Estero Llano Grande State Park
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.jpg) A resaca in Estero Llano Grande State Park | |
  Estero Llano Grande State Park Location within Texas  Estero Llano Grande State Park Location within the United States | |
| Location | Hidalgo County, Texas, United States |
| Nearest city | Weslaco, Texas |
| Coordinates | 26°07′35″N 97°57′23″W / 26.126411°N 97.956518°W[1] |
| Area | 230 acres (93 ha) |
| Established | 2006 |
| Visitors | 27,578 (in 2025)[2] |
| Governing body | Texas Parks and Wildlife Department |
| Website | Official site |
Estero Llano Grande State Park is a 230 acres (93 ha) state park in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The park opened in 2006 and is managed the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.[3] Estero Llano Grande is a prime spot for birdwatching with more than 350 species documented.[4]
Background
The land where the parks sits was part of the Llano Grande Land Grant granted to Juan José Hinojosa in 1776 by Charles IV of Spain.[5] In early 2000, the state of Texas pieced together the current park from a variety of separate parcels.[5]
The Arroyo Colorado and Llano Grande Lake border the park on the south.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ "LLano Grande Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 7, 2013.
- ↑ Christopher Adams. "What is the most visited state park in Texas? Here's the top 10 countdown for 2025". KXAN.com. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
- ↑ "Estero Llano Grande State Park: History". Texas Parks and Wildlife Departmrnt. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
- ↑ Martin, Alexander. "Speaking Bird Language at Estero Llano Grande". Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Park History". Estero Llano Grande State Park. tpwd.texas.gov. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
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