campermom

People have been heading to Garner and the Frio river for decades. The water is so clear and clean, you can see the stripes on the Guadalupe Bass. The off-season is nice there. Apparently the crowds that summer brings are almost unbearable. We stayed there in October and again in January.

We have hiked Old Baldy, Bridges trail, seen crytsal cave and white rock cave, been to painted rock ( should be called graphitti rock ), and walked along Madrona trail and riverside. The campsite options in this park are limitless. We stayed in Oakmont both times. The site are not very secluded but that wasn't going to stop us from having fun. In fact, my son had fun playing with the neighbor kids on several occasions. The restrooms are great here. The ADA shower perfect to use with small kids, there is a short shower head and a tall one, both can be used at the same time, side by side.

We got some wonderful pictures and enjoyed the serenity along the river when no one was down there. It was so peaceful.

The wildlife in this park was incredible. The deer were everwhere, including behind our site. We saw skunks, armadillos, rabbits, roadrunners, and the 3 geese which invade the campgrounds in the morning waking everyone up. There are also goats which live up on old baldy. It seems they come down from time to time to graze in the tent only camping area in the pecan grove.

It's a popular place, make reservations well in advance. Off Season is great.