Texas Oliver Rally 2025

[Donna and Scott]

trying to set up another Texas Rally. So far, there is a Riverwalk RV Resort in Bandera, Inks Lake State Park, Lake Sommerville Rocky Creek (COE), Lake Sommerville Yegua Creek COE, South Llano River State Park (near Kerrville)., Midway COE  near Waco and Airport Park COE near Waco, Lake Brownwood State Park.  Any other recommendations? I will put a poll out soon but it will be on Facebook.  I will keep those that are not on FB informed as this event progresses.  Trying for Oct 20-23, 2025.

Edited November 3 by Donna and Scott

[rich.dev]

Only recommendation I have is to schedule it for early November so we can make it down from Nova Scotia! 😜

[Donna and Scott]

4 hours ago, rich.dev said:

Only recommendation I have is to schedule it for early November so we can make it down from Nova Scotia! 😜

Scott and I are not available in early November because of our scheduled Elk hint in Montana.

[Donna and Scott]

another location suggested is Lake Mineral Wells State Park.  It is about an hour from another approved Oliver Dealer, United RV

[Donna and Scott]

please review the proposed locations for next year's Texas Rally.  Some are smaller than what we will probably need but please review park maps.

1          Riverwalk RV Resort in Bandera

 https://www.riverwalkresorttexas.com

https://www.riverwalkresorttexas.com/map

Currently most of the sites are available for next Oct.

 

2          Inks Lake State Park, Burnet

            https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/inks-lake

https://tpwd.texas.gov/publications/pwdpubs/media/park_maps/pwd_mp_p4507_015k.pdf

200 campsites (two are ADA-accessible). Many sites are lakeside or have easy access to the lake. Several camping loops

 

3.         Lake Sommerville Rocky Creek (COE) near Brenham  (maybe spread out)

https://www.somervillelake.com/camping-rv-parks--rocky-creek-park/3153

Rocky Creek Campground has 192 campsites with 30-amp electrical hookups, 127-amp hookups, and 35 tent sites with 30-amp hookups. Picnic tables and fire rings are available, as are flush toilets and showers.

 

4.         Lake Sommerville Yegua Creek COE near Brenham

https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232752

Yegua Creek Campground has 82 sites, 65 of which have 50-amp electrical and water hookups.
Flush toilets and showers are provided, as are picnic tables and fire rings. Two boat ramps, an interpretive trail, and dump station are located on-site.

 

5.         South Llano River State Park,  Junction  (may be too small)

https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/south-llano-river

https://tpwd.texas.gov/publications/pwdpubs/media/park_maps/pwd_mp_p4507_116b.pdf

57 campsite, Most campsites have water and electric hookups, and a restroom with showers nearby.

 

6.         Midway COE near Waco (maybe too small)

https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232641

Midway Park campground has 37 campsites. There are 32 sites with water and electric hookups, and 11 that also have sewer hookups. The campground has 5 tents sites. Other perks include hot showers, an accessible playground and a boat ramp.

 

7.         Airport Park COE near Waco

https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232511  (may be too small)

Airport Park has 46 sites with 50-amp electric and water hookups, and 22 of these also have sewer hookups. There are 8 screen shelters with electrical outlets and water. Fourteen tent-only campsites without electric are also available

 

8.         Lake Brownwood State Park  (would be spread out in 3 different locations)

https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/lake-brownwood

https://tpwd.texas.gov/publications/pwdpubs/media/park_maps/pwd_mp_p4506_009f.pdf

Choose from water-only tent sites and sites with water and electricity. We also have 20 full hookup sites 

 

9          Lake Mineral Wells State Park  (near United RV – another Oliver approved dealer)

https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/lake-mineral-wells

https://tpwd.texas.gov/publications/pwdpubs/media/park_maps/pwd_mp_p4503_103f.pdf

70 campsites with electric

Edited November 5 by Donna and Scott

[Donna and Scott]

FIRST STEP COMPLETED:  Lake Mineral Wells had the most votes.  the next two were not close Inks Lake and Riverwalk RV resort.

Okay, the Texas Oliver Rally 2025 is set at Lake Mineral Wells State Park  Oct 21, 2025 - Oct 23, 2025

https://tpwd.texas.gov/.../park_maps/pwd_mp_p4503_103f.pdf 

I have reserved the Live Oak Camping Area Loop

Event #2406578136

call 512-389-8920 (Group reservations)

I have set it so if you want to arrive before Oct 20, that you can.

To hold the sites act NOW, call the Parks Department either next week (Monday Nov, 25, Tues, Nov 26, Wed Nov27 (only open for 1/2 day)) or the following weeks first two days (Dec 2, or Dec 3) otherwise you can't book sites until May 20, 2025

One other thing: there is a Dining Hall available that holds 85 folks, but it is $180.00 a day and it has to be paid up front. So, I didn't reserve it yet, but if everyone chips in, then it won't be so bad.

 

JWalmsley - do you want to put this out for folks, like you did the last Texas Rally?  This Rally is for Oliver Owners only

 

 

Edited 6 hours ago by Donna and Scott

[Donna and Scott]

On 11/3/2024 at 6:50 PM, rich.dev said:

Only recommendation I have is to schedule it for early November so we can make it down from Nova Scotia! 😜

I have set the 2025 Rally for October 20-23.  I am out of town for most of November and would not be able to come myself, the following week would be Halloween so it wasn't a good time either.   I sure hope you can adjust your schedule so you can make it. 

[Mike and Carol]

Lake Mineral Wells is one of the few Texas State Parks we have not been to, so it’s a good choice for us!

How would you like us to chip in?  Maybe Oliver could pick up the tab for the dining hall?   Mike

Edited 1 hour ago by Mike and Carol