Mastodon bones were discovered at this site in the early 1800s. In 1979 a Clovis spear point was found along with more bones, the first solid evidence that people and mastodons lived in close proximity to each other. The park has a small museum with a short movie. There are several trails including one that leads to the excavation site which has been closed to protect the bones.
The museum is accessible but the sidewalk to the entrance has a good downhill slope. The museum floor also slopes downhill to a door that exits to the excavation trail. The trail is not accessible. The Spring Branch Trail located in the picnic area is accessible- level and surfaced with crushed stone.
The parking lots at both the museum and picnic area are large enough for RVs parked lengthwise across the spaces. Park
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