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Hill Country State Natural Area

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Location

Hill Country State Natural Area is located in Texas

Directions

From Bandera, travel south on State Highway 173, go across the Medina River and continue for approximately .25 mile to State Highway 1077, turn right and go 10 miles on Ranch Road 1077 to end of the blacktop. Continue on the caliche road and follow the park signs to the park headquarters.

Address

10600 Bandera Creek Rd
Bandera, TX 78003

Coordinates

29.627138801445938 N
99.19275141449594 W

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Access

Drive-In
Park next to your site
Walk-In
Park in a lot, walk to your site.
Hike-In
Backcountry sites.

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Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)
Group
Cabins
Equestrian

Features

For Campers

ADA Access
Trash
Picnic Table
Reservable
Electric Hookups
Toilets
Alcohol
Pets
Fires

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Chase S.

Traveler

Reviewed Dec. 27, 2022

Great hiking trails

You will find all kinds of trailer with different levels. Enjoy

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Month of VisitDecember

Megan E.

Ranger

Reviewed May. 28, 2019

A hiker/ trail runner paradise

Located in the hills about 10 miles from Bandera, TX, this campground is the perfect place to disconnect (you won’t get signal anyways) and hike, run or horseback ride through a plethora of trails.

Hookups are available for campers or a 2-3 mile hike can get you to a primitive site. Group sites are available to rent. This area of Texas gets hot so bring plenty of water. Watch for wildlife.

I would recommend checking their Facebook page if it has recently rained to see the status of the park and trails. Occasionally the park or some trails will close if the risk of damage to the natural area is high.

Month of VisitJune

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Mary A.

Guide

Reviewed Mar. 6, 2019

Awesome horseback riding trails!

Absolutely love the trails here! The views are breathtaking and the trails vary from easy to challenging. The only issue we’ve encountered is that the new maps don’t always give an accurate description of how challenging the trails are. The staff work really hard to keep the trails maintained, but heavy rains will cause the trails to erode, so they will close the trails depending on the weather. Hiking, biking and horseback riding are all allowed and hikers and bikers are required to yield the right of way to horseback riders. I’ve ridden horseback here for many years and have always found the hikers and bikers to be very considerate. Shoes or boots are recommended since most trails are rocky. The Trailhead Equestrian Camp has 6 sites with two pens at each site and water should be available in April 2019 at each site. There’s a vault toilet and water for horses centrally located in the camping area. There’s also a round pen for supervised use. Camping with electric hookups is available at Chapa campground on a first come basis unless reserving the entire campground. The Group Lodge is also available for groups. Check out the TPWD website for more information.

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Month of VisitMarch

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Ronnie M.

Guide

Reviewed Oct. 10, 2018

True Hill Country Experience

The campsites were spacious and there were quite a few options. There were quite a few trail systems closed that day due to the weather, but even with the limitations we were able to hike a good variety of trail. Be sure to get the info packet on the trails so that you don't find yourself hiking the equestrian trails as they can be a little rough for hikers. Be sure to hike to the top of the hill and enjoy a coffee on the bench - amazing view of the hill country!

Month of VisitOctober

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Mary A.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 29, 2018

Wonderful natural area with various levels of horseback riding trails

Love the trails and camping at the HCSNA. Camping is primitive unless you rent the Lodge or Chapas group camping, but the scenery and trails are varied and it’s not far to town. Some of the riding trails are quite challenging but there are plenty of moderate and easy trails to ride. Shoes or boots are recommended for horses due to the rocky terrain.

Month of VisitDecember

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Sarah D.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 9, 2018

Spacious, quiet & diverse

Super camping & hiking with our dog and friends. Set up two tents at one site, and had plenty of space for everyone. The hiking was great with some challenging trails and some moderate ones, which allowed us to explore quite a bit of the park. Seemed to boast lots of fossils according to some fellow hikers.

Month of VisitNovember