Hurricane Ike Targets Texas, Texas State Park Closures Update

joanie7 — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 19:36:29 +0000

As of Friday the 19th of September, 2008 four Texas State Parks in northeast Texas have restored power and three have fully reopened. They are Atlanta, Caddo Lake and Martin Creek State Parks. Daingerfield State Park is open for day use only until further notice. 13 Texas State Parks remain closed until further notice. They are Battleship Texas, Brazos Bend, Fanthorp Inn, Galveston Island, Huntsville, Lake Livingston, Martin Dies Jr, Mission Tejas, San Jacinto Battleground & Monument, Sea Rim, Sheldon Lake, Village Creek and Washington on the Brazos/Barrington Farm.

Hurricane Ike Targets Texas, Texas State Parks Damage Summary

joanie7 — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:41:21 +0000

As of Wednesday morning the 17th of September, 2008 22 Texas State Parks remain closed due to damage from Hurricane Ike, down from a high of 37 closures. 5,828 evacuees have been sheltered at 63 Texas State Parks during the Hurricane Ike storm period. Two coastal parks, Galveston Island State Park and Sea Rim State Park suffered catastrophic damage. San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site and 6 other Texas State Parks sustained significant damage. Note: Closures are now updated to 18 Texas State Parks remaining closed due to damage from Hurricane Ike. UPDATE: As of Thursday September 18, 2008 17 Texas State Parks remain closed.

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Hurricane Ike Targets Texas, Texas State Park Closures Update

Hurricane Ike Targets Texas, Texas State Parks Damage Summary