Nueces Canyon Guide Book
Food Scene
Casa Falcon is a local favorite with unique Mexican food but also offers delicious American food. It is a cash/check only restaurant. Generally open every day but Wednesday, the hours are: 7-2pm
Casa Falcon Restaurant
100 W 2nd StCasa Falcon is a local favorite with unique Mexican food but also offers delicious American food. It is a cash/check only restaurant. Generally open every day but Wednesday, the hours are: 7-2pm
Delicious all around restaurant located in Barksdale, TX, just 4 miles north of Camp Wood. Generally, the restaurant is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday with the hours being 10:30-7pm.
Chicken Coop Grill
25607 Texas 55Delicious all around restaurant located in Barksdale, TX, just 4 miles north of Camp Wood. Generally, the restaurant is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday with the hours being 10:30-7pm.
Good place to enjoy a meal. Canyon BBQ and Grill is open Thursday-Sunday from 11 am - 8 pm except for Sunday in which they close at 3 pm.
Canyon BBQ and Grill
107 Nueces StreetGood place to enjoy a meal. Canyon BBQ and Grill is open Thursday-Sunday from 11 am - 8 pm except for Sunday in which they close at 3 pm.
Barksdale Coffee Company: This is a great place to chat with a friend or pick up a pick me up. They also have breakfast and snacks as well as many more drink options than just coffee.
25772 TX-55
Barksdale Coffee Company: This is a great place to chat with a friend or pick up a pick me up. They also have breakfast and snacks as well as many more drink options than just coffee.
Gas Station
This is the only convenient store/gas station in the area, it has a nice selection of groceries and plumbing supplies as well as a decent pizza. Get-N-Go is open 7 days a week from 7 am-11 pm.
Get-N-Go
103 E 4th StThis is the only convenient store/gas station in the area, it has a nice selection of groceries and plumbing supplies as well as a decent pizza. Get-N-Go is open 7 days a week from 7 am-11 pm.
Banking
ATM (Get-N-Go)
103 East 4th StreetATM inside
Located in Camp Wood, this is a full service bank and has an ATM by the drive through. The operating hours are: Monday-Friday, 9 am - 3 pm.
First State Bank of Uvalde
308 Nueces StreetLocated in Camp Wood, this is a full service bank and has an ATM by the drive through. The operating hours are: Monday-Friday, 9 am - 3 pm.
Shopping
Bear Creek Fudge & Chocolate
118 E 3rd StCute shop with clothing and yummy chocolate.
Dixie Printz is a great shop full of fun and trendy clothing, jewelry, and home décor as well as specialty items. Hours of operation are: Monday 10am-3pm, Tuesday - Saturday 10am-5pm.
Dixie Printz Boutique & Screen Printing Shop
Dixie Printz is a great shop full of fun and trendy clothing, jewelry, and home décor as well as specialty items. Hours of operation are: Monday 10am-3pm, Tuesday - Saturday 10am-5pm.
This is a drive through beverage barn, or you can walk in, either works. They have a limited food menu. There is also an ATM inside the building. Their operating hours are: Monday-Saturday 9 am - 10 pm, and Sunday 12 pm- 10 pm.
Ben's Beverage Barn
118 Nueces StThis is a drive through beverage barn, or you can walk in, either works. They have a limited food menu. There is also an ATM inside the building. Their operating hours are: Monday-Saturday 9 am - 10 pm, and Sunday 12 pm- 10 pm.
Visit the Nueces Canyon Community Foundation, a local not for profit thrift store that is really good. Also housed in this location is the Nueces Canyon Historical Museum, and the the Nueces Canyon Chamber of Commerce visitor center. The hours of operation are Sunday-Tuesday 10am - 3pm, and Thursday-Saturday 10am - 5pm.
South Nueces Street
Visit the Nueces Canyon Community Foundation, a local not for profit thrift store that is really good. Also housed in this location is the Nueces Canyon Historical Museum, and the the Nueces Canyon Chamber of Commerce visitor center. The hours of operation are Sunday-Tuesday 10am - 3pm, and Thursday-Saturday 10am - 5pm.
Hill Country Hides is a cool place that offers Taxidermy, Fire arms training, Laser engraving, and more.
Hill Country Hides
Hill Country Hides is a cool place that offers Taxidermy, Fire arms training, Laser engraving, and more.
Marilyn's is way more than knives and jewelry. There are a lot of things from furniture to bedding, and home decor. The hours of operation are: Friday and Saturday 10 am - 3 pm.
Marilyn's Knives & Jewelry
116 Nueces StMarilyn's is way more than knives and jewelry. There are a lot of things from furniture to bedding, and home decor. The hours of operation are: Friday and Saturday 10 am - 3 pm.
This shop is just right to buy a gift, warm someone's house, or just make yourself happy. Drop by to see and experience all the unique scents. Generally, office hours are: Wednesday - Saturday 10 am - 5 pm.
Rusty Pickle Wicks
This shop is just right to buy a gift, warm someone's house, or just make yourself happy. Drop by to see and experience all the unique scents. Generally, office hours are: Wednesday - Saturday 10 am - 5 pm.
Neighborhoods
There are several ways for someone to access the Nueces River. One way is to visit the Quince. It is a fee location that is on the River Road just minutes from Sonny's. From Sonny's cross 55 or Nueces Street to River Road that runs along the bank going West. On the East side of 55 or Nueces Street it is called 7th Street and on the west side it is called River Road. Just a mile or so is the Quince on your right. I recommend the Quince for older kids and adults as access to the river can be dicey for young ones. A great place for everyone that is free and is just past the Quince on River Road you will find where River Road crosses the river there is a parking lot before the bridge on your left. You can park there and walk down to the river. Another place that people have free river access is below the bridge that crosses the river at the dam. This is a few miles south of Camp Wood on HWY 55 towards Uvalde. Instead of crossing the high bridge, you can take the road that runs down below to the old low water crossing. You can park below the high bridge and walk down to the river. Many people enjoy this area and often there is a snow cone/food trailer on location. Similarly, if you head north on HWY 55 towards Barksdale, there is another free access point below the high bridge, but there is no low water crossing and the road can be a little difficult, but it is a short road. There is also a park at the dam, on HWY 55 south towards Uvalde that you can pay for access. All areas are great and offer their own level of enjoyment and charm.
River Road
There are several ways for someone to access the Nueces River. One way is to visit the Quince. It is a fee location that is on the River Road just minutes from Sonny's. From Sonny's cross 55 or Nueces Street to River Road that runs along the bank going West. On the East side of 55 or Nueces Street it is called 7th Street and on the west side it is called River Road. Just a mile or so is the Quince on your right. I recommend the Quince for older kids and adults as access to the river can be dicey for young ones. A great place for everyone that is free and is just past the Quince on River Road you will find where River Road crosses the river there is a parking lot before the bridge on your left. You can park there and walk down to the river. Another place that people have free river access is below the bridge that crosses the river at the dam. This is a few miles south of Camp Wood on HWY 55 towards Uvalde. Instead of crossing the high bridge, you can take the road that runs down below to the old low water crossing. You can park below the high bridge and walk down to the river. Many people enjoy this area and often there is a snow cone/food trailer on location. Similarly, if you head north on HWY 55 towards Barksdale, there is another free access point below the high bridge, but there is no low water crossing and the road can be a little difficult, but it is a short road. There is also a park at the dam, on HWY 55 south towards Uvalde that you can pay for access. All areas are great and offer their own level of enjoyment and charm.
Churches
First Baptist Church-Camp Wood
Barksdale Baptist Church
First United Methodist Church
Hill Country Church of Christ
New Beginnings Christian Church
Nueces Canyon Church of Christ
St. Mary Magdalen
Sightseeing
There is a great walking trail and very interesting information on early settlement of the area.
Mission San Lorenzo De La Santa Cruz
There is a great walking trail and very interesting information on early settlement of the area.