State Park · Texas, United States
Choke Canyon State Park - includes Calliham Unit and South Shore Unit
Choke Canyon State Park - includes Calliham Unit and South Shore Unit is a state park in Texas, United States, covering 25,670 acres (10,388 ha), established in 1987.
Photo: Larry D. Moore via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Live Oak, McMullen, Texas, United States |
| Area | 25,670 acres (10,388 ha) |
| Established | 1987 |
| Coordinates | 28.4658° N, 98.3542° W |
| Managed by | Texas state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Choke Canyon State Park - includes Calliham Unit and South Shore Unit
Choke Canyon State Park is a state park near Three Rivers, Texas, United States. The park is composed of two units: the 1,100-acre (450 ha) Calliham Unit in McMullen County and the 385-acre (156 ha) South Shore Unit in Live Oak County. The Calliham Unit opened on August 21, 1987, and the South Shore Unit opened on March 5, 1986. Both units are located on Choke Canyon Reservoir and managed by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD).
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Three Rivers, Texas |
|---|---|
| Getting there | near Three Rivers |
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Airports near this park
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- San Antonio International Airport (SAT) · San Antonio, United States · 74.1 miles away
- Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) · Austin, United States · 126.7 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Choke Canyon State Park - includes Calliham Unit and South Shore Unit?
Choke Canyon State Park - includes Calliham Unit and South Shore Unit is in Texas, United States (28.4658° N, 98.3542° W).
When was Choke Canyon State Park - includes Calliham Unit and South Shore Unit established?
Choke Canyon State Park - includes Calliham Unit and South Shore Unit was established in 1987, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Choke Canyon State Park - includes Calliham Unit and South Shore Unit?
Choke Canyon State Park - includes Calliham Unit and South Shore Unit covers 25,670 acres (10,388 ha).
How do I get to Choke Canyon State Park - includes Calliham Unit and South Shore Unit?
The nearest town is Three Rivers, Texas. near Three Rivers.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Texas_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Texas state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choke_Canyon_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/choke-canyon — Official park page.