Garner State Park is west of San Antonio and north of Uvalde near the small town of Concan. It is the most-visited state park in Texas for overnight camping. The park is popular with campers and local residents for its activities on the Frio River and the dances held nightly during the spring and summer. The park was named for John Nance Garner, Vice-President of the United States under FDR who lived and practiced law in the Concan area.
The land for the park was acquired in 1934 through 1936 and opened as Garner State Park in 1941. The park's size more than doubled when 790 acres were added in 1976.
These photos were taken in November 2020 on a two-day trip to the park. The river is lined with bald cypress trees, some of which are huge. They provide most the fall colors you see in the photos.
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