Blanco State Park
| Blanco State Park | |
|---|---|
 The Blanco River in Blanco State Park | |
| Location | Blanco County, Texas, United States |
| Nearest city | Blanco |
| Coordinates | 30°5′22″N 98°25′26″W / 30.08944°N 98.42389°W[1] |
| Area | 104.6 acres (42.3 ha) |
| Established | 1934 |
| Visitors | 87,980 (in 2025)[2] |
| Governing body | Texas Parks and Wildlife Department |
| Website | Official site |
Blanco State Park is a 104.6-acre (42.3 ha) state park, along a mile of the Blanco River, on the southern edge of Blanco, Texas, United States. The park opened in 1934 and is managed by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
History
Much of the early development of the park was done by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s, including a group picnic pavilion.
On May 24, 2015 the park was hit by a catastrophic flood.
Nature
The park is hilly with mostly cedar, and pecan trees. Among the animals seen at the park are nutria, mallards, raccoon, armadillo and squirrel.[3]
Activities
The park features camping, picnicking, swimming, tubing, hiking, and wildlife watching.
See also
References
- ^ "Blanco State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 7, 2013.
- ^ Christopher Adams. "What is the most visited state park in Texas? Here's the top 10 countdown for 2025". KXAN.com. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
- ^ "Blanco State Park". Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Retrieved January 7, 2013.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Blanco State Park.
- Film segment about Blanco State Park in Vacation Trails: Hill Country and the Highland Lakes (1943) on the Texas Archive of the Moving Image