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$20 - $30 / night
Located on the South Shore of the lake (closest to town) in the Red Arroyo Camping Area. Rent 10 campsites in this area and use the nearby Chaparral Group Pavilion for free (normally $40 per day).
Picnic table Outdoor grill Fire ring Water hookup Shade shelter Restrooms with showers nearby 30/50 amp hookup
$20 Nightly
Plus daily entrance fee
$20 / night
$15 - $20 / night
Beautiful park nestled in a pecan grove and located on the North Llano River.
$37 - $42 / night
To fish, hike, camp, or picnic in this area, persons 17 years and older will need a Limited Public Use permit ($12/year).
Traveler
My dog and I enjoyed this spot so much. Wide open camping. First come first serve. Grounds are very clean and well maintained. I can’t wait to come back and bring the kayak. Only thing I wish they had fire rings.
Guide
The most amazing caves we have ever experienced. Stayed there 5 days and did 2 tours. The people are amazing and helpful.
Guide
The lake seems low. I am pretty isolated at this end of the campground. It is very windy today. I bet this place is baking hot in the summertime. It is basically desert with out much shade.
ScoutThis is a great place to sit for a couple of days. Easy access off of I10 and far enough away to muffle the sound. The park is clean, and the hosts are friendly and helpful. They allow their chickens and goats to roam freely around the park. We watched a group of does headed down to the river to water. We purchased a dozen eggs and some ice from the store, and the camp host delivered them to us. I we travel I10 again this will be one of our stops again. Might just take a couple of extra days and explore the area.
GuideThis place is definitely worth a visit! The staff are knowledgeable and amazing. These caverns are a hidden gem!
Giving 4 stars because we had a pull through campsite and the sites were very close together, somewhat uneven, and in full sun. There are lots of other campsites for tenters and those staying longer term.
Campground was $25 for the night with electric and water.
Cave tour is $28 and absolutely worth it!
Legend
Our RV GPS wanted to take us farther east on I-10 to exit 455, but we followed the campground’s (CG) website’s westbound instructions that matched Waze and Google Maps. From Exit 451 to the CG was an easy drive. We were met as we entered the (CG) by the owner, Brenda. We had asked for a satellite-friendly site and she had us going to back-in site 9, but thought we might like a pull through site better. She led the way in her golf cart to look at each of the sites. We stuck with our original plan and took back-in site 9 with FHUs. When we were checking out sites, we were met by the farm’s goats, which was really cool. We had no issues with the utilities and the water pressure was good. Although Brenda had identified a water leak at our site, Robert quickly ensured it wouldn't affect our stay. We got 3 bars on Verizon, and though trees are scattered about in the CG, we had no issues putting out our Starlink. Campsites are nicely spaced apart with a picnic table and fire pit. The only discount they give is military due to their son currently serving. Later after we got set up, Robert and Brenda came by to deliver the farm fresh eggs that we ordered at check-in. At the CG’s quaint little store, you can start a tab for items such as eggs, jams/jellies, ice, and firewood. The store also has hats, t-shirts, sweatshirts, soaps, and laundry items. They do not have a laundry but we found a nice one in Junction. They have a very clean shower house. The owners are super accommodating and sincerely care how your stay goes. At the end of your stay, they bill you for any remaining balance for your site and for any items you purchased from the store. There was plenty of space to walk our dogs around the property of this large pecan farm along the river. This was one of the best private CGs we’ve stayed.
GuideThe cavers are amazing. Well worth the stop and time to take the tours. The camp sites are nice, the staff is super friendly.
Traveler
Stayed here last summer on our way to Sedona, one night stop. Super friendly folks in the office, guided to spot following golf cart. It was super hot when we arrived and were pleased to find the crystal clear pool to cool off in. Doggies enjoyed the dog park. Camp store had a 50 to 30 amp converter we needed for later in the trip. Trail nearby and running up the hill gives you a great view of the surroundings. Would definitely stay there again if we happen to be passing through!
LegendGreat staff. Large sites. Full hookups. Great location. Close to I-10.
GuideThis is an affordable campground within the grounds of Caverns of Sonora. Someone suggested this as a must see and it was very unique. The campground is basically a parking lot and we were one of two campers. They don't take reservations and it was raining and cold. The staff is amazing - it's always great to meet interesting people who care about their work and love sharing their unique property.
There is a cavern tour which takes you down into the dark cavern. If you have claustrophobia, don't go. We were okay but you walk through darkness the the guide turns on lights which illuminate these unique caverns. It's pretty cool but I started to wonder if the air had a lot of CO2 because my husband and I felt slightly queasy - similar to altitude sickness. I can imagine it's hard to get air way down under the earth.
The town in Sonora is small and has a few places to buy groceries but it is really pitch dark at night and we took a wrong turn and found ourselves on a dark road. If you like geology and/or caves, it's great to visit and stay.
Ranger
My wife and I stayed for one night as we were heading to Port Aransas, TX from Roswell, NM. The park owner accommodated us as we were running behind and arrived just after office hours. She was extremely sweet, and even left us a gift bag. Later she showed up to double check on us. We find what is most important is Customer Service and she went above and beyond. The park is a little older, but we were not there for resort-type services. Lots were spacious and everything was great for us. The park is located about 4-5 miles from everything, which was fine with us.
GuideAs a general rule, we like to stay somewhere a month. At Pecan Valley, we did so, of course not knowing what to expect exactly, as always. We were very pleasantly pleased with our stay, and we will definitely be back. I'll just bullet point out all the pros, followed by one single con.
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Legend
Extremely easy access from I-10. What was once a mobile home park is now a RV park. Full hookups, Desiree was wonderful. Starlink works great. We did have late night/early morning visitors. A herd of axis deer make the grounds their home. If you are passing through Sonora or visiting the Caverns of Sonora, it’s a great place to stop for the night. $35.00
ScoutThis is an amazing place to get away. The owners are very amiable and helpful, and they have a terrific little store to buy farm-fresh eggs, goat milk soaps, and jams. They also have a little free library inside the store if you need something to read! They are also backed up right next to the river, and have wild deer roaming around.
TravelerIt’s close to the road so easy to get to. It’s a very charming and quiet place. RVs are well placed and not crowded. There were deer feeding and running wild. They have a cute little store with delicious pecans and T-shirts etc. I highly recommend and we certainly will be making a repeat visit.
GuideCaverns are awesome and the ability to camp no more than 500 feet from the cave entrance is unmatched. Everyone here is so friendly and the tour is a must. RV spaces aren’t much (and no sewage hookups) but it was quiet and easy. Cell service was spotty but I had success when holding the phone up high. Lovely space with tons of birds!
GuideCame to the caverns is December Nice little campground very secluded Bathrooms looked fine to me better than most
TravelerThe primitive camp sites were only $15 (and change) but be careful with the picnic tables. They are old, wobbly and deteriorating due to age.
The free hot shower was great but they could take the cleaning up just a notch.
Again, not bad for the price - and plenty of primitive camping spots available
Ranger
The RV Park isn't a park so much as it is just part of a neighborhood. We made a reservation by phone the morning we were going to pass through Sonora on a trip east on I-10. The park manager met us on a street corner in the neighborhood a few blocks off the main street, and guided us in his truck to two FHU spots in an empty lot between two houses. The hookups worked fine, and the rate was inexpensive.
Legend
We stopped here to use their dump (for $10) since the free one at the rest stop down the road was closed.
And it kind of even isn't worth stopping to dump. Wouldn't stop here again, would rather go to a Love's or Pilot.
The place is just so dilapidated and run down and sad. Looks like it used to have some cool amenities but now it's just a barren dust storm waste land.
The soles of our shoes were covered in goat heads with each step we took so don't let the dogs out here.
2 stars instead of 1 because in spite of how run down it is, it wasn't horribly loud despite being right off the freeway, and it did function (I'm assuming the power works because we saw some RVs plugged in), and the owners were nice.
You go in to the motel to pay.
ScoutWhat an amazing experience to camp at this beautiful park. The owners or camp hosts will greet you at the entrance (no need to leave your vehicle to check-in) and take you straight to your site. Very natural setting, free range chickens have the run of the park, goats baby ducks can be seen and petted as you stroll the 100 yards to the river. Quiet at night and very little light pollution allows for peaceful star gazing. A must stay!
Guide
We only stayed overnight but it was very pleasant. It's NOT located on base. Make sure to confirm location when you reserve. It's several miles away from base. Reservations and military required.
Hot showers with great pressure! Definitely a plus!
ScoutEasy access from Route 10. The hosts are warm, friendly, and helpful. Beautiful surroundings as we were nestled between pecan groves and the Llano river.
TravelerWe stayed on the North side of the park in a fairly rough and unlevel site amd no sewer connection. It was however very peacful and had some big trees for shade. The facilities on thay side are quite old and also a bit rough.
TravelerStayed here the 1st night and ended up staying for a month. Small park with daily deer feeds, free roam chickens that love to be fed, and a goat pen. Theres a trail to the river and Everyone has been friendly and respectful. Picnic tables and fireplace at every site.
TravelerNot a bad site for primitive and tent camping. Needs to be cleaned up a little bit and have a few things added but overall was a great weekend
ScoutCool little car museum. Decent restaurant. Convenient store has what you need
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