Garner State Park

Pros: Plenty of Campsites and Activities
Cons: Best camp sites are difficult without reservations

Review Topic:  Sights & Attractions

When it's time to get away from it all, Garner State Park, is one of my favorite places to go. It is about a two-hour trip from of San Antonio. It is approximately 1420 acres, with 10...

Pros: Beautiful vacation place
Cons: Hard to get reservations

Ask almost anyone who lives in Texas about Garner State Park and you will see a smile cross their face and the wonderful art of remembering begin.

Located about 80 miles from San Antonio in the little town of Concan, Texas is this oasis in...

Pros: River, swimming
Cons: crowds

Garner State Park is a curious mix of what you might find at a state park and things you would only expect to find at a private park.

Call it "State Park Meets KOA." On a typical summer day the first thing you'll probably notice is...

Pros: Frio River, People, Overall Atmosphere
Cons: Summer Reservations need to be made 11 Months in Advance.

I started going to Garner when I was 2 years old. I am now 35 years old and have been making this trip every year. Garner is located 90 miles from San Antonio in the Texas Hill Country. The Frio river lined with huge cypress trees runs through the ...

Pros: Full stocked store, Great security, Clean restrooms, Lots of amenities
Cons: Very crowded, Grass not maintained well, No wildlife, Poor fishing due to crowds

**Overview** Our little group of four has been staying at Garner State Park for several year ...

Pros: Quiet in some areas, upbeat in others
Cons: Graffiti on some rocks.

The Hill Country is a great place to camp and get away for Texas residents. The hills and trees do not compare to New England or the Rockies, but definitely permits a satisfying break from the everyday life.

We went with a small group during...

Pros: This place looks exactly like the picture and has so much exciting things to do.
Cons: Difficult with out reservation but other than that you are good to go.

Me and my family were faceing some huge problems and we needed a break.We were looking for a place to go for our summer vacation. A friend of ours told us to make reservations with Garner State Park. We were all sick and tired of staying home so we urged...

Pros: Beatutiful breathing taking state park.
Cons: can get crowded if you dont go at the right time of year

Last Summer we went to visit this beautiful state park. Ther are oh so many things to do here. There is the sparkling clear Frio river that flows swiftly through out the park. and at one point there is a swimming Damm, Where there is a swinging rope, and...

Pros: Lots to do, clean river, nice facilities, amazing views!
Cons: High prices at convenient store.

This park is great! They have it all! The views are amazing, the river is the clearest and cleanest I've ever seen. The sites are pretty good and kept clean. The bathrooms and showers are old but kept in good condition! I'm not a fresh water swimming person but had no reservations getting in this river. This is an awesome place for a vacation with or without the kids! We stayed in a shelter that has electricity and it was as clean as I expected it to be on arrival. We had lots of space so there was no feeling cramped. They have swimming, tubing, hiking, there is a mini-golf course, restaurant, convenience store in the park, paddle-boat & kayak rentals, and a nightly dance in the summer. The only complaint I have is the high prices in the convenient store, so don't forget anything!