Abilene State Park

Texas State Park · Taylor County

🔥 Burn ban in effect
HoursOpen daily.
Entrance fee$5 / adult
CountyTaylor
Elevation1738 ft
CampingYes
RV hookupsFull
Cabins / lodgeYes
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Abilene State Park entrance fee

$5 per adult

Abilene State Park hours

Open daily.

Hours as published by TPWD. Check the official page before a long drive.

About Abilene State Park

Shady Elm Creek banks, pecan groves, a historic swimming pool, and quiet trails for hiking and biking. Watch for white-tailed deer and songbirds while camping under a canopy of massive trees.

Things to do

  • 🥾 Hiking
  • 🚲 Biking
  • 🛶 Paddling
  • 🏊 Swimming
  • 🎣 Fishing
  • ⛵ Boating
  • 🐎 Equestrian
  • 🐦 Birding
  • 🧭 Geocaching

Amenities & facilities

  • 🏕️ Campsites
  • 🚿 Showers
  • 🛖 Cabins
  • ⛺ Screened Shelters
  • 👥 Group Sites
  • 🛝 Playground
  • 🚤 Boat Ramp
  • 🚐 RV Dump Station
  • 🌿 Nature Center
  • ♿ Accessible Facilities

RV / campsite hookups

  • 🔌 Full Hookups (Sewer/Water/Electric)
  • ⚡ Electric & Water
  • 💧 Water Only

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Camping options

  • Full Hookup Campsites
  • Campsites with Electricity (Brushy Trail or Oak Grove Area)
  • Campsites with Electricity (Pecan Grove Area)
  • Campsites with Electricity (Group Trailer Area)
  • Campsites with Electricity (Tent Only)
  • Campsites with Water (Tents Only)

Facility rentals

Pavilions and meeting rooms you can reserve for groups and events.

  • Group Hall with Kitchen (Shelter Area)
  • Group Hall with Kitchen (Wagon Circle Group Trailer Area)

Trails

  • Abilene Dam Road Trail 3.5 mi · Moderate
  • Bird Blind Trail 0.3 mi · Easy
  • Legacy Trail 0.2 mi · Easy
  • Buffalo Wallow Nature Trail 0.2 mi · Easy
  • Connecting Trail 0.1 mi · Easy
  • Eagle Trail 0.2 mi · Easy
  • Elm Creek Nature Trail 0.9 mi · Easy
  • Oak Grove Trail 0.2 mi · Easy

As listed on the park’s trail map.

Contact

Phone325-572-3204

Address150 Park Road 32, Tuscola, TX 79562

Upcoming events at Abilene State Park

Event details and registration are on the TPWD calendar.

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