Location Caldwell County, Texas Area 263.7 acres (107 ha) | Nearest city Lockhart Established 1948 | |
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Governing body Texas Parks and Wildlife Department | ||
Lockhart State Park is a state park located at the southwestern edge of Lockhart, Texas, United States and is administered by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. The park was constructed by Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Company 3803 between 1935 and 1938. The park opened in 1948.
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HistoryEdit
The park consists of 263.7 acres (106.7 ha) of land that was purchased by the State of Texas from Henry Masur on December 14, 1934. The CCC began work on the park in 1935. The men of Company 3803 built the residence, the combination building, Park Road 10, a stone arch bridge, a swimming pool, a concrete water storage tank, dams, trail head steps, culverts, foot bridges, a well, picnic tables, outdoor fireplaces, and a nine-hole golf course.
The park was leased to a local country club until 1948 and then opened to the public as a state park.
FeaturesEdit
Clear Fork Creek runs through the park. The CCC dams on the creek provide areas for fishing. The park includes several designated hiking trails. Other activities include picnicking, camping, and golfing.
FloraEdit
Southern live oak and black walnut trees are common in the park.
FaunaEdit
White-tailed deer are found in the park, as well as coyotes, bobcats, foxes, raccoons, opossums, armadillos, nutria, rabbits and fox squirrels. Wild turkey and other varieties of birds can be found. Fish species in Clear Fork Creek include bass, catfish and sunfish. Hikers need to be wary of rattlesnakes and coral snakes.