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Abilene State Park
Abilene State Park - Open Year Round
Address: Abilene State Park, 150 Park Road 32, Tuscola, Texas 79562
Total Acreage & Elevation of Abilene State Park: 529.4 at elevation of 1,738 feet
Climate & Temperatures at Abilene State Park: Hot, hot, hot in the good old summertime and it's not uncommon for the temperatures to rise well above 100 degrees. Although the temperatures drop with the sun, camping can be miserable and sleep may be hard to come by until the early morning hours. Winter months tend to be very mild with an average low of about 30 degrees. It's not unusual for some areas of Texas
to experience rapid shifts in temperatures, so always check the currently weather conditions before heading out. I remember more than one Thanksgiving dressed in shorts while I was stationed in front of an air-conditioner. In addition, during the warmer months, if you aren't used to hotter climates, you're apt to feel much hotter until your body adapts so take extra precautions:
- don't extend yourself
- if hiking, begin with the shorter hiking routes
- never trek into an area without water and a source of energy food
- dress accordingly and be sure to smatter on the sunscreen
Activities at Abilene State Park include: camping, hiking - including a one-mile nature trail, biking, picnicking, fishing, swimming, bird watching, star gazing and nature study.
Facilities at Abilene State Park include: Texas Park Store, campsites (developed and primitive), screened shelters, outfitted yurts, picnic tables, grills, restrooms, showers, playground, swimming pool, wading pool, game area, sand volleyball pit, horseshoe pit, basketball goal, and a large open area for competitive sports such as baseball.
Wildlife at Abilene State Park include: white-tailed deer, opossum, raccoon, armadillo, fox, squirrel, cottontail rabbit, lizards, rattlesnake, copperhead.
Birds spotted at Abilene State Park include: Mississippi kite, roadrunner, cardinal, hummingbird, mockingbird, blue jay, cardinal, mourning dove, scissor-tail, quail.
Fish species at Abilene State Park include: bass, crappie, catfish, perch. Always be sure that your fishing license is up to date. From time-to-time the Texas State Parks do allow fishing without a license so be sure to check before heading out if your fishing license isn't current.
Trees, brush, grass and bushes at Abilene State Park include: elm, willows, several species of oak, pecan, mesquite, juniper, hackberry, redbud, cedar, prairie grass, privet, buckeye, paint brush, bluebonnet, Mexican hats, Texas sage.
Natural Terrain & Landscape at Abilene State Park: There are a lot of wide open space in the park, so warmer months require head covering - preferably a wide-brimmed hat while cooler months may require a thick jacket or hoodie.
But it's a mix because the park is also blessed with vast amounts of greenery which offer a canopy of shade along the hiking trails.
Directions to Abilene State Park: Go 16 miles southwest of Abilene through Buffalo Gap then turn on FM 89 and again on Park Road 32 leading into the park.
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