Area Activities

Lost Maples State Natural Area – a park left natural for birding and hiking, located 17 miles North of the lodge.

Garner State Park – offers evening dances and the “Cowboy Sunset Serenade”; located 17 miles West of the lodge.

Hill Country Adventures – offers a variety of activities including the Sunset Bat Flight - a must see for all ages!  830-966-2320.

Wagon Wheel Stables – located just outside Utopia.   Rides are available everyday and can accommodate groups with advance notice.  830-966-2153.

Utopia Golf Course – located less than one mile from the lodge. It has a 9 hole course with two tee spots so that you can actually play 18 holes.   Golf carts are available and clubs will soon be available. E-mail them at golfutopia@swtexas.net for rates.   830-966-5577.

Love Creek Orchards – located on Highway 16 in Medina, Tx., and has "apple everything" including homemade Apple Ice Cream and 5 pound Apple Pies!   800-449-0882.

This part of the Hill Country is known for its Scenic Drives, whether you are in a car or on a motorcycle or bike. These are some of the best roads in the state.    Many competitive cyclists use our roads for training.

If Shopping is more your style, Utopia has a French antique store, Main Street Utopia, Bandera is 35 miles away, Kerrville and Boerne are each 1 hour away and Fredericksburg is 1.5 hours away.   For the more adventuresome, Mexico is a 2-hour trip!