Group Lodge

Group Lodge is a lodge at Hill Country State Natural Area - Louise Merrick Unit. Furnished with 2 queen beds, 5 twin beds. Has a kitchen or kitchenette (fridge, stove/microwave). Has its own private bathroom. Has heat and air conditioning. Pets are allowed here. There is no gate; no gate code is necessary for entry. All after hours visitors must call State Natural Area(SNA) Headquarters before 4:00pm on the day of their arrival to arrange for key drop and further instructions. This site is not reservable online. Please call 512-389-8920 to reserve. The Lodge is located on the far north end of the park - at the end of the gravel road that goes behind the Park Office. The per night site fee is $300.00 plus hotel tax. The Lodge is a 1930's ranch house that provides overnight accommodations for both equestrian and non-equestrian users. Has 4 bedrooms, 1 1/2 bath, two toilets, a kitchen with stove, refrigerator and microwave, as well as central heat and air conditioning. Two bedrooms have a queen size bed, the third bedroom has two twin beds and the dorm bedroom has three twin beds. Beds are available for 9 people; Overnight occupancy for the ranch house is 12. Maximum site capacity is 30. Occupancy limit is 30 persons with excess occupant fee of $5 per night. The living room consists of a couch and several chairs with tables. In addition, there is a detached covered BBQ pit, picnic table, & fire ring. No linens, cooking/eating utensils are provided. The group lodge provides stalls/corrals for equestrian use, which accommodates up to 5 horses. No Horse Washing. No pets are allowed in the lodge. There are also 5 electrical pedestals available for tents and/or trailers that are allowed, outside the lodge. Customer is responsible for cleaning the lodge after use. Generators are allowed from 6am-10pm. Customer may request use of the arena with Group Lodge rental at check in for an additional fee. Vehicle limit is 14 vehicle units with excess vehicle fee of $5 per night.