Frio River Resorts Homes for Groups of All Sizes

NEED A VACATION ?

You’ve heard about it in songs, you’ve seen it in every Texas travel magazine, now it’s time for you to visit THE Frio River in storied Concan, Texas.

O ering homes for groups of all sizes, many directly on the river and most with private swimming pools, Frio River Resorts features the nest in Concan vacation homes.

Plan your family friendly, memory lled visit to one of Texas’ most popular vacation destinations today!

what to see & DO in every season

CAMP WOOD Wes Cooksey Park

Head to Wes Cooksey Park, a truly beautiful and serene space on Lake Nueces and the Nueces River in Uvalde County. In addition to the breathtaking setting, this park offers 30 RV hookups, plus scuba, volleyball, boat ramp, basketball, showers, fishing, swimming, horseshoes, tent camping, more. First come, first serve. Limited availability. $4/person for day use. 33719 TX-55, Camp Wood, Texas 78839. 830-597-3223.

UVALDE Visit Historic Fort Inge

Fort Inge is listed as a Historic Site In Texas and was established in 1849 by the U.S. military where it remained active for 20 years. Today, the park offers historic trails perfect for afternoon hiking and biking, fishing, and scenic views of the Leona River. Note:

The Fort is open on weekends only. Country Road 375 Uvalde, Texas 78801

UVALDE Uvalde County Fairplex Events

Uvalde County Fairplex hosts plenty of fun-filled activities year-round. Don’t miss the Atlas Wrestling Event April 16! Other events include Cactus Jack PRCA (May 5-7), Heart of the Hills Barrel Racing (May 14-15), Bluebonet Barrel racing (June 18-19), a July 4 Fireworks Show and Cornhole Tournament, Post 479 BBQ Cook-off (July 15-16), and the Uvalde County Youth Rodeo Finals (July 22-23). The Palomino Fest and Pro Rodeo is September 1-4, Texas High School Rodeo Kickoff September 10-11 ,and the SWTJC NIRA Collegiate Rodeo October 7-8. Uvalde’s 41st Annual Hunters’ Roundup comes to the Fairplex November 4 and the 2022 Briscoe Ranch Cook-off is scheduled December 9-10. For details, visit www.UvaldeCountyFairplex.com.

RIO FRIO Landmark Oak Tree

The Rio Frio Landmark Oak, State Champion (Texas Escarpment Live Oak Tree 1988) stands on the east side of the Frio River on Farm Road 1120. According to the marker at the site, the “mighty oak served as a social, religious, educational and political gathering place for early settlers. During the early 1870’s, a school house was built just west of the tree. It was constructed of native Cypress lumber and its walls were filled with caliche. Between 1880-1891, N.M.C. Patterson laid out the town of Rio Frio using the tree and schoolhouse mountain to the east as bearing points.” Photo by Bailey Photography, courtesy Women Who Wander.

UVALDE El Progreso Memorial Library

El Progreso Memorial Library was founded in 1903 by a group of Uvalde women who wished to start a new civic organization, El Progreso Club. They set three goals for themselves: self-improvement, civic improvement, and founding of a public library. Today, the library provides for the informational, reference, research and recreational reading needs of the local Uvalde City and County Area and the isolated Southwest Region of Texas in an innovative, 36,000 square foot, $5.7 million state-of-art facility that offers leading edge technology. More than 18,000 residents have library cards for El Progreso’s full range of materials — books, manuals, periodicals, audiovisual and electronic resources, E-Books — in a comprehensive facility which includes the Virginia W. Davis Archives (serving 11 counties), the Weisman Museum of Southwest Texas, a book store, and meeting rooms. El Progreso Memorial Library is accredited by the Texas State Library. It offers a full range of TexShare electronic databases, reciprocal cards, and Interlibrary Loan through statewide programs. Internet and WiFi connection with computers for adult access are available.The Children’s Wing offers games, puzzles, and a Story Time center, plus special computers for children equipped with software providing 70 educational programs. El Progreso Memorial Library is located at 301 W. Main Street in Uvalde. Texas residents can get a library card through the TexShare program. Library patrons have access to an electronic database E-books. The library serves all ages and demographic groups. For information, call 830-278-2017, find them on Facebook or visit www.elprogresso.org. See SEE & DO, page 50