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Albert & Bessie Kronkosky State Natural Area
What makes this property unusual is not its size. It is that the land was never ranched. Superintendent James Rice told Texas Parks and Wildlife Magazine: "This place was never ranched, so those impacts are not present. That leaves us with a slice of the Texas Hill Country that is rare and rapidly disappearing." Across most of the region, generations of grazing by cattle, sheep, and goats reshaped the grass, the browse, and the way water moves across the ground. This tract skipped that.
Why people come here
Before you go
Site is currently not open and is in the construction phase of development.
Good to know
Is Kronkosky State Natural Area open?
No. TPWD says the property is closed for development and has not announced a public opening date. Check the official park alert before planning any visit.
What is planned for the site?
TPWD identifies future camping, backpacking, hiking, and limited mountain biking. Final facilities, schedules, fees, and reservation rules have not been established for public use.
Why is the property protected?
The 3,852-acre natural area conserves springs, seasonal seeps, native woodland, and habitat used by rare and endangered Hill Country species.
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