Personally I have never found a TX SP I loved as much as Garner. But I am a "water-holic". Inks Lake runs 2nd, but it's equally as crowded & noisey. And I WISH I could find a park that had all these things I love but they just don't!
I love the hiking @ Garner, when I can stir out of my float on the river. I love the clear cool water, not murky brown from tannin. I love the little Axis Deer we always see after twilight, plus the skunks, armadillos, & raccoons. I love the fact that the river is at MOST about a 1/2 a block away AND there's plenty of shade available from the gigantic Bald Cypress that line the banks. I love watching the crazy ppl (mostly young men!) climb the dead tree at Rocky Beach to jump off, with ppl down below cheering them on or taunting them. I love playing the mini-golf course and trying to beat my son (hasn't happened in 7 years now). I love the people-watching -- even saw a family that brought a pet DUCK with them yesterday! I love going to the nightly dance & watching the young & old enjoy it. I love the grilled hamburgers @ their grill. I love to see the millions of stars above cuz it's so far out the sky is BLACK.
I'm soooo glad EVERYONE does not like Garner, or it'd be even HARDER to get into than it is now--LOL.
