State Natural Area · Texas, United States
Devils River State Natural Area - includes Dan Allen Hughes Unit and Del Norte Unit
Devils River State Natural Area - includes Dan Allen Hughes Unit and Del Norte Unit is a state natural area in Texas, United States, covering 37,000 acres (14,973 ha), established in 1988.
State Natural Area · Texas, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Natural Area |
|---|---|
| Location | Val Verde, Texas, United States |
| Area | 37,000 acres (14,973 ha) |
| Established | 1988 |
| Coordinates | 29.9230° N, 100.9700° W |
| Managed by | Texas state park system |
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About Devils River State Natural Area - includes Dan Allen Hughes Unit and Del Norte Unit
Devils River State Natural Area is a 37,000-acre (15,000 ha) nature reserve consisting of the sections of three ecosystems, the Edwards Plateau, the Tamaulipan mezquital and the Chihuahuan Desert. It is located in Val Verde County, Texas, United States. Named for the whitewater Devils River that runs alongside it, the Devils River State Natural Area's original boundaries were once part of a 20,000 acre working ranch that Texas Parks and Wildlife Department purchased in 1988. This area is now known as the Del Norte Unit.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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Airports near this park
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- Piedras Negras International Airport (PDS) · Piedras Negras, Mexico · 93.2 miles away
- San Angelo Regional Mathis Field (SJT) · San Angelo, United States · 103.1 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Devils River State Natural Area - includes Dan Allen Hughes Unit and Del Norte Unit?
Devils River State Natural Area - includes Dan Allen Hughes Unit and Del Norte Unit is in Texas, United States (29.9230° N, 100.9700° W).
When was Devils River State Natural Area - includes Dan Allen Hughes Unit and Del Norte Unit established?
Devils River State Natural Area - includes Dan Allen Hughes Unit and Del Norte Unit was established in 1988, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Devils River State Natural Area - includes Dan Allen Hughes Unit and Del Norte Unit?
Devils River State Natural Area - includes Dan Allen Hughes Unit and Del Norte Unit covers 37,000 acres (14,973 ha).
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/Devils_River_State_Natural_Area — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/devils-river — Official park page.