TX – Parkview Riverside RV Park, Concan, TX

Website: Parkview Riverside RV Park
Phone: 877-374-6748

Visited September 2016 (Labor Day Weekend)

Online Reservations Available

Good Sam Discount Available
Amenities:
50 Amp
Sewer connections
Gravel Sites
Picnic Tables are provided with each site
Several Sites have concrete patio with patio furniture
Firepits at sites and firewood for sale at store
Pedestals are well maintained and organized.
Pet friendly
Cable Available
WIFI available

Thoughts:
From Houston, this is a trip for a 3 day weekend.  It is approximately 5 hours including a couple of gas/restroom stops.  The drive isn’t bad, just rather long.  Also, if you are arriving after dark, Hwy 83 is a bit winding.  Very doable, but it is very dark with no street lights, so follow the speed limit signs.

Some sites are more heavily wooded than others. We were in site 33 which had a tree, but it was not a problem for our slides.The park is clean. Laundry facilities are on-site as well as a camp store. The store does sell and rent tubes for floating on the Frio.  They also sell propane and we would have been able to pull up our RV without any problems.

The park has security that drives around, even in the evenings.  Everyone is very friendly.  Even when full to capacity, the park was very family-friendly, quiet and well kept.

For satellite dish users, we were able to pick up the satellites. I think success will vary by site.

What to do once you get there:

In a word, float!  The Frio River runs along the border of the RV park.  The park has river access just above the dam which made a great recreation area.  You can take floats down to the water and just lounge around.  The water is very cool, but refreshing.  The temperature was in the low 90’s and it was not uncomfortable to sit in the floats.  The water is clear and in many places shallow enough to stand up even for the kids.  You can also cross the dam where there is a little more current.  The kids loved having the current wash them down.  It is not severe and people of all ages were doing it with no problem.  The rocks on the other side of the dam are very slippery, so take it slow.   Just remember that while it is very relaxing to float down the river, it’s not as relaxing to carry your tube back up the river to the RV park.

Just across the river is Garner State Park.  It is a short drive from the RV park.  If you plan to visit for day use, arrive early.  We got there at 11 a.m. and they were already full for the day.  Once they reach capacity, they don’t allow more cars in until 6 p.m.  At the state park, they rent Kayaks and Peddle Boats.

For a more active float on the river, visit one of the many locations around.  The Parkview office can make recommendations.  We visited Happy Hollow Frio River Outfitters.  They rent the tubes and provide a shuttle to drop you off up River for a small fee.  You then float back down to the store.  You can bring your own tubes and only pay for the shuttle service.  Our float was about 1.5 – 2 hours each time.  Even on Labor Day weekend, the shuttle service was available without waiting.

Tips:

From Hwy 83, Google Maps will have you turn on Old Leakey Road (Sign says County Road 350).  Don’t turn here.  There is an area that the water flows across the road.  Although it wasn’t a problem when we crossed, it would be very hard to judge at night and there is nowhere to turn a rig around on the narrow road.  Continue on to 1050  and turn right.  Go down 1-2 miles and turn right on County Road 350.   The RV park will then be on your right.   After you pass County Road 350, Google Maps will automatically re-route you to 1050.

The property along the river is generally private property.  There are signs along the way stating no trespassing.  Though tons of people were ignoring the signs, but it is probably a good idea to just stay in the river unless there is an emergency.

Thought the portion of the river we floated was calm, it is probably a good idea to bring rope to hook the tubes together.  Keeping the kiddos close until you know what is ahead is recommended.

BRING WATER SHOES OR TENNIS SHOES THAT YOU DON’T MIND GETTING WET.  The river bottom is almost exclusively rock.  Even though they have been tumbled smooth by the river, they are still hard on bare feet.