We love going over to the pier area to fish, we don't catch a lot but there are a lot being caught. East access restrooms and nice picnic area and the big tree is huge.
Goose Island State Park, Rockport
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Goose Island State Park
Rockport, TX
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Ranked #4 of 9 attractions in Rockport
Type: State Parks
Activities: Birdwatching
Description: A recommended bird sanctuary in Texas.
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Kansas City, Missouri
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At the far end of this park is a very long boardwalk our over the water. It is a great location for photos, fishing and bird watching.
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This park features a big, old tree (1000 yrs old) called "Big Tree" that is worth the visit. Also great location to see the whooping cranes. Peaceful and scenic.
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Austin, Texas
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What a lovely place to go fishing the pier is nice the scenery peaceful you can also stop at the Big Tree for some quiet time. Lots of birds. Whooping cranes there when they migrate. It's very nice and we would return there anytime.
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Beach City, TX
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My wife and I enjoy an annual "pilgrimage" down to the Rockport area every winter to see the Whooping Cranes and other migratory birds in the area. This year we camped at Goose Island State Park in our travel trailer, and enjoyed a wonderful campsite right on the bayfront of St. Charles Bay. We were on the side closest to...
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Buda, Texas
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We stopped through the area while in Rockport - we are State of Texas Parks campers and wanted to check it out. Not many tents, lots of RVs. Not a lot of sand to walk on (BE CAREFUL OF OYSTER SHELLS THAT CUT FEET, THEY ARE EVERYWHERE) but beautiful views. There is a pier for fishing, you can see cranes...
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Rockport
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What could be better than viewing the biggest and oldest tree in Texas and viewing the majestic Whooping Cranes in the same area?
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Aransas Pass, Texas
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As far as local state parks go, Goose Island has Lake Mathis beat hands down. Not a place to go if you want to swim on the beach. It has limited access. It has a lot of history and a beautiful oak tree that's over 100 years old.
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We left middle Tennessee to see south texas and stayed in several parks. Goose island was our favorite. We have a 35 ft motor home and stayed on the bay side. Don't try the grove side if you have a big rig. The birding was awesome lots of photo ops and we did get to see whoopers. The town of...
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Port Aransas, Texas
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Windswept Oaks, birds, winter texans, birds, scenic views of bay, causeway, fishing, sunning, and more birdwatching is available here. Seriously, huge Whooping Cranes are seen in the adjoining neighborhoods. The Big Tree is an ancient LiveOak that is estimated to be close to 1,000 years old.
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