Part of the World Birding Center, this new 1200-acre park is far from the border. Old courses of the Rio Grande have left several coil-shaped lakes which are ideal for birds and their spotters. Trails wander through this semitropical landscape making this a lovely – and bug-filled – stop even if your interest in birds is flighty.
You can rent bikes ($5 to $8) and binoculars ($3). The park is 7 miles northwest of Brownsville and is easily reached via US 77/83 or US 281.
