Texas getting new state park in the Hill Country near Colorado …
3 days ago · Outdoors enthusiasts in Texas can look forward to a new park to explore in the coming years: The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department recently purchased a 2,000-plus acre tract of land in the Hill Country with the goal of turning it into a state park.. The parcel of land is located in Burnet County adjacent to the Colorado River, …
Texas Plans New 2,000 Acre State Park - Newsweek
4 days ago · The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has purchased 2,020 acres of land in Burnet County, north-west of Austin, which it plans to use for a new state park.
Texas purchases over 2,000 acres of land for new state park
4 days ago · The Centennial Parks Conservation Fund–which is a $1 billion fund approved by voters in 2023–will be used to develop the new state park. This new land acquisition joins others made by the state in the past few months, including over 3,000 acres added to Enchanted Rock State Natural Area and 500 acres at Lake Colorado City State Park.
Palo Pinto Mountains State Park - Texas Parks & Wildlife …
Just north of the freeway lies 4,871 acres of former ranch land that is now Palo Pinto Mountains State Park. Once developed, this rugged, beautiful park will offer hiking, camping, fishing, stargazing and other outdoor activities.
Texas spending $35 million to create new Hill Country state park …
4 days ago · The State of Texas is spending $35 million to buy land that will become a new Hill Country state park that eventually may span more than 3,000 acres. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD ...
Future Parks — Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
Texas Parks & Wildlife Department owns some exemplary pieces of Texas land. These tracts are located throughout the state, and include desert, forest, Gulf coast, and other unique ecosystems. Construction has begun on Palo Pinto Mountains State …
Texas to open new state park in Dallas-Fort worth area - Chron
Nov 29, 2024 · Palo Pinto Mountains State Park is due to open by summer 2025. Palo Pinto Mountains State Park is Texas's first new state park in 25 years. A former ranchland located 75 miles west of...
What to know about Texas' 6 new state parks in development - mySA
May 4, 2023 · Over the next 12 to 15 years, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department plans to open six new state parks from Big Bend to the Hill Country and Texas coast.
Texas plans six new state parks, from vast deserts to swaths of …
May 8, 2023 · Texas plans to open half a dozen new state parks in coming years amid a statewide push to expand public land and provide more access to outdoor recreation. Totaling more than 68,000 acres, new...
Six State Parks on the Horizon for Texans - Texas Parks & Wildlife ...
AUSTIN — Over the next 12–15 years, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will open six new state parks from Big Bend to the Hill Country and Texas coast. Texas Parks & Wildlife magazine highlights these future getaways in a special May commemorative issue, on newsstands now.