We have been camping at the Riverbend campsite since 1994. It's a beautiful spot we love it. We took our children there at Easter every year for decades and now they take our grandchildren. Such a relaxing place to be. The water is cool and clear loved seeing the kingfisher this year! read more

Beautiful property on the Frio river. Great place for family to gather and spend a few days. read more

Saturday morning our group of 6 adults and 5 kids, set up our canopy on the bank of the river about 25 yards from where we accessed via steps from our campground. We sat there all day, not bothering anyone. We had country on the radio (no rap or bad words) our kids played with other kids, and we sat around and talked. Around 5:30pm we went back to our Rv site and left our tent and floats where they were (as we watched every other patron do). The next day, we showed up and our tent and floats were gone. We were bummed, felt a little violated that it was "stolen" (our assumption) but decided to make the best of it and put our chairs in the water in the same spot. Off our kids went to play and we started chatting and laughing, enjoying the sun. I doubt 20 minutes had passed before a man came stomping through the river towards us, and says this is private property, do you want to leave? Well, a couple of the men simply said no- and stayed where they were. We were completely, 100% in the water and weren't doing anything wrong. The man proceeds to yell at our group, and tell us he owns the entire river in front of his RV park, and where we are sitting is for Riverbend on the Frio guests only. (Side note, it was Sunday July 2nd at 2:45pm. Whoever was going to set up on the river was already there). His tone of voice was very patronizing and disrespectful, so he wasn't getting the reaction (us leaving) that he wanted. I don't think he's ever heard the term that you catch more flies with honey than vinegar. He was calmly told by our group he did not own the water and we weren't leaving. He escalated, and so did some of us, but not one of us yelled a threat or cuss word, but he did. He took out his phone and started recording- not only the adults but the kids too (all 14 or younger). He says he is going to call the sheriff and press charges. He admits he had our tent and floats, which we can pick up in his office, but makes sure to tell us we cannot go through the property to get there as that would be trespassing. Eventually, we pack up and move 25 yards back down river towards the stairs. Everyone was watching and we just left to make it stop. But the damage was done. All of us were in a funk from the event, embarrassed because he made us feel like his guests were better than us and yelled at us as everyone watched, it ruined our mood for the rest of the day. We got to talking and decided to let it go because he was clearly insane, and we just wanted to enjoy our weekend. A couple of us walked up river to tell our older kids we were moving. He proceeded to follow us down the river from his property, darting behind trees and trying to be inconspicuous, but clearly watching us walk THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THE RIVER. After we got our kids, Two of our guys left to drive to his store and get our tent. When they get there, owner is sitting and won't say a word. Our guy says "hey, do you know what SEO is?" Owner says no, and he responds "you're about to find out" They come back to the river and the next thing we know there are sheriffs and the game warden surrounding our truck. Sheriff explains that the owner next door called in with our plate number to say we had made "threats". Our guy says "yes, I asked him if he knew what SEO was. It means search engine optimization. I told him he was going to find out because I was going to leave him a bad review on yelp". Sheriff laughs and says he's going to go talk to him and explain that, as the game warden pointed out, no one owns the river, and as long as we were in the water, he couldn't ask us to leave. They made sure we had our property back (because technically we could press charges for him stealing our tent) and then told us to enjoy our time. But not before also pointing out that even though Riverbend has a sign up that says "this is Private property" (which was hidden behind tents and vegetation when we walked up) cops don't enforce made up rules, they enforce the law. To top it off our kids said some 14 year olds were giving them grief for playing in the river in front of their property. Ours were playing with riverbed clay, which these kids claimed was theirs. So they clearly are passing down their nastiness and lies to younger generations. Think twice before you patronize this place. They are not owned by nice people. read more

Love Riverbend! We have come every year for the last 5 and never had a bad experience.

My family and I have been going to Yeargan's River Bend Resort for the past 10-15yrs. We all have a great time camping and floating down the crystal clear Frio River. Of course the level of enjoyment coincides with the level of the river. Only twice can I remember the river not being fun to tube. Once the river was way too low and the other, way too high. Can't blame that on the resort though. It would be wise to keep track of the river level and flow discharge using U.S. Geological Survey website. http://waterdata.usgs.gov/tx/nwis/uv?08195000 or checking floatability levels using National Weather Service River Statement. http://www.srh.noaa.gov/productview.php?pil=FWRRVSFWR&version=0&max=61 Be sure to check on availability early, I believe they start taking reservations January 1st of every year. Check the website for details. http://www.riverben.com/ See you on the river where you might hear me yell "Tube on through!" read more

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Super friendly staff. Bath house was under construction from ice damage. They had 3 cabins available for showers and bathrooms. If you are looking for WiFi this place has very spotty signal. Cabin #5 is where it is located. You could RV on the hill (L) spots and have decent strength. Small convenience store with a few items. The river access is beautiful. RV spot #5 is the best spot. Water and electricity hook ups. Honey wagon service. We used it once. $18. Extremely peaceful and family friendly. The kids tossed the football and played volleyball with the other camper kids. Floated the river and entered of 1120 and got off at our campsite. Water was COLD but sun was HOT. We enjoyed to float. Went to Garner State Park one day and hiked the trails to Crystal cave. Enjoyed a burger and fries at the Garner Grill food truck. Later on danced some songs at the dance u til 10pm. Overall not a bad spring break. Thank you Riverbend for hosting our glamping trip. read more

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Beautiful campground, very family-friendly. They're going through some ownership changes so things are likely to be a little different to old-timers. If you want a quiet night with the family, and a fun river area to splash in, this is it. We spoke with other travelers who have been coming here since the early 1970s. Cell warning: The only complaint I have has nothing to do with the campground, but rather my T-Mobile service, which is missing out here. It's a blessing in disguise, but if I had need to call for an emergency, I wouldn't be able to do so. But that's most of Concan! read more

If i could leave 0 stars, i would! We have been returning customers to the cabins next to Riverbend for years. Never had any issues. This yea, the employees of Riverbend were literally patrolling the riverbanks with walkie-talkies and recording everyone...... including children. Anyone who was near the property that was not staying at Riverbend was being asked to leave cause he owns the river. One of the men was rude to our group telling us to leave and that if we did not, they would call the sheriff's on us for trespassing....... we were in the river aka public property! Never once did we step on his property. But wait, It gets better. Later that evening, another employee was yelling at other guests of the neighboring property about trash that did not belong to them. When one of the men from the group went to talk to the man, he was greeted with being shoved down in the water, kicked in the chest, and SHOT 3 TIMES with a pepper gun! This man pointed a pepper gun point blank at the other man's forehead and fired! It left him with a burn mark and broken skin between his eyes. EMT's stated he was nearly blinded. These staff members have major anger problems and power trip issues. Don't waste your money. Go elsewhere! read more

We come out every year if not three times a year! We have been camping here since 2012. We were here with the old owners and now the new... both families are super sweet! This campground is perfect for your family. We never experience any drama while we stay. Can't wait to get back! read more

Riverbend on the Frio - Campgrounds Near Me - Concan, Texas

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This place is super run down. The bathrooms are awful. To take a pleasant shower is unknown. Every shower head (that costs 5-10 bucks) is ruined and awful. The toilet is out of order. The rv site only has one electric plug ( / 240) and the electrical box sits conveniently right next to the water faucet ( huge hazard). Every site has a fire pit but not a cage thing to cook on. Select few do and it's not even the same size. The people are friendly, but as far as the facility and place goes in general is awful. read more

You must make your way past the welcome sign and office to truly discover the beautiful camping grounds of Yeargan's River Bend Resort. Some things the website does not mention are the availability of restrooms, showers and full length mirrors for campsite and RV guests to enjoy. That certainly takes the edge (and smelliness) off of the camping trip! The campsites are numbered and come complete with a fire pit ring and beautiful river-front view. I had no idea you could be 50-100 feet from the river and not be overwhelmed with mosquitos, but the locals and regulars mentioned that even in high mosquito season, they do not experience the swarms of the blood-suckers. Although all the sites mention they hold upwards of 7 people, be sure to let them know what size of group you have and ask for a recommendation of which camp site. We reserved three camp sites and were thankful that there were only four of us (the original group size was supposed to be 17!!). The 50 feet closest to the river is not available for placing your tents, despite how wonderfully flat and perfect it would be. The grass is kept in meticulous shape and the campsite manager will drive around on his golf cart and ask you to move if you attempt to set up camp past the boundary marked with cedar posts. So one of our campsites was found to be completely uninhabitable for a tent... too many holes, nothing but a piece of carpet on the side of the cedar posts; we were able to fit that person's tent on one of the other two campsites, but we would have really been in trouble with our originally intended large group. Now that we have been there, we know which sites would best accomodate our group. So I would recommend calling ahead if you have similar concerns. Should you forget or lose anything, the office/store should have just about everything you need. They will occassionally sell out of items like marshmallows, but they are not far from a shell gas station should you need other items. The particular plot of the river was boxed in by "Do not trespass" signs... so if you are looking for a place to hike for hours from your camping grounds, this may not be the place for you... or you might have to raft down the river to get to more public grounds. I would totally go again; it was very tranquil and wonderful. read more

Horrible RV park. I can't speak to the tent camping, but the RV sites are like a parking lot. I could not reach my septic and my electric in my motorhome, but had paid for FHU. Moreover, they charge a $5.00 fee for each of my pets, per day! The manager insisted this was on the website and in the brochure. I reviewed both and am unable to find the information. The management was rude when we voiced our issues. Consequently, we went on down the highway where we found much more suitable camping and a friendly staff. read more

Awesome place to go camping with the family! My family comes here almost every year for a family reunion and we always have a great time.

River Bend camping is an annual summer tradition in our family! (for over 55 years now) Can't beat it for affordable family camping (whether your camping style is tent, RV, shelter, or roomy air-conditioned cabin with kitchenette and private shower). Activities for all ages - swimming, fishing, hiking, tubing, volleyball, local excursions, or just chillin' enjoying the beautiful river and hill country views. Definitely family-friendly, no all-night partying to wake up your little ones. Nice gift shop if you forget anything. We love it! read more

Can't wait to return in June! Great family RV Resort! The river access is a big bonus! Almost wanted to leave a "bad" review-just so this gem stays the awesome place that it is! I couldn't do it! Love Yeargan's River Bend! read more

Absolutely love it. Beth and Paul and Javier do a wonderful job of keeping it clean and safe for families. If you want to party loud and rowdy, this is not your place, but if you want to relax in beautiful campsites and feel safe with your little ones and swim and visit with other like minded campers, you're going to come back time after time as my family has for over thirty years. Many of their customers have been coming for generations. Our daughters (now grown with children of their own) would not consider going anywhere else for vacation. Yes, they do now charge for pets, but they only started this after many years of inconsiderate campers forced them to with their barking, aggressive, poopy dogs that they wouldn't clean up after. Everyone says their dog is sweet and they will pick up after them, but I've seen first hand those who don't. The fee discourages pets and I'm glad. We leave our own little dog at home with the house sitter. We love animals, but understand you shouldn't force them on others. This is a GREAT family park with hard working, responsible owners. read more

This place was absolutely amazing and the owners could not be more accommodating. Do yourself the favor and stay here!

My Heart Resides at River Bend My family and I have been making a yearly summer pilgrimage to River Bend since the summer of 1962. We have made too many memories to ever mention in a short review. Suffice it to say, it is in our blood. Even after over 50 years, we are still able to relive some of the wonderful times and make new memories to share with our children and grandchildren. However, due to the carelessness of others and an overworked staff and infrastructure, I can't give it the highest rating or highly recommend it to all newcomers. The setting is sublime. Rude floaters and an overworked swimming area sully it. Go to the water early morning or late evening if you desire a quiet time in the natural setting. If you want a loud overcrowded event then the other times of day will do. The family who owns/manages this resort are planning on selling. It appears that they too, have difficulties with the changes in the peace and quiet of this natural treasure. read more

Not a happy camper! First of all, the desk receptionist did not know what she was doing (very sweet though), and they charge $10 a day for pets (no matter the size). After telling her exactly what size 5th wheel we had, she sent us thru a very narrow and overgrown (trees) road where we tore the top of our 5th wheel because once on the road there is no way you can turn back. And, when we finally got to our camp site, it was only a 30 amp not a 50 amp. I had a hard time getting a full refund (still waiting for it). Never again will i go back to this camp ground! They didn't even care that we damaged the roof on our 5th wheel in their park. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS PARK AT ALL! read more