Garner State Park, State park in Uvalde County, Texas.
Garner State Park covers 1,774 acres on the Frio River near Concan in Uvalde County, Texas. Its terrain holds high mesas, limestone cliffs and deep canyons, with Mount Old Baldy rising to 1,849 feet above sea level. Bald cypress and sycamore line the river; Ashe juniper and Texas live oak cover the hillsides.
The Civilian Conservation Corps built the main facilities during the 1930s, erecting stone structures and the Combination Building. The site opened to visitors in June 1941 after work on paths and camping grounds was complete.
The river winds between limestone bluffs and forms shallow pools where families wade and cool off during summer months. Local visitors often bring inner tubes and float slowly downstream while children play along the riverbanks and toss stones into the water.
Trails vary in steepness and some follow uneven ground, so sturdy footwear and enough drinking water are helpful. River access is easiest during summer months when water levels drop and currents slow down.
The limestone layers hold fossils of marine creatures from the Cretaceous period when this part of Texas lay beneath shallow seas. Some visitors spot small embedded shell shapes and impressions of ancient sea dwellers while walking along the rock faces.
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