The park may be reached by traveling approximately 20 miles southeast of Richmond on FM 762, or by traveling south from Houston on State Highway 288 to Rosharon, then west on FM 1462. January minimum 41 degrees and July maximum is 94 degrees, average rainfall 43.9. Spring, fall, and weekends year-round. There are seasonal gate hours. It is the site of Varner-Hogg Plantation State Historical Park and is approximately 25 miles south of Brazos Bend.
Current conditions including fire bans and water levels can vary from day to day.