And, of course, dense stands of dwarf palmetto, incongruously tropical, their fan-shaped pointy leaf blades going clackity-clack in the breeze. No visit to a Texas state park of this era (Palmetto ...

Brazos Bend State Park and Palmetto State Park are unique among the hundreds of wildlife refuges in Texas. About an hour southwest of Houston, Brazos Bend State Park outside of Richmond preserves ...

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is asking for help identifying the person or people who vandalized a historic rock at Palmetto State Park, in Gonzales. The rock has been at the park ...

With multiple sources of water (including the San Marcos River), Palmetto State Park is a haven for a wide variety of animals and plants, according to the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department.

When a group of Central Texas paddlers headed to Palmetto State Park a few weeks ago for a group campout, a flurry of brightly colored hammocks sprouted in a grove of trees near the river.

OTTINE — There’s a little bit of mystery, a touch of history and a world of natural diversity to be discovered at Palmetto State Park ... road from the park entrance on Texas Highway 183 ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Maybe a relaxing walk or bike ride on the boardwalks over a sea of palmettos at Palmetto ... Park. Whatever your outdoor adventure speed is, there’s a state park in Central ...

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Palmetto State Park outside of Gonzales needs to be on the ... Frio River is one of the most popular swimming holes in South Texas. You can do a float trip or just soak in the cold water.

state parks across Texas will host a variety of events, including several that commemorate Earth Day. Everyone is invited to join in the fun. — Palmetto State Park (near San Antonio and Austin ...

The park also includes an early Texas homestead and an old rock shelter. A tropical haven awaits at Palmetto State Park. The unique park has a variety of landscapes, plants and animals over the ...