Lake Corpus Christi State Recreational Area
History
The park was constructed by Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Company 886 between 1934 and 1935. CCC buildings included a bathhouse, park residence, boat house and a refectory, but only the refectory remains. Other CCC structures include a lookout tower, Park Road 25, and bridges.
Flora
The park is a mixture of brushlands, wetlands, woodlands and the open waters of Lake Corpus Christi creating a diverse ecological area. Documented plants in the park include honey mesquite, huisache, and anacua.
Fauna
Common birds within the park include the black-bellied whistling duck, American purple gallinule, white-winged dove, pauraque, long-billed thrasher, white-eyed vireo, pyrrhuloxia and black-throated sparrow. Common mammals include javelina, cottontail rabbits and white-tailed deer. Popular fish include blue, channel and yellow catfish and sunfish, bass and crappie.
See also
References
- ^ Christopher Adams. "What is the most visited state park in Texas? Here's the top 10 countdown". KXAN.com. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
- ^ Lake Corpus Christi State Park History. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
- ^ Lake Corpus Christi. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Retrieved June 1, 2014.
- ^ Lake Corpus Christi State Park Nature. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Retrieved June 1, 2014.
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