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Recreation Remains Plentiful for San Angelo Busy Bodies
Participation is encouraged in San Angelo, and that certainly includes recreation.Watersports, golf, rodeos, parks, football – it's all here. Check out these five things that will get you started in exploring the many recreation aspects San Angelo has to offer:San Angelo State ParkThis 7,563-acre park is maintained by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, and activities include hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, camping and picnicking. There are 350 species of birds and 50... Read More »
Bike at San Angelo State Park in San Angelo, TX
Perhaps you didn't know, but one of the surprisingly awesome things about San Angelo, TX, is its impressive number of biking enthusiasts. These enthusiasts get together and do cool things like schedule group rides through San Angelo State Park, which is also a great place for bird watchers, to offer old pros a little camaraderie and new members an active introduction to the city's bike scene. You'll want a mountain bike for most of these trails. Distance: More than 40 miles throughout the park... Read More »
San Angelo, TX in a Weekend
A quick tour of San Angelo offers a mix of delectable restaurants, engaging art, outdoor adventure and quirky attractions. Here's a sample itinerary to discover some of the best things to do and see in San Angelo, all within a speedy weekend visit.
Day 1: Friday
6 p.m.
Dinner at Zentner's Daughter Steak House
Have an elegant, delicious dinner at Zentner's Daughter Steak House. Try one of the restaurant's steaks – after all, they're what the place is known for – and round out... Read More »
Fun Things to Do in San Angelo
1. Riverside Golf Club
Greens await you with 6,396 yards and 18-holes of golfing paradise at Riverside Golf Club, which is open to the public.
2. San Angelo State Park
At San Angelo State Park you can enjoy hunting wild animals that inhabit the park, or enjoy the beauty of the outdoors hiking, biking, horsebacking riding or camping.
3. Lake Nasworthy
Fish of different species overflow the scenic Lake Nasworthy, making it a hot spot for fisherman. Also, take advantage of the lake itself... Read More »
Drag Boat Event Showdown in San Angelo Draws Thousands
Boats going 100 mph?
It's a common sight at the Showdown in San Angelo drag boat races that now occur in late June on Lake Nasworthy. The event is sponsored by the San Angelo Chamber of Commerce and sanctioned by the Southern Drag Boat Association, which stages races every summer in Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana and Oklahoma.
The boats are outfitted with 1,000-horsepower engines and roar down a quarter-mile course.
More than 100 racers compete, and estimated crowds are close to 10,000 for the two... Read More »
San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo Draws Thousands Annually
The San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo isn’t the biggest rodeo in Texas, but it has come a long way in elevating its status among the most anticipated and lucrative events of the early-season run.
The event includes competitions in steer wrestling, team roping, tie-down roping, barrel racing and steer roping.
There are a lot of bucks involved with the annual San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo – and not just bucking broncos. The event, which began in 1932, is known for being one of the highest-... Read More »
San Angelo State Park Is a Sweet Spot for Avid Bird Watchers
What San Angelo birders lack in rare sightings they make up for in their raring-to-go attitudes. On any given weekend‚ a band of intrepid enthusiasts can be found trekking the area’s hot spots – slathered in sunscreen and bug repellant‚ binoculars in hand – in search of feathered finds.
Interest is so high that longtime enthusiast Delbert Tarter has taught more than 60 classes on the topic at the San Angelo Nature Center. He classifies the birds as “winter residents‚” “spring and summer... Read More »
