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Abilene State Park - Lake Abilene
Tuscola, Texas (Taylor County)

Get Campsite & Facility Reservations Download a Park Map - courtesy of TPWD

About the State Park

Located on the eastern shore of 640-acre Lake Abilene in Tuscola, Texas (Taylor County). Activities include: bicycling, boating, camping, fishing, hiking, nature study, picnicking, swimming and wildlife observation.

Lake Abilene Current Water Level - U.S. Geologic Survey (USGS)

Area Services

Location

Located on Lake Abilene in Taylor County about 16 miles southwest of Abilene. From Abilene, take FM 89 Southwest for 16 miles through Buffalo Gap. The park entrance is 5 miles southwest of Buffalo Gap, accessible from Park Road 32.

The nearest major Texas cities are: Abilene, Dallas, Lubbock

Maps & Locators for Abilene State Park - Lake Abilene

Roadway Map - MapQuest
Buy a Topographic Map of the Area - MyTopo

Coordinates for GPS Users:

32.23528° Latitude -99.87972° Longitude

Hours

Open 7 days a week year-round from 8 AM to 10 PM for day use activities.

Check for restricted park access before any trip. When controlled public hunts are in progress, general access is not permitted.

Fees

A park entrance fee is charged per day -- $3 per person for adults 13 years of age and older. (Texas residents age 65 or older pay only $2 per person.)

Campsite and other facility fees are in addition to the park entrance fee.

Note: Learn about the $60 Texas State Parks Pass which exempts passholders, and the passengers in their vehicle, from the entrance fees at all Texas State Parks.

Reservations

Reserve Now for campsites and other park facilities.

Reservations can also be made by calling TPWD's Central Reservation System at (512)389-8900 from 9 AM to 8 PM Monday through Friday, 9 AM to noon on Saturdays.

Events

Consult TPWD's Park Events Calendar for information on upcoming events at this park.

Weather

Official Contact Information

The State Park is managed by the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department.

Abilene State Park - Lake Abilene
150 Park Road 32
Tuscola, TX 79562

Telephone: (325)572-3204
TPWD Park Info: 1-800-792-1112

Abilene State Park - Lake AbileneTuscola, Texas (Taylor County)