Does anyone have suggestions about staying in the shelters ar the falcon state park? I see that there are 2 levels. The premium has a steel door and air conditioner with bunk beds.
I am not sure if the standard is lockable and whether or not they have beds.
Would you consider it a safe place to stay and park your boat at night?
Also, are the bathroom and showers decent?
I will probably be by myself for around 7 days.

It�s fine down there. My brother used to stay in the shelters there all the time. I would get the premium, never know when it�s get to get warm in Zapata. I would brIng my own air mattress. The mattresses on their cots aren�t very comfortable, even when you stack 2 on top of each other. Also, it�s a pretty good run for gas and food so make sure you prepare for that.

I can run by there and check them out if you want. Take some pics and send them to you.

What time frame are you looking at?

Tommar, I am considering going in about 2 weeks.
Jobie mentioned that it was a long run for food and gas.
I will eat out most of the time. It looks to me like it is not far into town to eat.
My bigger concern is safety.
Any info or pictures would be awesome!
Also, I don't think air conditioning would be a big deal but a locking door would be!

Safety is fine. Zapata is a solid 30 minutes drive, Roma is probably more like 20. I used to have a travel trailer parked in state park, which is the first creek north of the boat ramp and never had an issue.

Thanks! I am going to call the park and get more info.

I've stayed in the standard screen shelters many times, there are no beds in them but the doors are lockable. The bathroom facilities are great too. No safety issues.

I have stayed in them for up to 3 weeks at a time. There are two double decker wood bed frames in each shelter. You have to supply mattress and bedding. There is also a large picnic table inside. There is no inside water, but there is an outside water faucet just outside the door. There is a window a/c unit, but no heat. Bring your own electric heaters in the winter. There is no refrigerator. Restroom/shower house can be as close as 25 yards to as far as 125 yards away, depending upon which shelter you get. Primitive but not bad. Love fishing down there and staying in the park. There is inside lighting and wall power outlets as well. Closest towns are Roma, Zapata, and Rio Grande City. The shelters we always stayed in were not screened but fully enclosed.

Be sure to check out the hotel just outside the State Park. For a few dollars more you�ll have all the amenties. We have an outdoor kitchen, after a day of fishing throw something on the grill and enjoy a beverage while visiting with others.

www.falconheightsmotel.com

Let me know if you have any questions.

Debra

I can vouch for this place.

If you are going to eat out for meals stay in town. Your talking about an hour round trip to get to a cafe.

How will the proposed government shutdown effect the state park and the border patrol?

No effect?

Ill be down there thursday or friday the 25,26th for a week or two.. Im thinking with the park being so far from Zapata a guy would be better off to stay up there.

State Park not funded by feds, BP will be on duty.

Are there stores, gas etc near the falcon heights motel?

From Falcon Heights 30 minute drive to Zapata.

I sent you a PM

Zapata is 35 minutes away. Local hotels, grocery store, and restaurants. No fast food chains.

Roma is 25 minutes away. Local hotels, grocery store, and restaurants. Burger King, Pizza Hut, Whataburger, Jack-in-the-Box, Churches. Decent price gas.

Rio Grande city is 45 minutes away. Nicer hotels, Walmart and H-E-B, more fast food options, a Chilis, and some other nice restaurants. Cheapest gas.

If you�re coming south on 16, Hebbronville is the last chance for decent price gas before you get here. It is one hour and 15 minutes away. There is one gas station less than 10 minutes away but they are really proud of their gas! 30-40 cents higher than Hville or RGC.

Falcon Heights motel is a nice little place. Nothing fancy but decent beds and clean and air-conditioning and heat.

Thanks for all the replies!
Bryan, I will call you tomorrow. I hope you are available.
one more question, where do you get your Mexico fishing license?
I waited too late to call Falcon tackle tonight. The link to their e store does not seem to work so I could not verify if they sell the Mexico license.

Yes, FLT sells Mexican licenses.....

Give me a call tomorrow. I can answer your questions. James at FLT can help u with your license. Heads up on James he hates Liberal�s. So if u voted for Obama or Hillary he will send u deep into Mexico to never be seen again. Good Luck with James.

Pretty sure liberals were banned from the TFF in 2012. Love the write ups James does on political stuff. Very informed and funny.

James and I will get along great!!

Go to Beacon Lodge- it is safe and close to town and has its own boat ramp and fishing right in front of your cabin. safest place to stay on the water.