This was our very first trip out so this is from a newbie perspective: Easy to get into and out of and our site was right on the end of the “do not drive” section so the kids had a HUGE yard area to play in which was awesome.
We arrived 4 hours later than planned … right at dark 🤦🏻♀️ but we’re still able to get hooked up with minimal struggle.
The river/tributary was STUNNING and an easy walk across the bridge to the deeper side for fishing but the nearest portion was ideal for feeding ducks and such.
If you go, PLEASE make sure to go to Sculpture Prayer Garden in Kerrville (https://thecomingkingfoundation.org/).
Lost maples State Park is a bit of a drive but the drive itself is stunning, as is the park. Totally worth it. Pack a lunch and eat at the park … gorgeous.
Some full time residents at this park it appeared but they were very kind and tolerant of us and our Mobile circus. 🥴
So gorgeous … very well laid out. Incredibly private sites.
PROS: very well laid out. Incredibly private sites. Everything is nice and new. The hiking paths were gorgeous with some awesome historic sites to see and even manageable after light rain (wear rain boots though). The guest center was very nice. We saw 2 playground that the kids loved as well. SpaceX’s rocket testing site is nearby and you can hear the rumble of the rocket tests which we LOVED. If you time your drive properly, you can also see the plumes of smoke and flames. Magnolia Silos in Waco is about 45 min away if you want a fun outing for the kids and fam. Even during overcast weather, the food trucks (while pricey) are still nice. They have a small baseball field, tons of yard games and lots to look at.
CONS: hardly any. Watch out for poison ivy/oak though. It was EVERYWHERE. The sites are crushed granite (aside from the parking pad) and that’s not my fave as it tends to result in piles and piles of sand in the camper (if you have kids at least 🥴) but hey. Minor inconvenience for an otherwise awesome site.
Site 412: on the newest “row”. I will say that there is zero shade and no grass but the older spots had some rooted grass. It was a great, centrally located park. Dinosaur World is literally across the street (easily walkable) and Dinosaur Valley State Park is an easy drive (make reservations online though). Fossil Rim is about 15 min away but some road construction can double that (make reservations online pre-arrival).
Campground specific: we loved the location of our spot = EASY access to the river (path was directly across from 411) and it was great for hanging out in the water. Shallow with shelves to sit on. Suggest water shoes for traction but our kids had a great time. Gentle flow - enough to be clean and refreshing but not too rough.
They have separate adult and kids pools + a pretty good playground with great umbrellas for shade at the kids pool, plus a nice little water feature that the kids loved.
No issues whatsoever!