Recreation
Karnes County Country Club
Located two miles south of Kenedy on State Highway 181, the Karnes County Country Club features a unique nine hole golf course and swimming pool.
Originally built in the late 1920's, the Karnes County Country Club golf course
offers a delightful yet challenging place to golf. Built on a 160 acre, mesquite covered
and partial hillside tract, KCCC is open to the public with annual memberships available.
Golf cart sheds are also available for those who own their carts and walkers are welcome.
KCCC members may take advantage of the swimming pool from late April to late September.
Hunting and Fishing
Dove
Because of the rich farm land in
Karnes County, with abundant cultivated fields of milo and corn, Karnes County has
traditionally
been a hot spot for dove hunting.
There are many leases throughout the area, and five public dove hunting leases in Karnes
County.
State Parks
Choke Canyon State Park/South Shore
(830) 389-8900
(Although not in Karnes County,
it is right next door, within easy driving distance.)
Park Activities:
Camping, picnicking, boating, hiking, wildlife viewing, birding, fishing,
lake beach and pool (during summer months) swimming, and softball and volleyball areas.
Park Tours/Clinics:
Guided Birding Tours, Fishing Clinic for children.
Park Facilities:
Shaded picnic sites on the lake; outside rinse-off showers
in the day-use area; restrooms with showers; campsites with water and electricity; walk-in
campsites with water in the area; group picnic pavilions; a group picnic pavilion with
overnight campground; a concession stand (seasonal); a .25-mile hiking trail; a .25
birding trail; a trailer dump station; baseball and volleyball areas; a 6-lane boat ramp
and an auxiliary 2-lane boat ramp; a canoe/boat launch; a fishing platform; lighted
fish-cleaning tables;
overlook
shelters; playgrounds.
Wildlife/Fishing
Choke Canyon is the western-most common occurrence of the
American alligator. Rio Grande turkey, whitetail deer, javelina, coyote, opossum, fox
squirrel, raccoon, and various skunks are among the most common animals. The crested
caracara (Mexican eagle) can also be seen in the area. The following fish are in the
reservoir: largemouth bass, white bass, striped bass, white crappie, bluegill, longear
sunfish, green sunfish, flathead, channel and blue catfish, carp, freshwater drum, and
gar.
Information on Choke Canyon Lake
taken from
Texas Parks and Wildlife Web Site.
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Kenedy, Texas
Experience the sights and sounds of a working South Texas cattle ranch.
Take a trip back in time and ride the banks, bluffs, and hills of the San Antonio River
Valley on 25 miles of winding trails through the famous 33 RANCH
Coleto Creek Park/Goliad
(512) 575-6366
(right next door, within easy driving distance)
190 acre park and 3,100 acre reservoir created as a cooling water facility for a
570 megawatt coal-fired electricity generating plant.
Park Facilities
200-ft. lighted fishing pier, camper and tent sites, electricity available on some sites, dump station, flush toilets, hot/cold showers, grills, 1-1/2 miles of nature trails, 4 lane boat ramp, washer/dryer. (2) 4-person camping cabins are available. Group pavilion available for reunions, large gatherings.
Park Activities
Swimming, fishing, bird-watching. Coleto Creek is a designated Texas
Coastal Birding Trail site.
Wildlife/Fishing
Large-mouth bass, crappie, and catfish, stocking has introduced Florida and hybrid striped bass, catfish, and copper-nosed blue gill perch.
Some information about Coleto Creek Park courtesy of: City/County of Goliad www.goliad.org
Goliad/Fannin Area
Easily a 1 tank get-away!
The Goliad/Fannin area is a rich Texas Historical area with many of the original Spanish Missions still in existence. In addition to Coleto Creek Park are:
Fannin Plaza:Texas Revolution cannon, memorial shaft and several historical
markers. Nearby is "hanging tree" on courthouse lawn, and Market House MuseumGeneral Zaragoza State Historical Site: Both a State Park and a Historical Site, this is the birthplace of one of Mexico's most famous leaders, General Ignacio Zaragoza (1829-1862).
Goliad State Park: 2,208 acre park featuring the restored Mission Espiritu Santo. Picnic areas, camping, restrooms. The San Antonio River runs through this park, and fishing is allowed. Admission.
Presidio La Bahia: Built as a fort to protect the Spanish Missions, the La Bahia Chapel is still used today. Museum, admission.
Museums
Courthouse Museum (Helena)
Helena's abandoned courthouse is now a museum of area history
with early trail, ranch and home artifacts, tools and implements. Upstairs area features
early courtroom setting. Schoolroom setting recalls days when building was used as a
school, 1894 - 1945.
Open Tues. - Sat. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
(830) 780-3210
Panna Maria Visitor's Center
(Panna Maria)
Administered by the Panna Maria Historical Society, the center is housed in the 1875
Pliarczyk Store. Souvenirs, handmade crafts, religious articles, local foods, as well as
information and guided tours are available.
For information, (830) 780-4471.
St. Joseph School Museum (Panna
Maria)
Housed in the oldest Polish school in the U.S.; artifacts (many from 19th-Century Poland)
depicting life of Polish pioneers. Second floor, originally a convent for the teaching
nuns, is now a bed and breakfast.
Museum open Thurs. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sun. 2 - 5 p.m.
Some of the above information gathered from: www.Traveltex.com
Dove and Deer Pictures Courtesy
of:
Charles Brower III,
Photographic Enterprises