San Angelo State Park offers multiple equestrian camping areas with trail access approximately 40 miles from Eldorado, Texas. The North Concho region provides dedicated horse facilities within the 7,677-acre park situated along the North Concho River. Winter temperatures typically range from 30°F at night to 70°F during day hours, with summer highs regularly exceeding 95°F.
What to do
Trail riding: San Angelo State Park maintains an extensive network of multi-use trails suitable for horseback riding. Darrin R. notes about the Bald Eagle Creek area: "If you cross the dry creek bed into the horse campground you can access the extensive network of hiking, biking, and horse riding trails. The trails are well marked."
Wildlife viewing: The park houses bison and longhorn cattle herds. According to Bruce at Red Arroyo Campground: "It's a beautiful place. Great views. Bison, long horn and tons of deer."
Fishing and boating: Water recreation options exist at nearby reservoirs. Tracie from Red Arroyo mentioned: "Not much to do but some easy hikes and I believe fishing/boating."
What campers like
Spacious campsites: Bald Eagle Creek offers ample room between sites for privacy. Laura F. described: "The sites in the Bald Eagle loop are spacious, many have covered picnic tables, a few trees, and there is a playground."
Uncrowded conditions: Even during peak holiday periods, campgrounds rarely reach capacity. As Darrin R. noted about Bald Eagle Creek: "I camped here the last weekend of January... This is the north part of San Angelo State Park... Quiet, comfortable and rarely crowded."
Convenient amenities: Red Arroyo provides good site facilities. Tracie observed: "Very clear instructions on the voicemail for after hours check in... it was a well maintained state park, clean bathrooms, flat sites, easy hook ups."
What you should know
Gate access procedures: Manual gates require campers to exit vehicles. Laura F. from Bald Eagle Creek explains: "The only downside is that to drive into the campground you have to get out and remove a pad lock and manually open the gate."
Seasonal conditions: Winter camping brings varied weather patterns. Darrin describes Bald Eagle Creek conditions: "Other than being quite windy during the day, the weather was gorgeous. Chilly at night with temperatures in the thirties but the days were sixties and seventies and sunny."
Maintenance variations: Some facilities show wear. Bruce at Red Arroyo Campground observed: "This place suffers from long term neglect. Peeling paint, broken trim."
Tips for camping with families
Playground access: Children can use dedicated play areas near certain campsites. Laura F. noted about Bald Eagle Creek: "The sites in the Bald Eagle loop are spacious, many have covered picnic tables, a few trees, and there is a playground."
Covered picnic areas: Sheltered tables provide protection from sun and precipitation. Darrin R. mentioned at Bald Eagle Creek: "There were clean concrete picnic tables with a sun or rain cover above that."
Navigation challenges: Signage can be limited or confusing. Tracie from Red Arroyo explained: "Signs directing you to the campsites were minimal (ex: instead of 'red arroyo campsites 1-11' it said 'trailer 1-11'."
Tips from RVers
Hookup accessibility: Multiple campgrounds offer RV connections. Tracie from Red Arroyo Campground noted: "flat sites, easy hook ups."
Rooftop tent compatibility: Some sites accommodate alternative camping setups. Darrin R. found Bald Eagle Creek "ideal for my setup which is a rooftop tent on my SUV."
Dump station availability: Sanitary facilities exist for waste disposal. Both Red Arroyo and North Concho Equestrian Sites maintain sanitary dump stations for RV users.
