Close to San Antonio, you can skip the dude ranches and visit this state park. You can ride across the flat prairies or venture up into the rocky canyons.
Throughout the park, there are water troughs to keep your horse hydrated. Trails crisscross the park, and you can hike on foot if you didn't bring a horse.
The Heritage Loop is a trail with great views. You wander past what's left of a ranch. Looking for something a little more challenging? With a steep climb, the West Peak Overlook pays off with stunning views in every direction.
Numerous primitive campsites dot this state park with vault toilets nearby. Prefer to camp with your horse? The park offers primitive and group equestrian campsites with a barn and corral to keep your horse comfy.
If you prefer a few modern comforts, the group lodge is for yo
Close to San Antonio, you can skip the dude ranches and visit this state park. You can ride across the flat prairies or venture up into the rocky canyons.
Throughout the park, there are water troughs to keep your horse hydrated. Trails crisscross the park, and you can hike on foot if you didn't bring a horse.
The Heritage Loop is a trail with great views. You wander past what's left of a ranch. Looking for something a little more challenging? With a steep climb, the West Peak Overlook pays off with stunning views in every direction.
Numerous primitive campsites dot this state park with vault toilets nearby. Prefer to camp with your horse? The park offers primitive and group equestrian campsites with a barn and corral to keep your horse comfy.
If you prefer a few modern comforts, the group lodge is for you. This 1930s ranch house has a kitchen and modern bathrooms.
Wake up to the sound of clear, cold water rushing over rocks when you pitch a tent at West Verde Creek Campground, named after the creek it rests next to. The walk-in campground has three large, primitive sites to choose from, each with a fire ring. The non-potable creek water is the only H20 nearby, though, so be sure to bring your own or a pump. Read more...
Hermit’s Shack is a bit of a misnomer -- with another whole campground just to the south, chances are you won’t be alone out here. Located in the north corner of the park, these primitive sites are a 3. 5-mile hike from the main parking lot. You’ll find fire rings at each site, but not much else -- so be sure to pack plenty of drinking water.
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Like its nearby neighbor to the north, Hermit’s Shack campground, Butterfly Springs is a bit of a hike from the main park hub -- three miles, to be exact. So pack light, but thoroughly; your only amenity out here is a fire ring at each site. For some breathtaking views, take the trail that leads out of the campground (careful, it’s rough and rocky Read more...
Ready for the best, most massive slumber party for you and your four-legged friends (of the horse variety)? The Chapa’s group equestrian campground has quite the digs: a nine-stall barn, water troughs, 12 campsites with electric hookups, two fire rings, two picnic tables, AND a nearby swimming hole. If the campground isn’t already rented out, you Read more...
Ride, Sally, ride … your horse on the 50 miles of trails that lead right out of this equestrian campground. The six sites here come with fire rings and picnic tables for the humans and corrals and water for the horses (humans, bring your own water, please). You’ll also find a vault toilet nearby.
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If you’ve rode into town without a campsite reservation, you and your horse can try to snag one of the first-come, first-served spots at Bar-O. But if you’ve come to “get back to nature,” there are better places to pitch your tent; the 25 campsites here are actually situated on the day-use parking lot. With fire rings, a flush toilet, and a water Read more...
Nestled next to West Verde Creek and not far from a breathtaking scenic overlook, the Chaquita Falls Campground occupies some prime park real estate. The four walk-in campsites here can accommodate eight people each. You’ll get a fire ring and picnic table at each site, and there’s a chemical toilet nearby, but that’s it -- so pack accordingly.
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Located on the far east side of Hill Country, the Comanche Bluff Campground offers overnight stays close to some rough and rewarding hiking trails and the refreshing West Verde Creek. The three campsites here are technically walk-ins, but they’re only 25 yards from the parking lot, so it won’t be hard hauling out your stuff. Count on finding a pic Read more...
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Hill Country State Natural Area
Ride your horse into the sunset on land practically untouched by modern civilization!
Close to San Antonio, you can skip the dude ranches and visit this state park. You can ride across the flat prairies or venture up into the rocky canyons.
Throughout the park, there are water troughs to keep your horse hydrated. Trails crisscross the park, and you can hike on foot if you didn't bring a horse.
The Heritage Loop is a trail with great views. You wander past what's left of a ranch. Looking for something a little more challenging? With a steep climb, the West Peak Overlook pays off with stunning views in every direction.
Numerous primitive campsites dot this state park with vault toilets nearby. Prefer to camp with your horse? The park offers primitive and group equestrian campsites with a barn and corral to keep your horse comfy.
If you prefer a few modern comforts, the group lodge is for yo
Close to San Antonio, you can skip the dude ranches and visit this state park. You can ride across the flat prairies or venture up into the rocky canyons.
Throughout the park, there are water troughs to keep your horse hydrated. Trails crisscross the park, and you can hike on foot if you didn't bring a horse.
The Heritage Loop is a trail with great views. You wander past what's left of a ranch. Looking for something a little more challenging? With a steep climb, the West Peak Overlook pays off with stunning views in every direction.
Numerous primitive campsites dot this state park with vault toilets nearby. Prefer to camp with your horse? The park offers primitive and group equestrian campsites with a barn and corral to keep your horse comfy.
If you prefer a few modern comforts, the group lodge is for you. This 1930s ranch house has a kitchen and modern bathrooms.
Activities in the park
8 campgrounds in Hill Country State Natural Area
Wake up to the sound of clear, cold water rushing over rocks when you pitch a tent at West Verde Creek Campground, named after the creek it rests next to. The walk-in campground has three large, primitive sites to choose from, each with a fire ring. The non-potable creek water is the only H20 nearby, though, so be sure to bring your own or a pump. Read more...
Hermit’s Shack is a bit of a misnomer -- with another whole campground just to the south, chances are you won’t be alone out here. Located in the north corner of the park, these primitive sites are a 3. 5-mile hike from the main parking lot. You’ll find fire rings at each site, but not much else -- so be sure to pack plenty of drinking water. Read more...
Like its nearby neighbor to the north, Hermit’s Shack campground, Butterfly Springs is a bit of a hike from the main park hub -- three miles, to be exact. So pack light, but thoroughly; your only amenity out here is a fire ring at each site. For some breathtaking views, take the trail that leads out of the campground (careful, it’s rough and rocky Read more...
Ready for the best, most massive slumber party for you and your four-legged friends (of the horse variety)? The Chapa’s group equestrian campground has quite the digs: a nine-stall barn, water troughs, 12 campsites with electric hookups, two fire rings, two picnic tables, AND a nearby swimming hole. If the campground isn’t already rented out, you Read more...
Ride, Sally, ride … your horse on the 50 miles of trails that lead right out of this equestrian campground. The six sites here come with fire rings and picnic tables for the humans and corrals and water for the horses (humans, bring your own water, please). You’ll also find a vault toilet nearby. ###
If you’ve rode into town without a campsite reservation, you and your horse can try to snag one of the first-come, first-served spots at Bar-O. But if you’ve come to “get back to nature,” there are better places to pitch your tent; the 25 campsites here are actually situated on the day-use parking lot. With fire rings, a flush toilet, and a water Read more...
Nestled next to West Verde Creek and not far from a breathtaking scenic overlook, the Chaquita Falls Campground occupies some prime park real estate. The four walk-in campsites here can accommodate eight people each. You’ll get a fire ring and picnic table at each site, and there’s a chemical toilet nearby, but that’s it -- so pack accordingly. Read more...
Located on the far east side of Hill Country, the Comanche Bluff Campground offers overnight stays close to some rough and rewarding hiking trails and the refreshing West Verde Creek. The three campsites here are technically walk-ins, but they’re only 25 yards from the parking lot, so it won’t be hard hauling out your stuff. Count on finding a pic Read more...
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