Booked a weekend 7 months in advance to go hunting and paid for our stay and hunt in advance with…read moreMaggi the owner via venmo. Spoke with her on numerous occasions about our stay . Drove 13 hrs one way and ended up leaving the first night. Talked with them multiple times for 2 wks about us coming and when we arrive the camper rented to us for 400$ dollars had rotten food in fridge was filthy stunk and had trash and grease all in the floor and sink. They didn't even clean it or remember us booking it . Then they lied and said they just got the camper and gave 2 different stories but sent us pictures of it 6 months ago. We hunted 2 hrs out of our 4 days and was successful however their skinning rack was broken and we had to fix it and then since the camper was not working we had no place to shower and had to drive smelling like a dead animal 45 min back to town at 2am just to shower . All they gave us was 400$ for the lodging and declined to do anything else after we spent $500 each on hunting deposit took 2 days off work and 400$ on the camper to leave in 5 hrs because they lied about their camper rental. Wasted weekend don't go here

Had a great day at Wendelful Life Ranch. Beautiful property and found some awesome treasures. Maggi…read moreand Tim were great hosts.

I stopped by South Llano State Park on a roadtrip I took last year. What drew me to this park was…read morethe promise of enjoying the clear water in the river. When I went, it was near the end of day, but the park rangers still admitted me in as the park's gate doesn't close until 10pm. There didn't seem to be many people that day, though I believe it was because I went in the middle of July in very warm temps. However, I was rewarded by the cold and refreshing South Llano River which I enjoyed mostly by myself. Standing in the river near the shore, small fish came up to my feet and ankles and started feeding off of my dead skin. It felt like I was getting a pedicure, except in a natural environment. There were a few places to access the river and plenty of parking around. I saw that they had several miles of trails to explore though I didn't get the chance to hike any of them. It is important to consider that the park is susceptible to flooding as its on low ground, so time your visit accordingly. Personally, I really enjoyed this park and I hope to be able to return during the cooler months to see stars in the dark sky!

This is one of my top three favorite state parks because it was so quiet which allowed for full…read morerelaxation. The trails are well kept and I appreciated being able to do some birdwatching because they have designated areas for this. Additionally the river adds another perk to the park, you can go tubing, fishing, swim, etc. As far as the staff members, overall everybody was nice during check-in but on the night that there was a cold front and hail storm I was seeking help and no one was to be found. The hosts were off duty, the ranger we asked for help at the front that was sitting in his truck was dismissive, and the operator didn't answer. The good thing was that the park is about 15 minutes from the nearby town so I was able to get help there but in a case of emergency, I think somebody should be accessible. Overall, I really love the park. The sites good but beware of the cacti! Depending on which site you select, you may have more or less room for tents in the grassy area. I recommended the sites in the 40s for larger groups. Go to the observatory if you can, the hike is worth the beautiful view! Oh also there's plethora of animals! On this trip I saw deer, a roadrunner, a hog, armadillos, canaries, and hummingbirds.

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.

We do recommend this RV park. The owner and his wife are very accommodating. It's very hard to…read morefind this Campground, as it's not a traditional RV park. Our campsite was huge! We camped next to the river. Beautiful country land. The river was so clear you could watch the fish swimming. Make sure you get very clear directions. We knew it was on Highway 55 halfway between Rocksprings and Camp Wood. The GPS will not get you to the gate. It's off by about 3 miles. They don't have a sign and there is no cell service in the area. If you have trouble finding it stop at the little cabin with the red roof. That's family that will help you. It's only 1 mile from there. Hard to find but totally worth it. We will be coming back.

From the owner: theledgewater is a family owned and operated campgrounds located on 342 acres of the upper Nueces…read moreRiver watershed. We have over 3 miles of 100 million-year-old, spring-fed riverfront from 6-inch rapids to 8-foot deep bedrock holes and Pecan trees from 50 to 500 years old. The limestone, flint and caliche hills are approximately 500 feet in height. Springs bubble up in the river, out of the ground and run out of solid limestone rock! There are white tailed, axis and fallow deer, black buck antelope, turkey and very many species of birds. In fact, nowhere else on the North American continent is there such a variety of species of birds, as the Texas Hill Country. Hike to see the panoramic views from the cliffs above the river. We suggest bringing your mountain bike or ATV for park transportation and to view the wildlife and scenery.

Enchanted Rock is a lovely spot to visit, but it is popular and draws large crowds. Make sure to…read morecheck dates and make reservations! There's a nice long loop around the base of the rock top hike and there's the summit hike. The summit hike is the one that draws the crowds. On this occasion we opted to do the loop. The weather was pleasant, but got warm fast. There's not much shade, so prepare accordingly- sunscreen, hats, water. The trail is peaceful and quaint. We didn't see very many hikers or wildlife. The hike is relatively easy, until it isn't. At one point, I really thought we must have turned off the trail. We were down to single file, rocky terrain. I didn't remember this part of the trail so I'm memorializing my trauma now. Luckily, I was with a supportive and helpful partner who lead the way and helped me when I needed. Once we got passed that stretch of terror, we were home free! And then we had to traverse the parking lot clear to the other side. Come to find out, there's two ways to start the loop. Pro tip, park somewhere in the middle to trick yourself into feeling like the end doesn't last forever. Sign me up to go back on the winter!

We didn't make any reservations so we had to go into the building and get our tickets. They gave us…read morea map and showed us where to go. We parked near the restrooms. We had our dog with us so we're only allowed to go on the loop trail (about 4.6 miles). There was a scenic lookout along the way. If you start left to right, the trail becomes narrower. Also, some cell signals are stronger along the loop trail. There are about 2-3 restrooms along the trail. We went at around 9:30. As we were leaving around 12:30, more cars were coming into the area.

What a great hidden gem! I don't understand why this was a completely deserted park both times we…read morevisited. This park has numerous trails for walking or biking. The trails are very nice, wide, and beautifully scenic. One of the trails takes you down to the Colorado River where you can swim or play in the water. It seems pretty clean and not a strong current. I want to jump in the next time we are there. There is a ton of spots for camping, and they all have water and electricity. There are bathrooms and playgrounds for the kiddos. So many trees making shade almost covered the entire park. Extremely clean, nice cut grass, and obviously well taken care of. I'm just so confused why no one was in this park? This is an amazing place to camp, bike, and spend the day! The only weird thing was the second time we went the gate to get into the park was closed. We were able to bike into the park from another park next door. Not sure if there is information on the San Saba website or not. Also, not sure if camping is free or not. We didn't see any signs. If you plan to camp you might want to do a little research first, but I couldn't recommend Risien Park any more.

This was the final park we went to explore but compared to the other two parks this one was a bit…read moreunderwhelming. There was a play area, picnic tables, and a shaded area. There wasn't much reason to get out and explore anymore. It's great for kids and picnics but not enough for us to stay longer.

This is a great place to stay! Clean and well maintained…read more The owner is super nice and let us borrow some tent stakes when we forgot ours. The spots are first come first serve and there's a nice little pond towards the back of the property.

Awesome ranch. Owner is nice and has a few sweet cats and a little friendly dog named Toby. There…read moreare two reasons I've taken one star off, their Facebook advertises electrical hook up for tents - definitely no electrical hook up, and the cattle roam freely which is awesome to experience but they came by our campsite while we hiked enchanted rock and tore up our brand new tent. Other than those things, the place is beautiful and on a cool weekend, which thankfully it was!!!, it's perfect. We camped off season, so the grass was a bit high in places but it didn't pose any issues. No swimming pool off season either. The bathroom was nothing special, but everything worked. Very hot water and nice cold water too for that after hike shower. Toilets also worked! There are electrical plugs in the bathroom to charge phones or blow dry your hair. The owner also offered to let you use her plugs on the porch if you're afraid of leaving your phone in the public bathhouse. Property is huge, 160 acres. $15 per night for primitive camping.

So to start: the Cafeteria food was pretty darn good. I can't believe I'm saying that. Maybe…read moreafter a day of activities it just tasted better. But I remember going to camp when I was a kid and we got spoiled milk. Like stringy and sour smelling as you poured it. And it was one dish for the entire table. Here it's buffet style. As much as you want. They accommodated for vegetarians. Like on hamburger day they had huge portobello mushrooms to make a shroom burger. Ice cream cups and bombsicles and my favorite Orange dreamsicles in their self serve fridge. Twice a week in the summer they had BBQ down by the river. I think some of the activities you gotta reserve in advance. Like way in advance. For example archery - 1 month in advance. They got zip line and ropes course too that probably require reservations. They're very modest courses. Like zip line is just one line. I think there's a critter museum with some of the local wildlife there (bugs etc). No reservation required for the canoes however. And there are some nice small rapids with natural water slides for young kids to enjoy as well as a free man made slide that looks kinda intense. If you put your feet in the river minnows will come up and nibble on them. Like a fish spa. And of course they have an iconic rope on the tree like all good camps have. Swimming pool is there for those who don't like the Guadalupe river (but river is super clean and you can see to the bottom). Accommodations were surprisingly decent. Clean. No bugs. Shampoo, bar soap and towels provided at least at the Flato lodge which were apartment style with nice little shares balcony with room next door. They have a small cafe on site with soda fountain ($20 tumbler gets you unlimited refills for the year). Little hiking trails. Several resident indoor chill cats who hang out at the various building like Mabee Building, their museum (ask for the key), etc. Mostly multiple church groups booking here at the same time but different facilities. The place is large. Despite being church groups some of the high school campers were dropping the F bomb left and right in the cafeteria. Actually heard some of the staff doing the same. Staff was all polite and are young international folks from various countries like Hungary, Spain, Australia, UK, Mexico and other places. Was a nice getaway and just what the doctor ordered.

I want to start by responding to the review left by "S S" in 2021. Braun House at Mo Ranch was…read moreformerly staff housing, now converted to rental space. The advertising for it that I found online shows pics of all bedrooms and shows the beds, so I don't understand SS complaining about that. The high cost reflects the fact that you are renting the entire house (3 BR, two bath, laundry room, etc., sleeps 10. See https://www.moranch.org/stay-at-mo-ranch/group-lodging-at-mo-ranch/braun-house-mo-ranch/. )There are less expensive options at Mo. It's a valid complaint that the toilet and fridge weren't clean and that there were droppings. The charge of "unresponsive staff" is vague - does that mean she got nowhere with expressing her concerns to the front office? That hasn't been my experience. As far as being unaware that it's a "religious" site, it's a Presbyterian camp & conference center and there is absolutely no pushing of religion on any guest, ever. But I acknowledge that Air B&B or whoever posts it should note that it's part of a conference center property. Okay, here's my take. My family has stayed at Mo Ranch probably 15 times, for several days each time, on both church retreats and family reunions. There have been occasional glitches, which were resolved to our satisfaction. It is a wonderful place for families, with lots for kid to do. The Wynne/Flato lodge accommodations are as nice or nicer than many commercial hotels I've stayed at. We've stayed in both Pheasant Run and Wynne/Flato, which includes cafeteria-style meals, and barbecue by the river on Fridays in the summer; as well as the Guest Lodge by the river, where we had a kitchen and could prepare our own meals. It's a beautiful location with a great history. I'm sorry that "SS" didn't have the same good experience as most every other poster here did. Oh, and P.S.: we've been using the water slide since YEARS before they added the side rails! It is definitely safe.

It is a real mess. They have gone thru many owners and it seems to go further and further down…read more There were dead cockroaches all over in the laundry. The grass what little there is is unkept. No one is in the office. You have to call so they come. So disappointed.

North Llano River RV Park was great! I usually avoid RV parks and instead aim for state park…read morecampgrounds. I drove over the bridge and saw the sites right on the river. They had room for my VW Eurovan for two nights. Did laundry, great supermarket in town, propane down the block. It was perfect for my needs.

Texas Moab indeed. Lots of obstacles and challenges. Staff is super friendly and helpful. Will be…read morereturning soon.

Fantastic off road park. Rockcrawling for pretty much every level…read more Can't wait to go back.