Neals Lodges

Neals Lodges is a family-owned and operated lodging destination on the Frio River, welcoming guests since 1926. With a variety of lodging options including cabins, lodges, condos, RV sites, and tent camping, guests can find a stay that fits their trip, whether they’re planning a family vacation, group getaway, or weekend on the river.

Cabins, lodges, and condos offer comfortable accommodations with amenities like air conditioning, TVs, kitchens, BBQ pits, and fire pits. RV guests can enjoy hookup sites, and tent campers can stay near the river with access to Neals amenities. Guests also have access to river activities, a country store, dining options, and plenty of ways to enjoy the outdoors during their stay.

DAY USE INFORMATION

Must Call the office for hours and rates

Slide with us!

83 Feet of FUN INTO THE FRIO, exclusively For Neals Guests!

Open during Peak Season. (Memorial Day-Labor Day)

Inquire in the office for hours!

We are your 1-Stop Shop for TUBES & SHUTTLES!

PRICES: 

Trip Shuttle:  $15/per ride

Tube (with or without bottom):  $15

Cooler Tube: $15

Tube & Shuttle Combo: $20

All tube rentals require a $30 deposit.

Shuttles start at 10:00 AM and stop running at 5:00 PM (maybe earlier depending on the float times) and are on a first come, first serve basis.  Please plan to arrive early to get your tubes as we do run out on occasion.

We shuttle up river and drop off for the “short float” at the “Kenneth Arthur/Frio Country” Crossing OR “Seven Bluffs” for the “long float”. (We only drop off….we do not pick up.)

When you get back to Neals you will have to walk up the hill to return your tubes.

If the river is flowing at a dangerous rate, we have the right not to rent tubes, etc.

(Your safety is important to us!)

Birding

A favorite place for birders in Central Texas for decades, Neals Lodges is known for its diversity of habitats and viewing opportunities. Birds typical of East, West, and South Texas may all be found within a few minutes’ walk from the cabins.

You can see birds like Bell’s Vireo in a drier shrub habitat, hear Yellow-Throated Vireo singing from the giant cypresses that border the Frio River, and White-Eyed Vireo singing from various habitats. Typically, at least 3 pairs of Black-Capped Vireo nest in dense vegetation around the cabins and up the hill.

Carolina Wren of the East sings beside the Canyon Wren of the West, & Eastern Phoebe nests along with the Vermillion Flycatcher. Rio Grande Valley birds such as the Long-Billed Thrasher and Olive Sparrow can also be found here.

Painted Bunting breeds are on the site, and Golden-Cheeked Warbler is often heard in the taller trees on the Eastern side of the Frio. Black Phoebe and Green Kingfisher are also regulars on the river banks, as is the Yellow-Throated Warbler. Birds seen or heard at night include the Eastern Screech-Owl, the Common Poorwill, and the Chuck-Will’s-Widow.