Beautiful sunrises and great fishing await you at Goose Island. The park, covering 320 acres, is surrounded by the St Charles and Aransas bays. It is located north of Rockport in Aransas County. The earliest facilities were constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the early 1930's.
The "Big Tree," named state champion coastal live oak in 1969, is thought to be one of the largest in the nation. Estimated to be over 1000 years old, it has a circumference of 35 feet, height of 44 feet, and a crown spread of 90 feet.
Facilities include campsites and picnicking.