Estero Llano Grande State Park
About the Area
At the geographic center of the World Birding Center network, Estero Llano Grande State Park in Weslaco attracts a spectacular array of South Texas wildlife with its varied landscape of shallow lake, woodlands and thorn forest. Even beginning birders and nature lovers will enjoy exploring this 230 plus-acre refuge, which is convenient to all the Rio Grande Valley has to offer.
Photography Assets
There is a wildlife-viewing deck, boardwalks, an observation deck, and over five miles of trails.
In Focus...
Easy Access Species:
Parrots and Parakeets
Site Specialties:
Common Pauraque
Least Grebe
Access Information, Amenities and Accessibility
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ADDRESS: 3301 S International Blvd FM 1015, Weslaco, TX
Google Maps Directions Link
HOURS: Subject to change without notice
Sundays - 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mondays - 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesdays - 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesdays - 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursdays - 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Fridays - 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturdays - 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
ADMISSION FEES: Subject to change without notice
Adults $5, children 1
2 years and under are free
PHONE: (956) 565-3919
TRAIL MAP LINKS: World Birding Center Estero Llano Grande .pdf
AMENITIES:
ACCESSIBILITY: ADA Accessible
WEBSITE LINK: https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/estero-llano-grande
Floodplain Deciduous Shrubland
Freshwater Marsh
Mixed Forest
Open Water: Fresh
Riparian Deciduous Forest
Riparian Evergreen Forest
eBird Hotspot Statistics
Last Updated 4/14/21
Species Observed - 353
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