Sightseeing
Local GemBandera County Convention & Visitors Bureau
No admission feeThe visitor bureau for Bandera, Texas, with a walk-in office on State Highway 16 South where you can get trip planning help.
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Sports & Outdoors
Hill Country State Natural Area
A former ranch of more than 5,000 acres in the Texas Hill Country, known for hiking and riding trails and primitive camping.
10600 Bandera Creek Road Bandera, TX 78003 · Bandera, TX
About Hill Country State Natural Area
Managed by Texas Parks and Wildlife as a natural area rather than a full state park, this former ranch keeps its land fairly undeveloped, so facilities are basic. Visitors can hike, mountain bike, and ride horses on trails that range from easy loops to steep climbs, and can watch wildlife across rocky hills, springs, and grasslands. Primitive walk-in and hike-in campsites are available, along with a lodge and equestrian sites. Trails may close for weather or to protect sensitive areas, and fire bans can start on short notice. The park has no store, so visitors should bring supplies.
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