State Park · Texas, United States
Guadalupe River State Park
Guadalupe River State Park is a state park in Texas, United States, covering 1,939 acres (785 ha), established in 1983.

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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Comal, Kendall, Texas, United States |
| Area | 1,939 acres (785 ha) |
| Established | 1983 |
| Coordinates | 29.8747° N, 98.5044° 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 Guadalupe River State Park
Guadalupe River State Park is a 1,938.7-acre (784.6 ha) state park located on a section of the Guadalupe River in Kendall and Comal Counties, Texas, United States and is administered by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. The land was acquired by deed from private owners in 1974 and was opened to the public in 1983. 670 acres (270 ha) is located on the north side of the river and is named the Bauer Unit, after the German couple that settled there in the mid-1800s. There are no amenities or facilities in the Bauer Unit, just trails. The Bamberger Trail is named after J.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Famous trails
- Bamberger Trail
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Airports near this park
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- San Antonio International Airport (SAT) · San Antonio, United States · 23.7 miles away
- Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) · Austin, United States · 55.1 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Guadalupe River State Park?
Guadalupe River State Park is in Texas, United States (29.8747° N, 98.5044° W).
When was Guadalupe River State Park established?
Guadalupe River State Park was established in 1983, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Guadalupe River State Park?
Guadalupe River State Park covers 1,939 acres (785 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/Guadalupe_River_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/guadalupe-river — Official park page.






