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The cool and consistent flow of the Frio River has made it a popular summertime destination. Garner State Park, [5] on the river about 10 miles (16 km) south of Leakey and 75 miles (121 km) west of San Antonio, provides camping, fishing and other activities. Numerous other privately owned campgrounds are also found along the river.
Garner State Park is a state park in the community of Concan, Texas located in Uvalde County, Texas in the United States. Garner State Park, in the Texas Hill Country, is the most popular state park in Texas [citation needed] for overnight camping. It often fills by noon in peak parts of the season.
Mount Ol' Baldy is the sole mountain located in Garner State Park. The main trail up the mountain is the most popular trail in Garner State Park and spans nearly 500 feet in elevation. [3] [4] The climb is generally considered to be difficult, due to its steep and rocky terrain. [2] [4] Panoramic outlook near the peak of Mount Old Baldy.
One of the most beautiful places to float, the Frio River is cool and calm. You’re able to enter from Garner State Park , which is located more remotely in Texas Hill Country near Concan around ...
The Guadalupe, San Antonio, Frio, Medina, and Nueces Rivers originate in the Hill Country. This region is a dividing line for certain species occurrence. For example, the California fan palm ( Washingtonia filifera ) is the only species of palm tree that is native to the continental United States west of the Hill Country's Balcones Fault.
Galveston Island State Park: Garner State Park: Uvalde 1,420 acres (570 ha) 1941 The Frio River in Garner State Park: Goliad State Park and Historic Site - includes Mission Rosario State Historic Site and Zaragoza Birthplace State Historic Site: Goliad 188.3 acres (76 ha) 1936 Goliad State Park and Historic Site: Goose Island State Park: Aransas
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Frio River in Concan, June 2009. The community sits along the Frio River, close to Garner State Park and is a popular destination for summer vacationers. It is known for excellent birdwatching in the spring. A Roy Bechtol-designed 18-hole golf course called Concan Country Club or the Golf Club at Concan is open to the public.