Steve
For Main - Davis Mountains State Park: Staff was efficient and helpful at check in. Site was good , lots of space, trees and views. Facilities were clean and well maintained. Slow WiFi at the nature center. No Verizon at camp site, drive up the vista road and you get 4 bars LTE. McDonald Observatory, Fort Davis historic site, scenic drive, other activities in the area. The historic lodge is being renovated, expect completion in June 2018. We would stay again.
Posted Feb 25, 2018 by Steve from Tennessee . This is the subjective opinion of a traveler and not of AllStays LLC.
Tim
For Main - Davis Mountains State Park: Bureaucratic Incompetence
PROS: Hiking, close to McDonald Observatory, thorough ranger talks, good water. Beautiful scenery.
CONS: Paid $20 too much due to state park reservation system bureaucratic incompetence*1. Too smokey due to a Prescribed Burn program in the park. No cell coverage*2. Picnic table on wrong side of rig. Unreliable electric pedestal: had to wiggle the connection to get it to work. Then the electric went up and down during the night, repeatedly tripping the transfer switch in the rig. I called maintenance and all they did was reset the breaker. It should have been replaced since it could damage the rig. Restaurants in the town of Fort Davis are expensive: $13 for a burger and milk shake meal and $18 for a gourmet burger meal. Boring downtown historic district walk: only three expensive specialty shops and some hotels were open: not unique, not interesting to us. Cops are crawling the town looking for the slightest infraction. There are flashing speed signs: I was one MPH over the limit, the sign flashed and and a cop got on my tail. He did not stop me though. Dump station and picnic table on wrong side. Not customer focused.
*1 We had to make two reservations to stay two nights due to the prescribed burn program. Upon arrival, when we tried to settle this clerical mistake, they charged a $10 reservation change fee since the reservations were already made online. The ranger had no remorse that their incompetence that led to the overpayment and we were not happy. Their business motto is Satisfaction not guaranteed?. Texas State Parks charge a daily use fee PER HEAD: very expensive. For a family of five, this could cost up to $280 per week.
*2 AT&T and Verizon coverage maps showed coverage in the campground. However the reality was ZERO coverage since the campground is in a bowl of mountains.
Posted Feb 11, 2018 by Tim from Pottstown, PA. This is the subjective opinion of a traveler and not of AllStays LLC.
Lori
For Main - Davis Mountains State Park: Nice park with full hook-ups (including cable). Good privacy in most spots. Enjoyed hiking trails but be careful if you take a dog with you. There were a lot of sharp rocks that are hard on puppy pads. Close to McDonald Observatory.
Posted May 04, 2016 by Lori from Texas. This is the subjective opinion of a traveler and not of AllStays LLC.
Andy
For Main - Davis Mountains State Park: I am a tent camper and I enjoyed spending the night here. It is clean quiet and the showers are great. The staff is friendly and helpful. There are deer around the park that don't seem to be bothered by humans!
I have walked to within 10 feet of and they just kept grazing on the tree leaves
Posted Apr 15, 2016 by Andy from Texas. This is the subjective opinion of a traveler and not of AllStays LLC.
Audrey
For Main - Davis Mountains State Park: Helpful staff. We are 26 ft r.v.. didn't fit in many sites
Full hook up with cable $25 ,,, they were full. Electric and water $20. Nice nature center and great bird viewing bllinds. No phone, t.v. or internet reception at site but internet at nature center and up skyline drive.
Posted Oct 20, 2015 by Audrey from Michigan . This is the subjective opinion of a traveler and not of AllStays LLC.
