Best Equestrian Camping near Gonzales, TX

Equestrian Camping Reviews near Gonzales, TX

6 Reviews of 4 Gonzales Campgrounds

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  Lisa G.

  Scout

  Sep. 7, 2021

  Iron Horse RV Resort

  Clean, FUN, Family place

  First time at Iron Horse RV resort, won't be our last!  The grounds are clean and the spaces are wide.  They have a beautiful pavilion and a lazy river.  Saturday night (for the Labor Day weekend) they brought in a band - they were wonderful.  There is a cute boutique on site with adorable clothes, boots and accessories.  Don't miss that!  We had a medical emergency that forced us to leave the RV an additional night and they worked with us and checked in with us just like FAMILY.

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  s R.

  Traveler

  Nov. 17, 2021

  San Marcos River Retreat

  Quiet and clean

  This campground is beautiful. There’s a river right next to it for fishing, I stayed during the week and I was the only one camping. I car camp and all of the camping spots have water and electrical outlets. The bathroom is old, but it is clean. Enjoyed it! And it was only $10!

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  Troy W.

  Legend

  Jun. 30, 2018

  Vernon L Richards Riverbend Park

  Vernon L. Richards Riverbend Park + Family Fun + Colorado River + Rodeo!

  I came across this campground while searching on thedyrt. I had not previously heard about this park, so I decided to check it out. The park is operated by the City of Smithville. There is not a park office on the grounds to accept reservations or fees for camping. To reserve a campsite, call the City Recreation Center at 512-237-3282x7 Mon-Fri, 8:00am - 4:30pm.

  There are a number or recreational facilities at the park such as a playground, baseball field and frisbee golf course. The Colorado River runs along one side of the park and offers opportunities for paddling and fishing. One of the most unique features is that there are rodeo facilities on the grounds. The rodeo events only occur during certain times of the year, so check the park's website and calendar.

  The campground area is at the very back of the grounds down a gravel road. The park is primarily designed to host RVs, but they do allow tent camping. Each site has a parking pad, water and electric hookup, picnic table and grill. There are bathroom facilities in the center of the campground.

  Compared to some of the other parks in the area such as Bastrop State Park, Buescher State Park and Lake Bastop South Shore Park, this city park is a little bit rough around the edges. The reservation system, or lack of an onsite office, is a bit baffling. But if you're looking to witness a rodeo, this might just be your only option.

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  Eric-Misty S.

  Traveler

  Jun. 23, 2018

  Riverbend RV Park

  pretty nice place

  Our first time here and it wasn’t that bad of a place. San Marcos river in the back with a little place to fish, kids catch and release pond. Sites are extremely close. I did not like that. Staff is very friendly. Oil rigs make the town stink some. Lots of things to do in surrounding area

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  Richard G.

  Guide

  Jun. 21, 2020

  Vernon L Richards Riverbend Park

  Overnight camping

  We arrived around 11:30 pm to the park and was stopped by a very helpful officer that explained to us the park was closed, but helped us get a spot anyways and directions. Got to the spot and it was more than I expected for a camp site (electricity, fire ring pit, table, Barbque pit, and trash cans with bags). We set up tent quickly, made a fire, and had a great time with the kids!

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  Brent F.

  Guide

  Apr. 16, 2019

  San Marcos River Retreat

  Great spot to access the river

  This is a private campground managed by a super sweet family that really cares about the river and the community. You must call to ask permission to use this site for camping and river access, as there are some pretty clear rules. It is a family oriented campground that is alcohol free. Loud music is discouraged, and recylying is emphasized. This place thrives because the people that use it respect the owners, and the owners respect the users. You will often see Tom (the owner) riding around on his cart cleaning up the place and greeting all the visitors. It's a beautiful gem and everyone that knows about it fights to keep it this way.

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