State Park · Texas, United States
Mustang Island State Park
Mustang Island State Park is a state park in Texas, United States, covering 3,954 acres (1,600 ha), established in 1979.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Nueces, Texas, United States |
| Area | 3,954 acres (1,600 ha) |
| Established | 1979 |
| Coordinates | 27.6753° N, 97.1769° 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 Mustang Island State Park
Mustang Island State Park is a 3,954 acres (1,600 ha) state park located on Mustang Island south of the city of Port Aransas in Nueces County, Texas, United States. The park is on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico and has a 5-mile (8.0 km) beachfront. The park opened to the public in 1979 and is managed by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
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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- Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP) · Corpus Christi, United States · 20.9 miles away
- Victoria Regional Airport (VCT) · Victoria, United States · 82.8 miles away
- Valley International Airport (HRL) · Harlingen, United States · 104.2 miles away
Parks nearby
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Padre Island National Seashore
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Goliad State Park and Historic Site - includes Mission Rosario State Historic Site and Zaragoza Birthplace State Historic Site
Choke Canyon State Park - includes Calliham Unit and South Shore Unit
Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Mustang Island State Park?
Mustang Island State Park is in Texas, United States (27.6753° N, 97.1769° W).
When was Mustang Island State Park established?
Mustang Island State Park was established in 1979, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Mustang Island State Park?
Mustang Island State Park covers 3,954 acres (1,600 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/Mustang_Island_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/mustang-island — Official park page.