State park · Frio River · Texas
Garner State Park sits on 1,774 acres along the Frio River in Uvalde County, Texas, about 90 miles west of San Antonio, where the river cuts a limestone canyon through the Hill Country. It is one of the most popular state parks in Texas, with 347 campsites split between the historic CCC-era Old Garner section and the larger, more modern New Garner. It suits families who want the swimming hole, the jukebox dance pavilion, and river tubing, and RVers with mid-sized rigs who can plan five months ahead.
$15–$35
$8 adult daily entrance fee is separate.
Rate checked 2026-07-18 against TPWD campsite inventory. Nightly rates move with season, site type and holidays, and most exclude tax — confirm the live rate with the operator before you book.
| Hookups | Mixed; 12 full-hookup sites |
|---|---|
| Max RV length | 20 ft on some categories; otherwise exact site |
| Cost | $15–$35 |
| Fees | $8 adult daily entrance fee is separate. |
| Reservations | 5 months ahead at 8 a.m. CT |
Source-backed: TPWD campsite inventory (checked 2026-07-18). Rates and site details change — verify with the operator before you book. Compare it with every other park we track in the price index.
Garner State Park sits on 1,774 acres along the Frio River in Uvalde County, Texas, about 90 miles west of San Antonio, where the river cuts a limestone canyon through the Hill Country. It is one of the most popular state parks in Texas, with 347 campsites split between the historic CCC-era Old Garner section and the larger, more modern New Garner. It suits families who want the swimming hole, the jukebox dance pavilion, and river tubing, and RVers with mid-sized rigs who can plan five months ahead.
Hookups vary sharply by area: 12 full-hookup pull-throughs (Shady Meadows 144 to 155, 20/30/50 amp, no shade) at $35, 50-amp water/electric in Live Oak and Rio Frio, 30-amp in several loops, and water-only sites at $15 to $20 that cap equipment at 20 feet. Add the $8 per person daily entrance fee. Reservations open five months out at 8 a.m. Central through Texas Parks and Wildlife, and summer weekends and the full-hookup sites can sell out within hours. Live Oak and Persimmon Hill close in January and February. Fit is site-specific, so enter your complete equipment length. The trade-off is competition: half of Texas is trying to book the same weekend, and the prime Pecan Grove sites are water-only for rigs 20 feet or under.
Excerpts from the RV Parks Guide articles that cover this campground. Each links to the full guide.
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Garner State Park Camping Prices, RV Sites & Reservations (2026)A current Garner State Park camping guide with official 2026 campsite prices, RV site counts by loop, hookups, rig restrictions, cabin and shelter rates, and Frio River reservation strategy.
Our verdict
Book Garner if you can hit the five-month window and want the Frio River, the pavilion, and public-park prices with real 50-amp options. Skip it if you need shade with sewer, run a big rig without flexibility, or want to decide on a summer trip a few weeks out.
Yes, but only 12 sites: Shady Meadows 144 to 155, pull-throughs with water, sewer, and 20/30/50-amp electric at $35 a night. Live Oak and Rio Frio offer 50-amp water/electric, and other loops have 30-amp or water only.
$15 to $35 per night: $35 full hookup, $26 for 20/30-amp and 20/30/50-amp electric, $22 New Garner 30-amp, $20 Old Garner water-only, $15 New Garner water-only, plus an $8 per person daily entrance fee for ages 13 and up.
Pecan Grove and the water-only inventory are limited to pop-ups, trailers, and motorhomes 20 feet or shorter. Elsewhere TPWD does not publish a campground-wide limit; site dimensions vary, so enter your complete equipment length and check the individual site record.
Five months ahead at 8 a.m. Central through Texas Parks and Wildlife. Be logged in before 8, have backup areas picked, and consider midweek stays; TPWD's phone line (512) 389-8900 is a backup.
The park is, but Live Oak and Persimmon Hill camping areas close in January and February.
About 90 miles west of San Antonio and roughly 30 miles north of Uvalde on US 83.
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