San Antonio Run Mom: Riverside Bliss at Maricopa

This place was such a gem, I must brag about it. My family and I stayed at Maricopa Riverside Lodge in Canyon Lake, Texas over Fourth of July weekend.

We stayed in room 120, the Deluxe Balcony Suite. We were pleasantly surprised to walk out a to a 20x20 ish private balcony. (Shared with room 121) It was equipped with a two person rocker, (2) recliner style chairs, a picnic table and a George Foreman Grill. There was also electricity! And, if you listen closely at night you can hear the tunes from Whitewater Amphitheater while gazing at the stars from the comforts of your own balcony
The rooms was nice, super clean, and perfect for out getaway weekend. If you are expecting fluffy comforters and a 4-5 star property, then look elsewhere. The listing states limit 4 guests, however there is a pull out futon in the front room, so if your children are small enough that they fit in your bed, there may be room for another person. The only odd thing about the room was that the shower was not actually behind a wall! We made it work, though.
The price for the room was $275.00 (this includes tax) per night, however for the 4th of July weekend and for being right on the Guadalupe River (with a pool) it was expected.
I looked at renting river houses, but a lot of them were booked and were $500.00 plus per night, and many were not riverside and did not have swimming pools. All of which Maricopa DID have!
The swimming pool started at 2.5 feet and went up to 5 feet which was perfect for my 2 and 5 year old children!

The Guadalupe River was at our fingertips, we were able to get in quickly and easily with our personal tubes while we watched the long lines at the public entrances. We floated on by from the Maricopas's private entrance and saved plenty of time.
They also had two playground sets one for bigger kids with swings and a slide facing the water and another for younger kids with small swings, and a seesaw.
Another plus, the office has ice for purchase, so we never had to leave the comforts of our suite! Our room had a mini fridge as well as a microwave which was just what we needed for the kiddos.

Mom Time

shallow streams

Last, the river access near the lodge had access to flowing streams and a neat waterfall too. And, there were plenty of shallow points in walking distance. Perfect to have some mom time or bring the kiddos too.
If your planning your next staycation getaway weekend and want to have a happy family, choose Maricopa! I'm glad I did!

http://www.maricopariversidelodge.com/