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Fall colors are slowly starting to peek through at Lost Maples State Natural Area, a nearly 3,000-acre nature center in Texas' Bandera and Real counties, north of Vanderpool on the Sabinal River.
According to Lost Maples’ fall foliage report, weekends are selling out quickly. The park closes when the parking lots fill up.
One of the best places to see some spectacular fall colors is Lost Maples State Natural Area in Vanderpool, located about an hour and a half northwest of San Antonio.
In an average fall, the state park system as a whole welcomes about 2.1 million people. The Prairies & Lakes region records the most fall visitors on average, with about 657,000 across its parks.
Lost Maples State Natural Area is a popular spot for nature seekers. It's located just two hours northwest of San Antonio at 37221 FM 187 Vanderpool, TX 78885.
But the park, which is about 30 miles from Lost Maples and less than two hours from downtown San Antonio, has been posting pictures and videos of its cypress trees as they change for the season.
The fall foliage at Hesitation Point in Brown County State Park. (Cali Lichter) Along with viewing fall foliage, or leaf peeping, Brown County also is a hub for other fall activities.
Fall foliage isn’t the only visual marvel you can experience at Lost Maples. The park is situated in the path of totality for two upcoming eclipses, Texas State Parks recently announced.
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Get Lost in the Fog at This Swampy, Spooky East Texas Park Mossy cypresses seem to float in the clouds at Martin Dies Jr. State Park, which offers otherworldly paddling and hiking trails.