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Related: About this forumTexas drought hits Enchanted Rock, causes water conservation effort
By Gabriel Romero,
Hill Country Reporter
Jan 11, 2025
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Enchanted Rock State Natural Area began water conservation procedures and, sorry folks, visitors will feel a sting if they're needing to use the restroom. On January 1, the park made the choice to close all restrooms during daylight hours, which forces visitors to use the Porta Potties at the Summit Trailhead and in the campground for the foreseeable future, according to a Facebook post.
The staff at Enchanted Rock thank you in advance for your understanding as we work to better conserve our most precious resource," the post read.
The water conservation means the headquarters building won't have visitor restrooms due to "mechanical failure." The Comfort Station restrooms are also closed, so hikers using the Summit Trail will have to use the Porta Potties at the trailhead. Showers are for campers only and will be available from 5 p.m. to 9 a.m.
The park is also urging visitors to bring their own water. MySA reached out to Texas Parks and Wildlife to get a comment on what the water conservation measure means for the park.
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More houses going up everyday. Blap blap blap.
Diamond_Dog
(35,474 posts)One can wish!
surfered
(4,156 posts)Heard yesterday Edwards Aquifer is 2 years low on water.
It wouldnt take much for wildfires like California here. Everything is dry.
callous taoboy
(4,683 posts)Truly a magical place. I have been going there regularly since 2000 and have seen the effects of the drought. Lots of the large oaks have died.
SARose
(1,004 posts)So beautiful! Old arthritic knees wont let me anymore.
That is so sad about the oaks.
Mollyann
(120 posts)I encountered a rattlesnake sunning at the top.