Kerrville’s largest park reopens for first time since July 4 flooding disaster

But river access is still limited due to infrastructure damage and ongoing cleanup.

SAN ANTONIO — Schreiner Park, a 517-acre campground and recreation area in the heart of Kerr County, is back open to visitors as of Monday—the first time that Kerrville’s largest park has reopened since the devastating July 4 floods. 

While RV sites, hiking trails, the recreation hall and other areas of Schreiner Park are welcoming back Texans, local officials said river access remains closed as debris removal operations continue. 

“For your safety, kindly adhere to all posted signage and avoid areas with debris,” Kerrville officials said on the city’s website. 

A burn ban also remains in effect at Schreiner Park “until further notice,” city officials say. That includes use of standing grills, campsite fire rings and propane grills. 

Many local parks, including Schreiner, Cypress, Knapp and Louise Hays, have been closed for weeks since the Guadalupe River rose to historic levels the morning of Independence Day, overwhelming campgrounds, youth camps and residences throughout Kerr County. Officials have said that 119 people from different parts of Texas died across the county in the flooding, with two still missing. 

Schreiner Park was fully booked with campers for the holiday weekend when the floodwaters arrived, a park host said. Eight cabins by the river were destroyed. 

Officials say the other riverfront parks remain closed for now. 

“We plan on opening those up as soon as we can after debris removal is complete and the river trail is clear of large equipment and debris,” said Jay Brimhall, director of Kerrville Parks and Recreation. 

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