Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
07/07/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/07/2024 14:26
Official Media Statement: Beryl Updates
Official Media Statement: Beryl Updates
July 7, 2024
Media Contact: TPWD News, Business Hours, 512-389-8030
News ImageShare on FacebookShare Release URL
July 7, 2024
In anticipation of projected impacts from storm Beryl, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is closing some coastal sites, opening camping spaces to shelter evacuees and preparing personnel and resources to assist with search and rescue operations.
State Parks
Several Texas state parks along the coast are closing and evacuating visitors. Please visit the Texas State Parks Alert Map for the latest updates at https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/parks-map.
TPWD will provide free Texas state park campsites outside the affected area to evacuees fleeing the storm. Evacuees can check the Texas State Parks Alert Map to see which sites are open for visitors. At this time, free entry applies to campsites only and does not include day-use sites, cabins or lodges.
TPWD will maintain normal state park rules and regulations for evacuees and their animals. Please visit the Texas Register website for the full list.
Texas State Park customers affected by closures can contact the Customer Service Center at [email protected].
Law Enforcement
Texas Game Wardens and Texas State Park Police have personnel and assets prepared and ready to deploy for search and rescue operations and to assist local agencies with security. TPWD law enforcement is also coordinating with the State Operations Center and the Texas Division of Emergency Management.