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Fayette County Parks

Boat Ramp Park in La Grange: campsites, and picnic facilities make a
comfortable base for recreation at Lake
Easy access to Colorado River Fayette. Group camping area (up to
for fishing, tubing, and canoe trips. 24 people) with screened shelter (sleeps lakes is found in Fayette County.
Boat ramp, volleyball court, picnic four) electricity, three campsites, picnic
tables. Open daily dawn to dusk. tables, and a grill. Reservations: see in-
Handicap accessible. Located under formation above for Oak Thicket Park.
Business 71 bridge over river. In the last year new playground equipment was installed at La Grange’s in Krus-

Flatonia City Park: chel Park (above) and White Rock Park. White Rock Park You’ll need a state fishing license
Day-use park (23.5 acres), one
This park has a swimming of the largest on the lower Colo-
pool, playground, sand volley- park with monument to Texas heroes Oak Thicket Park at Lake Fayette: rado River. Operated by the City
ball court, baseball and softball of Mier and Dawson expeditions On 2,000-acre Fayette Lake. of La Grange, (979) 968-5805. limit on black bass. Anglers may
fields, and a covered pavilion. (1840s). Home and ruins of historic Features RV and tent sites, screened keep five bass 14 inches or less
brewery built by early German set- shelters, pavilion, picnic facili- Kruschel Park
Plum Park on the Colorado: tler. One mile south of La Grange ties, hiking trails, a sandy beach, Day-use park in La Grange with
Canoe put-in on the river off US 77. Open daily from 8 a.m. playground, cabins and a boat playground; 480 W. Colorado St.
between Smithville and La Grange. - 5 p.m.; no fee. 414 State Loop ramp. Reservations: call Texas Austin as a 2,400-acre cool
$5 fee per vehicle to enter. Primi- 92, La Grange (979) 968-5658; Parks Reservation Center (512) Heritage Park
tive camping with picnic tables, fire 389-8900 more than 48 hours Day-use city of La Grange park
rings and grills. Permit informa- Wolters Park in Schulenburg: in advance. For reservations less with gazebo, playground in front
tion 1-800-776-5272, Ext. 3366. Includes swimming pool, than 48 hours in advance, call of library; 855 S. Jefferson St.
basketball court, gazebo and the park at (979) 249-3504.
Monument Hill playground. Also includes Jacob Sherman’s Northside Park
& Kreische Brewery: Wolters’ 1835 log cabin. Located Park Prairie Park at Lake Fayette: Day-use, riverside park; End
On “The Bluff” is this wooded at south end of Bohlmann Street. Boat ramp, 12 tent- only of Hanacek Rd., La Grange

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8:00 A.M.

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Masses: Saturday 6:00 P.M. & Sunday 10:00 A.M.
www.stjohnfayetteville.com Phone: 979-378-2277
Email: stsjm@stjohnfayetteville.com

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