More wilderness will be available to explore in the Hill Country in the coming months. Bear Creek State Park, a 1,720-acre park purchased for $33.5 million, is located in Uvalde County.

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The 1,700-acre property will be named Bear Creek State Park. It's less than a mile from Garner State Park and includes a ...