fagnaml Report post Posted May 2, 2017 Two weeks ago the wife and I enjoyed a five day "long weekend" respite from our busy careers and craziness of Houston by visiting the Texas Hill / Wine Country. We stayed at the Sunset Point RV Resort on Lake LBJ near Marble Falls, TX. It is a small, quiet, very spacious RV resort with amenities for adults / teenage children (there are no playgrounds, swimming pool, hot tub, etc.) that was a perfect location to "de-stress" --> http://www.sunsetpointlbj.com/ The cost was $47 per night with the FMCA or Good Sam discounts. The office folks were very friendly and helpful. The Flat Creek, Spicewood and Perissos wineries are short drives from Sunset Point (Perissos was our favorite --> http://perissosvineyards.com/) Attached is a my favorite "de-stressor" photo I took at Sunset Point while drinking a glass of Perissos' Anglianico and enjoying the resort's "namesake" Also near by for folks who tow a Jeep Wrangler or other 4x4 is the Hidden Falls Adventure Park that has great, challenging trails for "stock" Wranglers like mine and for Wranglers/4x4's with lots of off-road modifications. Hidden Falls is privately owned and charges a $40 fee for driver/rider. It was money well spent for a four hour afternoon of "4-wheelin" which I hadn't done in 20 years (see attached photos). Here's the link to their website --> http://www.hiddenfallsadventurepark.com/ Hidden Falls has a small RV park that I wouldn't recommend (very dusty with all the Jeeps and ATVs bouncing around the place). The Marble Falls area also has good dining and antique stores to spend your hard earned money. Marble Falls / Lake LBJ area is a great place to visit! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wayne77590 Report post Posted May 2, 2017 Sunset Point is a nice place to stay. Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rfsod48 Report post Posted May 2, 2017 What was the weather like at this time of the year? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fagnaml Report post Posted May 2, 2017 The weather during our visit (April 21 - 25, 2017) was typical Texas Hill Country spring weather. Highs most days were in the upper 70's / lows in the upper 60's. The Saturday night of our stay a spring cold front came through with a few thunderstorms that dropped the Sunday morning low to 42 F with an afternoon high of 69 F. Monday's high was back to upper 70's. April and May is the best time for a Hill Country visit. April is best during "bluebonnets / wildflowers" season. The Hill Country wineries will have special "bluebonnet wine trails" weekends in April. The Texas Wine Trails website has info about "wine trails" and other events throughout the year along with info about each winery --> http://texaswinetrail.com/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
erniee Report post Posted May 2, 2017 We were there the first weekend in April - nice place, we have our Bluebonnet Rally there every April. Don't forget to eat at the Bluebonnet Café on 281- the pies are to die for Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fagnaml Report post Posted May 2, 2017 I should also mention that Sunset Point RV Resort (like many RV resorts/parks) does not allow "open wood fire pits" at each RV spot (they do have fire pits atop a granite out-cropping). A "camp fire" during a cool evening is nice to enjoy along with a favorite adult beverage (which we did during our stay!). To get the camp fire feeling I use the Camco Little Red Campfire with a 4 pound propane tank. The Little Red Campfire is available from Amazon, Camping World or other stores. I purchased the 4 pound propane bottle at Home Depot. Both fit nicely in a motorhome's basement. Camco Little Red Campfire --> http://www.camco.net/product/little-red-campfire-10592/ 4 pound propane bottle --> http://www.homedepot.com/p/Worthington-Pro-Grade-4-25-lb-Empty-Propane-Tank-281149/202034835 The 4 pound propane bottle then "fuels" my camp stove during LSU football tailgating weekends when making big pots of gumbo and jambalaya --> http://www.basspro.com/Browning-2Burner-Camp-Stove/product/10223482/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fagnaml Report post Posted May 2, 2017 Erniee -- I agree that the Bluebonnet Café is a great place to eat. Huge, tasty meals (enough for two meals). Sunset Point RV Resort provided two "free pie" coupons for my wife and I to use at the Bluebonnet Café. The Double Horn Brewing Company has very good craft beers they brew along with good bar food (burgers, sandwiches, et al). The River City Grille is also quite good. Our favorite place was Flat Creek Winery Enoteca restaurant -- great wine tasting coupled with great thin crust pizza! Our least favorite restaurant was On the Rocks overlooking the LBJ Lake Dam. The view was fantastic. Food and service was average at best. The restaurant is dated and in bad need of a face lift. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jleamont Report post Posted May 12, 2017 Mike, headed this way in 2018 with the family, thank you for the information on this Campground, looks nice! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jleamont Report post Posted May 12, 2017 Herman, here is a similar place for 1/2 price from the one in FL . You were right!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
