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Central Texas is about to get a new state park

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,

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Texas Plans New 2,000 Acre State Park

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. The land cost $35 million and was funded via money raised from sporting goods sales tax and a one-time funding appropriation,

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Brand new 2,000-acre park coming to Burnet County

A new state park is in the works for Burnet County. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department finalized the purchase of over 2,000 acres near Colorado Bend State Park.

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Texas acquires 2,020 acres for a new state park in Burnet County

BURNET COUNTY, Texas — We are one step closer to a new state park being developed in Central Texas. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) bought more than 2,000 acres in Burnet County along ...

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Texas Parks & Wildlife just bought 2,000 Hill Country acres for a new park

The land is right across the Colorado River from Colorado Bend State Park. The new park may be open in about two years.

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Texas will soon be getting a brand-new state park in the Hill Country

Outdoors enthusiasts in Texas can look forward to a new park to explore in the coming years: The Texas Parks and Wildlife ...

Ice volcanoes? Here’s where to see these winter wonders erupt in upstate New York (photos, video)

Letchworth isn’t the only place to witness this rare winter phenomenon. Along the frozen shores of Lake Ontario, water pushes ...

Houston Chronicle5d

TPWD buys 2,020 acres for new state park, eyes more land

"This property near the current Colorado Bend State Park is the cornerstone for what will be a brand-new park." TPWD officials said the property's outstanding natural and historic features ...

Dallas Morning News3d

Texas purchases 2,020 acres of land in Central Texas, laying groundwork for new state park

Colorado Bend State Park is located across the Colorado River from the 2,020-acre property the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department recently purchased to create a new state park.(Colorado Bend ...

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Texas spending $35 million to create new Hill Country state park north of San Antonio

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State & Union: Allegany State Park saw near record visits in 2024

Nearly 1.53 million people visited Allegany State Park in 2024, only a few thousand visitors short of the record set in 2021.

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Watkins Glen State Park is now the 11th most popular State Park in New York

WENY News is the ABC, CBS & CW affiliate serving Elmira, Corning, Ithaca, Watkins Glen, Mansfield, Wellsboro and communities ...

A Houston-area state park came in at No. 2 for most popular Texas First Day Hikes in 2025

For the third consecutive year, Texas state parks launched the new year by breaking historical participation numbers at First ...

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