Bear Creek State Park
"Kerrville is the closest hub for supplies, dining, and lodging, making it the easiest base for a day trip to the park."
A peaceful Hill Country park with a spring-fed creek, limestone scenery, and family-friendly outdoor recreation.
Hill Country State Natural Area
"Kerrville visitors often make a day trip to the park for hiking, biking, and horseback riding in a more rugged setting. The city offers additional shopping, restaurants, and lodging options."
A rugged 5,369-acre Hill Country preserve known for backcountry trails, horseback riding, and wide-open scenery.
Old Tunnel State Park
"Kerrville visitors come for a scenic day trip into the Hill Country. The park offers a unique wildlife experience that complements the area's outdoor recreation and riverfront attractions."
A Hill Country park famous for its historic tunnel and spectacular bat emergence.
Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site
"Kerrville residents and visitors head here for a quieter outdoor escape with history and wildlife. The park offers an easy half-day or full-day trip from the Guadalupe River area."
A Hill Country park combining presidential history, wildlife, and scenic open space.
Honey Creek State Natural Area
"Kerrville residents and visitors can reach the preserve easily while touring the Hill Country. The natural area offers a different experience from larger riverfront parks."
A protected Hill Country spring system known for clear water, limestone scenery, and guided access.
Government Canyon State Natural Area
"Kerrville visitors may come for a longer Hill Country outing that combines scenic driving with hiking. The park's protected landscape offers a different experience from nearby river parks."
A large Hill Country preserve near San Antonio known for hiking, wildlife, and dinosaur tracks.
Albert & Bessie Kronkosky State Natural Area
"Kerrville visitors may come for a broader Hill Country exploration route that includes wildlife viewing and scenic drives. The preserve adds a quieter, conservation-oriented stop to the trip."
A quiet Hill Country preserve west of San Antonio with canyons, grasslands, and wildlife habitat.
Devil's Sinkhole State Natural Area
"Kerrville is a major Hill Country city with lodging, dining, and travel services. Many visitors from Kerrville make the trip for a distinctive bat-viewing experience and a change from the more developed river parks."
A dramatic limestone sinkhole known for its massive bat emergence and striking cave geology.
