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Garner State Park, TX

Description

Entrance fee: $6 per day, per person 13 and older for day use. $4 per day, per person 13 and older for overnight use. $4 per day, per person for TX residents 65 on 9/1/95 or after (day use). $2 per day, per person for TX residents 65 on 9/1/05 or after (overnight) Entrance fees are in addition to campsite or day use facility fees.
An excess vehicle fee will be charged for all vehicles over the limit of 2 per site.
Early check-in is allowed at 9am. Actual occupancy of sites may not be until the posted check-in time.
Peak Season (May 23-Sep.3/2002 Non-Peak Season (Sep.4-May 22/2003)
DAY permits valid only until dance is over at 11pm.
Garner is divided into 2 sections: "Old Garner" and "New Garner" - both sections are along the Frio River.
"Old Garner" is the Pecan Grove and Oakmont areas. Concessions and recreational activities are in this area: grocery store, mini-golf, paddleboats, dance pavilion and river dam with deepest swimming areas. Concessions are open seasonally - Memorial Day through Labor Day and some weekends.
"New Garner" is the Live Oak, Cypress Springs, Rio Frio, Shady Meadows River Crossing, & Persimmon Hill areas. It is more secluded away from the concessions/activity area.
Park will close when it reaches maximum day-use parking capacity. This usually happens on weekends during the summer and some holidays (sometimes as early as 11:00 a.m.) Park reopens when sufficient parking is available. The summer nightly dance also reaches maximum parking capacity and access to the dance is frequently closed throughout the summer (sometimes as early as 8:30pm) Have alternate plans just in case park is closed. These closures do not effect customers with reservations.
The 14 day maximum stay limit is not enforced from Tuesday after Labor Day through Wednesday before Memorial Day. Customers wanting more than 14 days during these transition periods may make reservation for 14 days and then contact the reservation center to extend the reservation for the additional days. Reservations may not exceed 14 days within the peak period.

Services & Amenities:

More Than Five Miles
  • Equestrian
  • Proximity To Town
OTHER
  • Biking - Surfaced
  • Boating
  • Concession, Seasonal
  • Dancing
  • Dining Hall
  • Dumping Station
  • Fishing
  • Grocery Store
  • Miniature Golf
  • Paddleboats
  • Picnic Shelter
  • Picnic Sites
  • Playground
  • Public Phone
  • Restrooms
  • Scenic Overlook
  • Showers Hot
  • Store
  • Swimming/Recreation
  • Trails - Hiking
  • Tubing
  • Wildlife Viewing

Alerts and Important Information

HUNT DATES 2009-2010: Dec 5-6,7-9,9-11,14-16,16-18 & Jan. 9-10,11-13,13-15 The entire park will be closed from 2pm the night before the 1st day of the hunt & will reopen at 2pm on the last day of the hunt.

Park hours are 8am to 10pm. The gate closes at 10p during the non-peak season and at 12:00a during the peak season. Gate combinations are NOT given out over the phone.
Late arrival customers are not allowed past the gate after 11:30pm unless they have registered & have a valid vehicle permit. Customers are allowed to wait in HDQ parking lot until the office opens at 8am.

CHECK IN: All campers are required to check in at the park headquarters before occupying a site.

PAYMENT: You may pay by cash, check (with valid drivers license), travelers check or credit card (Discover, MasterCard or Visa).

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: Public consumption or display of an open container of an alcoholic beverage is prohibited.

PETS: Pets must be attended and on a six-foot leash at all times. Pets are not allowed in any park buildings, cabins, or shelters.

FIREWOOD: Gathering of firewood is prohibited.

QUESTIONS/CONCERNS: For specific park-related questions/concerns, please contact the park.

CHANGES TO RESERVATIONS: Any changes made to reservations may be calculated at new rates, and will be charged an administrative fee.
Check-in and check-out times subject to change without notice.

CONFIRMED RESERVATION: If your reservation is confirmed, your site will be held on the day of arrival no matter what time you arrive at the park You do not need to call the park. If you do not show up by 9am the following morning, your site will be released and reservations cancelled.

Additional charges may be incurred at the park for entrance fees and other use fees.

REFUND POLICY: The majority of sites - if you cancel and/or make changes more than 2 days prior to arrival, you will receive a full refund minus a $5 admin fee per site plus any reservation fees. Within 48 hours prior to arrival or if you do not go to the park, you will lose the first nights payment.
Group Sites of $100 or more per day - If you cancel and/or make changes more than 60 days prior to arrival, you will receive a full refund minus a $25 admin fee per site plus any reservation fees. Within 60 days prior arrival, you will lose the first nights payment. If you do not go to the park, no refund is given. To cancel a reservation, contact Customer Service at (512) 389-8900, 7 days a week.
FURTHER INFORMATION: For complete information on State Park Rules and Regulations; and, reservation policies, see the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department website at http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us.

Getting There:

Garner State Park
234 Rr 1050
Con Can TX 78838

From San Antonio: Take Highway 90 west to Sabinal. Turn right on Fm 127. Stay on 127 to Concan and turn right on Highway 83. Continue on 83 and turn right on FM 1050. The park entrance will be apprx 1/8 mile on the right.
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Phone Park for More Information:

Information: (830)232-6132
Project Office: (830)232-6132