TETRA & Hill Country State Natural Area Partners Benefit Ride
The Lodge
Bandera, Texas`
November 14-16,2025
TETRA Region 10 is sponsoring a benefit ride for the State Natural Area Partners (SNAP) non-profit. Come to our ride with a lively auction, great food, wonderful people and spectacular riding. Bring a donation for the auction.
Our campsite is at the Lodge, a 1930s ranch house, a SNAP project using funds raised by TETRA. (Follow directions below).
Five electric hookups are available at the front of the lodge. Primitive camping is available in front of the lodge on the right-hand side and behind the lodge for dry camping; generators are allowed overnight. No parking/camping under trees.
Guided trail ride groups are Saturday morning, Saturday afternoon, a night ride and Sunday morning.
Registration: tetratrails.org.
Friday check in begins at 4:00PM.
Saturday registration begins at 7:00am. All riders must check in and sign release and present a current Coggins.
Ride participants do not need to stop by the Park Ranger Station. TETRA will issue vehicle hangtags after you arrive at the Lodge.
6:30PM Friday homemade hamburgers, bring your drink. The excellent cooks will be serving up burgers with the fixings. Bring your own beverage and any sides you wish to share.
7:30-8:45 AM Saturday and Sunday morning breakfast with coffee, bring your cup, compliments of Carey Reed, SNAP President
12:00 Lunch on your own
6:00 Friendsgiving Dinner on Saturday. TETRA is supplying turkey and ham, smoked by the famous chef, Gilbert Soto. Region 10 is supplying their famous sides, dressing, potatoes and other yummy dishes. Bring your favorite dish, your water, and a healthy appetite.
9:00 am Ride out on Saturday return at lunch ride out at 2:00 pm.
Night ride Saturday. Join the group with your lights and ride the lighted, marked trail. This ride has been hit with everyone. First and Second place will get a prize! Light you and your horse up.
9:00 am Sunday morning ride. Riders may ride out with this group or ride on their own.
Arrive no earlier than 1:00PM Friday depart by 1:00 Sunday.
Please bring items for Saturday evening auction. This is a great fundraiser used to help the park.
Ride Fee: TETRA Members $30. Non-Members $40 Day rider $20 Non-rider/meals only $10. Children under 18 years old are no charge accompanied by a registered, riding adult. Day Riders/non-riders $15.
Electric hookup: $50 for the weekend. Five covered pens and two uncovered pens available for $20/weekend. The Lodge rooms are not available to rent. Reserve a hookup or pen email Monica Soto at mvalague@att.net no earlier than noon on October 15th. Include any special requests in your email for the site reservation. You must be registered online to request a hookup.
Reminder: TPWD prohibits the public consumption or display alcohol including outdoor areas.
Bring your drinking water
- Clean pens and haul to manure area, and all hay
- Water available for horses
- Horses prone to kick must have a red ribbon attached to their tails.
- Horses should have shoes or boots, the terrain is very rocky
- Dogs on a leash, no dogs on the trails (state park rule), no dogs in the cook shack or lodge.
Be ready to ride at the set "ride out" time. Text Monica Soto at 210-416-4460.
ALL STATE PARK RULES MUST BE FOLLOWED BY ALL ATTENDEES, IGNORING RULES MAY RESULT IN BEING ASKED TO LEAVE.
DIRECTIONS: From Bandera, take Hwy 173 S to FM 1077which turns into Bandera Creek Road; highway sign announces Hill Country State Natural Area, turn right and drive past HQ ranger station. past Bar-O Day Use, past Trailhead Camp, to Group Lodge. Electric sites are on your right. Primitive parking the pasture behind the arena. Do not park/camp under oak trees. Do not stop at Park Headquarters.
If you are sick, please stay home.
Confirm RV site before you register on-line at tetratrails.org.
Account will be credited for future rides if cancelled. To request a refund, minus an administrative fee of 10%, please email tetrassoc@gmail.com.
