Land Acquisition – Blanco County - Approximately 4 Acres at Blanco State Park

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Commission Agenda Item No. 6
Presenter: Jacob Aston

Action
Land Acquisition – Blanco County
Approximately 4 Acres at Blanco State Park
May 28, 2026

I.      Executive Summary: Staff requests authorization to acquire a 4-acre parcel adjacent to Blanco State Park. This tract is available for acquisition from a willing seller and would add operational utility to the park and remove an inholding from the park.

II.     Discussion: The 90-acre Blanco State Park straddles the Blanco River for more than two miles within the City of Blanco. The park was acquired in the 1930s and is very popular with visitors, allowing access to the clear waters of the Blanco River for swimming, tubing, picnicking, and enjoying a picturesque Hill Country stream.

Staff prioritizes acquiring state park inholdings and adjacent properties from willing sellers to minimize operational and management conflicts and ensure the conservation of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department public lands. Staff has identified a 4-acre tract adjacent to Blanco State Park that is available from a willing seller. Currently, access to the tract is through the park on Park Road 23; therefore, the tract is functionally a private inholding. Acquisition of the subject tract would eliminate potential access issues with future owners and add operational utility, such as improved equipment storage options, to the park.

III.   Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission adopt the following motion:

“The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission authorizes the Executive Director to take all necessary steps to acquire from a willing seller approximately 4 acres at Blanco State Park.”

1. Exhibit A – Location Map
2. Exhibit B – Vicinity Map
3. Exhibit C – Site Map of Proposed Acquisition

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Exhibit A

Location Map for Blanco State Park
Blanco County

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Exhibit B

Vicinity Map for Blanco State Park
Approximately 50 Miles Southwest of Austin

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Exhibit C

Site Map of Proposed Acquisition
Blanco State Park Outlined in Red
Subject Tract Outlined in Yellow