Medina River Natural Area
San Antonio, Texas (Bexar County)

About the City Park

The park's six miles of trails are a welcome addition to the San Antonio park inventory and make the park is ideally suited to hiking, bicycling, fishing, birding, wildlife observation and nature study. There is even a group camping area with potable water, six tent pads, a large covered pavilion with bar-b-que grill and water, as well as composting toilets; electrical power is not available. NOTE: The camping area is restricted to groups only--individual campers cannot reserve a campsite.

As with all natural areas, the park is left in its natural state as much as possible to encourage native wildlife, plants, fish and insects to call it home. There is a native plant display in the park as well as an interpretive area showcasing the El Camino Real wagon trail once used by settlers. Geocachers take note--geocaching is not only permitted, it seems to be quite welcome!

Park Ratings

Explanation of Symbols Campsites/Overnight Facilities 1 star Leashed Pets Permitted? NO Picnic Areas/Playgrounds 1 star Solitude 4 star Trail System 2 star Water Recreation 1 star Wildlife 3 star Ratings are based on a scale of 0 (low) to 4 (high).