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 ...

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

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 ...

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 completion of this two-phase purchase joined other notable purchases adding 3,703 acres at Enchanted Rock State Natural Area along with the purchase of the 500-acre Lake Colorado City State ...

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.

Texas voters said yes to a special $1 billion Centennial Parks Conservation fund in 2023 that's paying for the park using a one-time funding appropriation and funds from sporting goods sales taxes.

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.