![]() And believe me it is not nice to be stuck on the road waiting for a car to exit. WHATS WITH THE PARKING AT THE PARK? Well the park has limited parking (250 cars), so when those spaces get full, cars have to wait outside the park till a car comes out of the park. The campsites get full 6 months or more before, so do the hotels. If you dont want to camp: there are a number of cabins/ guest houses available at varying distances from the park.WHATEVER YOU DECIDE, BOOK EARLY. If you are young and the camping type there are a) primitive campsites that you need to hike in to and b) campsites with electricity.this site provides information about and how to book the campsites. I went last fall bordering winter, We were there on November 17th, it was a gorgeous day 90F the colors were peaking! HOW DO I KNOW WHEN THE FALL COLORS PEAK? Lost Maples issues a weekly Lost Maples State Natural Area Foliage Color Change Report that tells you the state of the foliage from October through November, you can google it and keep your eye on it and book your trip accordingly.This can be a lil dicey as if you are coming in from out of town you need to book hotel rooms etc. so I hope this helps: WHEN TO GO TO LOST MAPLES? in fall when the fall colors are at their peak and the maple trees turn bright red. For most people this is a trip you have to plan for and then go. Here is my advice to you! MAKE IT HAPPEN! IT IS REALLY WORTH IT! HOLD ON A MINUTE! IT ISNT THAT EASY! unless you stay in Vanderpoole or Utopia or somewhere nearby. ![]() You are reading my review along with so many others, so you are interested in visiting Lost Maples State Park. The leaves are just starting to color up (barely - October 11th is when we hiked) All in all - beautiful park, beautiful drive, and super close to SA. We didnt make it to the east side, so I cant commit on that. It is a super steep climb and then the top is so overgrown with cedar trees there arent any views or anything. Its the trail/loop on far west of the park. DO NOT TAKE THE 2nd WEST LOOP TRAIL THING. It had some steep areas that were pretty challenging. Hiking - we hiked all the western side of the park. If you dont mind loud and crowds, then this is a perfect spot. But all this makes it a pretty packed place, so if you are expecting peace and quiet then this might not be the area for a wknd camping trip. With this being said, this area is super close and easy to make it to (~1 mile hike), is has a restroom, and by a beautiful pond (one of the only ones we saw). There would have been more peace and quiet by the RV/Tent camping in front of park. I think we counted 20 or so tents in a little area. There were so many other campers there that stayed up until 2am drinking and being loud. We camped in primitive camping area "C" - I recommend to push on further, or camp somewhere else. We left from San Antonio at 5 oclock and got there just in time to set up camp. The drive there is the best drive in texas, IMO. No fishing license is required for fishing from the banks of the Sabinal River or Can Creek.This park/natural area was outstanding. ![]() Hipcampers can swim in the river, but it’s too shallow for tubing or kayaking. ![]() Cell phone service is unreliable or unavailable.Make your reservations well in advance, and try to get here during a weekday as opposed to the weekend. March, April, and May also tend to see more visitors than other times of year. The park staff provides weekly foliage reports to help visitors time their stays. Timing can be tricky with peak fall color varying from year to year and only lasting a brief period of time before the leaves fall to the ground. Naturally, Lost Maples is swarmed with visitors in October and November, all seeking a peek at those fall leaves. Primitive sites and weekday stays are generally your best bets if other sites are booked.Check online for last-minute cancellations Hipcampers can snag a reservation over at the Texas State Parks reservation website up to five months in advance.Best for river lovers: Campsites with electricity offer great views of the Sabinal River.Best for hikers: Hike-in campsites provide primitive camping with one to three miles of hiking required and composting toilets nearby.
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