Blanco State Park is an excellent place to visit in the spring and summer months! Come for a picnic, afternoon swim, fishing trip or a weekend campout on the banks of the spring-fed Blanco River. Just an hour drive from Austin and San Antonio. Blanco State Park is located at 101 Park Road 23 in Blanco, Texas. For more information, click here.
Blanco State Park hugs a one-mile stretch of the river. On the water, you can swim, fish, paddle or boat. On land, you can picnic, hike, camp, watch for wildlife, and geocache. There is a picnic area and pavilion for your picnic needs.
Anglers fish for largemouth and Guadalupe bass, channel catfish, sunfish and rainbow trout. TPWD stocks the river with trout in the winter. You do not need a license to fish from shore within the park. You can even borrow fishing gear from the park office.
Swimming is a popular summer activity enjoyed within the park. Swim anywhere along the river. Small children will enjoy the shallow wading pool next to Falls Dam. You can even rent tubes at the park store from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Take in the Blanco River for all its worth! Bring your canoe, kayak or boat (electric motors only). Or rent a single or double kayak or tube at the park store to use in the park (available seasonally; $20 credit card deposit required). Rental hours are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
There are even a limited number of campsites available at Blanco State Park, all campsites come with picnic table and fire pit with grill. To see what sites are available or to reserve a site, click here.
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