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Frio River and the landscape of Garner State Park in Uvalde County, Texas

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Garner State Park RV Loops

Garner State Park RV Loops provide a Frio River camping base near Concan, combining overnight campsites with swimming, paddling, fishing, 16 miles of trails and the park's long-running summer dance tradition.

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Plan the visit

Garner State Park RV Loops at a glance

Where is Garner State Park RV Loops?
Garner State Park RV Loops is near Concan, Texas, in Uvalde County.
When is the best time to visit Garner State Park RV Loops?
Garner is open year-round, but TPWD identifies Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day and holidays as the busy season. Reserve early for summer and check Frio River conditions before travel.
Do I need to plan ahead for Garner State Park RV Loops?
Use the park entrance at 234 RR 1050 in Concan. TPWD warns that Garner often reaches capacity, so reserve both camping and entry before travel and verify current alerts and river conditions.
Who manages Garner State Park RV Loops?
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

The place

Why Garner State Park RV Loops belongs on the list

Garner State Park is a destination campground built around 2.9 miles of the Frio River in Uvalde County. RV travelers share the park with cabin, screened-shelter and other overnight guests, so the experience is broader than a standalone RV resort. The river supports swimming, floating, paddling and fishing, while the surrounding Hill Country terrain gives campers a substantial trail system to explore between time on the water.

TPWD lists 16 miles of scenic trails and describes summer as the park's busiest period. Garner's evening jukebox dances, a tradition dating to the 1940s, remain one of its distinctive visitor experiences. Peak-season parking can fill and gates can close, which makes advance reservations and an early-arrival plan especially important for larger RVs and families traveling on weekends or holidays.

The park entrance is north of Concan on RR 1050, with Leakey and the Frio Canyon nearby for food, supplies and additional Hill Country stops. Before towing in, confirm the exact campsite assigned to the rig, current site dimensions and utilities, any park alerts, and river conditions through TPWD. Texas Defined does not infer hookup service or rig length from the campground name when the official campsite record should control that decision.

The details

Plan the visit

Nearest town
Near Concan, Texas
Best season
Garner is open year-round, but TPWD identifies Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day and holidays as the busy season. Reserve early for summer and check Frio River conditions before travel.
Address
234 RR 1050, Concan, TX 78838
Entry & reservations
Use the park entrance at 234 RR 1050 in Concan. TPWD warns that Garner often reaches capacity, so reserve both camping and entry before travel and verify current alerts and river conditions.

Quick answer

Planning a visit to Garner State Park RV Loops

What is Garner State Park RV Loops?
Garner State Park RV Loops provide a Frio River camping base near Concan, combining overnight campsites with swimming, paddling, fishing, 16 miles of trails and the park's long-running summer dance tradition.
When is the best time to go?
Garner is open year-round, but TPWD identifies Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day and holidays as the busy season. Reserve early for summer and check Frio River conditions before travel.
What should I know before arriving?
Use the park entrance at 234 RR 1050 in Concan. TPWD warns that Garner often reaches capacity, so reserve both camping and entry before travel and verify current alerts and river conditions.
Where is it?
Near Concan, Texas, in Uvalde County.

Field notes

What to know before you go

Conditions, closures, fees and availability can change. Use these notes to plan, then confirm the latest details with the official site before making the drive.

Things to do

  • Frio River swimming and paddling
  • 16 miles of Hill Country trails

Don’t miss

  • Historic summer dance tradition

Good to know

  • Best time to go: Garner is open year-round, but TPWD identifies Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day and holidays as the busy season. Reserve early for summer and check Frio River conditions before travel..
  • Use the park entrance at 234 RR 1050 in Concan. TPWD warns that Garner often reaches capacity, so reserve both camping and entry before travel and verify current alerts and river conditions.

Build the trip

Places that pair well with this stop

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    A Hill Country favorite on the Frio River, where limestone hills, cypress-lined water, Old Baldy and the park’s long-running summer dances make the destination as social as it is scenic.

    Best season: Late spring through early fall for river time; fall and winter are quieter for hiking
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