The right place to be outdoors all year long.

Being outdoors is just a way of life in South Texas. It’s home to some of the best hunting and fishing in the United States, and we have all the right connections to set up parties for your group. Just let us know what you want to do, and we’ll make it happen.

Here are just some of the many outdoor treasures you’ll find throughout the Valley.

RGV Outdoor Areas

Boy’s and Girl’s Club of Alamo
501 North 13th Street, Alamo
Website 956-782-5437

Wood-mulched trail through thicket with benches.

Chihuahua Woods Preserve
Off Business 83, Mission
Website 956-580-4241

This 243 acre wildlife preserve has a 1-mile marked trail and is open during daylight hours only. Visiting parties are limited to six adults; not suitable for children or pets. Area is covered in cactus and thorns; paths are not regularly maintained; no facilities available.

Delta Lake County Park
Located on FM 88, Monte Alto 16 miles north of Weslaco
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Man-made, freshwater lake with picnic amenities.

Falcon Lake State Recreation Area
FM 2098 to Park Road 46, Falcon Heights
Website 956-848-5327

The mammoth 98,960 acre Falcon Lake has long been considered one of the best largemouth bass lakes in the state and is one of the few places in the lower Rio Grande Valley where you can camp.

Frontera Audubon Society Weslaco Thicket
1101 South Texas Boulevard,Weslaco
Website 956-968-3275

This privately owned 15-acre site offers a little something for anyone interested in biodiversity. Great for bird and butterfly watching.

Martin Refuge
Edinburg, Texas
Website 956-381-1264

The Javelina is 300 acres of thick South Texas brush designed for photographers to capture birds, mammals and reptiles in their native habitat. Contact required for visit.

McAllen Dog Park
Tamarack Ave and 5th Street
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The “off leash” park features a shade structure, landscaping, area lighting, fencing and a walking trail. Great place for your best friend to run and play and jump and sniff…with other dogs.

McAllen Parks and Recreation
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Bookmark this site as your headquarters for what’s going on outdoors in McAllen. You’ll find the latest news on events, as well as descriptions of athletics, aquatics, community centers and special events. You can also reserve and rent facilities online.

Methodist Camp Thicket
FM 1015 & Mile 5 N., Weslaco
Website 956-565-6006

Located on 30 acres of brush land, this retreat center hosts mission, church and community groups, along with business/corporate groups,

Mission Hike and Bike Trail
S. Conway (FM 1016), Mission
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Features a 5-mile Hike and Bike Trail, which including asphalt-covered trail and two bridges

Monte Cristo Tract
Located on Wallace Road, northwest of Edinburg
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Area is only accessible on foot. In wet years, ponds attract diverse waterfowl.

Valley Nature Center
301 South Border Street, Weslaco
Website 956-969-2475

This six-acre park has a half-mile of trails through native scrub forest.