South Llano River State Park

South Llano River State Park

The South Llano River State Park sits on the western edge of the Edwards Plateau and is located 3 1/2 miles south of Junction off of Highway 377 South, on Park Road 73. This 507-acre riverside park is known for water and wildlife, deemed by the Lower Colorado River Authority to be one of the “most pristine water bodies in the state.”

The park has two miles of river frontage, a large pecan bottom, and typical Hill Country areas. The 523-acre, wooded bottom land is home to white-tailed deer and the Rio Grande Turkey. The bottomland also represents one of the most substantial and oldest winter turkey roosts in the central portion of the state. This roosting area is closed to park visitors from October through March.

Observation blinds are provided to offer visitors a glimpse of the Turkey moving to and from the roost. At least 249 bird species have been documented in Kimble County. Other animals found in the area include wood duck, white-tailed deer, squirrel, jackrabbit, javelina, fox, beaver, bobcat, cottontail, and armadillo. Several exotic species such as Axis Deer, Black Buck Antelope, and Fallow Deer are often spotted in the park.

The park offers miles of hiking and backpacking trails. A spring-fed scenic stream has sufficient flow for canoeing, tubing, and swimming. Several hiking trails leading into the adjoining 2,123-acre Walter Buck Wildlife Management Area are available. Other activities include camping, fishing, mountain bike riding, photography, birding and nature study.