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Hill Country State Natural Area

Hill Country State Natural Area
Photo: lamoix, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Location
Bandera County, Texas
Nearest town
9.4 miles southwest of Bandera
Type
State Natural Area
DirectionsOfficial park site ↗

About Hill Country State Natural Area

5,369 acres of rugged Hill Country terrain make up this natural area, land kept in a largely undeveloped condition rather than managed as a standard state park. That designation means the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department treats preserving the natural state as the top priority, so facilities remain deliberately primitive and activities can be limited if officials judge the environment needs protecting. The land opened to visitors in 1984, eight years after it was established.

Hours, fees, camping, reservations and closures are set by the park and change often. Check the official park site before you go.

Getting there

Hill Country State Natural Area is in Bandera County, Texas, 9.4 miles southwest of Bandera. The Directions button takes you to the park's mapped location; the entrance may be elsewhere, so check the official site for the address to use.

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Facts from Wikidata, checked September 25, 2026. Distances are straight-line.