SAN ANTONIO — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department recently purchased Bear Creek State Park, nearly 2,000 acres in Uvalde County, marking it as the latest addition to Texas State Parks.

Bear Creek State Park is located less than a mile from one of the state's most popular outdoor sites - Garner State Park. The 1,720 acres provides ample access to the Frio River, Spring Creek as well as multiple streams, canyons and ridges. Bear Creek State Park also offers scenic views, areas for future trails and is an ideal habitat for endangered species and rare florals.

The new purchase cost $33.5 million and will be developed through the Centennial Parks Conservation Fund, which is a $1 billion endowment fund that was approved by voters in 2023 for acquiring and developing state parks.

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