Albert & Bessie Kronkosky State Natural Area

Albert & Bessie Kronkosky State Natural Area ***This park is not open to the public as it is currently under construction*** Upcoming park northwest of San Antonio in the beautiful Texas Hill Country

06/16/2026

With all the rain, our waterholes in the park are full to the brim, making some park residents very happy! Volume up to hear those residents partying!

**Crews are working hard around the park to finish up construction. The park is not open to the public at this time. We will announce when the park will open as we get closer to completing construction.**

06/15/2026

Parts of ABK received up to 7 inches of rain overnight. All creeks are running right now!

**Crews are working hard around the park to finish up construction. The park is not open to the public at this time. We will announce when the park will open as we get closer to completing construction.**

A lot has happened this week so let me catch you up! The whole park has been paved and striping in the parking lots has ...
06/05/2026

A lot has happened this week so let me catch you up! The whole park has been paved and striping in the parking lots has begun! Shelters and cabins are painted and roofs are going up. Headquarters is coming along with the fee booth and day use picnic sites are looking great. Also, the wildflowers in the fields at headquarters and in the campground are blooming like crazy and smell so much of summer.

**Crews are working hard around the park to finish up construction. The park is not open to the public at this time. We will announce when the park will open as we get closer to completing construction.**

Here's how the cabins and tent sites are looking at our Rancher's Rest campground! There will also be some screened shel...
05/26/2026

Here's how the cabins and tent sites are looking at our Rancher's Rest campground! There will also be some screened shelters in the area. The cabins will have bunk beds, a table, a microwave and AC/Heat inside with a table, lantern holder, fire pit and water source outside.

The tent sites will have a tent pad or platform, shaded picnic table and fire pit. A water source will be in the area near the restrooms.

Is it too early to start planning that camping trip?

**Crews are working hard around the park to finish up construction. The park is not open to the public at this time. We will announce when the park will open as we get closer to completing construction.**

We've been getting some much needed rain here at ABK and there's even water in Bessie's Creek! Rain does slow down const...
05/22/2026

We've been getting some much needed rain here at ABK and there's even water in Bessie's Creek! Rain does slow down construction a bit but crews are still going strong.

**Crews are working hard around the park to finish up construction. The park is not open to the public at this time. We will announce when the park will open as we get closer to completing construction.**

I wanted to take a moment from the park updates to talk about our superintendent, James Rice, and his upcoming retiremen...
05/15/2026

I wanted to take a moment from the park updates to talk about our superintendent, James Rice, and his upcoming retirement this month. While it takes so many people to plan and open a park, James has been a leading force through it all.

We begin in 1973 and a young James Rice enters the education/outdoor recreation field. I bet he had no idea about the many lives he would touch and change over the years when his career began. After many years as a camp director, James decided to continue his epic career and join Texas Parks and Wildlife in 2004 as a biologist/interpretive specialist in the wildlife division. In 2011, the land that would become Albert and Bessie Kronkosky State Natural Area was donated to Texas Parks and Wildlife. As James and other biologists began their studies of the new property, little did he know that it would soon become home.

In 2013, James became the first superintendent of ABK SNA as the area was studied and plans for development started. Without staff, James recruited volunteers to help study the land and its important flora and fauna. This massive volunteer family led by James for over a decade made sure that natural and cultural resources were protected and their studies helped determine where facilities and trails could be built safely.

James also served in interim roles throughout his career at several parks and worked with many employees, making a difference wherever he served.

Now, after an amazing 50+ year career and finally getting staff, it is time for James to hang up his TPWD hat and enjoy a well-deserved retirement. James means so much to so many people and we can't thank him enough for being a staunch supporter of Texas's public lands.

Happy retirement, James! Thank you, Nancye Drukker, for some of the photos!



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Look at the ongoing work at the day use area! The ramp to the observation deck is taking form and will be an awesome way...
05/11/2026

Look at the ongoing work at the day use area! The ramp to the observation deck is taking form and will be an awesome way to see the park from a different view. The accessible trails are almost finished and are looking great. The amphitheater is looking cool and shaded.

**Crews are working hard around the park to finish up construction. The park is not open to the public at this time. We will announce when the park will open as we get closer to completing construction.**

Take a look at the work going on at the entrance to the park! Meanwhile down at the nature center, we have light! Shelvi...
04/30/2026

Take a look at the work going on at the entrance to the park!

Meanwhile down at the nature center, we have light! Shelving and cabinetry are being installed. The deck at the back of the center is also being finished up.

In the campground, doors and windows are being installed on the cabins.

**Crews are working hard around the park to finish up construction. The park is not open to the public at this time. We will announce when the park will open as we get closer to completing construction.**

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7754 Highway 46 West
Pipe Creek, TX
78063

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