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Brackenridge Recreation Complex is home to the Brackenridge Park & Campground, Texana Park & Campgro All together there are approximately 1017 acres.
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The BRC consists of Brackenridge Park & Campground, Texana Park & Campground, and the Brackenridge Main Event Center. The complex is owned and operated by the Lavaca-Navidad River Authority. Brackenridge Park & Campground situated on 240 acres overlooking Lake Texana. The park has 118 Back-In Campsites, 16 Pull-Through Campsites, 5 - 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Cabins, Hike and Bike Trails, Miniature Golf, Disc Golf, home to the Brackenridge Family Cemetery, a Fish Catch & Release Pond, Gaga Ball Pit, Playgrounds, and so much more! Texana Park & Campground, formerly Lake Texana State Park is situated on 590 acres across Highway 111 from Brackenridge Park and the Main Event Center. It boasts 141 campsites, with a large day use area, nature center and over 6 miles of winding hike and bike nature trails. There are 2 - 3 bedroom, 2 bath houses available for rent. Texana Park is also home to the NEW Texana Community Education Center where guests can get up close and personal to several critters such as snakes, alligators, lizards, and MORE! The Brackenridge Main Event Center opened up in 2009 and hosts numerous events from concerts, fairs, rodeos, endurance challenges, to the popular, highly attended Texana Chili Spill. The Main Event Center is situated on 187 acres adjacent to Brackenridge Park and Campground. With a convenient location and large, spacious layout it is perfect for conventions, community events, trade shows, arena events and much more. This facility features a covered arena with seating for up to 2,500 people, large covered concrete common area and vendor spaces, meeting rooms, paved parking and much more.

10/29/2026

🎨🏆 WE HAVE A WINNER! 🏆🎨

We may be a little late with our announcement, but this young artist deserves a BIG round of applause! 👏

Please help us congratulate 10-year-old Elena Asnares-Iturbe, the winner of our Sticker Design Contest! 🎉

Elena's creativity and artistic talent stood out, and we are so excited to recognize her as our winning designer!

✨ WANT ONE OF ELENA'S WINNING STICKERS? ✨

Her winning design will be on display and FREE for the taking at both Brackenridge Park & Campground and Texana Park & Campground offices! Be sure to stop by and grab one for yourself! 🎨

A HUGE thank you to everyone who participated and shared their creativity with us. We loved seeing all the amazing designs submitted!

👏 Congratulations again, Elena! Keep up the amazing work!

10/26/2026

🎉👻 Congratulations to the winners of our 2026 BRC Spooktacular Costume Contest! 👻🎉

We were blown away by all the creativity this year — from adorable scarecrows to the Ballerina in a Jewelry Box and everything in between! Thank you to everyone who participated and made this year’s contest spooktacular! 🧡🕸

🎃 Age Group 0–12 Months
🥇 Abigail Jean Schmidt – Rubber Duck – 7 Months
🥈 Hallie Nelson – Scarecrow – 10 Months
🥉 Elliot Orozco – Russell – 11 Months

🧙‍♀️ Age Group 13 Months–2 Years
🥇 Sawyer Alegria – ET – 18 Months
🥈 Reese Tobola – Scooby Doo – 16 Months
🥉 Brilee Koehl – Slimer from Ghost Busters – 2 Years

🕷 Age Group 3–4 Years
🥇 Hollis Hubenak – Mr. Frederickson from UP – 3 Years
🥈 Sterling Mohr – Game Warden – 3 Years
🥉 Elizabeth Lewis – Jesse – 4 Years

👻 Age Group 5–6 Years
🥇 Rylie McKay – Ballerina in a Jewelry Box – 5 Years
🥈 Braylie Watson – Trash Panda – 5 Years
🥉 Greyson Higdon – Groot – 6 Years

🧛 Age Group 7–9 Years
🥇 Tyler Schmidt – 1920's Gangster – 9 Years
🥈 Paisley Edwards – Michael Jackson – 9 Years
🥉 Phoebe Hernandez – Police Woman – 7 Years

🧟‍♀️ Group Contest
🥇 The Hubenak Family - Up!

Thank you again to everyone who dressed up, showed up, and made the BRC Spooktacular so much fun! 💀🎃

10/25/2026

More spooktacular fun!!👻🎃

10/25/2026

That’s a wrap on our costume contest!! We had so many amazing kiddos participate this year and we took a TON of photos! All photos and winners will be posted tomorrow, stay tuned!!!

10/24/2026

The 14th Annual Spooktacular Trail & Carnival has officially kicked off!!

10/23/2026

🎃👻 PLAN ON ATTENDING BRC SPOOKTACULAR TRAIL & CARNIVAL?

Please see the 5 things to know before you go!
TRANSPORTATION PLAN!

🚗 Parking:
Parking at the event site is very limited and reserved for our handicapped patrons only.

🚌 Shuttle Transportation:
All event guests (including campers in Brackenridge Park) will park at the Brackenridge Main Event Center and ride one of our three large, air-conditioned buses directly to the event entrance! 🙌

🕔 Shuttle Hours:
Buses begin running at 5:15 PM and will continuously shuttle guests to and from the event entrance all evening.

🗺️ Transportation Map:
Please review the transportation plan/map before you arrive to help things move smoothly!

❤️👻😍 We can’t wait to see everyone at the BRC Spooktacular Trail & Carnival TOMORROW, October 24th!!!

FMI: www.brackenridgepark.com/spooktacular

10/23/2026

👻🎃 SNEAK PEEK ALERT! 🎃👻

The finishing touches are DONE, and we are officially ready for a SPOOKTACULAR night! 👀🕸️

We've got some returning favorites, a few NEW surprises, and our Haunted Trail has several BRAND-NEW scenes that are just waiting to give you a good scare! 💀😱

We're only showing you a LITTLE of what's in store... you'll have to come see the rest for yourself! 😉

👻 14th Annual BRC Spooktacular Haunted Trail & Carnival
📅 TOMORROW – Saturday, October 24th
⏰ 5:30 PM – 10:00 PM
📍 Texana Park & Campground Pavilion

🏕 Admission: $10/person
🎟 Special for Campers: Get up to 4 armbands at HALF PRICE when you book a campsite!
👶 Kids under 2: FREE

From spooky scares to carnival fun, there's something for the whole family!

🎃 Who's brave enough to take on the Haunted Trail this year?! 👀

See y'all TOMORROW! 🧡🖤

10/23/2026

Thank you TDECU for sponsoring the BRC Spooktacular Trail & Carnival for another year!! Not only do they sponsor the event, they also volunteer at it!😍
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TDECU formed in 1955 when a group of Dow employees pitched in $5 each to loan a friend $35 in order to buy a refrigerator. That mission of people helping people continues today. Over the last 65 years, they have grown to meet the needs of the communities we serve, and to bring TDECU’s passion for service and great value in products to new financially underserved areas. www.tdecu.org
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❤️The success of this community event is credited largely to our sponsors, who lend their names and financial support to this annual event! It takes a community coming together to make this happen and we can't thank our incredible sponsors enough!

10/22/2026

Thank you, R Bank, for sponsoring the 2026 BRC Spooktacular Trail & Carnival! Not only is R Bank sponsoring, they are also volunteering at the event!🎃👻😍
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❤️The success of this community event is credited largely to our sponsors, who lend their names and financial support to this annual event! It takes a community coming together to make this happen and we can't thank our incredible sponsors enough!

10/21/2026

😍👻Thank you Southbrooke Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center for Sponsoring the 14th Annual BRC Spooktacular Trail & Carnival!! The event wouldn't be a success without the support of our community!!
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❤️The success of this community event is credited largely to our sponsors, who lend their names and financial support to this annual event! It takes a community coming together to make this happen and we can't thank our incredible sponsors enough!

Address

891 Brackenridge Pkwy
Edna, TX
77957

Telephone

+13617825456

Website

http://www.brackenridgepark.com/

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