Guadalupe River State Park Campground
Texas State Park
Write a Review Guadalupe River State Park Road Spring Branch, TX 78070 830-438-2656 Official WebsiteGPS: 29.853, -98.504
Overview of Guadalupe River State Park Campground
$7 per person park entry fee in addition to camping fees.
Last Price Paid: $38
Reported by S & P Martinez on 11/11/2024
Longest RV Reported: 38 feet (Toy Hauler Travel Trailer)
Reported by RVwithRandC on 2/14/2020
Number of Sites 105
Reservations yes
Elevation 1,213 ft / 369 m
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Reviews of Guadalupe River State Park Campground 35 people have reviewed this location.
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Last reported 1/27/2024
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“Good sized campgrounds with very helpful staff”
Reviewed 11/11/2024
| Nightly rate: | $38 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 68 |
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We spent three nights at GRSP. The campsites were fair sized, a little close than other parks we have stayed in around the country. The water pressure was strong at our site and I used a fixed regulator to ensure it was at 40psi. There are nice restroom facilities at each campground loop. The trail along the river was a fun hike. T... more
We spent three nights at GRSP. The campsites were fair sized, a little close than other parks we have stayed in around the country.
The water pressure was strong at our site and I used a fixed regulator to ensure it was at 40psi. There are nice restroom facilities at each campground loop.
The trail along the river was a fun hike. The campgrounds are a good mile plus into the park.
The park uses a locking gate at night after 10pm. That is where our only problem occurred and led to us having outstanding recovery service by the park staff.
We arrived at the gate at almost 11pm to find a woman, wearing an apron covered in flour, using a lighter as a light to examine the gate and opener. Off to the side was a motorcyclist all in black just sitting there, watching her. After entering the provided code and hitting the reset on the gate, I too was dumbfounded. The woman then said she was going to hike in to the camp host site, a good mile into the park. I looked at my camp info page and found an emergency number, which without any other option I dialed. The line referred me to a park police line which I dialed. I was put in contact with Officer Tara Bayliss, who listened to my story and description of the situation. She verified I had the correct code and then told me she would contact the park superintendent to assist us. And, after about 20 minutes, a pickup truck arrived from inside the park, parked over the sensor on the inside, and the gates were opened. And, the superintendent had picked up the woman in the apron on his way out (he resides on site and like was asleep when our joint lockout experience took place.
Officer Bayliss left a message for me on my phone (I was on one bar of service at that moment) telling me what was happening while we waited. That message, which popped up the following morning, was very much appreciated. When I drove back in the gate the following afternoon, I told the gate guard what had happened. She had her supervisor talk with me and they apologized over and over and indicated that the gate repair (it had been repaired the day before we arrived) had been done but the code was not inputted correctly). I very much appreciated the honest and sincere response on the extremely well coordinated efforts by the superintendent and Officer Bayliss to help us all out.
This was our first experience with Texas Parks. While someone would consider it a bad one, I actually saw it as a positive experience about something that was wrong and how the staff worked to resolve the matter. I would not hesitate to return to the Guadalupe River State park on my next trip to the San Antonio area.
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S & P Martinez would stay here again
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“Great showers, big campsites”
Reviewed 1/27/2024
| Nightly rate: | $33 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 49 |
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We enjoyed our stay at Guadalupe River SP, so much so that we extended for an extra day. We would have preferred to stay in the 30amp section of the campground, but the reservation system says there is a 20' limit. Our 21' Class B van would likely have been fine in any of the spaces, but we followed the rules and stayed in the 50amp ... more
We enjoyed our stay at Guadalupe River SP, so much so that we extended for an extra day. We would have preferred to stay in the 30amp section of the campground, but the reservation system says there is a 20' limit. Our 21' Class B van would likely have been fine in any of the spaces, but we followed the rules and stayed in the 50amp section. Site 49 was large and level, in easy walking distance to the very nice (and very clean) bathrooms. We really liked that the showers were separate and private. They had great pressure and hot water. The 50amp electric posts had 30amp outlet as well as 50.
My best memory here will be seeing my first armadillo, right in front of our campsite! Nights were very quiet. We did get weak (1 and 2 bar) signals for both AT&T and TMobile without a booster.
This was a decent location for both Lyndon Johnson National Historical Park and San Antonio Missions Historical Site.
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RoadSchoolLibrarian would stay here again
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“Good State Park, Workable Cell Service ”
Reviewed 12/8/2023
| Nightly rate: | $25 |
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| Days stayed: | 7 |
| Site Number: | 64 |
| RV Length: | 30' (Travel Trailer) |
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Verizon speeds of 15 Mbps download and 2 Mbps upload. T-Mobile speeds of 25/15. AT&T was 18/2. Verizon and T-Mobile speeds taken with a roof mounted Pepwave antenna. AT&T via phone. Starlink is viable depending on the site since tree cover is moderate. No issues with the access road getting into the park. There are some annoying speed... more
Verizon speeds of 15 Mbps download and 2 Mbps upload. T-Mobile speeds of 25/15. AT&T was 18/2. Verizon and T-Mobile speeds taken with a roof mounted Pepwave antenna. AT&T via phone. Starlink is viable depending on the site since tree cover is moderate.
No issues with the access road getting into the park. There are some annoying speed bumps at regular intervals. They lock the park gate at 10pm but provide the code on checkin.
Our site was fairly large with privacy shrubs between us and the neighbors. It was reasonably level and in decent shape. No issues with the water or power hookups. There was no significant road noise though there were fighter jets a couple times a day.
Dumpsters are available in the loop and the bathroom/bathhouse is new and very nice. The river is accessible from the loop with a 15 minute or so walk.
It didn't appear that firewood was available for sale in the park as far as we could tell.
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Tin Tumbleweed would stay here again
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“Amazing Fall Colors in TEXAS”
Reviewed 5/21/2023
| Nightly rate: | $24 |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
| RV Length: | 22' (Travel Trailer) |
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This is a true Texas gem. The fall colors in Oct were amazing. The park is clean, well maintained. The river, trails and campsites make this a favorite park.
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Two Tired Teachers would stay here again
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“Great Park ”
Reviewed 4/15/2023
| Nightly rate: | $24 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 39 |
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Sites nestled in the edge of the woods. Each spot had a tent platform. Beautiful river under cliffs. Saw ibex and deer. Trails closed due to rain. Nice trails where I was able to go. Worth the walk out to the cliffs.
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camper-773452 would stay here again
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“Good Job Texas”
Reviewed 4/10/2023
| Nightly rate: | $24 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 55 |
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Great campground with some of the best bathrooms I’ve seen. Site as level asphalt and spaced out. Some sites have short pads but all have great tent areas. We were on #55 with 20 foot camper with lots of room. 40 foot would have fit. One night while heading west. Should have stayed longer.
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Scoooter would stay here again
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“Great place to relax!”
Reviewed 3/31/2023
| Nightly rate: | $24 |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
| Site Number: | 77 |
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Stayed in space 77 Turkey Sink Campground - directions are a bit lacking since inside loop spaces need to be accessed clockwise, and outside loop spaces from a counter clockwise direction. Saw several new RV'ers try to back into space while traveling the wrong direction. Smaller spaces but lots of vegetation and lots of privacy between... more
Stayed in space 77 Turkey Sink Campground - directions are a bit lacking since inside loop spaces need to be accessed clockwise, and outside loop spaces from a counter clockwise direction. Saw several new RV'ers try to back into space while traveling the wrong direction. Smaller spaces but lots of vegetation and lots of privacy between spaces. Our space had a small side yard that seemed to be our very own. We enjoyed how quiet and dark this park is while so close to shopping in San Antonio. Trees were small live oaks, Texas persimmon and Juniper Trees (we call "Red Cedar" in the south). Park land area is huge with lots of trails along the Guadalupe River and in upland areas adjacent to the campground, also numerous longer trails accessed by trailhead parking lots elsewhere in the park. Turkey Sink sits on a bluff overlooking the river, and there are numerous trails down the slope to a lower historic flood plain and tent camping area adjacent to the river. We noticed what seemed to be non-campers driving the campground road, and some of the traffic was driving pretty fast - watch your kids that may want to play in the road. Overall great campground we will come back often.
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Duane would stay here again
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“River Access and Lots of Trails!”
Reviewed 2/19/2023
| Nightly rate: | $24 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 56 |
| RV Length: | 30' (Travel Trailer) |
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I wished that Idaho would use Texas as a model for how to manage State Parks. Idaho views their State Parks as just another hand out for money, and so they don't want to spend much on them. In fact, Idaho doesn't want to spend much money period! Whereas, Texas, see's their State Parks as opportunities for both locals and visitors to ... more
I wished that Idaho would use Texas as a model for how to manage State Parks. Idaho views their State Parks as just another hand out for money, and so they don't want to spend much on them. In fact, Idaho doesn't want to spend much money period! Whereas, Texas, see's their State Parks as opportunities for both locals and visitors to get out and enjoy camping experiences. While they are draws for tourism, most of the vehicle plates that I observed at this park were Texas plates...meaning the locals use their parks! Texas clearly views the monies they spend on their parks more as an investment, rather than just another expense. Guadalupe River State Park is a prime example of money well spent. My only complaint is the lack of recycling. Ok, off my soapbox.
This is a great park! It has river access for swimming, canoeing and kayaking as well as many miles of hiking trails. There are no sewage hookups, but other than that, this is a park that I could easily spend a week in if I had the time.
The HQ building is well staffed with friendly folks that really want to help you. They also have a gift shop in HQ that carries all sorts of park stuff.
Our site was level and quiet with a lot of privacy for such a short pad length. I will say that people drive too fast through the camping loop, and the weekends can be a little noisy, depending on if your neighbor wants to play their music too loud. It only takes one!
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BOSN would stay here again
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“Adventurous and relaxing at the sametime”
Reviewed 2/22/2022
| Nightly rate: | $20 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 023 |
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Took mtb on bike and hike throughout internal trail system. I wasn't prepared for a river crossing, so next time will venturing out to trails located across the river.
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JKU18 would stay here again
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“A Very Special Place ”
Reviewed 2/10/2022
| Nightly rate: | $10 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 21 |
| RV Length: | 18' (Travel Trailer) |
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I was in the 30amp area which has a size limit of 20 feet. Sites well spaced. Woman at checkin was very nice and helpful. Wonderful trails and a beautiful walk beside the river. Bathroom clean and heated. ( It got down to 30 while I was there.)
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Patch would stay here again
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