Panther Junction to Persimmon Gap; Black Gap Wildlife Management Area; and the Chisos Basin Road
Blog Post
Garner State Park
June 29, 2023
In Texas Hill Country on the Frio River
Garner State Park, in the Texas Hill Country, is the most popular state park in Texas for overnight camping. The park includes 2.9 miles winding through 1,774 acres of scenic Hill Country terrain and offers swimming or floating on the river, 16 miles of scenic hiking trails, camping, nature study, picnicking, canoeing, fishing, miniature golf, geocache and bike riding. Amenities include a concession, camp store and visitor center. Overnight visitors can stay in screened shelters, cabins or campsites. There are 372 campsites ranging from primitive to full hook-up.
According to the Texas Parks & Wildlife Division: "Garner State Park is part of a unique sub-region known as the Balcones Canyonlands. Edwards limestone uplifted millions of years ago, creating steep canyon walls and some of the most spectacular views in the Texas Hill Country."
Wildflowers and birds were abundant when we visited (late May 2023), including the brighest red bird (the summer tanager) I have ever seen:
Below are several photos I took at Garner State Park:
The complete set of photos from Garner State Park are located here in the gallery.
