Stephen F. Austin State Park
Managed by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
481 acres5.3 mi of trail
Ironwood TrailCottonwood TrailPileated TrailBarred Owl Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
San Felipe de Austin Historic and Archeological District · Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in San Felipe
Few parks or trails are on the map in San Felipe
The biggest trail networks: Stephen F. Austin State Park (5.3 mi). 12% of San Felipe’s land is conserved, about 641 acres. 530 acres are parks and preserves, 398 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
12%
641 acres · of 8.4 sq mi of land
Trails
9.4 mi
1.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
530 ac
398 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
21%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Stephen F. Austin State Park, with 5.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site
Managed by Texas Historical Commission
44 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Who protects it
641 conserved acres
12% of San Felipe’s land. Who manages San Felipe’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land620 ac
State parks457 ac
Historic or Cultural Easement · 620 acState Park · 457 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 184 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F Austin State Park State Park | State parks | 457 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in San Felipe
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Campgrounds in San Felipe
Group Camping AreaIn Stephen F. Austin State Park
DirectionsPlus 1 campground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
9 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 4.2 mi
Ironwood Trail1.2 mi
Cottonwood Trail0.7 mi
Pileated Trail0.7 mi
Barred Owl Trail0.6 mi
Sycamore Trail0.5 mi
Brazos Bottom Trail0.5 mi
Opossum Loop Trail0.3 mi
Nature Trail0.1 mi
Dewberry Trail0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 10 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
San Felipe de Austin Historic and Archeological DistrictDistrict · listed 2016
About itWhen to get out
April is the best month for walking in San Felipe
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.4 | 11.1 | 11.9 | 12.9 | 13.6 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.2 | 12.3 | 11.4 | 10.6 | 10.2 |
| High (°F) | 64 | 67 | 74 | 80 | 87 | 92 | 95 | 96 | 91 | 83 | 73 | 65 |
| Rain (in) | 3.7 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 3.0 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and August the warmest (highs of 96 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 96 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in San Felipe →
Questions about parks and trails in San Felipe
Where can I hike in San Felipe?
The longest trail networks: Stephen F. Austin State Park, 5.3 miles; San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on San Felipe’s trails?
Stephen F. Austin State Park and San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near San Felipe?
711 acres of parks and open public land lie inside San Felipe or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 530 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from San Felipe neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →