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| State Park Overview: |
 | Falcon State Park is 572.6 (144 developed) acres located north of Roma at the southern end of the 98,960-surface-acre International Falcon Reservoir in Starr and Zapata Counties. The park was leased from the International Boundary and Water Commission in 1949 and was opened to the public in 1965.
Falcon Dam was dedicated by Mexican President Adolfo Ruiz Cortines and President Dwight D. Eisenhower in October 1953. The waters of the Rio Grande River have formed a beautiful 60-mile-long lake behind the dam. This dam was built for conservation, irrigation, power, flood control, and recreational purposes. |
| Nature of the Area: |
| Gently rolling hills are covered by mesquite, huisache, wild olive, ebony, cactus native grasses. Falcon Lake is a big fishing paradise, especially for those seeking black and white bass, catfish, and stripers (Link to detailed lake and fish info). The area is very popular with bird watchers; varied and interesting bird life consisting of common resident birds, which range throughout the American Southwest, and many of the tropical species for which this is the northwesternmost outpost. Also, there are uncommon varieties such as the small green kingfisher and the varied bunting. |
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| Boating: |
| There is a new boat ramp with three 24' lanes to an elevation of 269' and a single 24' lane to an elevation of 259'. The new ramp is in use when the lake is above 261'.
The park is providing a temporary ramp that consists of improved lake shore launching when the lake is below 261'. Four-wheel drive is recommended for temporary ramp use. Sometimes changing lake conditions cause the temporary ramps to be unusable; if in doubt, contact the park. |
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| Falcon State Park in Texas - information on Falcon State Park in Texas ... Falcon State Park P O Box 2 Falcon Heights TX 78545 956/848-5327 Falcon Lake Falcon site links. Skip links. History Activities Tours Facilities ... | | Falcon State Park Facilities and Fees - Falcon State Park Facilities and Fees ... Falcon State Park Facilities and Fees Information and prices are subject to change at any time. Please call the park or park information (1-800 ... | | Falcon State Park - Find information on hiking, camping, biking, balloning, canoeing, parks, golfing, boating, hotels, scenic drives, or anything else you can do outside in Austin, Texas. | | Falcon State Park - Falcon State Park Wednesday, November 27, 2002 Through Saturday, November 30, 2002 Falcon State Park is on the Rio Grande River between Zapata and Rio Grande City. The Rio Grande River flows ... | | Handbook of Texas Online: FALCON STATE PARK - format this article to print FALCON STATE PARK. Falcon State Park is on the southeastern shore of International Falcon Reservoir,qv fifteen miles northwest of Rio Grande City in Starr and Zapata ... | | Handbook of Texas Online: ZAPATA COUNTY - format this article to print. ZAPATA COUNTY. Zapata County (S-14) is on U.S. Highway 83 south of Laredo in the Rio Grande Plain region of South Texas. The county, named for local rancher Antonio... | | Falcon Lake Tackle - Fishing Tackle, Marine Supplies, and the ULTIMATE Falcon Lake Resourc - Falcon Lake and Zapata area dining and lodging information, Falcon State Park, news, and a very special section on some special ... Legends | History | Falcon State Park Letter from Governor ... | | Falcon Lake Tackle - Fishing Tackle, Marine Supplies, and the ULTIMATE Falcon Lake Resourc - The ultimate resource about Falcon Lake, Texas, plus a vast tackle store with thousands of items for bass, catfish, crappie, and stripers. Marine accessories and Mexico Fishing Licenses/Boat Permits. | | Falcon Dam - Birding the Falcon Dam. The Falcon Dam is a famous birding hotspot. The spillway overlook provides the best birding with ducks, sandpipers and kingfishers below, and possible red-billed pigeons... | | Texas Links - ... USFWS, which has also created a site for the Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge. Falcon State Park, next to Falcon Dam, provides directions and information for visitors to that area. The ... | | Passport to Texas - Parks and Historic Sites - RealAudio radio interviews about Texas State Parks, historic sites, mountain biking, rock climbing ... Eagle Tours Fairfield Lake Nature Trail Falcon State Park Fanthorp Inn State Historical Park ... |
| Area Attractions: |
| Nearby points of interest include Lake Casa Blanca International State Park and Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park (part of the World Birding Center); Falcon Dam, with a memorial to the joint US-Mexico project; Nuevo Guerrero, built across the border after Falcon Reservoir engulfed old Guerrero in 1953; Mexico; Fort Ringgold in Rio Grande City, established in 1848; the City of Roma, which was founded in 1768 and is currently restoring several old buildings. Roma has many historical sites including the Roma Historical Museum with exhibits on American, Spanish and Mexican cultures. |
| Directions: |
| From Zapata, take US Highway 83 to FM 2098, then go southwest for 3 miles to Park Road 46. From Roma, go 15 miles west on US Highway 83 to FM 2098 to Park Road 46. |
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