Resaca De LA Palma State Park is beautiful! We went on a hot Saturday in September and it was still very warm. We had quite a bit of rain weeks back and everything in the park was green and pretty. The only problem was the mosquitoes. There were a ton of them! We used deet free mosquito repellant, but still got bit. Other than that the park is clean, quiet, and very pretty. I would love to visit when its cooler outside. I really liked the views!

A hidden gem of Cameron County containing natural vegetation of the RIo Grande Valley. A great biking park which allows leashed pets.

This an amazing and underrated park. Lots of trails to hike and bike on and great place for birding and other interactions with wildlife.

Great variety in habitat and local wildlife. We saw lots of birds, including scissortail flycatchers, little blue herons, and great kiskadees. Also ran across a rough green snake and a couple cottontails. Tram tour was very interesting and informative. Wear mosquito spray on the trails or prepare to be eaten alive.

This place is great for families to go bike riding. Lots of land to explore. And lots of shade. $4.00 per person, pets are free.

Lots of land to explore. And lots of shade. $4.00 per person, pets are free.

We had an exciting adventure of nature walk. Just my son and I. BUT, SOMETHING happened to me (the DAD). Ill tell you later!This place has a charge or donation fee. I believe its $4 starting at age 14 or 16 years old and older, 12 or 14 years old free admission.Therere choices to choose from nature walk; 1. renting bikes 2. walking 3. Take the shuttle ride tour.The trail are long and cuts off from the path. We are in the summer heat so you will sweat alot.Lots of thing to watch out for so be extra careful. Follow all rules and signs to the letter! You been WARN.Our most fun part were looking for signs of animal track and determine what kind of animal would make those tracks.This is a bird watch habitual with other wild life around.I wish i can tell you more but you need to come by and EXPERIENCE this nature walk the hiking grounds.Anyways, I couldnt walk any further because I wasnt prepare for this hiking nature walk. I suffer from back pain problems to knee pain. My knees were hurting so much that I had to make the call to be picked up (shuttle van)in the nature trial. We were rescued. Ive told them therere my heros. Two volunteer rangers helper found us and gave us a tour. That was awesome of them.Things you might consider to take;Packback, water, small snack(do not litter)pocket knive, towels for the over sweating.And like always, enjoy at your own risk!

Great place to walk,jog,hike and bike! If your gonna bike here make sure you slime your tires! Get outside and enjoy Gods creation!

A wonderful place to visit if you are in the area. There are some very nice trails that allow you to wander all through the area. You should see a good variety of birds and wildlife.

We visited in mid-February. They feed and water next to the visitor center; so, you see a great variety of birds close by. We rode the tram half way and then walked back to the visitor center. Nice scenery and very quiet.

This is a fabulous birding and nature site with great staff and volunteers. The park is well laid out, well maintained and had plenty of places to walk and take pictures. They also have modern electric shuttles that are free if you need a ride.

A great place to chill and appreciate the nature, just bring your mosquito repellent

Saw some really pretty birds and butterflies but alot of mosquitoes

Normally a great place to bird watch, but not this year.

Spectacular up close views of the nature that surrounds Brownsville TX. The tram your through this place was such a pleasant educational treat. We got to borrow binoculars from the park attendants on the tram which was so kind of them. Jog, walk, hike, bike, fish, observe, photograph, relax, enjoy. There are many different types of activities and events held here even late in the evening. The cool part is it is very inexpensive! 2 adults and 3 kids was less than $10 for the entire day including parking. You can purchase National Park annual passes for like $70 at the visitors center/ main building which has a small gift shop. Remember to apply sunscreen and bringing of drinking water.

Exciting a great activity to take the kids so they can enjoy themselves. Have been coming for three years in a row to this event. Each year they manage to add a little more which makes it even better.

Great place to go dove hunting but also an a amzing set of trails to explore. Attentive staff at the main office, friendly wardens and just a nice place to enjoy our local fauna.

Great little park that lets you get into the middle of nature with a variety of short trails. Perfect for beginning hikers.

Awesome place for walking and taking pictures. Long walk but well worth it.

As we were leaving after over 2 1/2 hours, we saw the Bicard we were hoping to see. Yippee. Enjoyed the Cardinals and Green Jays.

Dont go when its windy. Nice staff

I was out there for a TRUNK OR TREAT event. The people were awesome and they had some great hiking trails. Definitely worth a visit.

This place is beautiful and the staff is very nice. A lot of trails to walk as well. The biggest issue with this place, and I know I cant take off stars because not much can be done, is the amount of mosquitoes that you can run into on a hot and humid day. I strongly suggest you take repellent or there is a good chance you wont be able to stand it. Other than that I love coming here and I could easily spend hours walking around this area on a cool day. also Im a photographer and I highly recommend this area for some cool pictures.

So serene, great place to go for a walk and birdwatching, without any binoculars we were able to enjoy seeing several species,local to the area.

This place was great. We rode our bikes on the main trail which is paved.

Good time had by all. Plenty of shooting opportunities

This is a terrific place to visit to see nature. I would suggest going anytime but the middle of summer like we did. The heat at times is unbearable. There is much to see here and a lot of diversity. Im sure it will be so much better in cooler weather so we will be sure to come back. If you like birds there should be many here during migration and when the Resacas are full of water. When we were there they were all dry or almost dry. In spite of the weather we did see quite a few birds and some of the rarer ones that come up from Mexico. There are also hundreds of Butterflies that you see everywhere you look. They have some great trails to walk and you can also rent bikes to ride on them. There is a tram that takes you around the park. Its about a 3 mile loop and costs $4. The driver is very knowledgeable about the area and will give you details about the flora and fauna all around. There is a very well stocked and nice gift shop inside and very clean restrooms.

Great State Park. This is a great place to visit. A gem in The Rio Grande Valley where one can be in tune with nature. A definite must see.

My wife and I took a beginner archery class there. It was great fun and very educational. The instructors were fantastic; very nice and well prepared.

People are super nice, and its a family, friendly place to enjoy a d appreciate nature 5t

The tram ride was informative. Steve is agreat guide.

Only for walking or biking. The tram is closed but apparently rangers are allowed to take family members only. Hope this helps before you head out that way and find these things out. They make you wear a night club style wrist band, again unless you are related to a park ranger apparently.

Always nice to be outside. Bird feeders need attention

Great place.

Love going. So quiet and beautiful.

Great for bike rides through the trails.

The center staff and volunteers are quite nice. We took the guided walking tour and the tram tour and enjoyed both, the volunteer was quite knowledgeable about both the birds and the vegetation. We did not see lots of birds, except at the feeders, but it was all still enjoyable. Be sure to bring bug spray.

Beautiful , its a walking experience

Beautiful spot with shaded trails and lots of pretty birds.

Great place to take family lot of wild life and butterflies worth the trip

Large area with local specialty birds and even more mosquitos. Recommend calling ahead to see when the tram tours are. Thats a great way to see more of the park and find more birds. The master naturalist guide was awesome.

Excellent place to hang around, specially if you love nature, birds singing, insects, and walking on trails, or on a bicycle

Great place to bring the family. Lots of different events and great for birdwatchers.

Saw 75 different species of birds in less than 4 hours

Very little signage or help explaining or Getting around

Very nice visitor center. Nice trails and wildlife.

Wonderful, we saw Green Jays, Cardinals, and Orioles. Great bike path 2.9 miles. Very nice center. Worth the visit.

It was a nice tram ride. Was hoping to see some more wildlife.

Great place, good time with the family

A wonderful park with history, culture and of course, wildlife. One of the few state and federal parks of decent size and acreage in the valley aside from the coastal parks. Best birding of the WBC sites by far. And truly the only one of those sites (with the exception of Estero llano grande) that allows you to immerse yourself in the history and culture of the river delta region. The historial resacas provide a glimpse to the distant past when water roamed unchecked during floods. Takes several hours to enjoy thoroughly and do not shy away from the back trails. You will be rewarded.

Nice place for a walk.

Excellent!!!! Our students really enjpyed their fieldtrip there. Staff is very friendly. They provided an excellent and fun experience for our students.

Great place to nature walk.

Peaceful WalkSaw several turkeys, turtle, several species of birds, snake shedding.

Great park. Tram ride to see every thing. Raangers very informative. Sighting decks abound.

Great experience on a cloudy day, excellent tram tour and walk/ bicycle ride for the hole family. Borrowed Backpacks for the kids where a great plus with cool gadgets for the hike. Would only love to see more trees with flowers .

Great park. Good running trails. Very peaceful

This is a Texas state park that has lots of colorful bids and untouched wet lands.

There is no place like Texas parks and wildlife to reinvigorate mind and body with fresh air

Great open space to unwind from the daily grind. Make sure and take water though!

Good park. Should have better signage directing us fro the freeway.

Great memories birding here!

One of the greatest places in the Lower Valley for wildlife and birding. A real must place to go!

Great place for hiking, biking, and birdwatching. Very friendly and helpful staff.

I love it has a lot of different kinds of birds

Would have liked it better if you were still able to drive your own vehicle on the park roads. They do have an open air tram.

Very nice walking trails. Came upon a geocache by accident as well as some fresh pig tracks. The layout is simple to navigate and the trails are very primitive and fun to explore.

Front desk attendant was very rude. Drove an hour to get there and they told us the tour trolley would not be available for another two hours even though we had called prior to ask about it.

Its a must go to site when visiting South Texas. The people that work there are very knowledgeable and helpful.

This is a wonderful wildlife refuge and facility to visit! The staff is super friendly, informed and instructive, the building is beautiful, and the tram ride and hiking trails are superb. Hint: wear LOTS of DEET and other repellents, the mosquitos will suck you dry otherwise. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

I love this park. Great place to bring a bike. They have bike rentals if you dont have one.

First time we come here n my fam had a great time.my kids had there bikes n my husband n i rented one.we r coming back n next time w will explore the trails on our own

Love this place anytime of the year. Great place to take in nature and solitude.

Great place to see birds.

Go here every year for dove season. Its always fun. The rangers are super friendly and helpful.

My daughter loved bird watching here! The ranger who took us on the tram tour was incredibly knowledgeable and friendly.

This is my favorite place to walk when I visit the Rio Grande Valley.

Went on a field trip to this park with a youth group and the staff made our visit very enjoyable. Beautiful scenery.

What a wonderful experience! Staff and volunteers provide excellent tours and information on the largest tract of native habitat in the World Birding Center network. From Expressway 77/83, exit at Olmito, take FM 1732 west, follow for 2.5 miles; turn left (south) at New Carmen Ave.; follow for 1.5 mile; just south of the railroad tracks turn left to enter the World Birding Center Resaca de la Palma State Park.

Fun guided tram tour. Easy bicycle trails for the kids. They rent bikes.

The park is fine. But the road to it off US 281/Military Highway is a disaster! Yeah, you can enter from the other side, but why should visitors have to go the long way around to do that? And if you live off US 281, it makes more sense to enter from that road. If you have a tank you might negotiate the axle breaking potholes---SINKHOLES!---better. Otherwise be prepared for serious repairs for wheel alignments, balancing, front end alignment or possible axle breakage. This is a monstrosity!

Love coming to this park. Great friendly staff!

Awsome ! Nice amount of trails , great staff, even has restrooms /pit stops along the main path .

Lots of wildlife, beautiful walking trails and just a great place to get into nature.

Came here for Christmas Day family photos and it offered a great scenery.

Nature at its best.

We took the 11:30 tram and didnt see much wildlife, but learned alot from the volunteer tram driver who was great. Nice scenery and saw a feral pig at the end of the short trail from the visitor center.

This Park is great if you are a bird watcher you must go to this park you will have a great time here a lot of birds to see here........

Wonderful! Our guide was very knowledgeable!

Cold and windy today. Saw green jays, turkeys, cardinals, ladder back, oriole, ground doves, and another small dove.

Flat city

Very nice park but the weather was kinda yucky so I couldnt bike ride the rural trails but still got to see some birds off the main trail...very friendly park personnel and volunteers.

$8 tricycle $5 bicycle rentals and $4 per person entry fees. Children 12 & under free

Love it every year

Wonderful place

Great state park. access was iffy, much construction on the road, but we loved the park

What can one say, This is nature plain and simple.

Beautiful place. Very peaceful

Beautiful walking trail. Very wooded.

Great place, make sure to take mosquito repellent.