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Kerrville-Schreiner Park
(Operated by the City of Kerrville)

2385 Bandera Highway
Kerrville TX 78028
830/257-5392 or 830/257-CAMP
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This site is no longer a part of the State Park system.

History: Kerrville-Schreiner Park is a 517.2-acre area along the Guadalupe River, five miles southeast of downtown Kerrville in Kerr County. The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) accomplished original park construction in the early 1930’s. This park was formerly operated by TPWD and is now operated by the City of Kerrville.

The Kerrville area offers much for those interested in the history of the Hill Country and the several cultures which took part in its development. A notable attraction is Camp Verde, on Verde Creek. It was a base for the US Army's experiment using camels for transportation in the desert southwest. It was active from 1855 to 1869 and had about 75 camels stationed there. Also, Bandera Pass, 12 miles south of Kerrville, is a noted gap in the chain of mountains through which passed camel caravans, wagon trains, Spanish conquistadors, immigrant trains, and US troops.

Activities: Activities to be enjoyed include boating, fishing, camping, picnicking, unsupervised swimming in the river, bird watching, hiking, walking, and cycling.

Area Attractions: Nearby attractions include Lost Maples State Natural Area, Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, Lyndon B. Johnson State Park and Historic Site. The City of Kerrville has the Hill Country Arts Foundation, local craft shops, Museum of Western Art, Kerr Arts and Cultural Center, Kerrville Performing Arts Society, Callioux Theater, and the Hill Country Museum. Close by, Fredericksburg has an atmosphere of old Germany, as well as the Admiral Nimitz State Historic Site - National Museum of the Pacific War, and a variety of restaurants, gift/craft shops, and bakeries. Each year, the park serves as the hub of the Easter Hill Country Bicycle tour.

Facilities: Facilities include restrooms with hot showers; day use picnic sites; campsites with water nearby; campsites with water and 50/30 amp electrical hookups and sewer connections and shade shelters (pull-through); campsites with water and 30 amp electrical hookups (back-in and pull-through); campsites with water, 30 amp electrical hookups and sewer (pull-through); mini-cabins with air conditioning and heaters, 4 twin mattresses on two bunk beds; an overflow camping area; trailer sanitary dump stations; two group picnic areas, a full sized cabin with air conditioning and heating, 1 queen bed and two bunk beds(4 twin mattresses); a group dining hall (kitchen has microwave ovens and refrigerator) which can be rented as a group screened shelter(no beds); a group recreation hall (overnight or day use, air conditioning and heating, restrooms without showers, no beds, and a full kitchen); an amphitheater on the banks of the Guadalupe River, a laundromat, concrete boat ramp, 8 miles of hiking trails, 6 miles of mountain bike beginner/intermediate trails, a lighted fishing pier, two age-graded playgrounds, and a convenience store within .5 miles of the park entrance. Special off season rates are available on RV campsites from December through February.

Flora/Fauna: The park offers a representative sampling of Hill Country landscape, with acres of juniper, live oak, and Spanish oak populating the hills and arroyos. Other plants include redbud, sumac, buckeye, pecan, mesquite, and several varieties of flowers. The Texas bluebonnet is one of the most plentiful and colorful of the native plants.

White-tailed deer, which have made the Hill Country famous as a hunting area, abound in the park. The park also has squirrels, armadillos, turkeys, jackrabbits, mallard ducks, and several species of birds. Fish in the Guadalupe River to catch include crappie, perch, catfish, and bass.

Elevation: 1645 ft.
Weather: July average high is 94 degrees, SE breeze; January average low is 34 degrees; low humidity year-round with September the wettest month; first/last freeze; November 7/April 5.

Schedule: Open: 7 days a week year-round; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; Gate open: 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. Busy Season: March through Thanksgiving.

Directions: The park can be reached by traveling 3 miles southeast of Kerrville on State Highway 16 to State Highway 173 for 3 miles. The park headquarters building is on the left.

This site is no longer a part of the State Park system.