Contact Information
2385 Bandera Highway
Kerrville, TX 78028
830-257-5392
Kerrville-Schreiner State Park is a 517.2-acre area along the Guadalupe River, three miles southeast of Kerrville in Kerr County. The park was acquired in 1934, by deed from the City of Kerrville. Original park construction was done by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC).The park is open 7 days a week year-round from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. The gate is open 8 a.m. - 10 p.m with the busy Season being March through Thanksgiving.
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 mountainsthrough which passed camel caravans, wagon trains, Spanish conquistadors, immigrant trains, and US troops.
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 crappie, perch, catfish, and bass.
Facilities include restrooms with showers; picnic sites with and without shade shelters; hike-in primitive campsites (no fire ring; water within one mile); campsites with water nearby; campsites with water, 50 amp electrical hookups, and shade shelters (pull-through); campsites with water and electricity (back-in and pull-through); campsites with water, electricity and sewer (pull-through); screened shelters; a cabin; an overflow camping area; trailer dump stations; two group picnic areas (large fire pit, drinking water); a group dining hall (with a full kitchen) which can be used as a group shelter area; recreation hall (overnight use only, air-conditioning/heating, tables, chairs, a restroom without showers, and a kitchen); a Texas State Park Store with tube and canoe rentals, firewood, and ice; an amphitheater on the river banks; a laundromat; a concrete boat ramp; 8 miles of hiking trails; 6 miles of mountain bike beginner/intermediate trails; a lighted fishing pier; a playground; and a convenience store within .5 mile. Special rates are available on campsites and shelters.
Nearby attractions include Lost Maples and Enchanted Rock State Natural Areas, Guadalupe River State Park, and Lyndon B. Johnson State Historical Park. The City of Kerrville has the Hill Country Arts Foundation, local craft shops, Cowboy Artist of America Museum, and Schreiner Museum. Close by, Fredericksburg has an atmosphere of old Germany, as well as the Admiral Nimitz Museum and Historical Center, 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.
Camping and entrance fees vary. For reservations, call 512/389-8900. Current conditions including fire bans and water levels can vary from day to day. For more details, call the park or Park Information at 1-800-792-1112.
Activities to be enjoyed include boating, fishing, camping, picnicking, unsupervised swimming in the river, bird watching, hiking, walking, and cycling. The park rents tubes and canoes year-round.
Kerrville-Schreiner State Park is located at an elevation of 1900 feet. Temperatures within the park range from an average July high of 94 degrees with a SE breeze. The January average low is 34 degrees The park has low humidity year-round with September being the wettest month. The first/last freeze are November 7/April 5. Current weather conditions can vary from day to day. For more details, call the park or Park Information at 1-800-792-1112.
