Hurricane Ike Targets Texas, Texas State Park Closures Update III

Seven more Texas State Parks have announced that they will be closed due to the approaching of Hurricane Ike until further notice bringing the total number of closures to 35 Texas State Parks.  The additional Texas State Parks that are closed are Fort Parker, Buescher, Bastrop, Lake Bob Sandlin, Lake Tawakoni, Fairfield Lake, Martin Creek Lake and Purtis Creek State Parks.  NOTE:  Inks Lake, Palmetto and Choke Canyon State Parks should be added to the list of Texas State Parks that remain open.  As of 09/13/08 the total number of closed Texas State Parks is 32.