LBJ State Park

The Lyndon B. Johnson State Park and Historic Site at Stonewall is an outdoor walk through history.

It’s where historians, naturalists, recreationalists, wildlife viewers, political enthusiasts, wild-flower lovers, walkers, anglers and others can find something of interest.

The park features historical exhibits, memorabilia and a living history farm with recreational sports, nature trails and bicycling opportunities and shopping.

Reservations are suggested for day visits and camping by going to texasstateparks.reserveamerica. com. For updated information, visit tpwd. texas.gov/state-parks/lyndon-b-johnson.

Honoring a President

The LBJ State Park and Historic Site honors Gillespie County native Lyndon B. Johnson, the 36th President of the United States.

A Visitor Center complex houses exhibits and memorabilia focusing on the late president’s two terms of office.

Park Facilities

The Visitor Center is the first stop for any tour to the LBJ Ranch, which is a part of the Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park.

Attached to the Visitor Center is the Behrens Cabin, a two-room dogtrot cabin built during the 1840s by German immigrant Johannes Behrens.

There’s also an outdoor amphitheater used for a variety of programs.

Numerous shaded picnic and rest areas (some with restroom facilities) are available at the state park. From early June through the summer, a large pool facility — complete with a children’s wading pool and a covered pavilion — is manned by certified lifeguards. Nearby are two lighted tennis courts.

The park’s dining hall and group picnic area are available by reservation, and are located on the banks of the Pedernales River, as well as a separate baseball diamond facility.

Fishing is allowed without a license from the banks of state park lands. However, those who go into the waterways on a boat, for example, must have a fishing license.

Nature Trails

Elsewhere in the park, a winding nature trail leads walkers to a larger-than-life bronze statue of the former president overlooking the Pedernales River.

The trail also winds near a wildlife enclosure housing American bison and other areas with members of the Official State of Texas Longhorn Herd.

Another trail approximately a mile long is handicapped accessible and suitable for wheel-chairs and strollers. It departs the Visitor Center and travels through fields of wildflowers and past the Texas Longhorns’ pen to the Danz cabins.

Every trail in the park is marked with directional signs and strategically placed markers giving brief highlights of the path. Leashed pets are welcomed but are not allowed inside buildings.

More Information

More information on specially planned park events, as well as rental of the park facilities, is available by contacting the park headquarters at 830-644-2252 or visiting the park’s website.

Current park information is also posted on Facebook at LBJSTATEPark and on the park’s Instagram, @lbjstatepark.