Palmetto State Park
Unique tropical-feeling state park with rare palms, warm river swimming, and unexpected Hill Country landscape.
Palmetto State Park near Gonzales offers a unique, almost tropical landscape with rare dwarf palmetto palms creating an unexpected ecosystem in Texas. The warm San Marcos River provides swimming, tubing, and fishing opportunities. Short hiking trails wind through the unusual terrain. Camping and picnic areas available. About an hour east of San Antonio, it's a great day trip for families who love nature and want to see something different.
Palmetto State Park at a glance
- Type
- Parks & Playgrounds
- Address
- 78 Park Rd 11, Gonzales, TX 78629
- Hours
- Daily 6am-10pm
- Price
- $. Day use $2-8/person (13+). Under 12 free. Camping extra. Reserve at reserve.tpwd.texas.gov.
- Ages
- All ages
- Phone
- (830) 672-3266
- Website
- tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks
Nearby places
- Blanco State Park: Under 0.1 mi away
- Dorothy Keck Dancers: 0.6 mi away
- Dorothy's Dance Shop: 0.6 mi away
- Olympia Gymnastics & Cheer: 0.7 mi away
- Silo Terrace Oyster Bar: 0.8 mi away
More parks & playgrounds nearby
- Bamberger Nature Park: Nature park near the Witte Museum with trails, a pond, native plants, and birdwatching
- Lady Bird Johnson Park: Large Northeast SA park with playground, sports fields, trails, and pavilions, popular
- McAllister Park: Large park with playgrounds and trails
- Brackenridge Park: Historic park with train and playgrounds
- Landa Library Playground: Neighborhood playground adjacent to Landa Library, play outside, then pop in for books
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