• Cabin guests have an abundance of wildlife to watch.whitetail buck image by Bruce MacQueen from Fotolia.com
  
  The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) offers several state parks and recreation areas with cabins. Cabins are available in a range of sizes, and the parks vary greatly in activities, scenery, flora, fauna and location. Guests at any of TPWD's cabins have ample opportunities for memorable vacations, and the natural settings of the parks allow for convenient sabbaticals.
  
  

Lake Brownwood State Park

• Lake Brownwood offers 16 cabins, nine of which sleep two people and seven which sleep four. Cabins include refrigerators, stoves, restrooms with showers, double beds and winter-use fireplaces. Two of the two-person cabins have several steps that must be climbed to gain access. The park is situated on Lake Brownwood and boasts rustic beauty and ample wildlife. Whitetail deer, raccoons and armadillos are frequently seen, and several species of wildflowers and other plants abound. Fishing, hiking and water sports are popular activities.
  
  Lake Brownwood State Park
  200 State Highway Park Road 15
  Lake Brownwood TX 76801
  325-784-5223
  tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/lake_brownwood
  
  

Bastrop State Park

• Located approximately 30 miles from the city of Austin, Bastrop State Park offers visitors several activities. Backpacking, hiking, canoeing, a swimming pool and ample wild areas allow guests to indulge in nature's beauty. A drive from Bastrop to Beuscher State Park is scenic and allows guests to travel through the quiet Lost Pines region of East Texas. Cabin sleeping accommodations range from two to eight guests; one cabin, which sleeps four, is accessible for the disabled. The cabins feature kitchens, grills, bathrooms with showers, and double and single beds. Some cabins are equipped with bathtubs and ovens.
  
  The park's address does not display on many mapping software programs.
  
  Bastrop State Park
  3005 Hwy. 21 East
  Bastrop, TX 78602
  512-321-2101
  tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/bastrop
  
  

Cooper Lake State Park

• Located on Cooper Lake, this park features two distinct units and different terrains. Doctors Creek Unit has gentle slopes, while South Sulphur Unit's hillsides are steep. Savannah and prairie are both present within the park and allow for viewing a wide variety of wildlife, such as grey foxes, deer, bobcats and armadillos. Ample guest activities include water sports, nature and educational programs, hiking, biking and wildlife viewing.
  
  South Sulphur Unit cabins include: kitchens with stovetops, microwaves and refrigerators; dining and living areas; air conditioning and heat; decks with grills and picnic tables; bathrooms with showers and bathtubs; and double beds. Limited-use cabins are available at both locations; these feature microwaves, refrigerators, bunk beds for five people, fire rings, picnic tables and water spigots.
  
  Doctors Creek Unit
  1664 FR 1529 South
  Cooper, TX 75432
  903-395-3100
  
  South Sulphur Unit
  1690 FM 3505
  Sulphur Springs, TX 75482
  903-945-5256
  tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/cooper_lake