HCSNA SNAP-TETRA Benefit Ride
Chapa Camp, Hill Country State Natural Area
Bandera, Texas
March 28-30, 2025
Join us at Chapa camp for a weekend trail ride March 28-30. This campground accesses many of the trails at the heart of the park. This campground is sponsored by SNAP and TETRA volunteers and fundraising. Come enjoy this camping and riding experience.
Check in: Friday at 4:00PM. Saturday check-in begins at 7:00am.
Copy of current Coggins required. Ride participants do not need to stop by the Park Ranger Station. TETRA staff will issue vehicle hangtags at check in at Chapa Camp.
Arrive at 1:00PM March 28. Early arrivals are not permitted by the park. Departure is noon Sunday as required by the park. Contact the park if you want to camp early or leave late for camping arrangements.
Ride Fee: TETRA Members $30. Non-Members $40. Children under 18 years old are no charge, must be accompanied by a registered, riding adult.
6-7:30 Friday, At the barn, share your favorite appetizer and meet your fellow campers.
7:30 AM-8:45AM Saturday and Sunday morning breakfast.
Lunch on your own.
6:00PM Potluck Saturday, TETRA will provide meat, paper goods and utensils. Bring a chair.
9:00AM Saturday ride out, return to camp at 2:00 pm.
9:00 Sunday ride out, return to camp at 11, pack up and leave by noon.
Please bring silent auction items for Saturday evening. This benefits State Natural Area Partners and TETRA.
Electric hookups: $25 for the weekend. Horse pens are $10. There are 10 30-amp electric sites and 9 covered pens. Plenty of primitive parking around the campground. Site reservations can be made only by emailing Monica Soto at mvalague@att.net no earlier than noon on February 26th. Include any special requests in your email for the site reservation.
Questions, contact Monica Soto at mvalague@att.net or Geri Bischoff at geri46@aol.com.
Reminder: Alcohol is not allowed in state parks. TPWD prohibits the public consumption or display alcohol including outdoor areas.
TETRA rules /trail etiquette must be observed on all TETRA sponsored trail rides.
Horses prone to kick must have a red ribbon attached to their tails.
Dogs must always stay on a leash no dogs on the trails.
Practice noise discipline in camp, i.e. no loud music after 10PM
Be ready to ride at the set "ride out" time.
Make this trail ride enjoyable and safe for everyone by adhering to trail ride and state park rules.
Quiet time is 10PM-6AM.
Register at tetratrails.org.
HCSNA Park HQ at 10600 Bandera Creek, Bandera, Texas 78003 830-796-4413
DIRECTIONS: From Bandera, take Hwy 173 S to FM 1077 which turns into Bandera Creek Rd when the Highway Maintenance ends, go straight, toward Chapa's Group Camp. Do not go to Park Headquarters. If you are ill, please stay home.