Lost Maples State Natural Area - Texas Parks and Wildlife

Lost Maples State Natural Area - Texas Parks and Wildlife Lost Maples State Natural Area covers 2904 scenic acres in Bandera and Real Counties, north of Vanderpool on the Sabinal River.
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Visitors enjoy picnicking, camping, backpacking, sightseeing, hiking, photography, birdwatching, and fishing.

🍁Planning a Lost Maples trip this fall? Read this!🍁The busy season at Lost Maples State Natural Area is typically Octobe...
09/09/2026

🍁Planning a Lost Maples trip this fall? Read this!🍁

The busy season at Lost Maples State Natural Area is typically October through November, and the park often fills up!

Please make sure you have reservations for the day! You can make day pass reservations up to 30 days in advance. Now's the time to start planning your trip!

Without a reservation, we may not have room in the park to give you a day pass. If you have a Texas State Parks Pass, please still make a reservation in advance. A TSPP does not guarantee entry, but a day pass reservation does!

Expect higher amounts of traffic in and around the park and longer wait times to get checked in. Plan ahead and be ready for your trip!

Check the link below or call (512) 389-8900 to make reservations.
🔗texasstateparks.reserveamerica.com

Looking for a place to park host for the end of the year? Head to Lost Maples State Natural Area! Lost Maples is looking...
09/09/2026

Looking for a place to park host for the end of the year? Head to Lost Maples State Natural Area!

Lost Maples is looking for park hosts to stay with us during our busiest part of the year: October and November! Our host spots are open through the end of the year, and most are open through at least March of next year. In exchange for around 24 hours of work a week, park hosts live in the park at one of three full hook-up RV sites and have access to a washer and dryer.

🔗Register at the link below:
https://tpwd.samaritan.com/custom/1353/opp_details/221220

If you have any questions or would like to help the park without becoming a park host, please call our office at (830) 966-3413.



Texas Parks and Wildlife Volunteers

09/06/2026

Another great opportunity at Lost Maples SNA!

Our Maintenance Specialist V position has posted! This position is responsible for the operation of our Water/Wastewater plants as well as maintenance duties throughout the park. Please let us know if you have any questions!

🐾 Ready for some outdoor fun? 🐾 Join us for fun programming this month! If you've ever wanted to learn more about using ...
09/02/2026

🐾 Ready for some outdoor fun? 🐾

Join us for fun programming this month! If you've ever wanted to learn more about using binoculars or try nature journaling, now's the time!

For more details, please check the events page on our website here: 🔗https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/lost-maples/park_events

All programs are free with park admission ($6 per person 13 and older)! Programs are subject to cancellation or changes. Keep an eye on our Facebook and check our website for updates.

🍁 Volunteer with us! 🍁 Ever wanted to live at Lost Maples? Love helping people and want to help take care of your state ...
08/21/2026

🍁 Volunteer with us! 🍁

Ever wanted to live at Lost Maples? Love helping people and want to help take care of your state park? Join our team as a volunteer park host! We are booking our park host calendar for the end of this year and next year, so contact the park or register at the link below if you are ready to become a host!

What is a park host?

A park host is a volunteer who lives in the park and helps our team with a variety of tasks, including maintenance work like cleaning restrooms, monitoring campgrounds and helping campers, and helping with activities and programs. Park hosts play an important role in supporting our team and giving our visitors a great park experience!

In exchange for 24 hours of work per week, park hosts at Lost Maples stay in a 50amp full hook up campsite with access to a washer and dryer.

Click this link to learn more and register!

🔗 https://tpwd.samaritan.com/custom/1353/opp_details/221220 🔗



Texas Parks and Wildlife Volunteers

What a turn out Wednesday night for Lost Maples’ Perseids Party! Thank you to everyone who came and enjoyed a perfect ev...
08/14/2026

What a turn out Wednesday night for Lost Maples’ Perseids Party! Thank you to everyone who came and enjoyed a perfect evening of stargazing with us. With a clear sky and no light from the moon, we enjoyed some stunning views of the Milky Way, summertime constellations, and quite a few meteors even before the shower's peak!

🔭 The meteor shower will continue through the end of August, so you still have time to catch some more meteors before it's over! 💫

Although our phone wasn't the most powerful night camera, we were able to get a few nice pictures of the sky! (Turn up your screen brightness!) 🌌

Have some pictures of the meteor shower? We'd love to see them!

TONIGHT!!! 🌠Join us to watch the Perseid Meteor Shower!More information here: https://tpwd.texas.gov/calendar/lost-maple...
08/12/2026

TONIGHT!!! 🌠

Join us to watch the Perseid Meteor Shower!

More information here: https://tpwd.texas.gov/calendar/lost-maples/perseids-party

Bring a red flash light and consider parking in the larger day-use parking lot and making the short walk to the overflow parking lot to keep bright lights out of our viewing area.

08/07/2026

Take a peek at everyone's favorite limestone "statue":
🐒Monkey Rock!🐒


Carved by water over thousands of years, this limestone formation became shaped like a monkey. No human carving was needed to create it! Monkey Rock is surrounded by peaceful forest along the Sabinal Canyon, and is joined beside this cliff wall by other limestone formations and "seeps"; areas where water flows from the canyon walls. You can see a seep to the right of Monkey Rock in this video that is surrounded by small ferns that rely on the clean, clear water.

Monkey Rock, its neighboring limestone formations, and the seeps are all fragile. In order to keep them safe, it's important to avoid climbing on them, carving into them, or throwing things at them. You can help us make sure everyone can enjoy Monkey Rock for many more years to come by taking care of it whenever you visit Lost Maples State Natural Area!

Some of Monkey Rock's fellow limestone formations have been called cheese or duck shaped. Come check them out and see what shapes they remind you of! 🦆🧀

🌟 Need a break from the Back-to-School season? Spend some time at Lost Maples State Natural Area this August! 🌟 For more...
07/30/2026

🌟 Need a break from the Back-to-School season? Spend some time at Lost Maples State Natural Area this August! 🌟

For more details, please check the events page on our website here: https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/lost-maples/park_events


All programs are free with park admission ($6 per person 13 and older)! Programs are subject to cancellation or changes. Keep an eye on our Facebook and check our website for updates as we get closer.

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37221 FM 187
Vanderpool, TX
78885

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+18309663413

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