Before You Go
Coming to the canyon
A free three-day festival in real Texas backcountry. Here’s how to get here, where to land, and how to make the most of it.
The Frio Canyon is not a parking lot with a stage in it. It’s spring-fed water, limestone walls, live oak and cypress, and roads that were paved for ranch trucks, not festival traffic. That’s exactly why it’s worth the drive — and why a little planning goes a long way.
Read what you need below. The short version: come early, bring water and cash, book a bed sooner than feels reasonable, and treat the river with respect. The canyon will take care of the rest.
- Travel & LodgingDrive times, the last gas in Leakey, and the honest truth about finding a bed in a canyon that fills up months ahead.
- AccessibilityADA parking, the accessible shuttle, a quiet space, and a straight answer about which paths are gravel and which are smooth.
- SafetyHeat, the river, the wildlife, and where to find first aid — the canyon is wonderful and real, and a little planning keeps it that way.