Enchanted Rock State Natural Area has been voted as Texas' best outdoor campground and natural area by MSN.com, located approximately 17 miles north of Fredericksburg. The natural area is centered around its namesake Enchanted Rock, which rises 425 feet above the Texas landscape and is the United States' largest pink granite monadnock. Over 1,600 acres of outdoor activities and wildlife areas are offered at the national area, which is home to large populations of bats, foxes, Texas horned lizards, and the endangered invertebrate fairy shrimp. Popular visitor activities at the site include rock climbing, caving, hiking, and birdwatching for a variety of native and migratory species. Primitive backcountry camping is allowed with permits. Visitors can also embark on Summit Trail tours each third Saturday of the month, led by Friends of Enchanted Rock volunteer rangers.
16710 Ranch Rd 965, Fredericksburg, TX 78624, Phone: 830-685-3636
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