Lake Texana State Park

46 Park Road 1
Edna, Texas 77957
361/782-5718
Park locator map

History: Lake Texana State Park is 575 acres, east of Edna, in central Jackson County, halfway between Houston and Corpus Christi. The park was acquired by a 50-year lease agreement with the Bureau of Reclamation/Lavaca-Navidad River Authority in 1977 and was opened in September 1981. The park is located on Lake Texana, a reservoir on the Navidad River, which covers 11,000 surface acres, with approximately 125 miles of shoreline.

Lake Texana was named for the historic town of Texana, founded in 1832, near the junction of the Navidad and Lavaca rivers downstream from the present dam site.

Activities: Activities include camping; boating; water skiing; jet skiing; sailing on the main lake; canoeing; picnicking (tree-shaded tables and grills); lake swimming (no designated area or lifeguard); hiking; good birding; and fishing. Tours: Interpretive programs are available for groups by special arrangements. Summer interpretive programs are held on Saturday mornings and afternoons. Topics vary; contact the park for details.

Area Attractions: Nearby points of interest within 100 miles include Port Lavaca Fishing Pier; Brazos Bend State Park, Matagorda Island State Park, Palmetto State Park; Goliad State Park; Coleto Creek Reservoir and Park (operated by the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority); Aransas National Wildlife Refuge; and the Gulf Coast.

Facilities: Facilities include restrooms with and without showers; a 1.5-mile hiking/nature trail (including a .3-mile granite gravel surface meeting ADA requirements); picnic sites (tables, grills, and water faucet nearby); campsites with water hookup; campsites with water and electricity hookup (special rates are available during the off season); a Nature Center and Interpretive Area for special programs; a group picnic area with a pavilion; an amphitheater; lighted fishing piers; a fishing jetty that is ADA accessible; a double boat ramp; playgrounds; a trailer dump station; and fish-cleaning facilities on piers and near boat ramp. The Texas State Park Store sells Lake Texana gift items, ice, firewood, and rents canoes.

Park & Facility Fees
Facility & Trail Map (PDF 111.3 KB)

Flora/Fauna: The park is located in the flat Gulf Coast Vegetational Region, but the majority of the park land consists of mixed oak and pecan woodlands associated with the Navidad River. White-tailed deer, squirrels, rabbits, armadillos, and raccoons are numerous. Occasional sightings of bobcat and turkey. Alligators are found in the park coves and should not be approached or fed. Popular fish include crappie, catfish, and white bass.

More information on the wildlife mentioned here:

Texas Wildlife Factsheets.

Elevation: 72 ft.
Weather: July average high is 98 degrees, SE breeze; January average low is 40 degrees, spring usually the wettest months. First/last freeze; December/April.

National Weather Service forecast for this area.

Schedule: Open: 7 days a week year-round; 2 p.m. checkout for overnight guests. Entrance gate is closed by 10 p.m. and opened by 7 a.m. Busy Season: March through November. Check the Calendar for scheduled access restrictions.

Directions: The park is located 6.5 miles east of Edna on State Highway 111.

Current conditions including, fire bans & water levels, can vary from day to day. For more details, contact the park.