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Three Rivers - Gateway to the Outdoors Three Rivers is the Gateway to Choke Canyon and the center of activity for the Eagle Ford Shale Discovery. Three Rivers is located midway between San Antonio and Corpus Christi and sits at the crossroads where the Atascosa, Frio and Nueces Rivers meet. Choke Canyon Reservoir is the GHVWLQDWLRQ LQ 7H[DV IRU QXPHURXV ÀVKLQJ tournaments, and attracts thousands of people PRQWKO\ ZKR HQMR\ WKH DEXQGDQFH RI ÀVKLQJ opportunities available. If you are a hunter, the area is home to deer, quail, dove, turkey, javelina and wild hogs. Three Rivers is what small town America is all about -pride in our schools, churches and
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Come visit our quaint downtown, filled with unique gift shops, clothing stores and more!
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Rockport-Fulton - Charm of the Texas Coast
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Rockport-Fulton - Charm of the Texas Coast
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Rockport-Fulton - Charm of the Texas Coast
Sandollar RESORT HOTEL - CONDOMINIUMS - RV PARK
“The Complete Seaside Resort”
- 700-foot lighted fishing pier - Restaurant over the water serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and your favorite drinks
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919 Fulton Beach Road, Rockport, Texas, 78382
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Kenedy - Horned Lizard Capital of Texas
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