Palmetto State Park

The Palmetto State Park is located between Gonzales and Luling in Gonzales County of the U.S. state of Texas. The 109 -acre state park with an elevation of 89 m provides habitat for 240 species of birds.

Between 1934 and 1936, donated by individuals and the city of Gonzales the land for the park. The Civilian Conservation Corps built roads and rustic stone buildings in the park. 1936 was the Palmetto State Park will be opened. It was named after the tropical Dwarf Palmetto, the Zwergpalmettopalme ( Sabal minor), which is common in this area.

Flora and Fauna

The distribution areas of the south-west and east -occurring species overlap and lead to a high biodiversity with 500 plant species and 240 bird species. White -tailed deer, nine -banded armadillo, fox squirrels and raccoons are also to be found as Karibikkarakara, lemon Warbler, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Grebe and Red-shouldered Hawk. On and in the water of speckled catfish ( Ictalurus punctatus ), the largemouth bass and the red-eared slider live.

Infrastructure

The recreation area is accessible via a turnoff from U.S. Highway 183. The San Marcos River traverses the Palmetto State Park and 20 km upriver Luling City Park can paddle boats for boating and river walks are lowered into the water. In the park area, the small Oxbow Lake for fishing and paddle boats, two campgrounds, hiking trails and nature trails such as the Lake Trail, the Palmetto Trail or the River Trail. At the Palmetto Trail is a wooden water tower, which was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps to the marshy areas of the park always be able to moisturize enough.