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Garner State Park is a state park in Uvalde County, Texas in the United States. Garner State Park is the most popular state park in Texas for overnight camping. It is also popular with campers and local residents alike for the dances that occur nightly during the summer and spring break. LocationGarner State Park is located at 29.591 North, 99.744 West; this is 30 miles (48 km) north of Uvalde, Texas and 76 miles (122 km) west of San Antonio. The park is alongside the Frio River. HistoryThe land for Garner State Park was acquired in 1934 through 1936. In 1934, the Texas State Parks Board approved the location for a future state park, and the Texas Legislature provided funding for state parks. The Civilian Conservation Corps made the park’s original improvements, which included a large pavilion and a concessions building. The property was conveyed to the State Parks Board in 1936, and it opened as Garner State Park in 1941. The park was named for John Nance Garner, former Vice-President of the United States who lived and practiced law in the Uvalde area. The park's size more than doubled when 790 acres (320 ha) were added in 1976. From Wikipedia under the
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