We were pleasantly surprised and impressed with Lake Corpus Christi State Park which is 4 miles from Mathis and 40 miles north of Corpus Christi. We expected it to be on a small dry lake with flat surroundings, cactus and low lying sage brush. Not the case – most of the sites are under some trees (albeit not giant hardwoods, but still trees offering shade) and there are plenty of waterfront sites, the terrain is gently rolling, the picnic areas have covered tables and are a stones throw from the water, and Lake Corpus Christi is much bigger than expected. A very nice park.
Lake Corpus Christi State Park, a 356-acre park, is located on the 21,000 acre Lake Corpus Christi. Many of the park facilities were built by the Civilian Conservation Corp and the park opened in 1934.
The park and nearby natural areas are home to many migrating birds including black-bellied whistling-duck, purple gallinule, white-winged dove, pauraque, long-billed thrasher, white-eyed vireo, pyrrhuloxia, and black-throated sparrow. The Park is also home to a variety of wildlife including Javalina and white tail deer.
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