| Resaca de la Palma State Park | |
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 Resaca on Mexican Olive Trail, Resaca de la Palma State Park | |
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| Location | Cameron County, Texas |
| Nearest city | Brownsville |
| Coordinates | 25°59′47″N 97°34′17″W / 25.996275°N 97.5712694°W |
| Area | 1,200 acres (490 ha) |
| Established | 2008 |
| Visitors | 11,206 (in 2022)[1] |
| Governing body | Texas Parks and Wildlife Department |
Resaca de la Palma State Park is one of three state parks belonging to the World Birding Center and managed by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. At 1,200 acres, Resaca de la Palma State Park is the largest of the World Birding Center sites and is located in Brownsville. The property was acquired by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department in 1977 and was opened to the public in December 2008.[2] A resaca is a type of oxbow lake that can be found in Texas,[3] and is a former channels of the Rio Grande. It is naturally cut off from the river, having no inlet or outlet.
- ^ Christopher Adams. "What is the most visited state park in Texas? Here's the top 10 countdown". KXAN.com. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
- ^ "Resaca de la Palma State Park: History". Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
- ^ Robinson III, Charles M. "Resacas". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved January 1, 2014.