Palmetto State Park

Infobox_protected_area | name = Palmetto State Park
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caption =
locator_x = 186
locator_y = 150
location = Gonzales County, Texas
nearest_city = Austin
lat_degrees = 29
lat_minutes = 35
lat_seconds = 50
lat_direction = N
long_degrees = 097
long_minutes = 35
long_seconds = 06
long_direction = W
area = convert|270.3|acre|km2
(3.01 km²)
established = 1936
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governing_body = Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

Palmetto State Park is a state park located in Gonzales County, Texas, United States northwest of Gonzales and southeast of Luling. The land was acquired by deeds from private owners and the City of Gonzales in 1934 - 1936 and was opened in 1936.

Features

The park is named for the Dwarf Palmetto ("Sabal minor") plant, which grows abundantly in the park. The San Marcos River runs through the park and creates the convert|4|acre|m2|sing=on Oxbow Lake. There are many bogs throughout the park that are surrounded by dense vegetation, giving the park a jungle-like atmosphere. There are several stone buildings in the park that were constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) during the 1930s.

Fauna

White-tailed deer are common throughout the park, as well as raccoons, armadillos, and fox squirrels. Over 240 species of birds have been observed within the park's boundaries. Some of the birds most often spotted include the Prothonotary Warbler, and Red-shouldered Hawk.

ee also

* List of Texas state parks

References

External links

* [http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/palmetto/ Texas Parks and Wildlife: Palmetto State Park]