Enjoy the Texas Hill Country

Camping, hiking, catch and release fishing (perch, bass, catfish and trout), swimming and riding opportunities are all available at this swell 1,100-acre ranch located outside of Tivydale. From Fredericksburg, take State Hwy 16 south and head west on Texas Road 2093 (Tivydale Rd.). Go about 17 miles and then turn left (south) on Fielder Rd. [...]

The stables are located near Concan and are available for rides in the fabulous Frio River area. Contact owners for more specific information about riding options. There are lots of water related activities up this way if you want to cool down after spending time with the horses. You could contact Josh’s if you need [...]

This ranch has been in operation since 1946. In addition to riding, they offer nightly western entertainment, campfires, hay wagon rides, and fishing in the San Julian Creek. The Bandera Roadside Parks are close by if you want to jump in the water and cool down a bit or if you want to take a [...]

This working ranch offers riding lessons for children and adults outside of Burnet and they will train both you and your horse if that suits your needs. They also offer trail rides at various times of the year. From Burnet, take State Hwy 29 and then 2 miles east of Bertram turn left onto CR [...]

Swimming, hiking, camping, fishing, horseback riding and mountain biking are all available at this 400-acre LCRA park located near Spicewood on Lake Travis. There is a grassy beach on part of the park that has nice access to the water and the trail is a relatively short 2 miles. Take State Highway 71 towards Lake [...]

This 1,938-acre park is perhaps best known for the four-mile stretch of the Guadalupe River that runs through it. Four words describe this part of the river  Bee-U-Tee-Full. This park can become very crowded on weekends during the summer so try to arrive early or on weekdays. That should be no surprise because the park [...]

You could come out to the lodge to ride your horse or rent one for a couple of hours at this 6,000 acre ranch. Wildlife viewing and hiking also are available here. Mountain bikers are also welcome. Head west on State Road 1077 about 10 miles out of Bandera and turn north/right on Hay Hollar [...]

This location is best known for over 40 miles of multi-use trails so there should be plenty of opportunity to go hiking and mountain biking. If you do plan on taking the bike out for a spin you should know that there could be lots of climbing ahead of you so be sure to talk [...]

This facility is available for riding lessons, and it bills itself as a learning place for people and horses. They can also provide you with food and overnight accommodations if you want to stay for the weekend. From Boerne, head west on IH 10 and take the Welfare exit. Follow the Welfare-Waring Rd to Waring. [...]

This 340-acre ranch offers trail rides along the Medina River and surrounding hills. They offer morning and afternoon trail rides, hayrides, and you also can tube down the river. That is a pretty nice combo. Food is available and they have rooms for overnight guests. Blue Gene’s is pretty close by if you want to [...]