SHINER BOGGY CREEK RV PARK

A CAMPING

Destination

Top, Shiner Boggy Creek RV Park welcomes guests to their quiet, country atmosphere; bottom, Pete and Pearl stand ready to visit with guests in hopes of an extra treat or two.

COUNTRY COMFORT The great outdoors

SHINER BOGGY CREEK RV PARK OFFERS CAMPERS A COMFORTABLE WAY TO EXPLORE ALL THE AREA HAS TO OFFER

by Michelle Banse Stokes, photos by Lori Raabe

Sometimes the only way to truly experience a town is to spend some time outdoors and that’s exactly what campers love the most about Shiner Boggy Creek RV Park. Proudly situated across the street from Shiners’ iconic Green-Dickson Park, campers can easily enjoy acres of rolling hills, a fishing lake, and casual walking trails.

“We’re quite proud of our country setting,” said Jane Kalina, who owns and operates Shiner Boggy Creek RV Park along with her husband, David. “We’re close to town, but we also enjoy the quiet here. We have Pete and Pearl, our mules, and there’s cows in the pasture next door. All of the campers really appreciate the quiet. And, because so many people travel with their puppies, having the park across the street is great for them to walk down and use the trails and playground.”

Although the Kalina’s didn’t originally plan to fall in love with the RV park, that’s exactly what happened in the long run.

“I had been working in Austin and my husband was running a tractor business,” shared Jane. “We retired and needed something to do, so I researched businesses. You know the saying, ‘Build it and they will come?’ Well, they did. I had no experience in the RV campground, but we discovered we really enjoyed the business. The people we have met and forged friendships with over the years have made it really enjoyable. For example, our first customer is still here after nine years! He’s from Louisiana and, when we’ve had five or six customers from Louisiana here, they love a good crawfish boil. We have one annually for all of the RV guests.”

Jane is quick to attest that, without her husband, Shiner Boggy Creek RV Park wouldn’t run as smoothly as it does.

“David is my jack-of-all-trades guy,” added Jane. “With campers, you never know what is going to happen. He helps anyone that has an issue, and he can fix anything. We’re fortunate that he can do that, he can always figure things out.”

More than a campground, Jane is proud to offer facilities that locals can use as well.

“The public rents the clubhouse for showers, kid’s parties, and more,” said Jane. “It’s a great space that people can use, complete with laundry and showers, and it stays pretty busy. In fact, with 29 sites, we both stay pretty busy. Although both my husband and I are retirement age, I told him that we’re going to hang on to the RV park as long as we can – it keeps us busy, and I enjoy it.”

Shiner Boggy Creek RV Park is located at 554 County Road 350 and online at shinerrvpark.com.

“We’re close to town, but we

also enjoy the quiet here.