Pedernales Falls State Park

Pedernales Falls State Park
Pedernales River running over limestone.
Location	Blanco County, Texas
Nearest city	Johnson City
Coordinates	30°18′0″N 098°14′30″W
Area	5,211.7 acres (2,109 ha)
Established	1971
Governing body	Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

Pedernales Falls State Park ( /ˌpɜrdəˈnælɨs/) is a state park in central Texas in the United States.

Location

Pedernales Falls State Park is located 10 miles (16 km) east of Johnson City. The park is on the Pedernales River, 14 miles (23 km) southwest of the river's mouth at Lake Travis.

History

Before 1970, the area that is now Pedernales Falls State Park was a working ranch, known as the Circle Bar Ranch. The state of Texas purchased the land for the park in 1970, and the park opened in 1973.

Recreation

Many of the activities in Pedernales Falls State Park center around the Pedernales River: swimming, tubing, wading and fishing. The park also has a number of picnic areas and campsites, including some primitive campsites that require a hike of two miles or more to reach. There are also 19.8 miles (31.9 km) of hiking and mountain biking trails, 10 miles of equestrian trails, and 14 miles of backpacking trails.

See also

Balcones Canyonlands NWR Barton Creek Central Texas Colorado River (Texas) Edwards Plateau

Enchanted Rock List of Texas state parks Llano River Mount Bonnell Texas Hill Country

Panoramic view of Perdenales Falls at low water flow

External links

• Pedernales Falls State Park information from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
• Pedernales Falls State Park from the Handbook of Texas Online