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Albert & Bessie Kronkosky State Natural Area

Boerne · Bandera County · Hill Country

A protected Hill Country landscape preserving springs, canyons, grasslands, and diverse wildlife while public-use planning continues.

conservation
nature study
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Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge

Marble Falls · Burnet, Travis, and Williamson Counties County · Hill Country

Discover rugged Hill Country canyons, limestone hills, oak-juniper woodlands, springs, and habitat protected for the endangered golden-cheeked warbler, black-capped vireo, and diverse native wildlife.

birding
environmental education
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Blanco State Park

Blanco · Blanco County · Hill Country

A compact Hill Country park along the Blanco River with swimming, fishing, paddling, camping, and riverside picnicking.

camping
family
fishing
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Blue Hole Regional Park

Wimberley · Hays County County · Hill Country

A municipal Hill Country park centered on a clear Cypress Creek swimming area shaded by mature bald cypress trees.

biking
hiking
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cavern

Cascade Caverns

Boerne · Kendall County County · Hill Country

Explore one of Texas' oldest touring caves, where guided routes descend through limestone passages, historic rooms, and an active underground ecosystem.

camping
caving
geology interpretation
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cavern

Cave Without a Name

Boerne · Kendall County County · Hill Country

Visit a living Hill Country cavern with six major rooms, abundant stalactites and flowstone, and a renowned underground chamber used for special events.

caving
geology interpretation
nature study
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park

Colorado Bend State Park

Bend · San Saba County · Hill Country

Rugged Hill Country wilderness with Gorman Falls, Colorado River access, cave tours, mountain biking, fishing, and primitive camping.

biking
camping
caving
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Devil's Sinkhole State Natural Area

Rocksprings · Edwards County · Hill Country

A massive vertical cavern and important Mexican free-tailed bat roost, accessible through seasonal guided tours and evening bat-flight programs.

birding
guided tours
history
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park

Enchanted Rock State Natural Area

Fredericksburg · Gillespie County · Hill Country

A massive pink granite dome with summit hiking, rock climbing, primitive camping, sweeping Hill Country views, and internationally recognized dark skies.

birding
camping
climbing
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historic site

Fort Martin Scott State Historic Site

Fredericksburg · Gillespie County County · Hill Country

Explore one of the first U.S. Army posts on the Texas frontier and its connections to settlers, soldiers, and Indigenous peoples.

history
living history
walking
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Garner State Park

Concan · Uvalde County · Hill Country

Frio River swimming, limestone hills, trails, cabins, and camping.

camping
family
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cavern

Gorman Cave

Bend · San Saba County County · Hill Country

View a sensitive travertine cave and spring feature from the River Trail at Colorado Bend State Park; cave entry is restricted, while reservable guided wild-cave tours explore other park caves.

cave viewing
geology interpretation
guided wild-cave tours elsewhere in the park
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Guadalupe River State Park

Spring Branch · Comal County · Hill Country

River swimming, paddling, camping, and wooded Hill Country trails.

camping
fishing
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Hamilton Pool Preserve

Dripping Springs · Travis County · Hill Country

A protected Hill Country grotto, waterfall, and short nature trail.

family
hiking
scenic
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Hancock Springs Park

Lampasas · Lampasas County County · Hill Country

A historic municipal park centered on a free-flowing spring-fed swimming pool and shaded community recreation grounds in Lampasas.

picnicking
playground recreation
swimming
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lake

Inks Lake State Park

Burnet · Burnet County · Hill Country

A constant-level Highland Lakes destination with granite outcrops, Devil's Waterhole, swimming, paddling, fishing, hiking, cabins, and camping.

birding
camping
fishing
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cavern

Inner Space Cavern

Georgetown · Williamson County County · Hill Country

Tour a well-preserved limestone cavern discovered during Interstate 35 construction, featuring large rooms, growing formations, and prehistoric animal remains.

caving
fossil interpretation
gem mining
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Jacob's Well Natural Area

Wimberley · Hays County County · Hill Country

A Hill Country artesian spring and karst natural area at the headwaters of Cypress Creek, protected for water, habitat, and public education.

birding
geocaching
guided nature tours
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Krause Springs

Spicewood · Burnet County County · Hill Country

A privately owned Hill Country swimming and camping destination where dozens of natural springs feed landscaped and natural pools above Lake Travis.

camping
garden walks
nature photography
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Longhorn Cavern State Park

Burnet · Burnet County · Hill Country

A historic Hill Country cavern with guided walking and wild-cave tours, CCC architecture, hiking, and scenic overlooks.

caving
family
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Lost Maples State Natural Area

Vanderpool · Bandera County · Hill Country

Limestone canyons, clear streams, rugged trails, primitive camping, birding, and celebrated fall foliage from isolated bigtooth maples.

birding
camping
hiking
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national site

Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park

Johnson City · Blanco County County · Hill Country

Explore President Lyndon B. Johnson's birthplace, boyhood home, ranch, family cemetery, and the Texas Hill Country landscape that shaped his life.

history
museum
ranger programs
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historic site

Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site

Stonewall · Gillespie County · Hill Country

A day-use historic park interpreting President Johnson's Hill Country heritage with the Sauer-Beckmann Living History Farm, trails, exhibits, and river scenery.

driving
family
history
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National Museum of the Pacific War

Fredericksburg · Gillespie County County · Hill Country

Explore extensive galleries, artifacts, memorials, and immersive exhibits dedicated to the Pacific Theater of World War II.

history
memorial visit
military history
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