Boca Chica State Park
Boca Chica State Park was a Texas state park located in the Boca Chica Subdelta of the Rio Grande near Brownsville in southeastern Cameron County, Texas. The park was acquired and opened in May 1994.
| Boca Chica State Park | |
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| Location | Cameron County, Texas, United States |
| Nearest city | Brownsville |
| Coordinates | 25°59′49″N 97°9′6″W |
| Area | 1,054.92 acres (427 ha) |
| Established | 1994 |
| Governing body | Texas Parks and Wildlife Department |
Activities
On August 4, 2014, SpaceX announced plans to build a private spaceport, the SpaceX South Texas Launch Site, adjacent to the park.[1] Construction began in September 2014.[2]
See also
- Boca Chica Village
- List of Texas state parks
- SpaceX South Texas Launch Site
References
- Martinez, Laura. "SpaceX will build launch pad near Boca Chica Beach". The Brownsville Herald. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
- Foust, Jeff. "SpaceX Breaks Ground on Texas Spaceport". SpaceNews. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
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