Lost Maples State Park

Lost Maples State Park
Vanderpool, TX

June 2008

We were a little disappointed with this park. This park is
very popular and we've heard excellent things about it.
Unfortunately, out timing was off. The park IS excellent
for Fall or Spring camping.....just not for Summer.

The park is known for it's hiking trails and the changing of the
leaves during Fall months. In fact, it is often completely booked
Sept - November and there is a line of cars a mile long waiting to
get in for day use.

Our problem with the campsite was lack of shade. The campsite

isn't very big, maybe 30 sites with very few trees. Each campsite
does have a covered picnic table so that help alot.

I'm ashamed to admit it, but we did not do the hike. It was just

way too hot and my kids couldn't make it. We did manage to hike
down from the campsite to a beautiful stream that was part of the Sabinal River and spent the afternoon laying in the water. The river was cyrstal clear. It wasn't very deep and you could see the bottom. It was very refreshing and as far as water quality, it was better then the Guadalupe, Pedernales, or Frio.

The park is about an hour outside of Kerrville and about 40

minutes north of Garner State Park.

Beware, there wasn't any cell phone service in the area. The

park office did have a pay phone.

PROS

- Great Fall camping and hiking
- Beautiful Sabinal River

CONS

- No Shade

- Camping area small

- Beware of fall traffic

- No Cell Phone Service