Directions to Brazos
Bend State Park
The park, located in Brazoria County, is about an hour’s drive
southwest of Houston.
288 Route (Richard's preferred route.)
Take State Highway 288 south. Go to FM 1462 (the “Alvin/Rosharon”
exit), and turn right (west) on FM 1462. Cross the Brazos River,
and turn right (north) on FM 762. Drive about a mile, or so to the
park, entrance on the right.
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Southwest Freeway Route (This route has many twists
and turns.)
From US-59 take the Crabb River Road exit and proceed south on Crabb
River Road. Continue over RR tracks on TX-762 for about 15 miles
and take left into Brazos Bend State Park entrance.
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From the Clear Lake Area
Take either FM-517 or FM-528 to TX-35. Proceed to FM 1462 west.
Take a right on TX-762. The Park entrance is about one mile on the
right.
Directions from the Park
Entrance to the Observatory
It’s about a 2 ½ to 3 mile drive from the park entrance
to the observatory’s parking lot. Just drive along the path
highlighted in yellow on the
park map I have created*. (For the sake of wildlife –
and humans, too! – please observe the 30 MPH speed limit!)
The observatory’s parking lot is on the left-hand side. (The
parking lot is highlighted in green on the map.)
Then, just take the footpath (across Creekfield Lake) to the observatory,
marked with a red “X” on the map.
The observatory’s gift shop (where you buy the tickets to
use the big telescope) is located downstairs. (These tickets usually
go on sale at 5:00 p.m. and sell out quickly.)
* Note: The park map I have "created" is actually
a modified version of the park maps provided to visitors when they
enter the park. I recommend visitors obtain one of these official
maps.
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of use. Richard Braastad assumes no responsibility for any loss
or delay resulting from such use.