Land deal pushes Texas closer to a new state park

State secures more than 3,000 acres for new park in Central Texas

Editor's Note: The photo featured in this story shows the existing Colorado Bend State Park, which is located across the river from the planned state park. AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department said on Monday it finalized the second phase of purchases that included 1,100 acres in Lampasas and Burnet counties, according to a news release. In January, Texas initially purchased a 2,020-acre property from Burnet County for the par…

Land deal pushes Texas closer to a new state park

The land stretches through Lampasas and Burnet Counties and will be located across the Colorado River from the Colorado Bend State Park. Read this story to learn more about the land deal.

New Hill Country state park taking shape after 1,100-acre purchase

​In January 2025, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) announced that it acquired 2,020 acres of land in Burnet County and wanted to purchase 1,100 more crossing into Lampasas County for a new state park. Four months later, on April 21, it announced it has achieved that secondary purchase.

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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department announced the acquisition of 1,100 acres, advancing plans for a new state park that will be over 3,000 acres.