Hill Country - Louise Merrick Unit State Park - Chapa's Group Camp Area in TX -- Campground & RV Camping in Texas
Hill Country - Louise Merrick Unit State Park - Chapa's Group Camp Area in TX
TX State Parks allows overnight stays only at the designated sites here.
Equestrian-focused group camping complex on two acres with a large barn featuring stalls for nine horses and water troughs. Ten electric hookup campsites accommodate trailers, plus fire rings, picnic tables, and vault toilet. Designed for organized horse-camping groups (up to 40 people and 20 trailers), with individual campsites available first-come, first-served when not reserved. Located within 5,369 acres of rugged Hill Country terrain featuring limestone hills, mesas, and creek systems. Over 40 miles of multiuse trails support horseback riding, hiking, and biking. Area established from Louise Merrick donations (1976–1982).
Grounded in tpwd.texas.gov · read August 24, 2026The road in has not been measured -- unknown, not bad. Sits on broad, near-level ground.
West Verde Creek runs 0.1 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.6 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Lakehills, is 14 mi off.
September normals 64–89°F, 3.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.