The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has acquired a 1,100-acre property in Lampasas and Burnet counties that will be combined with an existing 2,020-acre tract to create a new 3,000-acre state ...

The land is located across the river from Colorado Bend State Park, and includes 1.5 miles of Yancey Creek, beautiful Limestone Bluffs, and multiple natural springs.

Central Texas could be getting a new state park after a major land acquisition from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD). The agency finalized the purchase of 1,100 acres of a property ...

Texas purchases land for new 3,000-acre state park near Colorado Bend By Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman April 29, 2025 ...

With the 1,100-acre deal, the state now has purchased more than 3,000 acres for the new park, which will be near Colorado Bend State Park. By Liz Teitz, Staff writer April 25, 2025 ...

The land contains limestone bluffs, natural springs and 1.5 miles of Yancey Creek. It's also located right across the Colorado River from the Colorado Bend State Park.

The state park will be located across from the river from Colorado Bend State Park and will include 1.5 miles of Yancey Creek, limestone bluffs and several natural springs, according to TPWD.

The entrance to Colorado Bend State Park, south of Bend, Texas, on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. The park has seen use decline, but remains higher than a decade ago because of more travelers from the ...

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department announced the acquisition of 1,100 acres, advancing plans for a new state park that will be over 3,000 acres.