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The
Great Outdoors
The Texas Hill Country is rich
with opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors. With
approximately 20 State Parks, 6 lakes, and more than a
dozen recreation areas within a 50-mile radius, the
choices are boundless. Bike, hike, river raft, kayak,
canoe, tube, fish, horseback ride, bird-watch, swim, view
fall foliage, camp and even go bat caving.
Cave Without a Name
888-839-2283
325 Kreutzberg Road, Boerne
One of the most beautiful caves in Texas. Easy walking
tour to see spectacular formations in 66°
Caverns of Sonora
325-387-3105
Natural caverns, crystal formations; two hour tour.
James River Bat Cave Preserve
325-347-5970
Located near Mason. One of the largest bat
nurseries in the country, with over four million bats.
Frio Bat Cave
830-966-2320
Near Concan. Colony of approximately 10 million
bats.
Krause Springs
FM 404 Spicewood
830-693-4181
Wonderful swimming hole on a bluff overlooking Cypress
Creek. Waterfalls, shade, picnic area, ferns and lovely,
clean, cool water. Open from 9 to dusk in summer.
Old Tunnel Wildlife Management Area
866-978-2287
Located 11 miles south of Fredericksburg, between
Fredericksburg and Comfort. Bat flights at sunset out of
old railroad tunnel
Westcave Preserve
830-825-3442
24814 Hamilton Pool Road, Dripping Springs
Tours Saturday and Sunday, 10-12-2-4
40 foot waterfall with a cave, emerald green pool, cypress
and lush ferns. 30 acre preserve of canyon, grassland,
meadows and rare plants.
Longhorn Cavern State Park
877-441-2283
Park Road 4 off US 281, Burnet. Cavern stays a
constant 68°--a cool treat in the summertime!
Hamilton Pool Nature Preserve
512-264-2740
Beautiful and popular natural swimming hole. 9-6 daily
Reimers Ranch Park
512-854-7275
Pedernales River frontage. Rock climing, mountain biking
and white bass fishing. Daily sunrise-sunset
Garner State Park
830-232-6132
Hiking, biking, canoeing, fishing, swimming and golf.
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
830-685-3636
Between Fredericksburg and Llano on State Hwy 16 16710
Ranch Road 965. 640 acres for camping, rock
climbing, hiking and birdwatching. See the 425-foot
granite dome
WILDLIFE AND BIRD
VIEWING
( * denotes Members of the Texas Hill Country Nature
Photography Alliance)
*
Block Creek Natural Area
830-995-2147
400 acres near Comfort
*
Petersen Ranch
830-833-0958
800 acres near Blanco
*
Stowers Ranch
830-238-4346
11,251 acres near Hunt
*Red
Creek Nature Ranch
325-475-2901
1000 acres near Junction
*Annadale Ranch
830-988-2201
10,000 acres near Concan (Garner State Park area)
*Los
Madrones
512-264-174
19200 Hamilton Pool Road
400 acres near Dripping Springs
Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch
830-438-7400
New Braunfels
Drive through 400 acres of savannah with exotic and native
wildlife.
Enchanted Springs Ranch
800-640-5917
Boerne
Old West town movie set and tourist attraction with some
animals-exotic and longhorns. Self guided tour.
Vanishing Texas River Cruise
800-474-8374
Canyon of the Eagles, Burnet. Two hour scenic
wildlife viewing cruise. Some dinner cruises available.
WATER FUN
Texas Hill Country River Region
(then go to Kayak/Canoe Rentals and Tube Rentals)
Guadalupe River and Canyon Lake
Schlitterbahn Waterpark Resort
830-625-2351
New Braunfels
65 acres of 40 water related fun activities
General
Information:
Some other
great sites that offer extensive information on food,
travel, art and music:
www.gotexas.about.com
www.lakesandhills.com
www.texasescapes.com
www.texashighways.com
www.texasoutside.com
www.wildtexas.com
Hill
Country Bicycle Works
Day Rides, rental,
sales and service in Kerrville and Fredericksburg
Wildflowers
For information on where to find wildflower scenic drives: www.lnstar.com
To purchase
Texas Bluebonnets:
www.texasbluebonnet.com
Texas
Wedding/Event Floral Designer specializing in Texas
Wildflowers:
www.tanasterrains.com
Horseback Riding:
www.guadaluperiverranch.com
near Boerne
For more information on
these and other parks:
Visit the Texas Parks
and Wildlife Department website at:
www.tpwd.state.tx.us
for a full listing of State Parks.
Visit the Lower Colorado
River Authority website at:
www.lcra.org/community
for information about lakes and recreation areas.
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