Outdoor Resources
Outdoor Adventures serves as an information resource on outdoor activities, locations and equipment.
Information is available on Texas parks and recreation areas, Texas rivers, lakes, rock climbing areas, hiking trails, fishing areas and a wide variety of activities such as backpacking, canoeing, kayaking, and wilderness camping.
The Outdoor Adventures staff is available to answer questions and assist customers with personal trip planning. For additional information, please visit the following sites:
- Texas Department of Parks and Wildlife
For State Park information.
- The Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA)
For information on LCRA run parks in Central Texas.
- National Park Service
For information on National Parks.
- Leave No Trace
For information on the principles of responsible outdoor recreation.
- Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education
An organization developed by and for outdoor recreation professionals and students.
- Real-Time Data for Texas Streamflow
For current river information.
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Spring break hours for Outdoor Adventures can be found here.
Join Our Team
If you’re looking for part-time, student employment and love the outdoors, check out our job openings on the employment page.
Contact Us
- outdooradventures@rec.tamu.edu
- OA Rental Center: 979-845-7035
- OA Resource Desk and Climbing Wall: 979-845-4511
- Director:
- Jason Kurten
- jkurten@rec.tamu.edu
- 979-862-1999
- Coordinator:
- Abbey Arends
- sschneider@rec.tamu.edu
- 979-845-3093