Blanco State Park

Blanco State Park is a 104.6-acre (42.3 ha) park, along a mile of the Blanco River, on the southern edge of Blanco, Texas. It features camping, picnicking, screened shelters, swimming, tubing, nature trails, and a wildlife viewing station. The park is hilly with mostly cedar, and pecan trees. Among the animals seen at the park are nutria, mallards, raccoon, armadillo and squirrel.[4]

Blanco State Park
The Blanco River in Blanco State Park
LocationBlanco County, Texas, United States
Nearest cityBlanco
Coordinates30°5′22″N 98°25′26″W[1]
Area104.6 acres (42.3 ha)
Established1934
Visitors118,720 (in 2022)[3]
Governing bodyTexas Parks and Wildlife Department
www.tpwd.state.tx.us/state-parks/blanco

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.

See also
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References
  1. "Blanco State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 7, 2013.
  2. "Blanco State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 7, 2013.
  3. Christopher Adams. "What is the most visited state park in Texas? Here's the top 10 countdown". KXAN.com. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  4. "Blanco State Park". Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Retrieved January 7, 2013.


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