New natural area northwest of San Antonio set to open in 2026 The 3,814-acre ranch will feature camping, backpacking, hiking and mountain biking for visitors
Renderings of the new Albert & Bessie Kronkosky State Natural Area (Courtesy of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department)
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has released renderings of a new natural area just northwest of San Antonio that is set to open next year.
The Albert & Bessie Kronkosky State Natural Area will offer camping, backpacking, hiking and mountain biking for visitors.
The 3,814-acre ranch is located at 7690 Highway 46 West, near the town of Pipe Creek.
The Kronkoskys began buying land in the area in 1946. In 2011, the land was donated to TPWD.
The natural area will help in conservation efforts of animals and reptiles found in the area. TPWD said they have found several rare or endangered Hill Country species on the land, including the golden-cheeked warbler, alligator lizard, sycamore-leaf snowbell, big-toothed maple, Boerne bean and Texas spring salamander.
The park is set to open to the public in the fall of 2026.
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