San Angelo State Park
State park in Tom Green County, in the Panhandle Plains region. Established 1995. 7,613 acres by TPWD boundary data.
San Angelo State Park sits on O.C. Fisher Reservoir and the Concho River next to San Angelo. It has 50 miles of multiuse trails for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding, bison and longhorn paddocks, and a Dinosaur Trail past fossilized Permian-age trackways. The lake level varies, so check with the park before bringing a boat.
Things to do
Trails
The North and South units share 50 miles of trails open to hikers, bikers and riders unless marked. Kids like the two-mile Dinosaur Trail, which passes fossilized trackways of pre-dinosaur creatures.
See the bison and longhorns
Stop by the bison and longhorn paddocks and the wildlife observation area.
Fish
Fish the reservoir or the Concho River. You need a license only from a boat, and the park loans gear.
Camping
Choose campsites with water and electricity, drive-up or backpack primitive sites, equestrian sites in the North Concho area, rustic log cabins, or a group bunkhouse that sleeps six.
| Site type | Sites | Sleeps | Per night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campsites with Electricity (Red Arroyo)Water and electric | 40 | 8 | $20 |
| Campsites with Electricity (Chaparral Area)Water and electric | 20 | 8 | $20 |
| Campsites with Electricity (Bald Eagle)Water and electric | 11 | 8 | $20 |
| Campsites with Electricity (Equestrian)Equestrian | 10 | 8 | $20 |
| Campsites with WaterPrimitive | 10 | 8 | $10 |
| Primitive Campsites (Drive-up )Primitive | 33 | 8 | $10 |
| Group Camp (North Concho)Group | 75 | $50 | |
| Group Camp (Dry Creek Area)Group | 80 | $50 | |
| Campsites Primitive (Equestrian)Equestrian | 13 | ||
| CabinsCabins | 6 | $50 | |
| Cabin (Macey's Bunkhouse)Cabins | 6 | $100 |
Nightly rates are on top of the daily entrance fee. Book a site with Texas State Parks reservations, or call (512) 389-8900.
Visiting with dogs
Dogs are allowed on a leash no longer than 6 feet. Like every Texas state park, they can't go into park buildings or designated swimming areas.
Swimming
Swimming is allowed in designated areas. There are no lifeguards at Texas state parks.
Best time to go
- Busy season
- Spring and summer
- January low
- 32°F
- July high
- 97°F
- Rain per year
- 18.2 in.
- Night sky
- Bortle 5
TPWD lists spring and summer as the busy season. Check in at the South Shore gatehouse (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.); the North Shore gate is locked and needs a code.
Averages and busy season from TPWD. The Bortle scale runs from 1 (darkest sky) to 9 (inner city).
Getting there
San Angelo, TX 76901
(325) 949-4757
Open in OpenStreetMap (31.4639, -100.5080)
| From | Approx. drive | Straight line |
|---|---|---|
| Midland | 2 hr 16 min | 102 mi |
| Lubbock | 3 hr 30 min | 166 mi |
| San Antonio | 3 hr 42 min | 182 mi |
| Austin | 4 hr 12 min | 182 mi |
| Waco | 4 hr 18 min | 196 mi |
| Fort Worth | 4 hr 31 min | 206 mi |
Nearby parks
- Lake Colorado City State Park
- Abilene State Park
- Big Spring State Park
- South Llano River State Park
- Lake Brownwood State Park
Straight-line distance. See every park in the Panhandle Plains.
Questions people ask
How many miles of trails does San Angelo State Park have?
About 50 miles across the North and South units, for hiking, biking and horseback riding.
Are there bison at San Angelo State Park?
Yes, in paddocks along with longhorns.
Photo credits
- Bison San Angelo State Park Texas.jpg by Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0.
- Campground San Angelo State Park Texas.jpg by Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0.
Sources
Last checked October 14, 2026. Fees, hours and rules change; the official TPWD page for San Angelo has current alerts and closures.
- TPWD: San Angelo State Park, retrieved October 14, 2026
- TPWD state parks map (amenities, contact), retrieved October 14, 2026
- TPWD GIS: Texas State Parks Public Areas, retrieved October 14, 2026
- TPWD: Bortle ratings by region, retrieved October 14, 2026
- TPWD: San Angelo State Park campsites, retrieved October 14, 2026
- TPWD: San Angelo State Park cabins and lodging, retrieved October 14, 2026
- TPWD: San Angelo State Park history, retrieved October 14, 2026
- TPWD: state park rules (pets, swimming), retrieved October 14, 2026
- TPWD GIS: Texas State Parks Boundaries (area computed from boundary), retrieved October 14, 2026
- Wikipedia: List of Texas state parks, retrieved October 14, 2026
- OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap data (approximate drive times), retrieved October 14, 2026
- Wikimedia Commons (photos), retrieved October 14, 2026