Texas state park closures and fire bans

As of Oct 31, 2026: 6 parks closed or possibly closed, 54 under a fire or burn ban and 14 reporting trail closures, of the 93 we list in Texas.

These listings were last checked Oct 31, 2026, more than two days ago. Closures and bans change quickly — confirm on the agency’s own page before you go.

Closed parks 6

• Albert & Bessie Kronkosky State Natural AreaClosed

  Park Closed · posted May 1, 2025
  The park is closed for development. Opening date has not been set. Check back for updates.

  Checked Oct 31 · TPWD page

• Bear Creek State ParkClosed

  Park Closed for Construction · posted Jan 1, 2026
  The park is closed to all public access as it is under construction.

  Checked Oct 31 · TPWD page

• Chinati Mountains State Natural AreaClosed

  Park Closure · posted Jun 1, 2026
  The park is closed for development. An opening date has not been set.

  Checked Oct 31 · TPWD page

• Lake Tawakoni State ParkClosed

  Holiday Hours
  Park headquarters will be closed during the following times:

  Checked Oct 31 · TPWD page

• Powderhorn State ParkClosed

  Park Closed · posted May 1, 2025
  The park is closed for development. An opening date has not been set. Check back for updates.

  Checked Oct 31 · TPWD page

• Wyler Aerial TramwayClosed

  posted Jan 1, 2024
  The tram and tramway grounds are closed except for special events.

  Checked Oct 31 · TPWD page

Fire and burn bans 54

• Abilene State Park

  Its county is under a burn ban, per the Texas A&M Forest Service.

  Checked Oct 31 · TPWD page

• Atlanta State Park

  Burn Ban · posted Aug 18, 2026
  The park is under a burn ban. No wood or charcoal fires are allowed. You may cook with containerized fuel stoves.

  Checked Oct 31 · TPWD page

• Balmorhea State Park

  Its county is under a burn ban, per the Texas A&M Forest Service.

  Checked Oct 31 · TPWD page

• Barton Warnock Visitor Center

  Its county is under a burn ban, per the Texas A&M Forest Service.

  Checked Oct 31 · TPWD page

• Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park

  Its county is under a burn ban, per the Texas A&M Forest Service.

  Checked Oct 31 · TPWD page

• Big Bend Ranch State Park

  Its county is under a burn ban, per the Texas A&M Forest Service.

  Checked Oct 31 · TPWD page

• Big Spring State Park

  Burn Ban · posted May 15, 2026
  No wood or charcoal fires are allowed. You may cook with containerized fuel stoves (i.e. propane).

  Checked Oct 31 · TPWD page

• Brazos Bend State Park

  Burn Ban · posted Aug 28, 2026
  The park is under a burn ban. No wood fires allowed. You may use charcoal or containerized stoves (i.e. propane) for cooking only.

  Checked Oct 31 · TPWD page

• Caddo Lake State Park

  Burn Ban · posted Aug 13, 2026
  The park is under a burn ban. No wood or charcoal fires allowed. You may use containerized fuel stoves (i.e. propane) for cooking only.

  Checked Oct 31 · TPWD page

• Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway

  Its county is under a burn ban, per the Texas A&M Forest Service.

  Checked Oct 31 · TPWD page

• Chinati Mountains State Natural Area

  Its county is under a burn ban, per the Texas A&M Forest Service.

  Checked Oct 31 · TPWD page

• Copper Breaks State Park

  Burn Ban · posted Nov 11, 2025
  The park is under a burn ban. No wood or charcoal fires are allowed. You may cook with containerized fuel stoves.

  Checked Oct 31 · TPWD page

• Daingerfield State Park

  Burn Ban · posted Oct 21, 2026
  The park is under a burn ban. No wood or charcoal fires are allowed. You may use containerized fuel (i.e. propane) griddles, stoves, or grills for cooking.

  Checked Oct 31 · TPWD page

• Davis Mountains State Park

  Burn Ban · posted Jan 1, 2026
  No wood fires are allowed. However, charcoal and containerized fuel stoves (i.e. propane) are allowed for cooking.

  Checked Oct 31 · TPWD page

• Devil's Sinkhole State Natural Area

  Its county is under a burn ban, per the Texas A&M Forest Service.

  Checked Oct 31 · TPWD page

• Dinosaur Valley State Park

  Its county is under a burn ban, per the Texas A&M Forest Service.

  Checked Oct 31 · TPWD page

• Enchanted Rock State Natural Area

  Its county is under a burn ban, per the Texas A&M Forest Service.

  Checked Oct 31 · TPWD page

• Estero Llano Grande State Park

  Its county is under a burn ban, per the Texas A&M Forest Service.

  Checked Oct 31 · TPWD page

• Falcon State Park

  Its county is under a burn ban, per the Texas A&M Forest Service.

  Checked Oct 31 · TPWD page

• Fort Leaton State Historic Site

  Its county is under a burn ban, per the Texas A&M Forest Service.

  Checked Oct 31 · TPWD page

• Fort Parker State Park

  Burn Ban · posted Jul 28, 2026
  The park is under a burn ban. No open, ash-producing fires allowed, including wood or charcoal. You may use containerized fuel stoves (i.e. propane), for cooking.

  Checked Oct 31 · TPWD page

• Fort Richardson State Park, Historic Site & Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway

  Its county is under a burn ban, per the Texas A&M Forest Service.

  Checked Oct 31 · TPWD page

• Franklin Mountains State Park

  Its county is under a burn ban, per the Texas A&M Forest Service.

  Checked Oct 31 · TPWD page

• Galveston Island State Park

  Its county is under a burn ban, per the Texas A&M Forest Service.

  Checked Oct 31 · TPWD page

• Goliad State Park & Historic Site

  Burn Ban · posted Aug 26, 2026
  The park is under a burn ban. No wood or charcoal fires allowed. You may use containerized fuel stoves (i.e. propane) for cooking only.

  Checked Oct 31 · TPWD page

• Goose Island State Park

  Burn Ban · posted Aug 11, 2026
  The park is under a burn ban. Wood fires are not allowed. You may cook with briquettes, charcoal, containerized fuel stoves (i.e. propane), and propane fire camp rings.

  Checked Oct 31 · TPWD page

• Government Canyon State Natural Area

  Its county is under a burn ban, per the Texas A&M Forest Service.

  Checked Oct 31 · TPWD page

• Honey Creek State Natural Area

  Its county is under a burn ban, per the Texas A&M Forest Service.

  Checked Oct 31 · TPWD page

• Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site

  Its county is under a burn ban, per the Texas A&M Forest Service.

  Checked Oct 31 · TPWD page

• Indian Lodge

  Its county is under a burn ban, per the Texas A&M Forest Service.

  Checked Oct 31 · TPWD page

• Inks Lake State Park

  Burn Ban · posted Oct 14, 2026
  The park is under a burn ban. No ash producing fires including wood or charcoal. You may use containerized fuel stoves (i.e. propane) for cooking only.

  Checked Oct 31 · TPWD page

• Kickapoo Cavern State Park

  Its county is under a burn ban, per the Texas A&M Forest Service.

  Checked Oct 31 · TPWD page

• Lake Bob Sandlin State Park

  Burn Ban · posted Oct 15, 2026
  The park is under a burn ban. No wood or charcoal fires are allowed. You may cook with containerized fuel stoves (i.e. propane).

  Checked Oct 31 · TPWD page

• Lake Casa Blanca International State Park

  Its county is under a burn ban, per the Texas A&M Forest Service.

  Checked Oct 31 · TPWD page

• Lake Livingston State Park

  Burn Ban · posted Oct 23, 2026
  The park is under a burn ban. No ash-producing fires (wood or charcoal) allowed. You may use containerized fuel (i.e. propane) for cooking.

  Checked Oct 31 · TPWD page

• Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway

  Its county is under a burn ban, per the Texas A&M Forest Service.

  Checked Oct 31 · TPWD page

• Lake Somerville State Park & Trailway

  Burn Ban · posted Oct 21, 2026
  Both units of the park are under a burn ban. No wood fires are allowed. You may cook with charcoal in enclosed grills and containerized fuel stoves.

  Checked Oct 31 · TPWD page

• Lockhart State Park

  Burn Ban · posted Aug 13, 2026
  The park is under a burn ban. No ash-producing fires are allowed. You may cook with containerized fuel stoves.

  Checked Oct 31 · TPWD page

• Longhorn Cavern State Park

  Its county is under a burn ban, per the Texas A&M Forest Service.

  Checked Oct 31 · TPWD page

• Martin Creek Lake State Park

  Burn Ban · posted Aug 5, 2026
  The park is under a burn ban. No wood or charcoal fires allowed. You may use containerized fuel stoves (i.e. propane) for cooking only.

  Checked Oct 31 · TPWD page

• Martin Dies, Jr. State Park

  Burn Ban · posted Oct 29, 2026
  The park is under a burn ban. No wood or charcoal fires are allowed in the fire rings.

  Checked Oct 31 · TPWD page

• McKinney Falls State Park

  Burn Ban · posted Aug 11, 2026
  The park is under a burn ban. Wood fires are not allowed. You may use charcoal or containerized fuel (i.e. propane) for cooking.

  Checked Oct 31 · TPWD page

• Monahans Sandhills State Park

  Its county is under a burn ban, per the Texas A&M Forest Service.

  Checked Oct 31 · TPWD page

• Mother Neff State Park

  Its county is under a burn ban, per the Texas A&M Forest Service.

  Checked Oct 31 · TPWD page

• Palmetto State Park

  Burn Ban · posted Aug 25, 2026
  The park is under a burn ban. No wood or charcoal fires are allowed. You may use containerized fuel stoves (i.e. propane) for cooking.

  Checked Oct 31 · TPWD page

• Palo Duro Canyon State Park

  Its county is under a burn ban, per the Texas A&M Forest Service.

  Checked Oct 31 · TPWD page

• Palo Pinto Mountains State Park

  Its county is under a burn ban, per the Texas A&M Forest Service.

  Checked Oct 31 · TPWD page

• Pedernales Falls State Park

  Its county is under a burn ban, per the Texas A&M Forest Service.

  Checked Oct 31 · TPWD page

• Possum Kingdom State Park

  Its county is under a burn ban, per the Texas A&M Forest Service.

  Checked Oct 31 · TPWD page

• San Angelo State Park

  Its county is under a burn ban, per the Texas A&M Forest Service.

  Checked Oct 31 · TPWD page

• Sea Rim State Park

  Its county is under a burn ban, per the Texas A&M Forest Service.

  Checked Oct 31 · TPWD page

• Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center

  Its county is under a burn ban, per the Texas A&M Forest Service.

  Checked Oct 31 · TPWD page

• South Llano River State Park

  Its county is under a burn ban, per the Texas A&M Forest Service.

  Checked Oct 31 · TPWD page

• Wyler Aerial Tramway

  Its county is under a burn ban, per the Texas A&M Forest Service.

  Checked Oct 31 · TPWD page

Trail closures 14

• Colorado Bend State Park

  Trail Closure · posted Sep 3, 2026
  The Gorman Springs Trail and part of the Old Gorman Road Trail is closed for tree maintenance. Please observe signs for your safety.

  Checked Oct 31 · TPWD page

• Enchanted Rock State Natural Area

  Trail Closures · posted Oct 20, 2026
  The backcountry trails may have intermittent closures due to development of the new area. Contact the park for the latest information.

  Checked Oct 31 · TPWD page

• Fort Boggy State Park

  Trail Closure · posted Jun 28, 2026
  A large part of the Lake Trail is closed due to maintenance and wet conditions. All other trails are open.

  Checked Oct 31 · TPWD page

• Galveston Island State Park

  Trail Closures · posted Jan 19, 2026
  Some boardwalks are closed due to flood damage. Please observe closure signs for your safety.

  Checked Oct 31 · TPWD page

• Garner State Park

  River Advisory & Trail Closures · posted Oct 9, 2026
  Swimming is permitted on the river at your own risk. No lifeguards are on duty. The Blinn River trail is closed.

  Checked Oct 31 · TPWD page

• Government Canyon State Natural Area

  Trails Updates
  Check for trail closure updates.

  Checked Oct 31 · TPWD page

• Guadalupe River State Park

  Trails Closed · posted Oct 29, 2026
  All trails are closed.

  Checked Oct 31 · TPWD page

• Honey Creek State Natural Area

  Trails Closed · posted Oct 29, 2026
  All trails are closed.

  Checked Oct 31 · TPWD page

• Lockhart State Park

  Partial Trail Closure
  The CCC Trail and Caddy Trail will be closed from Oct. 20 - Oct. 25, 2026 for a special event.

  Checked Oct 31 · TPWD page

• Palo Pinto Mountains State Park

  Trail Closures · posted Oct 30, 2026
  All trails are closed except the Texas & Pacific Trail which is open to foot traffic only.

  Checked Oct 31 · TPWD page

• Pedernales Falls State Park

  Trail Closure · posted Oct 29, 2026
  The North and South Equestrian trails are closed to horse riders. All other trails remain open. Please contact the park for the most up to date information.

  Checked Oct 31 · TPWD page

• South Llano River State Park

  Closures · posted Oct 14, 2026
  The 0.16-mile trail connecting the River Trail and the Buck Lake Trail is closed.

  Checked Oct 31 · TPWD page

• Tyler State Park

  Trail Closure
  The EZ, A, B, C, and D Trail loops will be closed on Oct. 17, 2026 for a special event.

  Checked Oct 31 · TPWD page

• Village Creek State Park

  Trail Closures · posted Oct 3, 2026
  The following trails are closed due to storm damage:

  Checked Oct 31 · TPWD page

Read from each park’s own alerts and status, so a closure or ban the agency hasn’t posted won’t appear, and a county burn ban can apply where a park says nothing. Each notice in full is on the park’s page; check the agency before you go.

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