Frio River
- Road
- Paved
- Permit
- Required
Vehicle entry needs a reservation: day-use reservations recommended for Garner State Park river access. Entry fee: Garner State Park day-use $8 ages 13+. Frio River is a river in Uvalde County, Texas. See every spot on the Frio River.
Closures and warnings
Do not trespass on private riverbanks outside the state park. Inside Garner: swim/float at your own risk; no lifeguards. As of September 28, 2026.
Before you swim
| Swimming allowed | Yes |
|---|---|
| Water type | River |
| Entry | Walk in |
| Current | Mild |
| Lifeguards | No lifeguards on duty at Garner State Park. |
| Water clarity | Clear Hill Country river; TPWD highlights swimming and tubing on the Frio inside Garner. |
Access
| Road | Paved |
|---|---|
| Road note | Layer A pin colocated with the Garner State Park Frio corridor near Concan / Uvalde County. Much of the wider Frio is private; public swimming is concentrated in Garner State Park. |
| Parking | Use Garner State Park day-use parking for the public river segment inside the park. |
| When it fills | Garner often fills on summer weekends; reserve day-use. |
| Fee | Garner State Park day-use $8 ages 13+; under 12 free (for park river access). |
| Hours | Garner State Park open daily 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. |
| Reservation or permit | Required |
| Reservation window | Day-use reservations recommended for Garner State Park river access. |
| Managed by | Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (primary public swim access via Garner State Park) |
Rules
| Camping | Allowed |
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Common questions
Common questions
Is Frio River open?
Do not trespass on private riverbanks outside the state park. Inside Garner: swim/float at your own risk; no lifeguards. As of September 28, 2026. Hours: Garner State Park open daily 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Can you swim at Frio River?
Yes, swimming is allowed at Frio River. A mild current is reported here. Lifeguards: No lifeguards on duty at Garner State Park.
How do you get to Frio River?
The road in is paved. Layer A pin colocated with the Garner State Park Frio corridor near Concan / Uvalde County. Much of the wider Frio is private; public swimming is concentrated in Garner State Park. Parking: Use Garner State Park day-use parking for the public river segment inside the park. Garner often fills on summer weekends; reserve day-use.
Do you need a reservation for Frio River?
Yes. A reservation or permit is required: Day-use reservations recommended for Garner State Park river access.
Is there a fee at Frio River?
The fee is Garner State Park day-use $8 ages 13+; under 12 free (for park river access).
What are the rules at Frio River?
Camping is allowed.
Nearby
Nearby
Public land
Frio River is inside Garner State Park .
Sources
2
- https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/garner (accessed September 28, 2026; backs manager / waterbodyName / swimmingAllowed via Garner, access.fee / hours / permitRequired, hazardNote private land vs park corridor, rules.camping allowed, access.roadNote Layer A Concan / Uvalde pin, access.parkingPattern capacity)
- https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/garner/alert (accessed September 28, 2026; backs swimmerNotes.waterType river / current / lifeguardSeason)
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