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To fish, hike, camp, or picnic in this area, persons 17 years and older will need a Limited Public Use permit ($12/year).
Ranger
I was trying to put in as many hours of driving as I could, not realizing how sparse things like actual campgrounds are off of I-10 in the middle of Texas.
Luckily I found this place here on the app. I arrived around 11 pm and located the tent camping loop, set up and crashed for the night. The loop was nice and grassy, with picnic tables for each site.
In the morning, I walked to the gift shop to pay for my night. Tent camping is $15.
I took a quick shower and, honestly, the shower area could definitely use a really good cleaning, but it had been quite a few days since I’d seen a shower, so I wasn’t too picky.
The staff there was really nice and I stuck around long enough for a tour of the caverns ($20) before getting back on the road.
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
LegendThe Caverns of Sonora is a nice little spot hiding in the Texas Hill Country about 5 miles west of Sonora.
the drive in through the hills is a nice change from the interstate. There are several RV sites with water and electric and about 20 tent sites. Sites are nicely shaded. There are peacocks and deer roaming the grounds.
there is a gift shop/store and a modern shower/bathroom.
we only stopped one night, so we didn’t tour the caverns.
sunrise was beautiful over the hills.
TravelerSonora is famous for its “living” calcite caverns, and the Caverns of Sonora RV Park and Tent Campground is the perfect stepping-off point to visit the Crystal Palace or the Devil’s Pit. The caverns are well off the main highway so this private, on-site campground is an excellent convenience. It is 48 sites (RV length 40’ max) on a quiet working ranch with free roaming peacocks. Full hookups, bathrooms with showers, and a great gift shop offering homemade fudge.
Guide
Stopped here on my way through Texas. It was clean and the showers had hot water. The lake has fish in it if you have a boat. I kayaked the entire thing and it took a few hours. There aren't many trees to hammock camp from so bring a tent or RV. Hosts were nice. Good place for an overnight stay.
TravelerNice little site with easy pull thru spot for bigger rigs, and some flat grassy sites for tent/car camping too. Nice little restroom & shower with hot water. Real nice folks working here. Fun peacocks roaming the grounds
Traveler
This is the north part of San Angelo State Park. I camped here the last weekend of January. 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. I didn't get to do much exploring because I went to San Angelo to pick up something on Monday morning and thought I would use this trip to test out some gear. The parking sites are great for either a tent or small RV. This was ideal for my setup which is a rooftop tent on my SUV. There were some nice large trees over many of the campsites and there were clean concrete picnic tables with a sun or rain cover above that.
GuideSo many trails to do but so hot when I went. Loved the view by the lake. Restrooms were not very clean but the park host were very friendly. I did almost all the trail in the week that I was there, I even picked up the trash that I found along the trail, a whole trash bag worth. Be careful of ants, got bit by an ant why setting up the tent.
Guide
This is the 2nd Texas state park I've stayed at. Both have a weird design. Bathrooms are at 1 end of sites. I was driving distance. It was cold, 20 degrees . This place suffers from long term neglect. Peeling paint, broken trim , It's a beautiful place. Great views. Bison, long horn and tons of deer.
GuideWe stopped here on our way to the Texas AVID Expo. While all the close by RV parks were full; filled with oil field workers The Caverns was available.
Although it was off the highway a bit the nice grassy area with trees made it worthwhile. We forgot our mosquito spray and the woman in the shop loaned us hers for the evening.
There were lots of deer in the field and the upper area to watch. Cell phone service was limited .
TravelerStayed only one night on my way to another site! Big camping spots with Fit Pit and Grill (separate). Picnic Table with coverage and great unobstructed views! Quiet even though you are relatively close to the housing and traffic intersections!
Lost power because of a huge rainstorm but it’s was totally worth the sights and sounds of a West Texas Thunderstorm!
Ranger
We were using this as a stop over/mid point in Texas and it happen to be during the crazy article blast that crippled the state. The family who owns and operates the campground were absolutely amazing during rolling black outs, single digit temperatures, and water being shut off due to main breaks. They had propane fill onsite, kept their well stocked general store open, and were so kind and pleasant even though they were working round the clock to keep things running.
We were able to use the laundry (when the water was on), bath houses were closed (I think for winter). Those areas could probably use a little upkeep, but it didn’t bother us. There was cable and we had great T-Mobile cell service. (I think they had hard wire internet too if you wanted to pay for it)
Lots of wildlife out an about which was pretty fun to see. Deer and turkey lots of them.
My family was very lucky to have a camper with heat water and electricity during a time where many were without.
GuideWe stayed here for 4 nights in early May 2019. We stayed in the Red Arroyo Campground at the South entrance of the park. The best thing about this park is the amount of space between spots. Plenty of space between you and your neighbors. The park is beautiful and very quiet. When we were there the wildflowers were in full bloom. Spots are water and electric only, but there is a dump onsite. We had spot #13 and it was steep, but we were able to tuck our 30ft trailer at the bottom where it leveled out. No levelers required. The park has many trails for hiking and biking. Some of the trails were a bit muddy, but they had recently had rain. Cell phone service was good. We were able to get internet through the hotspot. Overall, it was a nice stay and we would stay here again. $20 price reflects camping fee only. Day use fee is $4 per person if you do not have a Texas State Park Pass.
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.
GuideMy wife and I were quarantine traveling and we stopped here on our way to Lake Tahoe. We arrived at night and couldn’t see anything. We were pleasantly surprised by the beautiful hill country views when we woke up the next day. Didn’t have time to stop for a tour of the caverns, but would absolutely stay again.
GuideRV people campsite isn’t Full hookups (water & electric ) dumping station is 6 miles away at rest area on I-10 Still worth the stay!! Small hiking trail , No playground and the Cavern is very neat kids had a wonderful time Heads up don’t be like us and book your tour on the website for $120 they are still letting you pay for Individual tickets in person at the gift shop websites a little deceiving 😬
You can pull in and pay the next day
TravelerThis is a family run business. They were very friendly and accommodating. The cavern tour is $20 but we’ll worth it. -Pleasant coolness after a long hot drive. The tour guide was knowledgeable. I didn’t really visit the gift shop but it looked interesting. For sure worth a visit if you are in the area!
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
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!
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.
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!
GuideThe most amazing caves we have ever experienced. Stayed there 5 days and did 2 tours. The people are amazing and helpful.
GuideI love this place. I think camping was $35. Clean bathrooms. Cheap to do the cave tours and they are out of this world. Seen deer and peacocks roam the camp!
GuideThe cavers are amazing. Well worth the stop and time to take the tours. The camp sites are nice, the staff is super friendly.
GuideCame to the caverns is December Nice little campground very secluded Bathrooms looked fine to me better than most
LegendThe actual campground is more off the freeway than the map shows. Still it’s not THAT far. The campground has partial hookups (electrical and water). No WiFi or sewer (due to the cave). The gift shop is amazingly fun. The cave tour was definitely worth the $20/person. Our guide Lacey was a rockstar. Dress lightly for the cave. We came out soaked!
Scout
Cool little car museum. Decent restaurant. Convenient store has what you need
Tent camping near Eldorado, Texas, offers a blend of natural beauty and outdoor adventure, making it a great choice for nature enthusiasts. With various campgrounds nearby, you can find the perfect spot to pitch your tent and enjoy the great outdoors.
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