This is the Passport America rate of $13.50. There were only a few campers during our stay. We were in site #14, pull-through, long and level with ample room. This site is next to the trash dumpster (trash truck came by at 7:00 a.m.), but there was no odor. The park is located next to the highway, but I did not hear any road noise during the night. The owner, is helpful and friendly. No pool, no river, no clubhouse but there is a clean country feeling about this park. No Verizon wireless service here. Wi-Fi and cable are included in rate. I would stay here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We have stayed here several times before and it is great - not on the water, but the hospitality of the management is great - good size sites - full hook-ups... Frio is not too far off and most of the outfitters have reasonably priced shuttles. One of the best selections of rv supplies in the store as well which makes it nice if you need anything. Dry creek bed in the back to fossil hunt, and tons of wildlife for the kids. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
This is a new family-run park, located next to Garner State Park. During our 2 week stay we enjoyed hiking, fossil hunting and bird & deer watching. This is a great place to winter over. We plan to return again next winter. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
My husband and I spent 3 nights at this park in a tent. It was our first time there, and we were very impressed with the beauty and cleanliness of the entire park. We stayed in the Pecan Grove area, which is in Old Garner. Pecan Grove has only water, no electricity, so most campers were in tents. During this time of the year, we almost had the park to ourselves and it was wonderful. However, I have heard that summer will bring a more "lively" experience, with lots of people and activity. The Frio River is gorgeous and cold, and we were treated to beautiful fall color in the huge Cypress trees along the river. We took a day trip to nearby Lost Maples State Natural Area, where there were lots of people and long trails with exceptional fall color. If you have the chance to stay in Old Garner, it is the prettiest area. There are large trees, and the spaces seem further apart. Also, it is closer to the camp store and other amenities. The structures built by the CCC, when the park was developed, are really neat and it was enjoyable just walking around looking at everything. Park employees were very friendly and helpful. We took our two dogs (must be on a leash at all times) and the park is dog friendly. Garner State Park was great, and we are looking forward to returning with our entire family next time! We camped here in a Tent.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
November 2008
$17
This is a very nice park with lots of space at each site. We found the staff very friendly and helpful. There is Wi-Fi available down by the river at where the laundromat is located. There are lots of birds to watch and deer, both local and exotic. We would camp here again. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Never get tired of coming back. Old, established park but nice. The river has been enjoyable and makes for a great summer get away. Stayed for a month. You will enjoy the location, relaxation and friendliness. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This park is a great state park. We enjoyed our stay and the staff was extremely friendly. The park is extremely well kept and river was great for families with small children. The kids had a great time swinging from the ropes. Most campsites are very well shaded. However, you must book with plenty of time because the sites fill up quickly. We are definitely looking forward in returning to this wonderful park. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
As always -- GREAT!! Our 3rd year here. Some bathrooms are being redone or have been remodeled -- check when you arrive to see about closures. Lots of day visitors as usual. Be sure and bring everything in you need to eat -- nearest Walmart or grocery store is 45 minutes away. Ice available in the park store. Watch the alcohol consumption -- even in campsite. Rangers have been recently coming over to 'sniff' your drink, even in a red cup. Just watch it. We love the place! We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
Probably the best State Park camping facilities in Texas. New restrooms that are kept very clean, shady spots near the river, and good support facilities within the campground are some of the highlights. Just realize that this State Park is far removed from any town with grocery stores, etc. when you arrive, as driving into town to pick up a forgotten item will be a road-trip. Also, no cell coverage in this area. Overall, we loved our stay and playing in the Frio River and hiking the trails was so much fun!! We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
This is the most beautiful State Park in Texas. There is plenty of hiking and the river, for swimming. We camped in Site #26 in Old Garner. It is the closest site to the river that we found. The Park is very large, full of deer and other wildlife. We weren't there long enough. The water is crystal clear and perfect for swimming, although a little on the cool side in October. We will be going back! We camped here in a Motorhome.
Garner SP is the most visited park in Texas. Families have been having reunions here for 30-40-50 years or more. Books up WELL in advance of summer! Garner is a place like no other. Family-friendly, yet those nightly dances and 'hot summer nights' -- let's just say plenty of kids get their first kiss at Garner! Or their first dance, or both! Rope swings, tubing on the river, paddleboat/kayak rentals, hiking & biking -- it's all here at Garner! We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
Price after purchasing a Texas Park Pass. Come with groceries as park is pretty isolated and there is no cell phone service. Large, level, gravel sites. We would recommend this park. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Tube down the Frio River. Nightly dance during the summer. Reservations highly recommended. A lot of wildlife; Deer, Turkeys, JackRabbits, and alot of Birds. We camped here in a camper.
It is mostly cabins here but they have 5 sites that accomodate up to 28 foot and 4 newer sites for 40 footers.The 4 larger sites are separated by trees and the other sites are side by side but also have trees. Its nothing fancy but the river is beautiful and just down the hill from the sites. They have a store for most anything you may have forgotten plus a gameroom. They also rent inner tubes and have nightly hayrides in the summer months. Family owned and family oriented. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
This is an awesome park. We stayed in a riverside space, and the view was great. There was plenty of shade, and the spaces have more than enough room. They have very good water pressure, and we had excellant cell phone coverage (ATT). We will be back for sure. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
March 2009
$32
This was the first time to stay at this park. it was very clean and the staff was polite. You can not see the river from most of the sites, but water access is just a short walk. The park is small and secure. I have two children (9&11) and I had no problem letting them ride around and play in the park. The bath rooms were exceptional. They were always clean and they have good size shower rooms! We had reservation for Graner State Park for Labor Day weekend, but have canceled them to stay here again. Rates seem to vary (based on some of the posts on this site), I assume it is seasonal. Labor Day Weekend is $39.00. Great Park. I suggested a couple of things to them. They do not have a dog run. Dogs are welcomed but there is no place to let them off the leash. A small play ground would be nice for the kids. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
During our adventurous winter travels we needed a place to mellow out for a while, and tried this place because of the other good reviews. It turned out to be the perfect choice. They accepted Passport America, hence the great $16 rate. Wifi is important to us, and although it costs extra here ($18 per week) it was the best wifi we’ve had at a campground in a long time. Even at our remote, idyllic site (21), we had a full signal, and even with some trees around the site our Dish satellite came in. Although unpaved, our site was fairly level with a picnic table and fire ring, atop a small cliff overlooking the Frio River, which is very shallow and wide here due to an impoundment. It’s the quietest campground we’ve been to (though I’m sure summer is a different story) and one of the most tranquil. Although the campground advertises being adjacent to the State Park, it is actually 2.5 miles to the long entrance road, unless you can swim across the river. The campground has a large store that is nicely stocked with RV supplies and also some groceries. There is propane for sale. The staff is friendly and they have a large function room. Although it was wonderful here, we did have substantial discomfort at times from the dreaded Juniper pollen that plagues this and other portions of the southwest in December and January. This is the closest I’ve come to giving a campground a 10, especially due to the cost for what we got here, but due to the remoteness, unpaved sites, no cell phone coverage (Verizon) and the Juniper pollen, it drops down slightly. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This RV camp is everything you could possibly want. They have large sites, with full hook-ups. My phone service was excellent here.(ATT) They have a very large game/meeting room, with a full kitchen. There are potlucks, at least once a week, and the owner, Doug, also gives special meals. He had a fish fry for the park right before we left. He also gave a very nice Christmas Party for the Park. They also have craft classes on Tuesdays, and I actually learned a couple of new things. The staff, Pam(the Manager), Glennis, and Dannie were all very friendly and helpful. Also the staff, Barb, Curt, Jack, and Charlie working out in the park, were helpful and always there if you needed them. The bathrooms and showers are spotless. All utilities worked great. The only drawback was the internet. It is an extra $32.00 a month, but worth every penny. We stayed there for 2 months, December, and January, and already have reservations for next year. You can't go wrong with this beautiful park, right on the Rio Frio river. Garner State Park is right across the river, and just a couple of miles to the entrance. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
We stayed here with Passport-America rate. This is a very nice campground with good access to the clear waters of the Frio River. There is a small store and propane is available at the office. There is a large room for get-togethers. Campers are a friendly bunch and everyone chipped in for a brunch on Christmas. They have game nights, crafts, golf (nearby), and other activities. The 10 cable stations had good reception. My only two complaints was (1) no Verizon phone service but you can buy a Go-Phone (ATT) that supposedly works here. This is a bit of a major complaint because we do not like being without phone service in case of emergencies. However, this is not the fault of the park...and a pay phone is available at the office. They have Wi-Fi but it's through an outside company that you have to sign up with. We would definitely come back here again. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
This camp rocks. Quiet. Friendly owners/employees and campers. As a cyclist, I also ride the area and the locals are bike friendly for sure. No worries riding on a 2 lane road with lots of climbing, deer, and scenery. Only issue during this time of year is the leaves from the cypress trees stick to your shoes and once inside your MH, are like needles. Just unpleasant. But wearing indoor/outdoor shoes/slippers takes care of that issue. Garner State Park is really nice. Lots of good hiking. The Frio is beautiful and cold. Recommend this stop. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We stayed here 2 months so our rate reflects a monthly one. The two things that keeps this from being a 10 RV park is location, 10 miles to closest town and 30 miles to go shopping. The second thing is the surface of the site has something similar to cinders, and it is bad to track into RV. Everything else at this park is top notch. This would be a great summer park for families. If you like to walk or ride bikes this is a good place, or if you just want to sit back and relax you can do that. It is a very quiet place. There is plenty of room for big rigs. There is a small store on site that has the very basics. The owner and staff are very helpful. The owner came to our site and personally welcomed us to the park. The cleanliness of the bath and laundry were the best I have seen at any park. (877) 374-6748 We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
We have stayed here twice. We returned most recently while running from Hurricane Ike. The staff welcomed our family back and helped us find a generator to take back home (a rare find at the time). We stayed in site #44 this time. Most sites are very nice with full hookups and some shade. The main attraction is the Frio River which is easily accessed within the campground. The security patrols maintain the family atmosphere, taking care to remove any disruptive, rowdy folks. The store has provisions for those items you forgot and a shuttle service is provided for a float down the Frio. We camped here in a travel trailer. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
I had to evacuate from an RV park in the Corpus Christi area to avoid Hurricane Ike. What a stroke of luck finding this nice little RV Park in the Texas hills. The owner told me he was filling up with like minded RV owners that needed to seek higher ground. He decided to begin his winter rates, $27, a few days early so the financial impact of an unplanned trip would not burden the RV’ers forced to leave their homes because of Ike. This park is right on a clear water rock bottom river which is perfect for swimming and floating. The gravel pads were mostly level and each site had its own picnic table and fire pit. The cable TV was good. The wifi was not free, $15 for 7 days, but the signal was very strong. I would rather pay for a strong wifi signal than have a free weak wifi signal. Nice clean 24hr Laundromat. Very family friendly and helpful staff. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
One of our favorite places to stay in south Texas. Great hiking just across the river at Garner State Park and also about 15 or so miles away at Lost Maples State Park. We think this is a great place to just "veg". They offer a PA discount in the winter months. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Still one of the best in the Hill Country. Easy to get in any of the sites. The check-in crew is very helpful and pleasant. Good access to the Frio River for fishing, tubing, kayaking or even wading. This is a good place to get away from it all. As an added bonus it honors Passport America and you can't beat those rates. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Park is in need of road repair but the owner is working on upgrades as he can. The wifi you have to pay for which I felt was pricey at 21.00 week when most places are free. People were very friendly and we did enjoy our stay. Very Quiet as it is back off the main hwy a couple miles. In summer I understand the place is VERY busy with lots of families. We stayed in a motorhome with trailer, 65', the owner was very accommodating to park the trailer where we had access to it. Sites are gravel. Fire pits at each site. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Very nice owners and staff. Had some low limbs on site and staff removed them so I could park without limbs touching roof. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
We've been coming back year after year. The park is well-maintained, quiet, and restful. The staff is friendly and ready to help you and/or assist in directing you to area attractions. They have a nice selection of convenience items in the on-site store. The sites are not quite level, hence the "9" rating, but it doesn't take much to take care of that. Nice shade and right on the beautiful Frio River. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
We only spent three nights here although we would have liked to stay much longer. It is a very nice park with access to the beautiful Frio River. The owner and employees were friendly and very helpful. We used Passport America to get 50% off the normal rate. The ability to make on-line reservations is an added bonus. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
This was my fifth time at this park. It is really nice, with large spaces, lots of trees, a beautiful view of the Frio, and nice Hill Country views in the other directions. Our back window overlooked the river, and we saw lots of wildlife while we were there. The staff is very friendly, the store is well stocked, and the showers are clean. This is one of our favorite spots in the Hill Country, and we will be back often. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Very friendly staff and quick to respond Easy walking in the park. Let me pick my spot to camp. Good access to Frio River. Sites are gravel, roads paved. WiFi worked fine in our isolated area. Store has rv supplies and food. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
We had 3 sites for 2 nights. The park is large, clean and child friendly. They even have fire rings at each site for campfires, something that is becoming a rarity. I would have given this park a 10 had it not been for the lack of a pool, hot tub or free wifi. Garner State Park is just across the river and since they charge a day use fee on top of the camp site fee, Parkview may offer much more for less money. We will return to this park. I have posted pictures on my personal web site www.TheAdamssFamily.com/CG/TX1.htm We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
We had a good time here - had 2 sites right on the bluff. Management was friendly and unobstructive. Kids loved the river, and lots of pretty scenery to drive around and look at. Great stay! Clean, well cared for park. Hard to get reservations, but worth it. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Stayed here for 3 nights the first part of May (were there over Mother's Day). Can't say enough about this park - it was heaven! We drove down from Lost Maples State Park to check things out both here and at Garner State Park (already had reservations here). We were camping with another couple in 2 rigs (our 5er and their pull camper). Got kudos on the selection of this campground. Everyone kept saying they were so glad we didn't stay at Garner State Park! Best sites in the park are numbers 21-23. Our friends had 21 which was on the river bluff and next to the river access, although we had 22 and I thought it was the best site in the park. The views were to die for - huge cypress trees and the river was shades of jade green. I took lots of pictures and walking along the river was fantastic. We spent most of our time relaxing outside & enjoying the view (besides a side trip one day to Uvalde and Bracketville to John Wayne's Alamo Village). The laundry room was immaculate and so was the park. Everything was spotless. Park employees were great. The park was nice & quiet; nothing at all like Garner State Park. Wished we could have stayed for 2 weeks, but had to leave as this was the mid-point of a 2 week tour around Texas. We'd definitely go back again - this one's a keeper! We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
March 2005
$25
Very well run campground. The people there are very helpful and the atmosphere is very relaxed. It is on the bluff above the Rio Frio and Garner State Park. Easy access to the river for paddle boating, wading, swimming, fishing or tubing. Beautiful hill country with plenty in the area to see. Nearest sizeable town is 30 miles (Uvalde) and the other towns within 15 miles or so are under 2,000 population. This is the place to get away for a while. Spent a week here, but if I had the time, I would have stayed longer. Good place for winter Texans. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
The actual address for this campground is Concan, Texas. It is a Passport campground and is listed in their directory under Concan. The mailing address is the P. O. in Rio Frio. Don't know why. They have monthly rates that include electricity. This campground is great. There is a well-stocked store for groceries and rv supplies, a very large rec room with big screen TV. The campground overlooks the Frio River and Garner State Park. The river is beautiful and there is access to it from the campground. It is miles away from any large city or population area which makes it quiet and relaxing. They are installing WIFI, but it is new and there are occassional problems. We stayed there a month and considered staying longer. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We stayed here for 3 nights during Thanksgiving. Perfect fall weather. Sites level with plenty of room. Staff very friendly. Their mailing address is Concan and this park is just across the river from the Garner State Park. We camped here in a Motorhome.
With the exception of the 4 pull through sites the sites are extremely close together. My awning rubbed my neighbors unit. The owners don't seem to be people oriented. Restrooms were horrible complete with overflowing toilets. The best part of the park is the river and river access. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
This is a wonderful, well kept up destination RV Park. We come here for the excellent spring birding and are the only campers here now. The Frio River is adjacent to the property and summer is their main season. They also have several cabins for non campers. We have stayed here before and will hopefully come again We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Great rv site and friendly owners. We have been staying here for many years. Peaceful, river access and nice facilities, book early for the summer months because they fill up fast. Would definately stay here again and again... We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
This is a very nice facility nestled in a pecan orchard with deer and various wildlife. Very clean and family friendly. The staff is very helpful and accommodating. Summer reservations are difficult to make, especially for return guests, but if you get in, it is worth it. One of our favorite places for over 5 years. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
A very peaceful park nestled in pecan orchard. Many birds and deer. Great owners. We
stayed a week in early spring and recommend reservations during summer months.Located on the Frio River, but requires a hike of about 300 yards to get to
river's edge.We will return when in the area.No frills here, just peace and quiet. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.