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, …

5 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.

6 days ago · TPWD said the purchase is the first in a potentially two-phase property purchase to create a new state park of more than 3,000 acres. It was purchased using a combination of one-time funding ...

5 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 ...

Dec 9, 2024 · The new state park covers 4.7 miles on Palo Pinto Creek in the Cross Timbers and Prairies ecological region, featuring several 1,400-foot peaks, Tucker Lake and two creeks surrounded by a plethora of flora and fauna. Guests are welcome to hike, mountain bike, camp and fish on the park grounds.

6 days ago · A new state park in Central Texas is in the works.. Why it matters: With so much of Texas property in private hands, the new park will be key to expanding public access to the state's natural spaces. Driving the news: The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has purchased 2,020 acres in Burnet County for $35 million using a combination of a one-time funding appropriation from the legislature ...

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 …

Nov 29, 2024 · Palo Pinto Mountains State Park, an incoming new state park in North Texas, has revealed its estimated opening timeline. The 5,000-acre ranch land has been in the works for decades and...

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.

Nov 1, 2024 · Texas Parks and Wildlife is considering buying about 2,000 acres of land near Colorado Bend State Park in Burnet County, which could become a new state park.