Estero Llano Grande State Park Explained

Estero Llano Grande State Park
Photo Alt:A resaca in Estero Llano Grande State Park
Map:Texas#USA
Map Alt:A map of Texas showing the location of Estero Llano Grande State Park
Relief:yes
Label:Estero Llano Grande State Park
Label Position:left
Marker Size:5
Location:Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Nearest City:Weslaco, Texas
Coordinates:26.1264°N -97.9565°W
Area:230acres
Established:2006
Visitation Num:27,007
Visitation Year:2022
Visitation Ref:[1]
Governing Body:Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Url:https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/estero-llano-grande

Estero Llano Grande State Park is located south of the city of Weslaco in Hidalgo County in the U.S. state of Texas.

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.[2] In early 2000, the state of Texas pieced together the current park from a variety of separate parcels.[2]

The Arroyo Colorado and Llano Grande Lake border the park on the south.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Christopher Adams . What is the most visited state park in Texas? Here’s the top 10 countdown . KXAN.com . November 21, 2023.
  2. Web site: Park History . Estero Llano Grande State Park . tpwd.texas.gov . 2021-11-20.