In October and that was over 40 days ago they had severe burn bans both there and at McKinney Falls. They were even discouranging propane at McKinney Falls(MF) it was so dry. Pedernales (PF)
was not handing out burn ban warnings like MF was at that time.Ranger told us more than once at MF.
PF only had the large red sign on the building thats in my pictures (5th slide)
Best bet call the park a few days before you leave. Or many someone who lives near 281 and Johnson City can report back.
One of the other members posted a link to a web site with burn bans by county SEE Camping with fire!!!!!! I copied link here
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