State Park · Texas, United States
Purtis Creek State Park
Purtis Creek State Park is a state park in Texas, United States, covering 1,582 acres (640 ha), established in 1988.

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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Henderson, Van Zandt, Texas, United States |
| Area | 1,582 acres (640 ha) |
| Established | 1988 |
| Coordinates | 32.3622° N, 96.0017° 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 Purtis Creek State Park
Purtis Creek State Park is a 1,582.4-acre state park in Henderson and Van Zandt counties, Texas, United States. The park opened in 1988 under the authority of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD).
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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- Dallas Love Field (DAL) · Dallas, United States · 59.5 miles away
- Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) · Dallas-Fort Worth, United States · 70.7 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Purtis Creek State Park?
Purtis Creek State Park is in Texas, United States (32.3622° N, 96.0017° W).
When was Purtis Creek State Park established?
Purtis Creek State Park was established in 1988, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Purtis Creek State Park?
Purtis Creek State Park covers 1,582 acres (640 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/Purtis_Creek_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/purtis-creek — Official park page.






