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The FIVES
The Brazos Bend State Park, Texas

The Campsite
Brazos Bend State Park, Texas
The state park is located on state highway FM 762, just north of FM 1462 between Rosharon, Texas and Damon, Texas.

Coordinates: 29.371500, -95.641200

Elevation: feet

Nearest State Park Camping to Houston, Texas
A one hour drive south from Houston will bring you to this campground and outdoor natural area.

The Amenities
Onsite:
Nature is the highlight of this state park, and amenities includes biking, camping, fishing, geocache, hiking, picnicking, horseback riding and, wildlife viewing.
The park has 37 miles of trails, a gift shop, ranger programs, nature center and the George Observatory (open Saturday 3-10 pm).

Nearby:
The Brazos Bend state park is the closest state park from all of south Houston.

The Camping
General Information:
Alligators are common in some area of the park and must be given due respect.

Fees:
41 premium (50 amp) campsites $30.00
34 standard (30 amp) campsites $20.00
15 walk-in campsites $12.00

Campground Includes:
All drive-in campsites have a picnic tables, fire ring, grill and water hookup.
Walk-in campsites have a parking lot for vehicles with water nearby.
Walk-in campsites require walking 35-150 yard from the parking lot.
Nearby are rest rooms with flush toilets and hot showers.

The 2020 Journey, Brazos Bend State Park Campground
The Fives
Brazos Bend Campground
(m4camp-05-tx-brazosbend-2020-1120.1335) Elm Lake, Brazos Bend State Park

The 2015 Journey, Brazos Bend State Park Campground
The Alligator Place
Brazos Bend State Park The Alligator Place
Brazos Bend State Park
(m4camp-05-tx-brazosbend-2015-0308.1411) Alligators at the Nature Center
Inland Water Upland Birds
Belted Kingfisher The Birding at
Brazos Bend State Park The Birding at
Brazos Bend State Park The Birding at
Brazos Bend State Park

The 2010 Journey, Brazos Bend State Park
The Birding at
Brazos Bend State Park Inland Water Wading Birds
Snowy Egret

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This Page Last Updated: 30 April 2026


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