Vernon L Richards Nature Preserve, Smithville TX

As a local this was disheartening.its a DECENT plsce but not at all "well kept" parks from here to CO are prepared and ready for travelers to be later then plannined or unable to book ahead and they have no fuss) but when i parked in a spot with NO reservation posed i was told by an officer patrolling that "this is theft". @ 3AM! He barely left me alone and only because he "saw the cash". When i called to pay/find where to pay that day, i was told i would need to move (only 2 other campers were here) she said "oh we dont keep up with those signs". I think thats clear.i had originally wanted to do what other places do and keep up the matenenance.was told that 4 guys are having to do that "on their time" overall i was very wrong in believing Smithville wasn't what i kept hearing.careful of your decision to stay here.i paid for a month and shorted 6 days changing her answer for my my mom when i had no way of taking them cash.hopefully Smithville starts to defiy the stareotype of ugly characteristics in a small town.

I've always loved this area, river tubing area and swim area.most beautiful trees you will see.