Texas State Parks are OPEN

Press Release - Texas Parks & Wildlife

All Texas state parks remain open. As the federal budget impasse persists


Eisenhower Sate Park Camp Site

well into the second week, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department wants you to know that the welcome mat is still out at the 90-plus Texas state parks.

A number of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department offices and state parks have received calls since the partial federal government shutdown on Oct. 1 from people wanting to know if state parks are still open. Many of the customer inquiries are coming from people who had planned to visit Big Bend National Park, national forests or lake parks operated in Texas by the U.S. Corps of Engineers that have closed their gates due to the federal shutdown.

“Although our federal partners are experiencing temporary closure of their sites, which we hope will reopen soon, Texas state parks remain open and our staff is eager to welcome visitors to the great outdoors,” reported Brent Leisure, Texas State Parks director in this news story.

Plan a day visit or an overnight stay. State park reservations can be made by Internet, fax or phone (512) 389-8900 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. A tip: call volume tends to be heaviest early in the week, so customers might try calling Wednesday through Friday to reserve a campsite, cabin, screened shelter or group facility.

For more information about State Parks in the Lake Texoma Area visit www.texomaconnect.com.  While the Federal lands operated by the Corp of Engineers or National Park Service remain closed during the Congressional impasse, Eisenhower State Park, many marinas and privately owned concessions remain open on Lake Texoma, offering camping facilities, boat launches and other lake services.