What we learned visiting eight local Texas State Parks

We spent the 100th anniversary of Texas State Parks exploring the parks in our area.

By London Gibson

, December 5, 2023

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Depending on recent rainfall, you may be able to walk around on the falls themselves.

Photo by ATXtoday

City Editor London here. I can’t tell you how much I’ve enjoyed my journey exploring eight local state parks to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Texas State Parks.

We kicked off this series in February and since then I’ve been able to see firsthand just how there is to explore in Central Texas.

Here’s what I’ve learned:

Best for: Seeing Texas history
- Longhorn Cavern State Park
- McKinney Falls State Park
Best for: Hiking
- Bastrop State Park
- Buescher State Park
- Pedernales Falls State Park
Best for: Activities
- Blanco State Park
- Lockhart State Park
- Inks Lake State Park

Now, I’d love to hear from you. Did you like our state parks series? Would you be interested in another series like this?

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London Gibson

London is based in Austin, TX and has contributed publications including the Indianapolis Star, the Austin American-Statesman, and Austin Monthly. Born and raised in the Hill Country, she’s a graduate of UT Austin and loves reading, hiking with her dog, and eating queso.