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The Park will be closed to the public on the following dates in order to conduct wildlife management activities. Only drawn permitted hunters will be allowed in the park during these dates.

Friday, November 30, at 2 p.m., until 2 p.m. on Friday. December 14.

Garner State Park

Generations of Texans have spent summer days floating in the clear, cool waters of the Frio River.

Things to Do

Hundreds of thousands of visitors flock here each year to enjoy Garner's matchless vacation facilities. They swim in the clear waters of the Frio River, shoot its rapids on inner tubes, rent paddle boats, and hike its fascinating nature trails. On long summer evenings, young folks (and the young at heart) meet at the concession building for jukebox dancing every night during the summer season. Nearby is a miniature golf course, which is lighted for nighttime playing. Meals and snacks are served in the concession building, though many families prefer to take advantage of the many camping sites and do their own cooking. A limited number of cabins are available for rent. The park offers camping, hiking, nature study, picnicking, canoeing, fishing, swimming in the Frio River (unsupervised), seasonal miniature golf, paddle boat and kayak rentals (mid-March through Labor Day weekend), and bike riding (surfaced).

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers are welcome at Garner State Park. There are many different volunteer opportunities for interested individuals. Friends of Garner State Park is an organized volunteer group.

Ranger Programs

The park offers a variety of educational opportunities. Check the calendar for upcoming events or contact the park for special tours.

Get more information on the Civilian Conservation Corps, which helped develop this park and numerous others over 70 years ago, by visiting our CCC page that includes the interactive online exhibits and education resource, “The Look of Nature: Designing Texas State Parks During the Great Depression” and “A New Deal for Texas Parks."

Equipment Rentals

Garner State Park concessions offer paddle boat, kayak, and tube rentals, and a shuttle for tubers from mid-March through Labor Day weekend. They also rent tables, barbecue pits, heaters, fans, and operate a putt-putt golf course within the park.

Area Attractions

Nearby attractions include Hill Country State Natural Area, Lost Maples State Natural Area, Devil's Sinkhole State Natural Area and Kickapoo Cavern State Park. Also nearby are John Nance "Cactus Jack" Garner Museum in Uvalde; the ruins of historic Mission Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria del Cañon, founded in 1749; Camp Sabinal (a U.S. Cavalry post and later Texas Ranger camp), established in 1856; and Fort Inge, established in 1849. For more information on activities in this area, visit the Texas Hill Country River Region website.

234 RR 1050
Concan, TX 78838

Latitude: 29.590745

Longitude: -99.739754

(830) 232-6132

Make reservations online

Reserve by phone: (512) 389-8900
Reserve by fax

Entrance Fees
  • Adult Day Use: $7 Daily
  • Adult Day Use (Overnight): $5 Daily
  • Child 12 Years and Under: Free
Gate Hours

8:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Office Hours
March through November:
Saturday – Thursday: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.

December to February:
Daily: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Busy Season

Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend

Maximum Capacity

On summer weekends and some holidays, the park may reach maximum day-use parking capacity and will occasionally close. The park reopens when sufficient parking is available.

Have alternate plans if you arrive and the park is closed. Capacity closures do not affect customers with reservations.

Summer Dances

In summer, the nightly dance reaches maximum parking capacity and access is frequently closed, sometimes as early as 8:30 p.m.

Climate

January average low is 37 degrees. July average high is 97 degrees. Wettest months are May and October.

National Weather Service forecast for this area
Elevation

Hilltops average approx. 1,800 feet

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