Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park

My family stayed here for the Thanksgiving break. We enjoyed our time together but we didn’t enjoy being put in an ADA cabin to accommodate our dog, losing two bunk beds & an oven. We ate alot of sandwiches because we didn’t have an oven for the meals we planned. Nor did we enjoy the grease fire on the stove… and NO FIRE EXTINGUISHER. We also didn’t enjoy waking up sick because the heater didn’t work, including our 4 month old baby. They had it fixed in the afternoon but we were still sick.
We tried to get in touch with the manager numerous times to no avail. She finally responded via email & pretty much said sorry but we fixed it & we will not compensate anything for you. I also tried to reach corporate with no response.
Spend your money elsewhere. Definitely not worth the money we spent.

Great weekend here with two other families. 8 kids 8 years and younger. Felt safe with kids running around. We stayed in new Hill Country Cabins and they were awesome… Separate bedroom, perfect loft for older kids and twin bunk beds for others. Super clean and brand new. We were sad outdoor LAZER tag was not open due to still needing some work from recent flood, 3 weeks earlier. We used it for some great hide and seek games instead. Jumping pillow was great fun and frisbee golf was big hit with all. Great great easy weekend!

We love it here and return several times each year. The only complaint we have are the new golf cart rentals. This park is so small and since they are gas-​powered they are noisy and polluting. We smelled gas exhaust so many times when all we wanted was to enjoy and relax in the TX hill country with the smell of the trees, etc. Also, since the park is so small the golf carts were everywhere, totally disruptive. What a shame because this park is so neat.

My family and I had a great time here. We stayed in a cabin which was pretty spacious and clean. The park itself was a lot of fun and our stay included a 2 hour inner tube trip down the Guadalupe which was a blast. I saw a comment or 2 about «nickel and diming» in other reviews but we paid nothing extra and had a blast and didn’t feel shortchanged. The balls for volleyball and basketball are free as are the frisbees for disc golf.
Friendly staff and a great family environment in a beautiful setting.
If I was giving any feedback to help improve, it would be the following:
1. Jumping pillow seemed under-​inflated — made it hard to jump compared to others I’ve jumped on.
2. It would be great to have more light on the patios of the cabins so we aren’t grilling in the dark once the sun goes down. The one light by the door was a good 15 feet or more from the grill.
3. It would be great if you didn’t have to completely exit the water park area to walk around to the jumping pillow; maybe a side gate that connects both?
4. The hot tub was hot 2 out of the 3 times we used it, but there were no obvious controls for it.
5. The bunk beds appeared to both be missing ladders making it challenging to get up and down from. Our daughters would have loved to have slept up there but we were afraid of late night accidents trying to get down on their own in the dark.
That’s just being nitpicky though; we had a blast and will definitely be back.

Gem in the Hill Country! We stayed in one of the lodge rooms because we booked late in the season for a holiday weekend. Room was clean and A/​C was cold! I was a little disappointed that the lodge rooms were advertised as having a full kitchen and did not. I called before we headed out so I was able to change the menu a bit to accommodate micro/​bbq pit cooking. Water park is perfect for smaller children — I’d say up to 11 or so. Plenty of pool space with both indoor and outdoor pool. There were lots of scheduled activities as well. The rangers on duty were awesome! Kind, friendly and the place is run very well! Already booked for Easter weekend. Ranger station/​store is well stocked and there are many places close to the site that have everything you need if you forget something. Pic-​a– nice basket had great snack food and ice cream! They also have a shaved ice place on site. Very pleased with our stay.

The cabin was nice and I didn’t mind having to bring my own linens and towels. However, the staff and recreation activities left a lot to be desired. The website states they give a military discount but states not during certain times and lists the dates, we came outside of those times. But when we checked in we were told because it is «peak season» they would not allow for the discount, that’s fine it’s a nice gesture to offer it all. But then things were closed and the slide and Dino area didn’t work. Great peak season accommodations. They were also running a tubing special where you get a pass to go tubing near by. They failed to offer this to us and it wasn’t until we went to leave a review on their Facebook we saw this. If all they’re going to offer is a pool and some less than hospitable customer service, I’d suggest going elsewhere that’s more reasonably priced.

I have to say this place has the cleanest bathrooms I have ever seen at an rv/​park. It was so unexpected and nice. The establishment is great as well. It was our first visit and we will go back again.

My family and I cam here on a Friday and left on Sunday. We had a really great time. My 8 year old son loved the pedal carts. Both of my boys really liked the water park but for some reason the water slides we’re shut down, which was a bummer. They have plenty of activities for kids to do throughout the day but some of them fall short on the fun factor. All in all its a great place to bring your kids for a couple of days.

We stay in a cabin that was clean when we arrived and perfect for our family. To my surprise they even supplied toilet paper. There’s activities from 9:15 to late in the evening which we did just about everactivity in three days. The new interactive water playground is so great our children loved it so much we spent more than half of each day in the pool area. I love tips about glow sticks, water balloons and the gem mining (which I failed to heed). We should have brought water diving toys as well. There are a lot of safely riding their bikes around the resort, the playgrounds are nice. The snack bar which is open Thursday– Sunday has some nice food (pizza, pretzel bites or Cajun fried pickles) also if you don’t feel like cooking only it does not open until 12:30 at least in the summer. Not forget the New Orleans shaved ice which the entire family enjoyed poolside. I believe we will be back here for years to come. The staff is great if I failed to mention that everyone was friendly.

A campground that doesn’t allow dogs in the tent camping area? I know, I was as shocked as you are now. And their website is condescending enough to state that it’s because of the «Texas heat».
Give me a break. At least be honest with your reason or don’t list one at all.

Great friendly staff and took care of any issue we had. Good clean place, great for kids and adults!

First visit but loved everything booked cabin 39, 2 bedroom 2 bath each bedroom consist of a set of bunk beds and 1 queen size bed with mattresses covers so bring lines and towels, full kitchen with microwave pots/​pans and set of dishes for 10, plastic bowls silverware and trash bags provided and toilet paper but bring extra if staying longer then 2 days, cable TV located in living area with pull out sofa, covered patio with picnic table BBQ pit and fire pit, group activities bingo hay rides, volleyball basketball 2 pools indoor/​outdoor small store and snack store near pool for ice cream or nachos, and shaved ice, overall my stay was wonderful, nearest Walmart 30 minutes out 306 in town with other major stores and restaurants

This is the 2^nd Jellystone we have stayed at. The staff is so much friendlier and helpful than the Waller location. The staff definitely made up for any negatives. The amenities we enjoyed were the jumping pillow, laser tag, craft projects, playground, hay ride and indoor heated pool. The park was smaller than I expected and finding a store nearby was difficult. Not offering food on site was definitely a negative. The rv sites are the smallest we have ever camped on and offer little to no yard. We actually had to pull our awning in to allow a camper to pull in on the next site. Overall, we enjoyed our stay and will probably visit again.

Stayed for a Halloween Themed weekend «Boo Boo Boo!»
Staff greeted in front of the ranger station — very personable and helpful. (Map, schedule of events with clear information on what/​when)
The 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom cabin was great for 2 small families. Each bedroom had its own bathroom, so we were able to share a cabin with another family, while giving everyone a little bit of their own space.
These cabins also come with a covered patio in front with a table, grill and firepit. (Firepit was off-​limits due to the burn ban)
Cabin was very clean. All the mattresses have dust covers and looked new. Kitchen refrigerator and utensils were clean and in new/​very good condition.
Facilities were friendly for our younger kids — with easy walking from one activity to another: Playscape, pool, splash pad, bouncy pillow (which has a shade covering, nice. those things can get hot in the sun), and Jellystone Hall.
— Plentiful activities for the kids: «magic» pumpkin patch, crafts, petting zoo, pony ride.
— Prices at the Ranger station are reasonable (what a nice surprise) — so it was much easier to indulge the kiddo for a few special requests.
Downsides:
— Yes, the tent camping sites look like they were on rocky areas.
— Read the site location and cabin descriptions carefully, as we started researching other Jellystone locations we quickly noticed that they are each different. The 2 bed/​bath with the cover porch was a sweet spot, and we are so glad we booked.
Will we go again, you bet!

Ease to find:
Easy. It is off Farm to Market Rd 306 on your left after you pass the Mountain Valley Elementary school.
Check-​in process:
Check in was simple and quick. When we drove in there was a person waiting outside by the road checking people in and giving the a welcome bag with information on the park and their weekend activities.
Room size and comfort:
We stayed in the Cindy Bear Cabin and had plenty of room for all 5 adults.
Bathroom size and comfort:
The bathroom was a good size. The shower was great to have with the cabin. I also used the parks public bathrooms and showers since there was 5 of us always getting ready for the river or showing after. The public showers and bathroom were also great. They were clean and we’ll looked after. This was a great convenience.
Staff:
The staff is not 24-​hour coverage, but can be easily contacted if there is a need after hours. The staff we encountered were great. They were friendly, helpful, and made us feel welcome.
Location:
Clso to both Canyon Lake and the Guadalupe River Horseshoe floating spot.
Cost:
We stayed in late August during a Buy One Get One weekend. So we stayed two nights for the price of one night. For the 5 of us it was a total bill of about $ 300. So $ 150 a night. This was a great price. At their normal rates we would have downgradedone and just camped in tents.
Notes:
There was free internet, a tube rental company that shuttled you to ando from the river, and plenty of activities to enjoy around the site. We even got some pictures of the Bachelor in the party giving Yogi the Bear a high five.

So far we’re all having a good time. there are tons of activities throughout the day. Lots of kids everywhere which is exactly why we came. The staff is mixed with adults and teenagers. Everyone seems to have a fun friendly family attitude. I was surprised to find the prices in the general store are very reasonable. sign up early for Saturdays laser tag…

Tent camping ended up on dirt/​gravel. Not ideal. The pool was nice and the staff was friendly.

Just got back from a Thanksgiving camping trip at Jellystone Park Hill Country and I there is probably not room enough to tell about what a fantastic experience we had.
My family and another family camped for the holiday; two other families came to join us for Thanksgiving. We were all impressed and felt welcomed at all the activities and the Thanksgiving dinner that was provided.
We jumped on the outside jump pad, rented pedal carts, swam in the indoor pool. Everything was clean and well maintained. All the people who work there were friendly and went out of their way to be helpful.
We are already discussing a summer camping trip here!

This place is awesome! We went on Memorial Day weekend and I’m pretty sure the place was at capacity. But it didn’t feel so crowded that you were in top of each other. There was enough room for everyone.
The pool area is great. Beach entry to a splash pad for little ones. A 3′ deep pool is next to the splash pad. Then they have a deep pool as well. There is a water balloon fight area which was a lot of fun.
They also have a great playground.
Bouncing pillow is fun but not great in the heat of the day. It’s in direct sunlight and gets extremely hot in the afternoon.
Seems like they always have some sort of activity going on for kids. We went to the game hall for craft time and bought Jellystone t-​shirts that you could color in with fabric markers. Great souvenir.
At night there is a free hay ride around the park. We enjoyed that. It runs a few times so that everyone gets a chance.
Was glad to see recycle bins throughout the park.
Full RV hook-​ups with nice pad sites, cabins if you prefer (I did not check those out). Basic tent sites as well as some with electricity and running water. Something for everybody. Appeared to be grills at all sites.
The staff are extremely friendly and helpful.
Highly recommend this park. Make reservations early for holiday times.

I can’t imagine a campground being more fun or convenient. My son and I made the one hour drive up from San Antonio for a weekend tenting expedition and had a blast! The bathrooms (with showers) are clean and maintained every day. There are so many things to do: swimming pools indoor and outdoor, a game room, hay rides, laser tag, a giant bounce pillow, a general store, a playground, and so on. To top off all the fun stuff to do, every member of their staff that I encountered was super friendly and inviting. Whether you want to rent a site for a tent or RV or stay in one of their cabins, they have it all! I highly recommended this place for families — there’s something for everyone. It’s close to the river, and there are several tubing places within 2 miles of the grounds.