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Texas' Second-Largest State Park Coming to Hill Country After Silver Lake Ranch Acquisition
TPWD said the 54,000-acre property will open new public access for hiking, camping, fishing and wildlife viewing.
- On Wednesday, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department officials announced the acquisition of the 54,000-acre Silver Lake Ranch in the western Hill Country, creating what will become the state's second-largest state park after Big Bend Ranch State Park.
- The Moody Foundation donated 87.5% of the property to TPWD, while the agency purchased the remaining interest for $11.85 million using funds from the voter-approved $1 billion Centennial Parks Conservation Fund.
- Located between Rocksprings and Uvalde, the property features steep limestone cliffs, river frontage along the West Nueces River, and the 30-acre spring-fed Silver Lake, which serves as the park's namesake.
- TPWD plans to develop the site in phases, beginning with natural and cultural resource surveys, though officials have not yet announced an official opening date for public access.
- Protecting this land marks a significant conservation action, providing Texans with access to more than 50,000 acres of outdoor recreation while preserving vital habitats for the endangered golden-cheeked warbler.
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Hill Country ranch with caves, cliffs and lake will become Texas' second-largest state park
The new park has limestone cliffs rising above rolling hills covered in live oak and juniper, with miles of river frontage along the West Nueces River, along with spring-fed Silver Lake and two water holes.
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Texas secures Silver Lake Ranch to become its 2nd largest state park
Central Texans will soon have a massive new state park to explore, second only to Big Bend Ranch State Park in size, and at about half the driving distance away. Silver Lake Ranch, the 54,000-acre plot of land spanning Edwards and Kinney counties, was owned by the Moody Foundation, and now, largely thanks to a major philanthropic gift, it's headed into public hands.
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