I love this community and I love this park. The park is a great place to take a break under some…read morestately oak trees, go for a swim or wet a hook. I wish the bathrooms were maintained a little better, but that is more the fault of the patrons than the staff. The park recently significantly raised admission fees. I initially objected to this, but in hindsight I think it was a smart move. It seems to have displaced some of the sketchier clientele that would show up.

One of the highlights of my trip to the deep hill country. (Utopia is far better than Leakey!!!) No…read morecrowds, friendly people, deep water for swimming, even when other areas were practically dry! Don't miss the little town of Utopia too. Great food and shops.

We stayed here for a long weekend. The RV lots are awesome. We checked in and the park store had…read moreeverything you could possibly need if you have forgotten something. The staff are very friendly and you could see they loved their job. The shower rooms are very big and clean. I enjoyed this trip and it's right on the lake where swimming and ropes on trees. My granddaughter took her paddle board and had a blast. We had an epic time and would definitely return.

This RV park is nestled right across the river from Garner State Park. Of most places on the river,…read morethe water stays deep enough all year round because there is a small dam that keeps the water level up. What is great about the location is you are a very small walk down to the river bank, but way up high on the cliff to get a great view of the area. When the sun gets past 7pm, the oak trees give a lot of shade for the dinner hour. You are also near Old Baldy trailhead if you want to do a quick climb up the tallest peak there. Parkview has all of the amenities like a general store, full service bathrooms that are kept clean, and daily trash pickup. The wifi is pretty unreliable but does work with a delay like satellite internet. If you have AT&T for cellular service, you will be fine in the Concan area. Everyone else will suffer the total disconnect from the virtual world, which you were hoping to get away from, right? I usually go during Father's day week which seems to be a very busy time. It's hard to get a reserved spot during peak times, so be sure to ask to get on a waiting list.

I really like this place. Managment is awesome. You can actually talk to someone if you have…read morequestions. They reply to our emails promptly. The cabins were great. Great views of the area and the stars. From this location you are close to many popular rides. Highly recommend anyone staying here. Whether you ride a motorcycle, swim, hike or fun family time you will enjoy. So will your pet.

As close as you can get to camping out of the park. It was a bustling place this weekend when I was…read morethere. Lost Maples RV and Camping has every RV spot filled, cabins full and camping sites too. The camping with water and electricity has hose hookups and an electrical box at each site to plug things in. The toilets are right behind the general store. There are no showers at this time. There is WiFi around the store and a food truck parked outside as well. The convenient store was closed but we could order the candy, drinks, food, etc through the window. They have everything you can think of. Great place to stay and friendly staff.

I stayed here for a quick weekend trip with friends. It's a nice little campsite for both tent…read morecampers and RV campers. The lot sits between a creek and residential homes. There's a small river that crosses through the camp site, but the tides were low and it didn't look like you could kayak or tube in it that weekend. It was nice to watch the ducks swim by though. I like that the campsite includes clean restrooms and showers. Each tent site provides you a bench, trash bin, bbq grill, and fire pit. Unfortunately, there was a burn ban in effect during our stay, so we couldn't light a wood fire. There was plenty of space between us and other campers, so it didn't feel cramped. One thing that could be improved is that the field is pretty rocky. We couldn't seem to find a spot for our tent that wouldn't drive a stone in our backs at night. The camp site offers kayak rentals, but it gets to be quite expensive. Visitors can also use the swimming pool located by the front office. If you're feeling hungry, want to grab a drink, or enjoy some entertainment, right by the entrance is a restaurant bar. They've got live music most nights.

I camped here last weekend, and it's a decent campground. There's a shallow river, restrooms with…read moreshowers that actually have hot water, a community center with some restaurants nearby. It's more of a camper site with a dry-ish field nearby. I feel that this site just had extra land so it offered some camping grounds but you're basically in people's backyards on both sides, and near a highway so lots of car noise. Maybe there are sites offered deeper where you're not so close to roads and peoples homes. Overall, I still enjoyed my trip, but I would probably only return here if I had an RV Camper. Not the best spot for tent camping.

Perfect little cabin to escape the city! I stayed here NYE because my dog gets stressed by…read morefireworks and my neighborhood is like Beirut. I could not have been more pleased. I will definitely be back. Cute and clean cabins...a swimming pool and party area...I absolutely loved this place!

Very Poor There was…read moremold all over the teepee.There was only one bed and no fire pit like the one in the photo.A small outside couch in the teepee. The swing and seats outside were covered in bird poop. They should have someone check stuff like that make sure it's cleaned off.And the mold was not just on the mirror.The whole teepee was covered in mold.

My family and I just visited Magers River Camp the last week of July and we had a wonderful time…read more Magers has campsites, shelters, rental cabins, and rental trailers available at decent rates. We stayed in Rental Trailer #1. It had air conditioning, potty, shower, mini fridge and freezer, a three-burner gas stove and oven, full-sized bed, and four bunk beds. All camp spots have a picnic table, fire pit, water, and electricity. The bathrooms were only about one hundred feet away and kept very clean. I'm not sure what the root cause was, but the breaker to our trailer tripped about five times the first evening. We immediately told the owner. The breaker was replaced and we were able to spend the rest of the week with fridge, stove, and ac all going. What I appreciated the most was the effort that was put in to quickly resolving the issue. While we were waiting for the breaker to get fixed, I had to put all of our food back in the three coolers. We were given ten bags of ice and a load of firewood without asking for the trouble. The trailer was perfect for our large family. We had the beds full and the teenagers pitched a tent under the trees. Even though the trailer had a bathroom, most of us walked the short distance to the bathrooms. I went in several times during the day and the bathrooms were fully stocked with three roles of toilet paper each, multiple liquid hand soaps, and super clean. The women's restroom had two showers with doors that locked. My husband says that the men's restroom was clean and "smelled nice." The location of Magers is perfect. If you have stayed at Garner (we always did for the last several years), Magers is on the other side of the damn. The teenagers crossed the river on foot, danced at Garner, and then we picked them up in the car at eleven. Even though we have always stayed at Garner, from now on we will stay at Magers. Magers has fifty or more campsites, but was less than a third full. It is quieter at night, less traffic (we let all of the little kids ride their bikes and roam unsupervised without fear they would be run over), and as we have a hard time juggling three household schedules, we were still able to book a trailer less than a month in advance. It took three minutes to check in and three to check out. The only issue we had was getting someone on the phone. We gave up after the fifth try and started emailing instead. Our emails were immediately replied to. They are not able to take credit or debit cards, only check and cash. We sent a check for the deposit and the lady emailed us the day it was received and then again when she deposited the check. Onsite they have a volleyball net, horseshoes, and ice for cheap. The area is completely surrounded by trees. The kids went into the wooded area to hunt for marshmallow sticks several times and this was not a problem. At Garner, you cannot get kindling or marshmallow sticks from the woods. Overall, we were greatly pleased. We checked out the cabins that overlook the water for next year and will probably stay there as one can see the dam from the picnic table. To contact: magersrivercamp@hotmail.com

Gorgeous camping spots right on the Frio river. Costs about $50 a night. We stayed around…read moreThanksgiving. It was lovely, only issue was that a massive family with tons of kids and 4 loose dogs were right next to our tent site. I'm not sure if we'd stay again, unless they actually start enforcing noise regulations. They partied allllll night and it ruined our experience completely. Oh and be careful of the wild hogs. But otherwise it's a beautiful campground and the staff were very nice with booking.

I loved lost maples, it is a beautiful state park/natural area. I went for the first time in…read moreNovember with my mom hoping to catch some foliage and we definitely did see plenty both on the way and at the park! The trail isn't too hard; I did the east loop going clockwise since the volunteers told me there was probably a little better foliage along this loop than the west loop. I was able to do the whole thing and return to where I started in a little under 2 hours. It was a relatively warm day; I was grateful i bought my personal fan when going up the steep part because I was definitely starting to sweat! After that though it was mostly flat and then back downhill so no issues with getting hot. I got several lovely photos along the way and was certainly reminded how gorgeous and colorful Texas can be! Only note: be sure to make a timed entry reservation if you go during the peak season (fall) because it absolutely sells out! I tried going with a friend last year and we didn't have a res and we were turned away - we ended up going to Garner state park which is also gorgeous and fun, about 30 mins drive away from lost maples. This year we got entry for the 11a-1p entry time, and by the week or so prior to going, everything was sold out for that Saturday we were going. So bear that in mind!

Lost Maples State Park will truly hold a special place in my heart for the rest of my life…read more My now fiancé proposed to me on Saturday February 1st, 2025, here at Lost Maples State Park. Going through the East to West trail was the best way to finish the hike and get in the full view. From moderate to easy, all the way to the car. It's no wonder people come here. It's so beautiful and truly underrated. Through the streams of water, to the rock formations, and the beautiful views, you'll wish you went sooner. Put away your phones, other than using it to take photos, because there's no signal. Enjoy nature.

Very friendly staff with a clean campground that was super nice...the river area was also super…read morenice But that rooster needs to go!!!

We stayed 5 days in April, 2024 for the solar eclipse. Campgrounds were spacious with a hugh area…read morefor baseball, or Frisbee or flying kites. We did not use the bathrooms as the RV sites were full-hookup. Very nice covered rec area, bbq and kitchen. Tenting had no water or elec on site but it was available. Reservations were easy to make, on line, and very accurate. Several times before our arrival, we received emails with more information and welcoming. When we checked in, our first impression was the friendly, family atmosphere. This relationship lasted our entire stay. After the totality (eclipse), we were all invited to share snacks and (non- alcoholic) drinks in the rec area. This generosity was evident all thru our stay. On the last day, the water main broke. When we asked about it, we were told it might be 15-20 min before it was fixed. (It was less than 10) The river area is just as gorgeous and wonderful as the pictures. We kayaked and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. The only negative was a lack of "polish" which more expensive places may have. This did not, in any way, spoil the time we were here. We will be back and highly recommend staying here for anyone else.

Decided to take my daughter and grandson to a couple of caves. This was our second location and by…read morefar our favorite. A Cave Without a Name is stunning! Our guide, Julia, was a pure joy. So friendly and knowledgeable as well as just fun! I will be bank and be bringing others.

Smaller perhaps but cave includes dramatic formations. Smaller group meant guide could show us bat…read moreand salamander that make their home below ground. Gift shop has t-shirts, stickers, gems, rocks and open your own geodes.

The perfect place for a relaxing day with the family!…read more I've been coming to Paradise Canyon since I was 5 years old, and although I hadn't visited since 2019, I was able to bring my family today. It was just as beautiful as I remembered. This place truly lives up to its name. Paradise Canyon is privately owned, family-oriented, and offers something for everyone. There are shallow areas where kids can safely swim and play, as well as deeper sections for adults who want to swim or practice their strokes. The grounds are well maintained, the restrooms are clean, and the staff is friendly and welcoming. It's the kind of place where you can spend the entire day relaxing and making memories with your family. I would recommend Paradise Canyon again and again. It's a true Texas gem.

I love this place. Used to come here as a kid all the time. Water levels are high, it's clear, and…read morerefreshing. Lots of spots for shade, but also spots if you need to get some color. Staff was genuine, and catered to anything we needed. If you need a spot for the summer, this is the place!