| Mustang Island State Park | |
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 Mustang Island State Park, October 2016 | |
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| Location | Nueces County, Texas |
| Nearest city | Port Aransas |
| Coordinates | 27°40′31″N 97°10′37″W / 27.67531°N 97.17693°W |
| Area | 3,954 acres (1,600 ha) |
| Created | 1972-1979 |
| Operated by | Texas Parks and Wildlife Department |
| Visitors | 171,800 (in 2022)[1] |
| Website | Mustang Island State Park |
Mustang Island State Park is a state park located south of the city of Port Aransas, Texas, United States on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico that covers 3,954 acres (1,600 ha) and has a 5-mile (8.0 km) beachfront. The land was acquired from private owners in 1972 and opened to the public in 1979. The island takes its name from wild mustangs that roamed the island which eventually succumbed to ranching in the late 1800s.[2]
- ^ Christopher Adams. "What is the most visited state park in Texas? Here's the top 10 countdown". KXAN.com. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
- ^ "Mustang Island State Park History". Texas Parks and Wildlife. Retrieved November 21, 2015.