Garner State Park - Texas
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member run26.2
N 29° 36.160 W 099° 44.420
14R E 428312 N 3274987
Garner State park is located along the Frio River west of San Antonio.
Waymark Code: WM6QPJ
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 07/09/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Dew Crew
Views: 11

From the Park's website: Garner State Park is 1419.8 acres (10 water acres of the Frio River) of recreational facilities in northern Uvalde County. Garner State Park is found in the northern part of Uvalde County. Located thirty miles north of Uvalde and seven miles north of Concan, Garner State Park has ten acres of riverfront. The park, was acquired in 1934-36 and was named for John Nance Garner (Cactus Jack) of Uvalde, who served as Vice-president of the United States from 1933-41. The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) made the park's original improvements.
Park Type: Overnight

Activities:
From the Park's website: Hundreds of thousands of visitors flock here each year to enjoy its matchless vacation facilities. They swim in the clear waters of the Frio River, scoot its rapids on inner tubes, rent pedal boats, and hike its fascinating nature trails. On long summer evenings, young folks (and the young at heart) meet at the concession building for jukebox dancing every night during the summer season. Nearby is a miniature golf course, which is lighted for nighttime playing. Meals and snacks are served in the concession building, though many families prefer to take advantage of the many camping sites and do their own cooking. A limited number of cabins are available for rent. The park offers camping, hiking, nature study, picnicking, canoeing, fishing, swimming in the Frio River (unsupervised), seasonal miniature golf, paddle boat and kayak rentals (mid-March through Labor Day weekend), bike riding (surfaced).


Date Established?: 1934

Link to Park: [Web Link]

Park Fees: Not listed

Background: Not listed

Additional Entrance Points: Not Listed

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