Mellow
12-28-2005, 01:02 PM
Location:
37221 FM 187
Vanderpool TX 78885
(830) 966-3413
GPS Coordinates (N29 48.362 W99 34.187)
Date of visit:
Several-Last time was in July 2004
Weather:
It can get hot, over 100 in the summer and chilly in the winter months. However, you can pretty much ride all year long in this part of Texas.
Campground Condition:
This is a small campground but all the sites are in excellent condition.
The park roads are also in excellent condition.
The showers/bathroom facilities were very nice and clean.
There are streams/rivers running near this site, great for a morning/evening walk or to take a dip in during the hot Texas summer.Area Attractions:
Sonehenge II (http://www.alfredshepperd.com/Stonehenge/main.html) in Ingram on SR-27, a replica of the landmark in England
Lone Star Motorcycle Museum (http://lonestarmotorcyclemuseum.com/) located on FM-187 just north of VanderpoolArea Riding:
This part of the Texas Hill Country is known for the 'Three Sisters'. Highways RR-335, RR-336 and RR-337 are legendary in these parts and have been rated as the best roads in Texas in some magazines.
Other roads that are a must when traveling the area are SR-39 west of Ingram and SR-16 south of Kerrville to Medina.Additional Information:
Texas Parks and Wildlife Site (http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/lost_maples/)
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37221 FM 187
Vanderpool TX 78885
(830) 966-3413
GPS Coordinates (N29 48.362 W99 34.187)
Date of visit:
Several-Last time was in July 2004
Weather:
It can get hot, over 100 in the summer and chilly in the winter months. However, you can pretty much ride all year long in this part of Texas.
Campground Condition:
This is a small campground but all the sites are in excellent condition.
The park roads are also in excellent condition.
The showers/bathroom facilities were very nice and clean.
There are streams/rivers running near this site, great for a morning/evening walk or to take a dip in during the hot Texas summer.Area Attractions:
Sonehenge II (http://www.alfredshepperd.com/Stonehenge/main.html) in Ingram on SR-27, a replica of the landmark in England
Lone Star Motorcycle Museum (http://lonestarmotorcyclemuseum.com/) located on FM-187 just north of VanderpoolArea Riding:
This part of the Texas Hill Country is known for the 'Three Sisters'. Highways RR-335, RR-336 and RR-337 are legendary in these parts and have been rated as the best roads in Texas in some magazines.
Other roads that are a must when traveling the area are SR-39 west of Ingram and SR-16 south of Kerrville to Medina.Additional Information:
Texas Parks and Wildlife Site (http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/lost_maples/)
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