5,212-acre state park situated along the banks of the Pedernales River in Blanco County, Texas
General Information
From Austin (96 miles): Get on TX-1 Loop S. Follow TX-1 Loop S to S Mopac Service Rd. Take the exit toward Frontage Rd from TX-1 Loop S. Follow Southwest Pkwy to State Hwy 71 W. Continue on State Hwy 71 W to Willow City. Turn right onto Ranch Rd 965.
The park is located 10 miles east of Johnson City, and about 25 miles west of Austin, Texas.
Prior to the year 1970, the area that the park occupies was a working ranch, known as the Circle Bar Ranch. The state of Texas purchased the ranch in 1970, and opened the park in 1971.
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 over two miles to reach. There are also 19.8 miles of hiking and mountain biking trails, 10 miles of equestrian trails, and 14 miles of backpacking trails.
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