Big Tree, Goose Island State Park
The Big Tree
A coastal live oak estimated to be over a thousand years old, its branches spreading like a giant umbrella, and one of Texas's most famous ancient trees.
This coastal live oak stands near Goose Island State Park. It is estimated to be around 1,000 years old, with a trunk girth of more than 10 m and a canopy about 27 m wide. It was once named the Texas state champion tree, and it has survived several hurricanes. The tree is protected by a fence, and visiting it is free. Goose Island State Park itself lies on Aransas Bay and offers a fishing pier, campsites and birdwatching spots. The tree is about 15 minutes' drive from Rockport, and it can be combined with Rockport and the Aransas refuge as a day trip.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Rockport
- Aransas National Wildlife Refuge
- Port Aransas
- Mustang Island State Park
- USS Lexington Museum on the Bay
- Texas State Aquarium
- Art Museum of South Texas
- Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History