State Park · Texas, United States
Monahans Sandhills State Park
Monahans Sandhills State Park is a state park in Texas, United States, covering 3,840 acres (1,554 ha), established in 1957.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Ward, Winkler, Texas, United States |
| Area | 3,840 acres (1,554 ha) |
| Established | 1957 |
| Coordinates | 31.6475° N, 102.8230° 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 Monahans Sandhills State Park
Monahans Sandhills State Park is a 3,840-acre (1,550 ha) state park located in the southern Llano Estacado in Ward County and Winkler County, Texas, United States. The closest major town is Monahans, Texas. The park opened in 1957 and is managed by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Monahans Sandhills State Park is noted for the presence of sand dunes up to 70 feet (21 m) high. Although desert-like, the Monahans Sandhills are not a desert; they are a part of a semi-arid ecosystem (average annual rainfall 12.3 inches (310 mm)) characterized by the presence of both groundwater and relatively nutrient-poor windblown sand.
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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- Midland International Air and Space Port (MAF) · Midland, United States · 41.8 miles away
- Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) · Hobbs, United States · 75.5 miles away
- Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) · Carlsbad, United States · 96.9 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Monahans Sandhills State Park?
Monahans Sandhills State Park is in Texas, United States (31.6475° N, 102.8230° W).
When was Monahans Sandhills State Park established?
Monahans Sandhills State Park was established in 1957, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Monahans Sandhills State Park?
Monahans Sandhills State Park covers 3,840 acres (1,554 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/Monahans_Sandhills_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/monahans-sandhills — Official park page.