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This campground is very private and way off the road with a locked gate at night. I was the only camper there the first night. I stayed in my jeep rigged for camping. There is a bathroom with warm shower and very clean. There are electric hookups and non-potable water hookups, along with picnic table, and fire ring. Deer everywhere. Sites are not paved. I brought my dog with me so I did not go on the cavern tour. It is beautiful here, though. The second night there were 3 RV’s and myself. Definitely would stay here again. The first night, there was a wedding in the cavern.

December, 2022. Only 6 campsites. No hookups, so price is somewhat high compared to state parks with hookups. Vault toilet available. It’s great for kayakers. I have an suv camper and site 3 is the only one next to parking. Very level. The others are a short walk to the site. You can drive down to the river to unload gear and drive back to paved areas. I had good connection on Att. I think i paid $32 on LCRA website. There is a very nice camp ground host and he sells firewood.

Stayed at site 6. Has electric and water hookups. I car camped in my jeep. I arrived around 6:30 pm and had just reserved a spot about 30 minutes prior on recreation.gov. I was surprised but the gatehouse was still attended. Staff was very nice. Nice and clean restrooms and showers. There is a gate that’s locked around 10 pm. Lake is low but it appeared the boat launch was still operating. Very quiet atmosphere, yet there were plenty of other campers.

Stayed in a shelter site #3 but slept in outfitted Jeep. Shelter was very clean and locked. I was here in December 2022. Temps were around 55-70. I wish I could stay longer. My site had beautiful boulders and very nice campfire set up. If you are planning to have a large tent outside, this site is not the most level. Of course if you are setting up inside it’s great. There is an inside light, and an outside light. There is inside and outside 110 plugs. Fire ring, camp grill, water, and a beautiful boulder/rock seating area around a rock table next to a rock campfire site. It is on an overlook over the lake and a short walk down to lake for fishing. It is near the road over the spillway, so if road noise bothers you, you might pick a different spot. Doesn’t bother me. This was the last night before park closes for permit hunts. I’m not a rock climber, but, if you are, this is a great spot.

The area is in a small valley so the spots are cramped together. The park itself, is beautiful. I was here on a Spring break night, so it was very busy. I’m not sure if I should complain about the following since it’s not the park’s fault. My neighbor kept using my electrical outlets (and water). This wouldn’t be a problem if I didn’t need to use it myself. I tried to ask them, but they didn’t speak English. I know they are not mine, but it’s aggravating. The park host was not answering their door. Then, later, they started their charcoal with diesel fuel which was right next to my truck RV window. This was the charcoal they used for cooking! SMH. There is no cell signal, there is wifi right at the visitor center.

I stay in an suv camper so my review is with that in mind mostly. It was December, 2022. Wind was 20-30 mph and temps were 50-60 deg F. I stayed in a tent spot near the bathhouse in the newer section. It was a very nice, level spot with electric, water, and picnic table. There are no trees, no poles, no coverings, so tents and tarps will have to be secured with very strong stakes and poles. If you need a better scenario for securing tarps with less wind, I’d suggest the older part that are closer to the dunes and they have covered picnic tables. BUT! The older pavement is not the greatest - plenty of potholes. Me, personally, prefer potholes over wind. The bathrooms and showers were very clean. The location is great - right next to the beach. It is gated and wifi is included. Staff are friendly. It was priced very reasonably! I was in site F. Shower water was nice and hot with great pressure. Bathrooms were flush toilets. Being December, it was not crowded. I played at PINS but stayed at balli.

I reserved a site on recreation.gov and got to the park and it was closed. Very disappointing that this was not noted on the website AND they allowed reservations to be made.