Goose Island Oak

April 10, 1007

Yesterday we toured the small town of Wadsworth and took our Saturn to the famous fishing village of Matagorda. A travelogue of that area is here: Matagorda

Our motorhome is in "Lyons Park" the city campground in Refugio, Texas. You can read about our adventures in Refugio where we also provide information on the city campground here: Refugio, Texas

Earlier today we visited The fishing village of Rockport and that visit is here: Rockport, Texas

And we boarded a ferry at Aransas Pass and rode over to Mustang Island and Port Aransas. You can read about that adventure here: Mustang Island & Port Aransas

Now it is time for our visit to "The Goose Island Oak" preserved in Goose Island State Park near Rockport, Texas.

From Rockport we headed east across the Copano Bay Causeway to Goose Island State Park where the state of Texas has preserved an ancient live oak tree. Our sole purpose of heading across the causeway was to view this champion live oak.

The Goose Island Oak

Big Tree or Goose Island Oak

This is the big oak on Goose Island. In fact it is the Texas state champion live oak.

Texas state champion live oak

Big Tree or Goose Island Oak

The diameter of that trunk averages 11-feet with a 35-foot circumference. Tree experts say this tree is over 1000 years old.

Big Tree or Goose Island Oak

Big Tree or Goose Island Oak

Impressive live oak trees at Goose Island State Park

These live oak trees are related to that big oak. They are in a pasture several hundred yards to the west.

Impressive live oak tree at Goose Island State Park

This large oak is also a relative of that big oak. It is located less than 300 feet from the big tree. If it weren't next to the "big tree" this oak would be impressive. Joyce is standing next to a limb that is about to touch the ground.

Click here for our adventure in Refugio, Texas.

Click here for our adventure in Rockport, Texas.

Click here for a ride on the Port Aransas Ferry to Mustang Island