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Places to Drive Texas Parks and Wildlife Department website for equestrian activities. There are numerous listings for parks with trails. www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/activities/outdoor_recreation/equestrian/ 7IL Ranch in Cat Spring, TX, just minutes from Interstate 10. 1,150 acres of private ranch land with 50 miles of permanently marked equestrian trails. Check website for fees. Office: 979-865-0011, Cell: 979-236-5552 www.7iltrails.com Brazos Bend State Park Equestrian Area is now open. They are also allowing for very primitive camping (you will need to be totally self sufficient). They have about 10-15 miles of trails and numerous loops. This park is located southeast of Richmond, south of Houston. Access is from US 59 South or 288 south. Be sure to call before you haul as heavy rains will close the access. The Park phone is (979) 553-5108. Eberly Ranch. Where the HACA annual meeting 2006 was held. This is ride/drive with $20.00 per turnout fee. www.eberlyranch.com Fairfield Lake State Park in Fairfield, TX is now allowing equestrian day use only. They have a 9 mile trail and a 3 mile trail (these trails are not loops) for multi-purpose use which includes equines. We have seen the trails and would be good riding trails, but the bigger carts/wagons might have a problem. Lots of trees, looks like a nice place to ride. Contact the park at (903) 389-4514. Granger Lake Willis Creek Equestrian Trails are now open for use! This is an 8 mile trail for equestrians, hikers, and bikers; no motorized vehicles. The trails are wagon/cart friendly and there is primitive camping allowed (there are bathroom/shower facilities across the street). Granger Lake is located north of Taylor, TX. For more information, call (512) 859-2668 M-F 8:00-4:30. Jones State Park on FM 1488, South of Conroe. Jones is a great park with ride/drive trails. Nails Creek at Lake Somerville is now a DAY USE only facility. There will be no over-night camping allowed until further notice. Birch Creek still has overnight camping. Winedale Historical Center, managed by UT. They have been really great about letting us use their facilities when not busy. The number is 409-278-3535. This has been free in the past, but a donation might be appreciated. Many forms, rules, etc are available from the American Driving Society at http://www.americandrivingsociety.org/forms/ADS_Forms.htm *PDF forms require Adobe Acrobat Reader. Click button to download free software.
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