Pedernales Falls State Park

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Pedernales Falls State Park

Location:	Blanco County, Texas
Nearest city:	Johnson City
Coordinates:	30°18′0″N, 098°14′30″W
Area:	5,211.7 acres (21.1 km²)
Established:	1971
Governing body:	Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

Pedernales Falls State Park is a state park in central Texas in the United States.

1 Location
2 History
3 Recreation
4 External links

[edit] Location

Pedernales Falls State Park is located at 30°18′0″N 098°14′30″W, 10 miles (16 km) east of Johnson City and 30 miles (48 km) west of Austin. The park is on the Pedernales River, 14 miles (23 km) southwest of the river's mouth at Lake Travis.

[edit] 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.

[edit] Recreation

The Pedernales River running through limestone formations at Pedernales Falls

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 (16 km) of equestrian trails, and 14 miles (23 km) of backpacking trails.