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$10 / night
"Close to the river. Nice spaces with covered tables and scattered trees. Hiking, pet friendly. Showers were clean and well kept. No sewer hook up but dump station is right off the road."
"Lost Maples State Natural Area has some beautiful hiking trails and backpacking areas."
$15 - $26 / night
"My husband and I and our two dogs camped here over thanksgiving and it was a blast. the campsites are all far enough apart to have privacy. Hiking trailheads are located close to the campgrounds."
"Garner state park has been one of my most favorite campgrounds in south texas."
$400 / night
"A challenge to get into the park (hour and a half wait) and a challenge to hike the trails. Some of the steepest trails in Texas, but they are worth the views!"
"The trails range from flat ground walks to actual mountain hikes. The facilities were decent, about what you expect from a state camp ground. Staff was more than accommodating."
$10 - $170 / night
"A walking distance from the campsite is an amazing trail that takes you through a small section of maple trees. Those maple trees were said to have made it from the ice age!"
"Hiking trails."
$20 - $35 / night
"It was a huge spot and was within walking distance to.....everywhere!! We had a dried creek bed behind our site that led to the river and my kids loved it."
"Great hiking trails. Must see in Texas."
$26 - $150 / night
"Bring your dancing boots, because they play amazing Texas county."
"We were in walking distance of the park store and the river.
The hiking here is fantastic. Must of the hikes include elevation changes and rocky ground, so I would call them moderately difficult."
"Let's start off with the positives:
- Awesome friendly staff.
- Old Pickleball court to practice on.
- The Rio Frio...you can't beat it.
- Friendly staff.
- Quiet on the weekdays.
- Dog friendly"
"There are two river access points fairly close to each other. One is a dirt ramp and the other is a steep set of metal stairs."
$22 - $35 / night
"The park was clean, people were friendly, and the area I camped at wasn't in Garner (the sites right across the river) but it was still a great spot next to the river."
"I like that it is in “Old Garner”, so it is close to more of the trails, the main swimming area, the store, etc. but it is far enough away to be free of the noise and other activities that go with Old"
$22 - $30 / night
"Had to drive to Park Headquarters to get Wi-Fi and that was spotty. Park store had plenty to offer but as you can imagine prices were a much inflated."
"There are plenty of stores, a food truck, kayak and paddleboat rentals, mini golf, a laundromat, and great challenging hiking trails."
$15 / night
"At the pavilion around 830pm on the weekends they have a dance. A hike up Old Baldy is a must. It’s a workout but the views are well worth it. The RV sites are mostly level."
ScoutThe RV sites are spacious, and the grounds are spaced out nicely. The river access is nice. There are a few drawbacks. There's isn't a dog park for pets to safely let out energy without tons of wildlife poo (it was EVERYWHERE). Disposing of dog waste was a challenge. There are only two bins on the opposite side of the grounds from the RV sites. One by the playground and the other by the river, additionally were no guest accessible dumpsters, and they don't tell you to put your trash by the curb. To have pets, it is $2.50 for each pet per night. Also, a second vehicle parked at a lot is an additional $10 per night, and the credit card fee is ~$10. They will also charge $50 for violating the pet policy. The site price range has gone up from $45-$75 to $55-$91(and that's still off-season pricing). This place is very nice, but they aren't pet friendly, and the hidden fees are ridiculous.
GuideWe stayed one night, but we plan to come back and stay a week later this year.
Pros:
Cons:
A little on the spendy side, but proximity to San Antonio and Fredericksburg, as well as amenities, are likely reasons.
Wifi was spotty, but it is also not guaranteed. If Internet is important, bring a hotspot or use cel phone.
ScoutThe BEST hidden secret for camping in Texas. I mean wonderful camping privacy. Can’t beat the friendly Christian atmosphere
ScoutWe found this park as we were traveling and they were very helpful over the phone. Great staff and friendly! All sights are concrete and very clean and beautiful park. Close to the highway but couldn’t hear any traffic at our sight. We were behind the office overlooking the gazebo. Beautiful landscaping! Would like to have seen more planned events. There is a creek to fish in and a great dog park. There is an adult section at back but limited on fifth wheel sights there. It was evident that it was originally for coaches. Great little store at office was fun. We had to move towards end of stay to the sight next to us, as someone had reserved the sight we were in. Overall our stay was good! Cell phone use: Verizon had one bar and AT&T had all four. We have both carriers and we’re able to just use AT&T until you leave and get across the highway then Verizon works.
GuideI really like this park, it has so much to offer. It has a great camp store with everything you could need. They rent golfcarts. They have 2 swimming pools, a splash pad, 2 play grounds, a fully covered and fenced basketball court and an awesome dog park with agility items.
TravelerLet's start off with the positives:
Awesome friendly staff.
Old Pickleball court to practice on.
The Rio Frio...you can't beat it.
Friendly staff.
Quiet on the weekdays.
Dog friendly.
The front part of the park is level parking.
Great staff.
A Well-behaved pet gets a treat from the gals in the store.
Well-maintained sites.
Clean bathrooms, laundry, and shower area.
Wonderful staff.
Ok, the negatives which really aren't:
Not a fenced-in dog area but is that really an issue for a well-behaved dog?
Can be dusty....but when is camping not some form of dirt, dust, or grim.
Can get a little noisy on the weekends but it's fun to hear the children having a great time away from this electronic world.
We would love to keep this place a secret BUT we want Parkview Riverside to succeed so come one come all!
RangerNot my first trip here. This park is handy if you want to walk to events, restaurants, bars, shopping on Main Street or to City Park. Friendly staff (and they're dog friendly too).
Type of Park: Private
Check In: 1p Check Out: 12p
Length of Stay: 3 Nights
Regular cost per night $38, Discounts: Good Sam $11.40
My Total Cost 💲102.60
📋 Site#133 Notes:
Back In, lower level, site was very level side-to-side
Site Pad: gravel
💧 Water- knee height, wrapped with insulation due to cold weather
⚡ Max amp: 30- all green lights
💩 Sewer- threads a little stripped out
📶 Wifi available, but I didn't use it
Picnic Table: wooden
Was a little farther from the highway than my last stay. A little quieter on this end.
👎🏻 Not available:
Grill Fire
Ring w/Grate
📺 Cable available on upper pull-thru spots only
📝 Park Notes:
🚻 Clean Restrooms
🚿 Showers
🧺 Laundry facility
🐕 Off-leash dog park
🛒 Store
🚶🏻♀️ Trails- walking trail along the river, wide enough for golf carts
🌊 The Medina River runs along the edge of the park, Walk under Hwy173 to access City Park.
🤿 Pool
.🏚 Cabins
Boondocking area available
🥞 Good breakfast in the Recreation Center for just$6.50 on Saturdays when snowbirds are there. Pancakes, eggs, toast or roll, sausage patties, coffee, orange juice and all the condiments.(Should have done this on my last trip)
Many of the snowbirds have flown out, but the park was still pretty full
👍🏻 Walking distance to Main Street- bars, shops, food, entertainment, Visitor's center (Gunfights on Saturdays)
🦌 Wildlife: Several ducks, squirrels, signs of deer
TravelerShort trip for weekend stay for us. Close to the river. Nice spaces with covered tables and scattered trees. Hiking, pet friendly. Showers were clean and well kept. No sewer hook up but dump station is right off the road. Plenty of open space to see the Texas skies and right there at the Frio River. One of our go to spots.
RangerType of Park: Private- book with them through Campspot.
Check In: 2 pm for RV sites, 4 pm for cabins Check Out: 12 pm
📋 Site#CP 06, Central Park
Premium site, Central Park sites have a patio area looking toward the river with pergola top
In the Area:
🛒 Several small stores, tube/kayak rentals
🍽🍺 Bar& grills on the way to and in Leakey(15 minutes)
Garner State Park is very close- a Texas Parks Pass is very handy
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