Discover the most magical spots to pitch your tent or park your rig on your next Lost Maples State Natural Area adventure.
A fall stunner, this park offers gorgeous year-round hiking trails.
A unique stand of trees known as Uvalde bigtooth maples draws thousands of visitors to this
park every year to get a glimpse of the changing fall colors—a seasonal show not often seen
in Texas. But at other times of year, Lost Maples also provides scenery with its steep canyon
walls and views of the Sabinal River, plus 11 miles of hiking trails that wind from the valley floor
all the way to the top of a 2,200-foot ridge. The natural area and its pet-friendly campground
are set two hours northwest of San Antonio and 30 minutes from Rio Frio, another popular
spot in this part of Texas.Campers can choose from primitive campsites and sites with water
and electricity.
Naturally, Lost Maples is swarmed with visitors in October and November, all seeking a peek at those fall leaves. 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. The park staff provides weekly foliage reports to help visitors time their stays. March, April, and May also tend to see more visitors than other times of year. Make your reservations well in advance, and try to get here during a weekday as opposed to the weekend.