Hill Country - Louise Merrick Unit State Park - Group Lodge Camp Area in TX -- Campground & RV Camping
Hill Country - Louise Merrick Unit State Park - Group Lodge Camp Area in TX
Setting
Spanning 5,369 acres of rugged limestone hills and canyon bottoms on the Bandera-Medina County border, Hill Country State Natural Area preserves relatively pristine Hill Country terrain. West Verde Creek runs through the preserve, enabling swimming and fishing when water permits. The Louise Merrick Unit, established through land donations between 1976 and 1982, offers primitive walk-in and hike-in camping with vault toilets, plus a nine-person lodge with kitchen and bathroom for groups. Over 40 miles of multiuse trails cross oak groves and grasslands. Donor Louise Merrick stipulated the land remain untouched by modern civilization while serving a useful purpose. The area opened publicly in 1984.
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.6 miles off.
- West Verde Creek runs 0.4 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 55–81°F, 3.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Starlink Radar
Open sky · Terrain & buildings · Tree canopy
Estimated horizon in eight compass directions, using 10 m USGS elevation. Sky clearance 97 of 100.