234 Ranch Road 1050, Concan, TX 78838, US

(830) 232-5999

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We help sustain & improve Garner Park for all generations.

We help sustain & improve Garner Park for all generations.We help sustain & improve Garner Park for all generations.We help sustain & improve Garner Park for all generations.We help sustain & improve Garner Park for all generations.

Visitor AND NATURE Center

Located on the west side of the park in Shady Meadows camping area

Our Visitor Center is currently closed for renovation and installation of new exhibits.


Summer hours are 9-3 Mon-Sat, and 9-1 on Sundays.

Off-season hours are 9-3 Wednesday-Saturday.


News! The Garner Visitor Center is currently getting a makeover! We have started to update the interior of the structure built back in the early seventies. This includes taking down the old paneling and lighting, overhauling air conditioning and some electrical, closing in a window or two making more wall spaces for new exhibits inside. New TWPD exhibits will present the plants and animals of the area, rivers, and geology of this part of the hill country, the skies and heavens around us, the history of the CCC building the park, family traditions, and the dance and music culture that has existed at Garner. The gift selection area will be concentrated on making room for the inviting exhibits. The counter space will be enlarged to accommodate a workspace enabling our park interpreter to engage better with everyone. 

INSIDE THE visitor CENTER

Recent pics

1st Hike and Polar Plunge 2024

1st Hike and Polar Plunge 2024

1st Hike and Polar Plunge 2024

This is the way to start your New Year's off the right way. The weather was beautiful, and the water felt warm. Join us next year!

Leakey July Jubilee Parade

1st Hike and Polar Plunge 2024

1st Hike and Polar Plunge 2024

Park families joined the festivities of the Leakey July Jubilee and participated in the parade. It was a fun time. Join us next year!

1960's Reunion Weekend

1960's Reunion Weekend

1960's Reunion Weekend

The weekend before Memorial Day was one to dance to many of the old 60's Garner Whip songs. Thank you to the park concessionaire, Brett, for supplying the music!

Hayrides

1960's Reunion Weekend

1960's Reunion Weekend

Nestled in the heart of Texas Hill Country, Garner State Park offers more than just breathtaking views and serene landscapes. It presents an opportunity to experience the timeless charm of hayrides that have enchanted visitors for generations. 

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FRIENDS OF GARNER NEWSLETTER

Read Our Latest Newsletter (June 2020)

COMING EVENTS

FOG Board Meeting - January 17th, 5pm

Join us for our next board meeting, Friday, January 17th, at 5pm, at the Shady Meadow Group Day Shelter/ or Visitor Center.

more about our meetings

Construction

 Aug. 2, 2024 - A repair project on the scenic overlook on Park Rd. 29 will begin this fall. The project will limit access to the south side of the park (Old Garner). Pecan Grove and Oakmont camping loops and cabins will be closed from December 2024 to February 2025. Check TPWD park alerts for updates.  

What’s going on in our night sky this month?

Check out our Dark Skies webpage and resources listed there. 

Dark Skies

What else is going on this month at Garner?

Check out the Texas Parks and Wildlife events webpage.

TPWD GArner Events

Summer Hayrides

Join us in 2025 Tuesday and Thursday nights, to ride the Frio Canyon Trail in a hay wagon pulled by a tractor. We will tell you about the history, nature, and culture of Garner State Park. 

More information on Hayrides

Volunteers will be needed to coordinate, drive, and narrate these hayrides. Please help the tradition continue and provide memories for those that visit Garner State Park.

Let us hear from you! Contact Dirk Foshee (see link below for more information).

More information on Volunteering

 

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Read a story in the link below called, "The Dance".

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We love our Garner guests, so feel free to visit during normal business hours. (Currently closed for remodeling.)

Friends of Garner

234 Ranch Road 1050, Concan, TX 78838, US

(830) 232-5999

Visitor Center Hours (off-season)

Mon

Closed

Tue

Closed

Wed

09:00 am – 03:00 pm

Thu

09:00 am – 03:00 pm

Fri

09:00 am – 03:00 pm

Sat

09:00 am – 03:00 pm

Sun

Closed

(Currently closed for remodeling.)

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FRIENDS OF GARNER

We are the Friends of Garner.

For those who float the river all day and dance all night...

For those who hike the trails...
For those who appreciate outdoor beauty and wildlife...
For those who return year after year...

We are the Friends of Garner.

For thousands of years, people have enjoyed the protection of the hills, the lushness of the land, the abundance of the animals, and the coolness of the Frio River... the same reasons we love it today.

We are the Friends of Garner.

We formed our non-profit organization solely to conserve and preserve your Garner State Park for generations through donations and activities.

We are the Friends of Garner.

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Our Visitor Center is currently closed for renovation and installation of new exhibits. 

However, we will be open for the Annual Open House Event on November 30, 2024

10AM to 2PM


Coming events:

FOG Board Meeting 1/17/25, 5pm

Other events

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