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Blanco State Park
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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Park located on the banks of the Blanco River; great for trout fishing.
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19 within 3 miles
Redbud Cafe
387
0.4 mi$$ - $$$ • Quick Bites • American • Cafe
Old 300 BBQ
252
0.4 mi$$ - $$$ • Quick Bites • American • Barbecue
Uptown Blanco Restaurant
102
0.3 mi$$ - $$$ • American • International • Vegetarian Friendly
Chess Club Cafe
234
0.6 mi$$ - $$$ • American • Cafe • Vegetarian Friendly
Hacienda El Charro
61
454 ft$ • Mexican • Spanish
Blanco River Pizza Company
40
0.3 mi$$ - $$$ • Italian • Pizza • Vegetarian Friendly
Main St. Donuts & Kolaches
5
454 ftBakeries • American
Dairy Queen
39
0.2 mi$ • Dessert • American • Fast Food
The 419 Authentic Italian Gelato And Imports
2
0.3 miItalian • French
Texas Cannon Brewing Co
8
0.3 mi
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8 within 6 miles
Rain Bird Gallery
5
0.2 miArt Galleries
Esperanza Winery
5
0.2 miWineries & Vineyards
Cranberry's Antiques
18
0.3 miAntique Shops
Bindseil City Park
4
0.3 miParks
Real Ale Brewing Company
111
1.6 miBreweries
Buggy Barn Museum Complex
30
1.4 miMilitary Museums • Speciality Museums
Milam & Greene Distillery
17
1.4 miDistilleries
Andalusia Whiskey
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Detailed Reviews: Reviews order informed by descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as cleanliness, atmosphere, general tips and location information.
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G9737IWbarbarac
Austin, TX21 contributions
Beautiful Park
Apr 2022
Beautiful park! Well kept, clean and pet friendly. Lovely place to spend a quiet morning or afternoon outside.
Written April 19, 2022
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TXOT
5 contributions
Quite little State Park we love
Nov 2021 • Couples
Shaded, flat, quaint park of CCC era with 30 well spaced sites and ~5 sleeping shelters. Within walking distance to Blanco square and several eating places. Most sites are gravel; some are concrete, & several are awash with sand due to recent rains. Have been here at least 3 times and loved it each time!
Written November 8, 2021
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Paula K
4 contributions
State Park
Aug 2021
Beautiful and well kept except there was no TP in restroom. Not over crowded either. Lots of beautiful scenery to enjoy.
Written August 9, 2021
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Ana M
San Antonio, TX33 contributions
Daytrip
Apr 2021 • Family
Came to Blanco State park, Upon driving in paid our park fee( very minimal) got our tag. While getting it I saw Cardinals galore flying among trees & couple of Blue jays 🥰🥰🥰 drove thru areas to see where a good spot is to have easy access to water, today it was not flowing strong So there is a pool w ladder to step in but that didn't look to promising to be swimming in-- Other areas water had a medium flow So got into that water ( we bought our own floats) nice fish swimming around water murky But clear enough to see to bottom. Many picnic tables with pits . No trash cans close enough But Very Clean area I saw 3 public restrooms within Good distance of benches & water. A few people kayaking 😃😃 saw a little bit of fishing going on. Would definitely come again! GEESE, WHITE DUCKS ( use to people) came to be fed bread crumbs🥰🥰 We saw another breed of duck with 2 chicks. We got to park by a spigot So we're able to rinse off before heading back to San Antonio. No glass bottles, No Alcohol 🤔🤔Stilm Very worth trip.
Written April 14, 2021
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A Foggy Path
Austin, TX1,325 contributions
A Surprise Gem
Oct 2020
We went to Blanco State Park knowing it was a small park. We didn't expect much from the trails since they weren't very long and we didn't think we'd be getting in the water because the day was pretty chilly. Our expectations were low but we were blown away. The Caswell Nature Trail turned out to be a beauty! We crossed over the dam at the far end of the trail and had lunch at the picnic tables on the other side of the river before crossing back over and finishing out the trail. It was by far an unexpected highlight and we ended up staying much longer than we intended. Great little getaway park!
Written January 11, 2021
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Inspire587709
786 contributions
Very Small (and Charming)
Nov 2020
Park is adjacent to calm Blanco River and has tiny dam (Falls Dam) where kids can play in water. It has campsites and screened shelters. Autumn colors are excellent.
Written December 4, 2020
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wacotom
Leander, TX1,119 contributions
Small Park very nice to stop for a picnic lunch
Oct 2020
A rather small park but it was a nice place to stop for a picnic lunch and then a short walk looping around the river. We were there on a Sunday afternoon but we had no trouble finding a open picnic table where we stopped for lunch. This is not a hiking type park but is is a nice place to stop. Certainly not a destination type place but if you are in the area worth a couple hours to enjoy being outside. We purchased a Texas State Park pass so there were no fees to enter the park and we also followed the recommendations to have park reservations.
Written October 18, 2020
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vicaHouston
Houston57 contributions
Small park with lots of shade
Oct 2020
If you like fishing or floating in the water, you might enjoy it more than we did. There is only one long Hiking trail— it is in the shade and you feel like in the wilderness. Crossing the Blanco River was fun for the whole group( adults, young adults and one teen). There are tons of picnic tables in the shade. They are not renting out floats or kayaks at this time.
Written October 12, 2020
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mr_larry_smith
Austin, TX1,370 contributions
A small jewel.
Sep 2020 • Couples
Blanco State Park was a very pleasant surprise. It was beautiful and well maintained. It was relaxing and the water delightful. When in area it is clearly worth a stop.
Written September 28, 2020
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Lori B
Bellville, TX36 contributions
Tiny Treasure
Sep 2020
This tiny state park is a treasure, situated on the tree-lined banks of the Blanco River. We walked from one end of the park to the other and on the nature trail felt like we were in the wilderness.
Written September 21, 2020
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