At the direction of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued the directive amid the growing cornavirus threat as a way of promoting physical distancing to blunt illness spread. The map on Texas Parks and Wildlife's website. TEXAS (News Release) - Governor Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the Texas Historical Commission to close all state parks and historic sites at 5 tonight as part of the state’s social distancing practices and to prevent gatherings of large groups of people. volleyball courts, tennis courts, playgrounds, disc golf courses, etc) will be closed except for restrooms and water fountains. Gov. There is a place in Far West Texas where night skies are dark as coal and rivers carve temple-like canyons in ancient limestone. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Show More Show Less 14 of 83. May 26, 2020 press release New Overnight Reservations to Resume for Summer Trips to Texas State Parks. Greg Abbott in an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Texas' state parks and historic sites are ordered closed Tuesday by Gov. Here, at the end of the road, hundreds of bird species take refuge in a solitary mountain range surrounded by weather-beaten desert. Greg Abbott the state parks will be closed to the public effective at the close of business Tuesday, April 7. Garner State Park 234 RR 1050 Concan, Texas Things to do: ... will be closed to public visitation. The move, said Texas Parks … City of Austin parks and trails (except for those listed above) will remain open; however, rules regarding mask use and social distancing continue to apply. State parks will temporarily close starting at close of business Tuesday, in the name of public safety due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Texas Parks and Wildlife officials announced. But all amenities are closed… Updated Oct. 20, 2020. April 20, 2020 press release: Texas State Parks Reopen for Day-Use. 6 Central Texas state parks closed indefinitely due to flooding S. M. Chavey , mySA.com / San Antonio Express-News Oct. 26, 2018 Updated: Oct. 26, 2018 2:39 p.m. orders all Texas parks, historic sites to temporarily close Parks will remain open; however, all amenities (e.g. ; May 6, 2020 press release: Texas State Parks to Allow Limited Overnight Camping Starting May 18. Many Texas state parks reopened Monday for day use after Gov. As for parks in the City of Austin, a spokesperson told KVUE city parks are still open.