Enjoy the Texas Hill Country

This canoe and kayak outfitter located on the Guadalupe River also has a primitive campground area and a nice swimming hole available for those paddlers who want to make a weekend of it. You should know that this campground isn’t for everyone because they have only minimal facilities if you know what we mean.  However, [...]

This is another of those tree-shaded campgrounds located on the beautiful Guadalupe River between the 2nd and 3rd crossings on River Road outside of New Braunfels where you can swim in the chilly waters exiting Canyon Lake. They are located across the river from one of those really nice bluffs in the area. Tubes and [...]

This is a relatively small but beautiful tree shaded 105-acre state park on the banks of the Blanco River smack dab right inside the town of Blanco. The river bed is limestone, hence the name of the river. This place is a great location to visit to escape the Texas heat and it often is [...]

This is another of those beautiful privately owned ranches available to the public and this one is located 17 miles southwest of Mason off RR 1871 in the northwest portion of the Hill Country. You can go here for camping, hiking, mountain biking and wildlife viewing activities. Guided kayak trips on the Llano River also [...]

This is a well-run campsite located on over 30 acres and it has about a mile of riverfront on this really choice stretch of the Guad. It is located at the 1st crossing bridge on River Road outside of New Braunfels and you will need to get here early because it is a very popular [...]

Located just outside of Burnet this 940-acre lakeside park has three miles of lakefront, 14 miles of hiking trails, canoeing, kayak rentals, swimming, fishing and campsites available for your outdoor enjoyment. There are several nature activities available here and yes, you often times can see eagles here on a seasonal basis. An added bonus is [...]

We are sad to report that the Castell rooster has departed for that big chicken coop in the sky. Located between Mason and Llano, this nifty store offers kayaks and tubes for you to use on the lively Llano River, and it previously was the home of a rather amorous rooster with a strange attraction [...]

The park is located on the enticing Nueces River outside of Bracketville and features a superb cliff near the water, and 2 miles of river frontage. Rentals of canoes, tubes, kayaks, bikes, fishing poles and horses are available if you want to do more than just lounge around in the water. They also offer a [...]

This place is located in Camp Wood at 115 S. Nueces St. (look for the antique shop) in the western portion of the Hill Country. Kayaks and shuttle service are available here and you should be sure to call them to discuss put in and take out points at McDonald’s Crossing, River Road and the Dam [...]

This State park on the Colorado River offers an interesting variety of habitats and physical features such as the glorious 60’ Gorman Falls (a travertine waterfall that is actually growing in size rather than eroding). You should take the guided trip if you want to view the falls, but make sure the water is flowing or you [...]