Palmetto

For assistance using this map, contact the park. Palmetto State Park To help Palmetto State Park protect its precious resources, please: • Stay on designated trails: Protect yourself, wildlife and vegetation. Post Office Ottine Cemetery FM 1586 OTTINE O r Rive arcos nM Sa xb o • Dead wood has life, too: Texas state parks prohibit firewood gathering. • Trash your trash: Keep this park natural. Pick up litter and put it in its place. 11 CR 250 40 39 38 27 29 31 33 35 36 37 N • Excess Vehicle Fees are required at campsites with more than two licensed vehicles (including trailers). 26 28 30 32 34 Excess Vehicle Parking San • Day Use visitors are not permitted to picnic in numbered camp sites. r ive sR rco Ma • Vehicles must remain on the pavement at all times, including loading and unloading. • A maximum of 8 people allowed at each campsite. 2 4 6 8 18 16 14 12 10 19 17 15 13 11 u 11 9 1/8 Can mi. eb re a k Sp r Low Water Crossing sy p pS cu i. m 1/4 Rutledge Creek Mo s FM 2091 PARK ROAD ur San Marcos River Trail 1 1/4 mi. • CAMPFIRES are permitted only in fire rings provided at each site. • PUBLIC CONSUMPTION or display of any alcoholic beverage is prohibited. T Hwo U.S y9 . 0A Ottine Swamp Trail 1 mi. #TexasStateParks #BetterOutside LEGEND Headquarters State Parks Store Watercraft Rental Restrooms Showers Water Only Sites Water and Electric Sites Dump Station Cabin (without bathroom) Group Camp Scenic Overlook Wheelchair Accessible Hiking Trail Interpretive Trail Picnic/Day Use Area CCC Pavilion Parking Palmetto Interpretive Trail 1/3 mi. Fishing Pier Mesquite Flats Trail 1 mi. Located on the Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail, Palmetto State Park is known as a “hot spot” for birding opportunities with over 240 species observed within the park’s boundaries. Texas State Parks Store Playground Nature books, refreshments, shirts, caps and one-of-a-kind gift items are available at the headquarters building. Paddleboard and kayak rentals are available by the fishing pier. Park Host Residence 78 Park Road 11 South Gonzales, TX 78629 (830) 672-3266 TPWD receives funds from the USFWS. TPWD prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, disability, age, and gender, pursuant to state and federal law. To request an accommodation or obtain information in an alternative format, please contact TPWD on a Text Telephone (TTY) at (512) 389-8915 or by Relay Texas at 7-1-1 or (800) 735-2989 or by email at accessibility@tpwd.texas.gov. If you believe you have been discriminated against by TPWD, please contact TPWD, 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, TX 78744, or the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office for Diversity and Workforce Management, 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041. © 2023 TPWD PWD MP P4505-049H (2/23) • DISCHARGING OF GRAY OR BLACK WASTEWATER, except at the dump station, is prohibited. 1 3 5 7 Take advantage of scheduled programs: Activities include fishing clinics, guided tours and special events. With no containment dam upstream, the river at this point is wild, untamed and subject to intense flash flooding. Be prepared to evacuate the park during advance notice. • CHECK-OUT TIME is 12 p.m. RENEWAL is pending site availability. • Cabin check-out is at 11 a.m. 24 23 22 21 20 Artesian Well & Pond Become an active supporter: Join the Friends of Palmetto. Activities include fundraising, volunteer service and outreach opportunities. See park headquarters for more information. FLASH FLOODING CAUTION To U.S. Hwy 183 & Gonzales Oxbo w La ke 25 • Save natural sounds: Quiet times enforced 10 p.m. – 6 a.m. for everyone’s enjoyment. FM 1586 • VALID PARK PERMITS ARE REQUIRED on the windshield of each vehicle. Only guests with overnight permits may remain in the park after 10 p.m. w La ke Tra i l 3/4 mi . Little Hill Baptist Church TexasStateParks.org/SocialMedia PLEASE NOTE Warm Springs Hospital and Elks Foundation PARK ROAD Park Headquarters Trail 1/4 mi. TexasStateParks.org/App To U.S. Hwy 183 & Scenic Overlook • Leash your pets: Keep them and others safe to protect wildlife. • Keep wildlife wild: Feeding wildlife is harmful and against the law. @PalmettoStatepark Many CCC structures still exist in the park. Please observe these with respect and admiration. This publication can be found at tpwd.texas.gov/spdest/parkinfo/maps/park_maps/ PARK RESERVATIONS TexasStateParks.org ParquesDeTexas.org (512) 389-8900 Proud Sponsor of Texas State Parks