Save your spot while you still can! Texas State Parks for Total Solar Eclipse viewing

TEXAS – The Total Solar Eclipse is days away, and one of the best places to view the moment in history is a Texas state park.

BUT, you’ve gotta act fast because the day passes are getting scooped up!

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The Solar Eclipse’s path of totality will pass over 31 state parks, so there are plenty of places for an unmatched viewing experience.

The path stretches diagonally across the state from the Del Rio area up into Texarkana. Only parks within this path will get to experience total coverage.

Of the 31 parks, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department says only 5 are still available for day passes for the day of the eclipse:

1. Cedar Hill
2. Purtis Creek
3. Daingerfield
4. Tyler
5. Atlanta

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If you choose to visit one of these parks, you need a reservation beforehand. A one-day pass should cost between $5 and $10. For example, a one-day pass with a single car will run you $7.00.

The department also recommends you pack extra food, water and fuel to ensure you are prepared for any situation. You should also be prepared for traffic before and after the event, and make sure your loved ones know you may not have service for some or all of your stay.

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