150 Park Road 32
Tuscola TX 79562
325/572-3204
History: Abilene State Park, southwest of Abilene, in Taylor County, is among a
low range of hills called the Callahan Divide, in the extreme western portion of
North Central Texas. Acquired in 1933 by deed from the City of Abilene, the
park's total acreage is 529.4.
Original park construction was done by the Civilian Conservation Corps (C.C.C.)
in the early 1930's. A portion of the official Texas longhorn herd and one
buffalo are located on site. Comanches frequented what is now the park, using
the groves of native pecan trees as campgrounds, much like the present park's
picnic area.
Abilene State Park
Activities: The park offers camping, hiking, nature study, swimming (summer),
picnicking, fishing in Buffalo Wallow Pond in the park and nearby Lake Abilene,
and biking and walking on park roads.
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