South Llano River State Park
About
South Llano River State Park is a 2,742-acre state park in Texas, about 4.5 miles from the town of Junction. The land is managed by the state park agency, and the park holds 15 trails within its boundaries, making it a base for a network of hiking routes rather than a single path. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Junction show April highs around 81°F and October highs around 81°F, while July and August average highs near 96°F. Several trails start close by. West Canyon Loop is just 0.1 mile away, and Walter's Way and East Ridge Trail are each about half a mile off. For time on the water, Johnson Fork, a canoeing route, lies about 10 miles away.
Park size
2,742 acres
Inside this park
Location
South Llano River State Park
Texas
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Oct–Apr. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–81°F and lows of 29–50°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Junction 4ssw, TX weather station, 1.1 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan62° high29° low
- Feb66° high34° low
- Mar73° high42° low
- Apr81° high49° low
- May87° high60° low
- Jun93° high67° low
- Jul96° high68° low
- Aug96° high68° low
- Sep89° high61° low
- Oct81° high50° low
- Nov70° high39° low
- Dec63° high30° low
Where it is
- South Llano River State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Junction, Texas · 4.5 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- West Canyon LoopHiking0.1 mi
- Walter's WayHiking0.5 mi
- East Ridge TrailHiking0.5 mi
- Fawn TrailHiking0.7 mi
- Buck's ShortcutHiking0.8 mi
- Windmill Hill TrailHiking0.8 mi
- West Field TrailHiking0.9 mi
- Johnson ForkCanoeing9.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
