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  1. Some beautiful parks here and so much water. I particularly like the Blanco park waterfall. Can’t wait until I can visit here.

  2. Wow, all of these parks look fantastic, and there’s so much to do! Especially loved reading about the Garner State Park with its miles & miles of hiking trails – the perfect spring break on a budget!

  3. We are avid outdoor people and these parks in Texas Hill Country sound like our kinda place. We have yet to visit this state in the US as we’ve only been to East and West Coast, but we’re looking forward to having that chance in the future. Possibly with a campervan! Would you have any tips for doing this with a campervan or if there are any campervan rentals around?

    1. It’s even easier to do it with campervan. Every one of these state parks have sites for RV or trailer. You just have to make reservations in advance as they fill up quickly.

  4. Such a great idea to avoid the packed beaches over the spring break and head for one of the Texas State Parks instead. Camping with the kids near some waterfalls or a river would be loads of fun. The falls at Blanco State Park look great.

  5. Wow all of those state parks looks amazingly beautiful. With waterfalls and lakes and rivers they truly are great way to spend with the nature. I especially loved Blanco state park, truly stunning with that waterfall. I will add Texas and the state parks on my list.

  6. I am eagerly looking forward for the spring break and I’m already considering the various options. This is nice to see some good budget options. Gorman Falls sounds like a beautiful place to visit. Good that you mentioned about not climbing it – indeed, common sense is not so common. Cliff jumping at Devil’s Waterhole sounds like an awesome thing to do. I wouldn’t miss it! I think I love Guadalupe River State Park the most, there’s so much to do which you can do it all or just relax an entire day!

  7. Great list and they all seem like great places to explore with kids! I would love to visit all of them, but Devil’s Hole at Inks Lake State Park really stands out. It sounds like it would be a great adventure. Tubing or kayaking at South Llano River State Park would be the perfect way to spend an afternoon.

    1. We just made a stop at Devil’s Hole this past Thanksgiving Break. Although we couldn’t swim, we had fun exploring the trails around it.

  8. This sounds like a great trip. I did some cliff jumping in Jamaica so would love to try that activity, and the canoeing and kayaking sounds like fun. Its great to be able to get out in nature in these trying times.

  9. I haven’t spent a lot of time in Texas and these parks look like a great way to experience a little piece of the state. Loved that all these parks feature water. McKinney Falls would be among my first stops Followed by Colorado Bend for the waterfall hike.

  10. 8 State Parks, wow, Texas is surely blessed with beautiful nature! I haven’t seen any of them, but from your list the McKinney Falls State Park looks the most astounding. I love waterfalls! The Llano River looks perfect for summer time, when you can swim or kayak in the river.

    1. And we have more! I envy people who live in that region because these state parks can be easily reach from where they live.

  11. I am certainly learning a lot from your Texas posts. And finding so many great outdoor spots to visit. I love the variety in the State Parks. Waterfalls and kayaking would certainly be a draw for us. Love that there are hikes for different levels of skill. Blanco State Park would certainly be a cooling spot to visit in the hot Texas summer. I will definitely keep this post.

  12. Wow, I would never had assumed that there would be so many waterfalls in what I envision is a flat Texas! I mean Gorman & McKinney Falls are beautiful. But you totally sold me on Cliff-jumping and canoeing by the Devil’s Waterhole at Inks Lake Texas State park. I love all the different swimming, boating, or water sports at all of them but anytime I can jump off a perfectly good cliff into water, I am down…Unless that water is cold!

    1. I know, right? Who would have thought there are waterfalls in Texas? I was skeptical when a lady at the place I volunteer told me about Gorman Falls. Texas State Parks regulars know about Gorman Falls.

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