Maps and Directions

  • Arroyo Colorado River Area – Driving directions from Sugar Land to the Arroyo Colorado River area and Adolph Thomae Jr. County Park near Rio Hondo, about 330 miles.
  • Cedar Bayou (launch at Fulton Harbor) – Driving directions from Sugar Land to Fulton Harbor for Cedar Bayou and Panther Point kayak trips aboard The Skimmer, about 165 miles.
  • Christmas Bay (launch at Ernie's Too) – Driving directions to the Christmas Bay boat launch at Ernie's Too on the south shore, from Galveston and from Surfside via the San Luis Pass.
  • Goose Island State Park (by Rockport) – Driving directions from Sugar Land to Goose Island State Park near Rockport, a popular PACK kayak fishing destination, about 162 miles.
  • Keller Bay (at Olivia) – Driving directions from Sugar Land to the Keller Bay boat launch in Olivia Texas Park, about 94 miles, with the turns to reach the boat launch.
  • Moses Lake (by Texas City) – Driving directions to Moses Lake near Texas City, via FM 1764, the Texas City Dike and the levee road to the Moses Lake floodgate.
  • Oyster Lake (near Palacios) – Driving directions from Sugar Land to Oyster Lake near Palacios, ending on a gravel road past the bridge, about 96 miles.
  • Port Mansfield – Driving directions from Sugar Land to Port Mansfield and the Willacy County small boat basin, about 308 miles.
  • Port O'Connor – Driving directions from Sugar Land to Port O'Connor on the Texas coast, about 130 miles, for kayak fishing trips.
  • Powderhorn Lake (to RV Park) – Driving directions from Sugar Land to Powderhorn Lake and its RV park near Port Lavaca, about 115 miles, with turn-by-turn steps.
  • Salt Lake (near Drum Bay) – Directions to Salt Lake through the Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge, including gate hours, refuge phone number and the road to the lake.
  • San Bernard River / Cedar Lakes / Jones Lakes – Driving directions to the San Bernard River, Cedar Lakes and Jones Lakes boat launch, from Sugar Land or Houston, about 64 to 68 miles.
  • Sea Wolf Park (on Pelican Island) – Short driving directions to SeaWolf Park on Pelican Island in Galveston, via 51st Street and the Pelican Island Causeway.
  • Shamrock Cove (Port Aransas) – Driving directions from Sugar Land to Shamrock Cove at Port Aransas, including the Harbor Island ferry and beach road, about 192 miles.
  • Shell Bar (via Charlie's Bait Camp) – Driving directions from Sugar Land to Charlie's Bait Camp, the starting point for PACK Shell Bar weekend trips, about 130 miles.
  • Turtle Bay (near Palacios) – Driving directions from Sugar Land to the Turtle Bay boat ramp at Jensen Point near Palacios, about 90 miles, via Highway 35 through Palacios.
  • Yarborough Pass (Padre Island National Seashore) – Driving directions from Sugar Land to Yarborough Pass in Padre Island National Seashore, via the Malaquite Visitor Center, about 236 miles.