Top 10 Camping Activities in Texas Camping Gems - Things to Do in Texas Canoe or kayak through Big Bend National Park. Go bird watching on the Coastal Birding Trail. Shop for fresh fruits and vegetables in San Antonio's El Mercado. Take a walking tour of the Texas State Capitol in Austin. Watch for butterflies at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Research Center. Collect seashells and watch for sea turtles at the Padre Island National Seashore. Go boating and fishing for bass, catfish, and crappie on Lake Texoma. Learn about the manned space flight program at Space Center Houston. Look for ocelots, falcons, tortoises, and roadrunners at the Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge. Tour the Emperor's Dining Room at the Houston Forbidden Gardens.