Palmetto State Park Location: About 66 miles east of San Antonio; 3 miles south of Interstate 10 and Texas Highway 183 at the Buc-ees in Luling. Phone: 830-672-3266 Reservations: For tent and RV ...

A rental cabin, funded with proceeds from Palmetto’s Wild Outdoor Adventure and Ecology Program, a summer camp for 8- to 12-year-olds. Plans are in the works for a second air-conditioned cabin, too.

How the shooting unfolded Reports of the shooting at 345 Park Ave. start coming in around 6:28 p.m. Shane Tamura, 27, is seen getting out of a black BMW between 51st and 52nd streets with an M4 rifle.

Government Canyon State Natural Area: 26.5 miles (from downtown San Antonio) That distance is deceiving, since Government Canyon is the one state park property considered to be in San Antonio.

Palmetto Island State Park is close to 1,300 acres and is the newest state park in Louisiana, opening in the fall of 2010. Over 100,000 people have visited the park just this year, a record number.

With cozy cabins and 95 campsites, the park attracts families eager for a memorable getaway. Kurt Choplin, a member of Friends of Palmetto Island State Park, shared his enthusiasm for the location.