Hill Country State Natural Area
Rugged 5,300-acre wilderness park near Bandera with 40+ miles of trails, hiking, biking, and horseback riding for adventurous families.
Hill Country State Natural Area near Bandera is a rugged, 5,300-acre park with 40+ miles of trails for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding. It's more of an adventure park. No electricity at campsites, limited facilities, and a real wilderness experience. Best for older kids who enjoy outdoor challenges. About 1.5 hours from SA. Bring water and supplies.
Hill Country State Natural Area at a glance
- Type
- Parks & Playgrounds
- Address
- 10600 Bandera Creek Rd, Bandera, TX 78003
- Hours
- Daily 8:15am-4:45pm
- Price
- $. Day use $2-8/person (13+). Under 12 free. Camping extra. Reserve at reserve.tpwd.texas.gov.
- Ages
- All ages
- Phone
- (830) 796-4413
- Website
- tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/hill-country
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Nearby places
- YMCA at O.P. Schnabel Park: 1.0 mi away
- Maverick Branch Library: 1.5 mi away
- Brandeis High School: 1.6 mi away
- Sprout 'N About SA Market at Rainbow Gardens: 1.8 mi away
- Igo Branch Library: 2.0 mi away
More parks & playgrounds nearby
- Leon Creek Greenway Playground: West Side greenway trail with playgrounds, paved bike paths along Leon Creek, great
- Helotes Creek Nature Trail Park: Peaceful Helotes nature park with creekside trails, native plants, and wildlife, a quiet
- OP Schnabel Park
- Huebner Creek Park: Small Medical Center area park with a water feature.
- Pedernales Falls State Park: Hill Country park with dramatic limestone river falls, hiking, wildlife, and scenic
- Culebra Creek Park: Far West Side park with greenway trails, a sports field and a pavilion.
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