Named for the daughter of the founder of King Ranch (a legendary 1.2-million-acre ranch built by a wildly successful Irish immigrant and former Texas Ranger named Richard King), this South Texas community was once the world’s largest cattle shipping point.
Today the city is also active in the petroleum business and is a favorite destination for hunters searching for javelina, white-tailed deer, wild turkey, and dove.
Alice’s southern location allows for tall palm trees to grow alongside deciduous trees.
Dog-Friendly Alice Attractions
Lake Corpus Christi State Park. Located northeast of Alice near the little town of Mathis, this 14,000-acre park has lots of water recreation including swimming, boating, fishing as well as hiking, birding and camping (with both improved and primitive campsites). Dogs are allowed in the park campsites and on the trails, provided they are leashed and under control. They are not allowed in any park buildings and cannot be left unattended. Keep an eye out for javelina.