Texas State Parks limited park programming and closed public access to park headquarters, visitor centers and park stores on March 19.
“Our main priority has always been the health and wellbeing of our visitors and staff, and in order to maintain this standard to the best of our abilities TPWD facilities will be modifying operations as a precautionary step towards protecting public health,” said Carter Smith, executive director of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
“I am grateful to our State Parks team and volunteers for their valiant work during this exceedingly difficult time and thank our visitors for their patience and understanding as we continue to evaluate additional measures to ensure the safety of everyone in the parks,” he said.
Park visitors should check the Texas State Parks Alert Map regularly for the latest information about the status of parks.
In addition to the operational changes at Texas State Parks, TPWD law enforcement and boat registration offices, including the license and boat registration counter at TPWD’s Austin headquarters, were closed to public visitation on March 19.
Texans needing to purchase hunting and fishing licenses, boat and motor owner transfers and boat registration renewals are encouraged to visit tpwd. texas.gov or call (512) 389-4800.
These changes will remain in effect for the foreseeable future.
Park changes
• Closed all park headquarters, visitor centers and park stores. We have also closed all group sites (halls, campsites, etc.).
• Not accepting cash or checks at this time. Please buy permits online or pay with a credit/debit card at the park.
• Canceled all in-person events and equipment rentals and loans. • Increased cleaning efforts.
• Further changes are possible as we receive new information from health authorities.
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