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Local Parks
Boat Ramp Park
Boat Ramp Road - La Grange, TX 78945
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Donors:
City of La Grange
Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
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Size (acreage):
3.3 Acres
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Amenities:
All Areas Accessible to Persons with
Handicaps
Fishing Pier, Boat Ramp, Volleyball
Court, 6 Picnic Tables
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Areas of Special Interest:
Easy access to Colorado River for
fishing, tubing, and canoe trips on
the river
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Open Daily from Dawn to Dusk
Northside Park
Hanacek Road - La Grange, TX 78945
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Donors:
City of La Grange
Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
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Amenities:
All Areas Accessible to Persons with
Handicaps
Fishing Pier, Boat Ramp, Volleyball
Court, 6 Picnic Tables, Restroom.
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Areas or Interest:
Fishing Access on Colorado River,
Kid Fish Program
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Open Daily from Dawn to Dusk
Monument Hill and Kreische Brewery State
Historical Parks
www.tpwd.state.tx.us/park/monument/monument.htm
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State Loop 92 - La Grange TX 78945-5733
979/968-5658
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Facilities:
Facilities include picnic sites; the
historical monument and tomb;
Kreische
house, smokehouse, and barn;
interpretive exhibits; a bluff
overlook; a playground; restrooms
without showers; and a 10' X 20'
tent which can be rented for
receptions or meetings. Be sure to
visit the
Texas State Park Store
at the park headquarters for items
unique to the park and relating to
the state of Texas. Prices are
reasonable, and the merchandise is
all quality
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Activities:
The activities at this park include
picnicking, nature study, and
historical study. Arrangements can
be made with the park staff to have
weddings, family reunions, or other
group functions that may use the
picnic area and/or the historical
facilities. Group tours by staff and
volunteer docents are available with
advanced scheduling, and regularly
scheduled tours of the brewery are
available on the weekends.
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Entrance fee;
tour fee. For more details, call the
park or Park Information
at
1-800-792-1112.
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This day-use
park, covering
23.5 acres, is
one of the
largest on the
lower Colorado.
White Rock Park,
developed by the
LCRA and
operated by the
City of
LaGrange, (979)
968-5805, can be
found on the
left
approximately
one mile
downstream of
the U.S. 77
bridge in
LaGrange.
Facilities
include a canoe
launch area,
baseball fields,
a playground,
picnic areas,
restrooms, paved
area parking and
a fishing pier.
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Kruschel Park
~Opened 1996~
480 W Colorado - La Grange, TX 78945
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Dedicated To:
The Kruschel
Family of La Grange
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Donors:
City of La Grange
Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
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Size (acreage):
3.64 acres
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Amenities:
All Areas Accessible to Persons with
Handicaps
Swimming Pool, Walking Trail, 2
Little League Baseball Fields,
Basketball Court, 5 Picnic Tables,
Playground Area, Volleyball Court,
Swimming Pool
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Special Programs:
"T-Ball", Little League Baseball
Games, Little League Minors Baseball
Games
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Open Daily from Dawn to Dusk
Heritage Park
~Opened 1976~
855 S. Jefferson - La Grange, TX
78945
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Donors:
City of La Grange
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Size (acreage):
1.27 Acres
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Amenities:
All Areas Accessible to Persons with
Handicaps
Playground, 5 Picnic Tables, Gazebo
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Special Services Offered:
Community Functions in Gazebo
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Special Programs:
Children’s Summer Reading Program
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Open Daily from Dawn to Dusk
Fayette County Fairgrounds
Hwy 77 N. - La Grange, TX 78945
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Amenities:
All Areas Accessible to Persons with
Handicaps
Baseball Field, 2 Softball Fields,
Camping (primitive), Rodeo Arena
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Open Daily from Dawn to Dusk
Plum
Park on the Colorado
www.lcra.org/parks/river_access/plum_park.html
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Outdoor activities: |
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Day Use Only |
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Canoe / Kayak Launch
Site |
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Fishing |
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Picnic Tables &
Grills |
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Unimproved Camping
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Waterless or
Chemical Toilets |
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Plum Park on the
Colorado offers canoeists a great place
to put in on the River between
Smithville and La Grange. Campers
arriving by river can camp overnight as
can those who obtain permits. The park's
gates close at sundown.
Overnight camping
allowed for river traffic only or by
permit. For permit information, call
1-800-776-5272, Ext. 3366.
Features:
- Waterless toilet
- Fire pit
- Picnic tables
Fees: $5 per vehicle fee to
enter the park.
Reservations: None required.
How to get there: From La
Grange, take Highway 71 West for
about eight miles and turn right on
Prairie Valley Road (County Road
448). Travel approximately two miles
to the site entrance.
City of La Grange
155 E. Colorado St. - La Grange, TX 78945
(979) 968-5805 Weekdays 8 am-5 pm.
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