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2585 Park Road 6026
Johnson City TX 78636
830/868-7304
History: Pedernales Falls State Park, 5211.7 acres, in Blanco County east of
Johnson City, was acquired from private owners in 1970 and was opened to the
public in 1971. It is located along the banks of scenic Pedernales River. This
area, formerly the Circle Bar Ranch, typifies the Edwards Plateau terrain.
WARNING - The Pedernales River running through the park can flash flood with
little or no warning. The water in the river can rise from a placid stream to a
raging torrent in a few minutes. If you are in the river area and notice the
water beginning to rise, you should leave the river area IMMEDIATELY. Flash
flooding is a common phenomenon in the Texas Hill Country, and park visitors are
encouraged to be alert to weather conditions.
Activities: Activities include camping; picnicking; hiking; river swimming;
tubing; wading; mountain biking; fishing; bird watching (checklist available);
and horseback riding (Customers must bring their own horses and no overnight
equestrian camping is allowed.) River recreation is in a limited area beginning
at the Youth Group Camping area and down river to the park boundary. |
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