Move fast to see the solar eclipse from a Texas state park

Zoom in: Day pass reservations for April 8 will open at 8am Friday, per the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

• Make a reservation online, or call 512-389-8900 to make one by phone.
• Admission fees vary by park.
• If you want to book the ever-popular Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, you can only book by phone on Monday.
• Camping reservations opened in November, and many parks in the path of totality are sold out of campsites.

By the numbers: Texas has 31 state parks within the path of totality, per TPWD.

That includes the following parks not too far from San Antonio:

• Blanco State Park
• Devil's Sinkhole State Natural Area
• Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
• Garner State Park
• Government Canyon State Natural Area
• Guadalupe River State Park
• Hill Country State Natural Area
• Lost Maples State Natural Area
• Lyndon B. Johnson State Park and Historic Site
• Old Tunnel State Park
• Pedernales Falls State Park

Pro tips: Set up an online account with TPWD if you don't already have one to help the process go faster and increase your likelihood of snagging a reservation.

• Have your vehicle information ready.
• Park officials recommend having backup plans for other parks to book in case your top pick is filled up.

The bottom line: Set those alarms and be ready to click.