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Mission Tejas State Park

Texas

About

Mission Tejas State Park is a Texas state park managed by State Park and Recreation, about 12 miles from the town of Alto. It sits within the Davy Crockett Ranger District of the National Forests in Texas. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Rusk show April highs around 74°F and October highs around 76°F, while July and August average in the low 90s. Several short trails start right around the park, including Chimney Loop, Tejas Timber Trail and Nabedache Loop, each about 0.2 miles away. Paddlers can head to San Pedro Creek, roughly 6 miles off.

Park size

662 acres

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Location

Mission Tejas State Park

Texas

Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Feb–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–81°F and lows of 41–63°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Rusk, TX weather station, 19 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan56° high37° low
  2. Feb60° high41° low
  3. Mar67° high47° low
  4. Apr74° high54° low
  5. May81° high63° low
  6. Jun87° high70° low
  7. Jul91° high72° low
  8. Aug92° high72° low
  9. Sep86° high67° low
  10. Oct76° high57° low
  11. Nov65° high47° low
  12. Dec57° high40° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Alto, Texas · 12 mi
Managed by
State Park and Recreation

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for National Forests in Texas as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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