Lost Maples State Natural Area

Overview

Brochure InfoFor further information about this park, Click hereKey InfoIf your plans change, please modify or cancel your reservation as soon as possible to allow someone else to enjoy the park. DAY USE FEE: $6 per day, per person 13 and older. OFFICE AND GATE INFORMATION: This park does not have a gate. Office Hours: 8:30am to 4:30pm daily. During the months of October and November, the park is very crowded on weekends. Parking is limited to 250 vehicles. Visitors are encouraged to come on weekdays. No kayaking or tubing, the river is too shallow. There is a lot of natural areas for walking/hiking. PARK PHONE NUMBER: 830-966-3413Important Information for Daily EntranceDirectionHwy 337 from Medina to Vanderpool will be closed by TxDot to replace the Mill Creek Bridge beginning November 9, 2020 and will reopen April 2021. Traffic will be rerouted to CR470 just west of Bandera, thru Tarpley and intersect with Hwy 187 N at Utopia. Travel 14 miles on Hwy 187 north to the park entrance. From San Antonio: Take Hwy 16 North to Medina. Take a left on FM 337 to Vanderpool. Take a right on HWY 187. Continue 5 miles to the Natural Area entrance. OR Take HWY 90 West to Sabinal. Take a right on HWY 187 and travel through Utopia to Vanderpool. Continue 5 miles to the Natural Area entrance. From Austin: Take I-35 South to New Braunfels. Take a right on HWY 46. Take a right on HWY 16. Travel through Bandera to Medina. Take a left on FM 337. Take a right on FM 187. Continue 5 miles to the Natural Area entrance. OR Take Hwy 290 West to US 281 North. Turn right and continue to follow US 281 North/Hwy 290 West. to Johnson City. Take a left and continue on HWY290 West. Take a left at Friendship Lane in Fredericksburg. Take a left onto US-87 South. Take a right on Ranch to Market 473 in Comfort. Take a right onto TX-27 West. Take a left at FM 480 North in Centerpoint. Take a right onto TX 173 South. Take a right onto FM 2828. Take a right onto TX-16 North. Take a left onto FM 337 in Medina. Take a right onto FM 187. Continue 5 miles to the Natural Area's entrance.Booking Window Product InfoFee Cancellation DescNo-shows: If you do not check in at the park by noon of the day after your scheduled arrival date, we will cancel the rest of your reservation. Your entrance fees will be refunded, but all other fees will be forfeited. If you think you will arrive after the noon cutoff, call the park or the Customer Service Center to avoid cancellation.