Turner Falls Park

This might be a great park, but admission -- just to enter -- is $12 per person (over 12 yrs old) and $6 for children 6 - 12 yrs old. That's fairly steep for many families traveling on a budget. We pulled up and then pulled away when we found that it would be $30 for our family just to enter. We were really hoping to see the waterfall, but couldn't do it for $30.

A beautiful spot near I-35, but probably not worth the $12 p/p charge unless you're really parched. Back in the day, you were only charged to go swimming, and everything else was open to explore. I proposed to my wife at the overlook on a freezing cold February night 44 years ago, with a full moon illuminating both my darling and the quiet beauty of iced over falls.

Great half-day to weekend trip location for any family. The water is cool and clean with plenty of space to swim and beautiful waterfalls. Not a lot of cave or hiking action, but you can bring camping gear and have a great time outdoors!

So sad that such a beautiful site has to be so poorly maintained. For such a high cost for admission ($14 per person per day you are present at the park-- total for 2 people for two nights was close to $150) and camping, one would expect that restrooms would be cleaner and in better condition. Port-a-potties were cleaner since it was an outside company maintaining them. We have a teardrop, so RRs are important.

Trash was all over the beautiful rock formations and trails. The park caps out at 5,000 people everyday of the weekend, so they are making enough of a profit to renovate the facilities.

The RV parking sites were nice. There was a concrete pad for the RV and the electric has 15 and 30 amp. Patrol came around to ensure that daytrippers didn't squat at unused RV sites (although people frequently ignored them).

We will be looking out for another place with natural springs that are properly maintained.

I came on Thursday January 5th and there is hardly anyone here. It felt like I had the parked myself. I would definitely recommend coming here in the warmer months though because swimming in the waterfall looks amazing.

I am in the 30 amp RV section in my 22 ft rec van and the spots are very close together, however, I was all by myself so it wasn't an issue. It could be rather noisy though in the busier months.

My spot number 31 has power and water and there is a community dump station.

It was a short hike to the lower waterfall and on the upper level where I was parked. There are trails to caves and the upper section of the waterfall which was beautiful.

I highly recommend coming here and making a day of it.

RV Space: $25
Park Admission Ticket: $9
Taxes and Fees: $6

During the summer months, you might have better luck buying an entrance ticket online than at the gate. While on a road trip, we tried to stop here and found they were at capacity and would only allow ticket holders into the park. It looked beautiful though from the road.

I've been here many times and it is unique to the area. It is worth it to pay the admission fee to experience the falls and walk around the "castle". The falls can be viewed from above on the road too so if you want to take a look you can do that. It makes a very picturesque place to take photos.