OPEN AIR RV RESORT - SPICEWOOD, TX…read more I would like to formally voice my concern regarding Open Air RV Resort in Spicewood, Texas, a property within the Castle Park investment portfolio. Frankly, I am concerned that Castle Park may not fully realize the value and potential of this property. The resort is located between two luxury communities with multimillion-dollar homes and prestigious 18-hole golf courses. Directly across the road, the new Thomas Ranch golf course has recently opened. As part of that development, extensive brush and tree clearing has opened up absolutely stunning views from many of the RV sites. You can now clearly see the river flowing into Lake Travis. The location itself is exceptional. The resort is close to Stone House Vineyard, Spicewood Vineyards, Marble Falls, Johnson City, Stonewall, and Fredericksburg -- all highly desirable Hill Country and wine country destinations. It is also conveniently located near Bee Cave with its shopping, dining, and entertainment. My husband and I travel full-time in our motor coach and spend approximately 3-4 months each year in the Spicewood area to visit our daughter and grandchildren. We have stayed at Open Air several times over the years and are currently at the resort for a short stay. Unfortunately, each time we return, the condition of the property has deteriorated further. We understand that multiple managers have attempted to operate the resort, apparently with little success. We have also heard repeated concerns regarding the lack of financial support for maintenance and operations, as well as poor compensation. If true, that would help explain the ongoing turnover. At this point, the condition of the resort is beyond disappointing. Quite honestly, if you saw the property today, you would likely be embarrassed by its appearance. The bathrooms are not being properly cleaned, the pool is poorly maintained, the playground appears dilapidated, and there are massive fire ant mounds throughout the property. Fire ants are not just unpleasant -- they are dangerous, especially for families and pets. In addition, the grass throughout much of the resort is knee-high, which creates both safety and fire hazards. There appears to be one employee genuinely trying to maintain the grounds. He was kind enough to clear around our site with a weed trimmer because the mower is apparently broken down. This raises an important question: Is the resort simply not being provided adequate maintenance funding? The frustrating part is that this property has enormous potential. With proper investment and upkeep, Open Air could easily attract higher-end Class A travelers with significant discretionary income. The views from many of the sites are now incredible due to the new golf course development across the road. To put the surrounding area into perspective, memberships at that golf club reportedly start around $50,000. There is also a new distillery opening nearby, adding even more appeal to the area. My husband and I will be leaving Friday, May 15th, and plan to return near the end of October. We would genuinely love to utilize and support this resort long-term, but in its current condition, it is becoming increasingly difficult to justify staying here. This property should be a standout destination in the Texas Hill Country. Right now, unfortunately, it is being neglected.

Great place to stay! The park is clean and well-maintained. The Club house and pool are very nice…read more The staff and residents are friendly and helpful! This is a great place to bring your family or to enjoy a quiet time on your own! I will definitely return!

Krause Springs was such a peaceful, whimsical little escape. The amount of lush greenery and…read moremassive old trees was unreal. Some of the tree roots were the biggest and most unique I've ever seen in my life. The whole place just had such a calm, magical feeling to it. One thing to note is that there are a LOT of stairs in many locations and most are very steep, so it's definitely not stroller-friendly if you are a family with young ones. If you're bringing little ones, just be mindful and watch your step going down the stairs toward the springs. The property itself is absolutely beautiful. You can either camp overnight or purchase a day pass. From what I remember, day passes were $10 per adult, kids under 3 were free, and camping was around $21 a night. They close the springs at 8:00 pm and for campers quiet time is from 10:00 pm to 7:00 am. No loud generators allowed for campers. They had so many little hidden coves and tucked-away areas where you could set up camp, which made it feel really private and peaceful. I was also very impressed with how clean everything was. The bathrooms and showers were pristine, very sanitary, and conveniently located within walking distance of the entrance. One surprise I didn't expect was that they also have a separate swimming pool in addition to the springs, which ended up being great because the water at the springs was a little murky the day we went due to recent rain. Still gorgeous to look at though, especially with the waterfall. It honestly felt surreal, like you forgot you were still in Texas. They also have a beautiful butterfly garden with tons of unique plants and greenery that made the experience interesting. Overall, this place just gave off such a good feeling. Peaceful, relaxing, beautiful, and definitely a must-see if you enjoy nature. We'll absolutely be returning again.

Beautiful hidden gem in hill country. There is a modest entrance fee that allows you access to the…read morewhole space - the natural springs, the man-made pool, butterfly garden, and more. The man-made pool has spring water; this is where I would recommend families with children or inexperienced swimmers go. It's lovely and more of a managed pool setting. We hiked down the stone steps to reach the natural springs which are so beautiful with a picturesque mini waterfall and a rope swing as well! However swimming here can be treacherous. I highly recommend water shoes as there are lots of rocks and moss in the springs. Water depth also varies greatly from one spot to another so it's important to be aware of that. Water temperature was comfortable and cool - felt great on a hot summer day. Wrapped up our visit in the garden, which is so beautifully maintained. Absolutely lovely and zen. The changing room and bathroom facilities are clean and easily accessible. We left feeling dry, happy, and peaceful after a wonderful day in nature.

A pretty big park with cool scenery. The trails are not really along the water edge, but still not…read moreso many people and you can walk on the road next to the water. The trails are on the other side of the road. They seem long and easy to hike.

Loved camping here, but I am very sad that the water level has been too low for years to cliff…read morejump. I remember when Pace Bend used to be THE cliff jumping spot. I couldn't even get a campsite reservation because it was so popular a few years ago. It is truly past its prime now, and not just with the lack of cliff jumping. The campsites seem to be at about 50% capacity. We drove past so many camping areas that were closed. They're not using their usual online reservation system, and instead you have to reserve by emailing them and requesting specific sites. This is very inefficient as I saw quite a few vacant sites in person that were supposedly taken according to the website. We stayed at Kate's and Johnson campground, which is a primitive car camping site with pit toilets. There were no sinks, but there was hand sanitizer, and the bathrooms were quite clean for pit toilets. The campsites each had a grill and fire pit, but there was a burn ban so we couldn't have a ground fire. There was also a picnic table at each site. They limit each site to two cars, and they told me I couldn't park elsewhere in the park or pay for just the parking for an additional car. I would have had to pay for another site just to add one car. There's a lot of land in this park and not a lot of people with plenty of empty campsites even on a weekend, so I thought this was a little unreasonable. We went hiking on the blue trail per the recommendation of the lady at the lady who checked us in at the entrance. She told us it has the best views of the park. We certainly reached the highest point of the park, but there were no views. It was all rocks and trees. The trails are all pretty short. We went up the blue trail and down the yellow from the southeast trailhead, and it was a total of 3.6 miles. I liked the hike for a bit of exercise, but there wasn't really anything to see, so we felt deceived. My friend went swimming in the lake, and he seemed to enjoy it except for the sharp rocks at the bottom. I didn't go swimming, but I'm sure it would be enjoyable on a hot day.

That place itself is really beautiful park is clean!! But…read morealways a but.... I lived there closed to a year so I can say better review then the owner Rick... The customer service is very very poor Jennifer the Manegar is rude and impolite She accused me many time of things that were lies... Laundry room is dirty and bathroom were always wet, Some of the washer and dryer been broken for months now. And to make matter more dissatisfied they haven't return my deposit yet!! I moved out like a month ago.. AND KEEP ON MIND THEY ARENT PET FRIENDLY REALLY.... I won't recommend this place sadly...

This park is a pretty far distance, at least 20-30 minutes plus to get to any town with stores and…read morenecessities. The electricity here in the summer in a fifth wheel from my experience and from others experience here is 225$ and up per month. Which is nearly half or more of the rent of the actual site. A lot of insects, scorpions, spiders all over the outside of the laundry house and around the RVs. Red ants are everywhere. Had to close all of my tanks or roaches would come up through the drains inside of the RV even though I have a clean rig. Wild hogs are around and go through this area often as well, you can hear them, and they roam through the park at night when they pass through the area. The water system is separate on the back sites by the laundry vs the rest of the park. Some of the maintenance i know in the park has been done by unlicensed and unprofessional individuals. Causing toxic very strong smelling water to run through the rigs and water lines of the rigs. There is nothing in the park other than lots and a small laundry/bath house. Being that they also charge so much for electric, along with the rest of the issues, I would highly suggest and recommend choosing another park.

I cannot say enough how much I love this little hidden paradise! The community is safe and everyone…read morelooks out for one another. Adolfo, the on-site park manager, keeps the park peaceful and quiet. If you have a question or concern he is quick to address it and is always kind and helpful. One of the things I enjoy about this park is that it's not just a paved parking lot with rigs stacked right next to one another. It has a more authentic vibe where you can relax in nature and still be close to the city and all it's conveniences. It's also less than a mile or so from the lake which is a total win for the summer months.

This place is a diamond in the heart of Lakeway I highly recommend when you are looking for peace…read morethat you seek this place out. From the owners to the management do this do not second guess this spot.

Wanted to leave a review because I was originally skeptical of this place, but it's the only one of…read morefew RV parks that have showers! They have a very nice clubhouse with two showers/bathrooms available for use. The spots are nice and shady. The only problem is they are CASH ONLY!! So bring some cash to pay. Cheap spot and the owner was very friendly. Would recommend to anyone who is looking for a short term stay!

We love this place. Lovely setting, well maintained and an involved and interested owner.read more

Buddy's is just BEAUTIFUL! The Hill Country views really make this place. There's a nice breeze…read moreflowing and the place is really well maintained. I particularly enjoyed seeing the stars at night and hanging out in the pool.

We spent Thursday-Sunday in the loft at this location. The air condition would not cool the bedroom…read moreand we had to sleep on a pullout bed on the couch. Maintenance man was very nice but could not fix the issue. A box fan was offered and accepted but even with a fan, the bedroom remained in the low 80,s during the day and much of the night. We should not have to sleep with a box fan to TRY cooling off!! There was minimal to zero hot water in the kitchen. The air conditioning unit that was in the kitchen was dripping some green liquid on the kitchen table. We were good sports about the issues a made due to just try and avoid negativity while we were on a much need vacation. Management was aware of the issues, so we figured we could just come to some sort of a resolution once the stay was complete. I've reached out 2 times for a resolution, asking for a fair partial refund for the stay due to the issues and what was offered, was not what was provided. It's now been 2 weeks and I've yet to get a response from that request. I did get an email saying they would offer another stay at a discounted rate. How about we make the 1st stay right and we can definitely talk about giving yall another shot!! I do have the email tree and photos of the green dripping AC should anyone need to see the proof of me trying to be civil and reaching out for assistance in this matter. I do not think my request was outlandish or over the top.

What an awful experience! We have been to several parks to camp and this was the worst simply…read morebecause of the owner. No warm welcome here folks. Find somewhere else to stay. Poor business ethics and horrible attitude from the moment we drove up and we paid cash and had reservations. UGH!