Blanco State Park is a 104.6-acre (42.3 ha) park, along a mile of the Blanco River, on the southern edge of Blanco, Texas. It features camping, picnicking, screened shelters, swimming, tubing, nature trails, and a wildlife viewing station. The park is hilly with mostly cedar, and pecan trees. Among the animals seen at the park are nutria, mallards, raccoon, armadillo and squirrel.[3]

Blanco State Park
A photo of Blanco River in Blanco State Park
The Blanco River in Blanco State Park
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LocationBlanco County, Texas, United States
Nearest cityBlanco
Coordinates30°5′22″N 98°25′26″W / 30.08944°N 98.42389°W / 30.08944; -98.42389[1]
Area104.6 acres (42.3 ha)
Established1934
Visitors118,720 (in 2022)[2]
Governing bodyTexas Parks and Wildlife Department
www.tpwd.state.tx.us/state-parks/blanco

Much of the early development of the park was done by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s, including a group picnic pavilion.

On May 24, 2015 the park was hit by a catastrophic flood.

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  1. ^ "Blanco State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 7, 2013.
  2. ^ Christopher Adams. "What is the most visited state park in Texas? Here's the top 10 countdown". KXAN.com. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  3. ^ "Blanco State Park". Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Retrieved January 7, 2013.
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