Kerrville is about 1 hour 35 minutes (78 miles) from Horseshoe Ridge RV Resort. Plan it as a full-day trip from Wimberley, not a quick stop. A practical day combines the Museum of Western Art, historic downtown and one open nature stop.
Best Stops in Kerrville
Museum of Western Art
True West Magazine named it the Number One Western Art Museum in the country for 2025, the museum says. Visits are also possible by appointment. Plan your visit on the museum’s site.
Historic Downtown Kerrville
Kerrville’s visitor bureau lists boutiques, antique stores and restaurants downtown. Landmarks include the restored Arcadia Live theater, the former railway depot (now Rails, a Café at the Depot), the Schreiner Mansion and the Heart of the Hills Heritage Center. See the visitor bureau’s downtown guide.
Kerr Arts & Cultural Center
The Kerr Arts & Cultural Center is in downtown Kerrville, in the former Kerrville Post Office. Its three galleries hold as many as forty exhibitions a year. See current exhibits.
Riverside Nature Center
A wildlife sanctuary with a Hill Country arboretum, pollinator garden, native healing garden and wildflower meadow, and a trailhead for the city’s River Trail. Donations are encouraged. The center was closed for two months in 2025 because of flood damage and has an open appeal to rebuild after flooding. See its hours page.
Kerrville-Schreiner Park
This City park is open for day use, including the playground, pollinator garden and multi-use trails. The river closures follow flood damage, and some areas are still under repair, the City says. See the City’s park page.
Louise Hays City Park
A 64-acre park on the Guadalupe River in downtown Kerrville; the visitor bureau lists an interactive fountain among its features. The City closed it because of flood damage. Watch the City’s park page for reopening news. For a riverside stop that is open, see Riverside Nature Center.
Kerrville Folk Festival
Founded in 1972, it runs for 18 straight days and nights and calls itself the oldest music festival in Texas. Use the official festival site for current dates and tickets.
Hours, closures and details come from each official site and Google Maps, checked November 8, 2026. They can change, so check them again on the morning you go.
A Simple Kerrville Day Plan
- Morning: the Museum of Western Art, on a day it is open.
- Midday: lunch and a walk downtown, with the Kerr Arts & Cultural Center.
- Afternoon: Riverside Nature Center or the open day-use areas of Kerrville-Schreiner Park.
Don’t try to fit in every stop. With the drive each way, three is a full day.
Getting From Wimberley to Kerrville With an RV or Tow Car
Google Maps routes the drive from Horseshoe Ridge via RR 12 and RR 473. Check live navigation before you leave.
Use your tow car for downtown; we found no official large-RV parking downtown. The Museum of Western Art says its onsite parking fits cars, trucks and smaller recreational vehicles.
Base Your Hill Country Trip in Wimberley
Horseshoe Ridge is in Wimberley, not Kerrville. If your trip pairs Kerrville with Wimberley, compare:
Kerrville Day Trip FAQ
Is Kerrville a good day trip from Wimberley?
Yes, as a full day out rather than a quick stop. A good plan pairs the Museum of Western Art with lunch downtown and one open nature stop.
Which river runs through Kerrville?
The Guadalupe River runs through Kerrville, and downtown sits along it.
Where can I check flood closures in Kerrville?
On the City of Kerrville’s park pages for Louise Hays Park and Kerrville-Schreiner Park, and on Riverside Nature Center’s hours page.
Which Kerrville stops are open on Sunday or Monday?
The Museum of Western Art, the Kerr Arts & Cultural Center and Riverside Nature Center close on Sunday; downtown and the open day-use areas of Kerrville-Schreiner Park remain options. Riverside Nature Center reopens Monday; the museum and arts center, Tuesday.