Camping near San Marcos, Texas
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Son's Getaways
176 sites · Lodging25 acres · TXStay the night in a brand new, insulated and air-conditioned, one of a kind Luxury Glamping Cabin! Our Luxury Glamping Cabins are fully furnished and have everything you need to stay comfortable including foam mattress beds, linens and towels, kitchenette comfortable outdoor furniture, hammock, firepit and more! If you want to enjoy the great Texas outdoors without the setup and hassle of tent camping, while having all the creature comforts of home, our Luxury Glamping Cabins are for you!With a Luxury Glamping Cabin rental, you and your guests will enjoy the beautiful scenery and peacefulness of Son’s Blue River Campground which sits on the San Marcos River with its blue spring water and majestic tree studded banks. Sit ‘round the campfire at night and gaze at the big, bright, Texas starry sky! We are surrounded by large ranches which makes for a great outdoor get away from it all experience!There are 40 Luxury Glamping Cabins in total, #’s: 1-16 come with:1 queen sized bed with foam mattress, 1 twin day bed with an additional twin mattress stored below. They also feature a kitchenette with mini fridge, coffee maker, hot plate with pots and pans and blender. We do not provide silverware and dinnerware, so be sure to bring these. Linens and towels are provided in our Luxury Glamping Cabins. For inside entertainment and relaxation, Guests will find a TV and DVD player. Outdoor amenities include: comfortable wicker seating, hammocks, fire-pits, BBQ pits, picnic table, outdoor lighting, water and electricity.We also have 24 Luxury Glamping Cabins #’s A – Z which are similar in every way but have 2 queen beds instead of the daybed. Be sure you are booking the type you want!The unique design of our Luxury Glamping Cabins allows you to open up the entire front wall to enjoy an indoor/outdoor living experience, perfect for eating, relaxing and reconnecting with your friends and family.There are three 5-unit bathroom trailers by our glamping cabins (15 full bathrooms in total with showers) for your use.While at Blue River Camp, rent a riverside cabana or covered picnic table for the day or evening and go tubing, kayaking or fishing! Hang out at the river, lay in a hammock, tube, kayak, BBQ, play beach volleyball, swim, fish, roast marshmallows under the stars and more! Son's Blue River Camp has it all!Son's River Ranch is only 2 miles up the river and is our tubing put in location. During the warmer months we have shuttle vans and buses taking gusts upriver to enjoy a nice float back down to Son's Blue River Camp. The trip takes around 2 hours to tube and is very enjoyable!The property is only 30 miles from all the exciting attractions of New Braunfels and Gruene including: Schlitterbahn Water Park, Gruene Dance Hall, Son’s Island and much more. The exciting town of San Marcos with its great restaurants, shopping and night life is only 16 miles away. San Antonio is an approximate 50-minute drive and Downtown Austin is only a quick 30 minutes driving down the new 85 MPH I-130. The town of Lockhart and Luling are nearby and have some of Texas’ best BBQ!
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Wimberley Dark Night Sky Camp
10 sites · RVs, Tents5 acres · Wimberley, TXOnce Cook Ranch, this over grazed land is being revitalized. Located in unicorporated Hays co., in the center of the county, and north of Wimberley.
Now an organic and pesticide free garden, our home is surrounded by Texas Hill Country wilderness that we know our guests will enjoy. Family guests park at the top of the property, in self contained campers. Amazing night sky views and wake up to incredible nature. Tents may camp almost anywhere.
Primitive camping in our wildlife sanctuary, on the ledge of our hill side, away from the hives. A game fence protects our guests from wildlife, and our recapped and graded hard packed limestone road base driveways lead you up to sites to choose from. Under the stars, under some oaks, or under some junipers, at the barn... all have great privacy. Tent campers can also camp anywhere around the barn, in the field meadow in front of the barn or in the trees next to the barn stables door.
Extremely quiet, peaceful and wild, your view of Wimberley valley, and a visit to Jacobs Well Nature Preserve on Mount Sharp Road will make this stop worth it, as we are only an 8 min slow drive to Jacobs Well Preserve. Welcome to our Bee and Berries Farm.
Additionally you can take advantage of local wineries, distilleries, farms, historical centers, parks and activities listed below.
At the Blanco Hays county lines, visit the Blue Barn flower farm if coming in from the west.
Week days you can get some local produce at Dirt Candy farm, and Thursdays there is a farm market in the afternoon at 12 and Winter's Mill Parkway.
We have some farm cottage industry produce for sale and fresh eggs.
2.8 miles away is Jacobs Well Spring Nature Preserve and cenote,
6 miles, and a 12 min drive away is the private swimming hole at Cypress Falls, and their taco bar / tavern
http://thelodgeatcypressfalls.com/swimming-hole
8 miles away is the famous City Park, Blue Hole swimming and recreation area, check city for hours https://www.cityofwimberley.com/289/Swimming-Reservations. Play ground, soccer field, trails, bb court...
20 miles away you have Blanco State Park with fishing and more.
Situated along a one-mile stretch of the spring-fed Blanco River, the small but mighty Blanco State Park is very family-friendly, offering the spectacular Falls Dam, nature trails, fishing, tubing, kayaking, and deep water for a good, refreshing swim. The stocked river is teeming with largemouth and Guadalupe bass, catfish, sunfish, and rainbow trout, and can be an excellent place for beginning anglers (you can even borrow equipment for free).
Swimming at holes, horseback riding, hiking, mountain biking, and birding are a few of the quintessential outdoor Texan activities visitors enjoy most at Pedernales State Park, located near the area of Texas Hill Country where former President Lyndon B. Johnson grew up. Next to the famed Pedernales River, the park is an hour west of Austin, an hour east of Fredericksburg, and about 20 minutes from downtown Johnson City. Wineries and distilleries are a short drive away in nearby Dripping Springs and Stonewall.
No dogs allowed at the camp. Endangered birds are at the top of the property, and our farm cat is scared of dogs, hens and rooster may be endangered.
On site:
Site1, electric via extension cord at barn parking site (30 amp available)
portable electric (1 available), add on
bee hive intro. tour, add on
fresh organic chicken eggs per 1/2 doz. , add on
camp shower and laundry can be arranged with rsvp, add on
archery and games, seasonally
propane / wood grill and outdoor kitchen space, rsvp
firewood - no sale during burn bans
Barn hangout in evenings
5 tent sites, site 1 next to barn, sites 2 - 6 at top for small trailers, pop ups, self contained camper vans, site 7 is for large RV or skoolie parking between our junipers at Midmeadow.
Thank you for your support on our journey to creating a great outdoor space!
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Lucky Arrow Retreat
40 sites · Lodging10 acres · Dripping Springs, TXLucky Arrow Retreat sits on 15 acres on Bell Springs Road in the heart of the Texas Hill Country. On the outskirts of scenic Dripping Springs - home to Sam Beam of Iron & Wine and short drive from the Austin of Willie and Stevie Ray - Lucky Arrow Retreat is the perfect place to feel the music of Texas. The occasional Apache artifact still turns up beneath the numerous live oaks that provide ample shade at Lucky Arrow Retreat.
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Glat Austin at Lake Bastrop North Shore Park
12 sites · Lodging182 acres · TXOur purpose is to offer you different accommodation options, so that you can live with your family and friends the experience of enjoying an unforgettable vacation in absolute comfort; without missing anything. You will find all sorts of ways to commune with nature at Lake Bastrop North Shore Park. Its 182 acres are nestled in the Lost Pines region and reside on Lake Bastrop – a place where fishermen thrive catching award-winning largemouth bass. Rent one of the park’s kayaks, canoes, stand-up paddle boards or corcls (round watercraft for children) to take out on the lake. Pack your hiking boots and hit the 4.5-mile trail, offering an intermediate challenge for users with various inclines and descents, which connects to LCRA Parks’ Lake Bastrop South Shore Park. Along the trail, you can spot whitetail deer, jackrabbits, lizards and the occasional grey fox. Once you’ve arrived at the other park, you can show off your spike shot in a game of sand volleyball or tee off in a round of mini golf. Lake Bastrop North Shore Park also has a camp store for firewood, ice, snacks and souvenirs to make your camping experience even more pleasurable.
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HomeAway Ranch & Wildlife Preserve
58 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents100 acres · Boerne, TXWe're happily retired partners loving life in this wonderful oasis... And working hard to make it a bit better for our animals and guests, every single day. Mickey's recently retired from 21 years traveling the world with International Joint Special Forces and Vicky's a Cordon Bleu Chef who also recently retired. We are living our dream "retirement" in this gorgeous wooded Texas Hill-Country, caring for and playing with all sorts of fun animals and welcoming lovely people to our ranch/wildlife preserve/nature- resort, personally ensuring everyone has a memorable experience, from customized horseback-riding experiences (everything from trail rides, to horseback riding lessons to weddings and vows-renewals on horseback), to serving as concierge to preparing that special "made to order" fresh country breakfasts, champagne brunches and romantic or fun meals and treats like chocolate covered strawberries for any special occasion, including anniversaries and birthdays.
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Orrasis Ranch
25 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents6 acres · Marble Falls, TXThis property has been a store, restaurant, bar, and now a place for folks to rest a while and enjoy the hill country and all it has to offer. There is a bar b q trailer and a store down the street for your convenience.
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Golfyness Kyle
25 sites · RVs, Tents4 acres · Kyle, TXOnce owned by a local farmer, this land backups to a creek. 20 min drive from Austin however it still makes you feel like wilderness at your doorstep.
Bring your ATV’s, Dirt Bikes and enjoy driving through wilderness!
We have a 40ft container which works as a viewing deck. Only adults allowed to climb on roof and caution required (Don’t drink and climb).
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Missing Hotel
6 sites · Lodging100 acres · Marble Falls, TXDisappearing in the woods doesn’t have to be a bad thing.
We just prefer to call it forest bathing...
Imagine a place that makes you feel like your experience is the only thing that matters. A place that thinks of everything, so you have the space in your mind to explore what matters
most to you. A place that inspires and provides the means to help you turn those ideas into something tangible. A place that imbues everything with purpose, including you.
Disconnect from distraction. Reconnect with yourself.
Choose your
level of immersion with our unique shelters.
Villa? Geodesic dome? Whatever your preference, each shelter provides a dreamy cocoon to rest, reflect and recharge. They're outfitted with the luxuries you're used to and some you're not.
For us, off grid doesn't mean out of touch, at least not entirely. Remember phone booths? Walkies? You'll be just fine.
* We reserve the right to prohibit use of the fire pits and burning based on local weather conditions. There may be times that winds and/or humidity can create a fire concern and we will not allow burning during those times.
** Please note: Cell reception and wifi can be spotty. We're happy to point out the best "phone booth" spots for the former, and we are constantly working to improve the latter. We appreciate your patience as we perfect our little piece of the wild. That said, in the meantime, we do urge you to embrace the option to disconnect when possible. We've found it can be quite liberating to go missing for a little while :)
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Al's Hideaway
29 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents20 acres · Pipe Creek, TXBuilt on 20 acres that were once part of the Willow Springs Ranch, purchased by Gordon and Jennifer for the perfect setting of a life-long dream. Named after Jennifer's Grand Father that loved the Texas Hill Country and as a kid would bring her out and camp and enjoy the natural beauty.
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Bluff Creek Wilderness Preserve
7 sites · RVs, Tents67 acres · Lincoln, TXSolitude and room to explore await you at Bluff Creek Wilderness Preserve on 67 acres near Paige, TX. No house nearby, no small backyard, no dense campsites, just you, the gorgeous tall elms and oaks, the wildlife, and nearly 1 mile of clear, red-sandy creeks meandering through the property that run most of the year (except late summer)
There are only a few campsites scattered throughout the entire preserve so you will truly feel secluded.
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The Premier Noble RV Park
10 sites · RVs1 acre · Kingsland, TXWe are very happy to be opening our RV Park. We have great spaces and established trees to help keep the sun away. There are some natural, beautiful rock formation to give great setting areas. Come for the weekend, week, or monthly for a nice relaxing stay.
Coming in the future will be a nice community center. It will have restrooms, laundry and a sitting area. We are waiting for the internet to be installed. We have planted 32 more trees. Sprinklers, grass and a nice fence are coming soon. In the back area with the beautiful natural rocks we will plan on a firepit and picnic area too.
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Boulderdash Cabin & RV Park
11 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents5 acres · Bandera, TXHello, I’m Carol-anne, my husband Lyn and I spent several years searching for a Hill Country hideout. After not being able to find anything that would meet our needs we had all but given up on the idea. So we decided we should just buy ourselves an RV and go wherever the wind blew us. In 2016 we did just that! We bought ourselves “The Land Yacht” as I have come to call our Heartland Cyclone. We spent 2016 and 2017 touring the country. In February 2017 we decided to attend the “Cowboy Mardi Gras” in Bandera, TX and found a great spot to camp on Lake Medina. My dad joined us on that trip and I think we all kind of fell in love with the place! Lyn and I (always dreaming) decided to look and see what sort of real estate there was around the lake. We have always argued about lake vs. river. Lyn likes the lake and I like the river. Anyway, after some searching online we decided to go up in person one day and just “look”. Well.......long story short. The first place we looked at was Boulderdash, it met all our needs. Boulderdash came complete with 3 acres on the river at the mouth of Lake Medina. It had a cabin already on it that was built in 2009 and 5 RV hookups. PERFECT! We listed the cabin as a vacation rental and started to refurbish the RV hookups and sites, 5 years later we are retired here and continuing to make improvements. We named it Boulderdash because of the huge boulders out front and because Boulderdash is defined as “Something that does not have or make sense”. Which was perfectly suited to this endeavor! The idea was just to pay the property taxes with the cabin rental until we could retire and build our home. The lot next to ours became available so we purchased it. Boulderdash was growing faster than we ever could have imagined! What started out as a temporary rental quickly became a full blown campground! Boulderdash continues to exceeded our expectations and has become a place full of fun memories, not only for ourselves but for whomever visits.
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San Marcos sits on I-35 in the Texas Hill County, about 40 minutes southeast of state capital Austin. San Antonio is also pretty convenient to San Marcos. Head about an hour southeast on I-35 to reach it. The clean, warm San Marcos River provides plenty of options for water recreation right in the city. Head to Rio Vista Park for particularly fun tubing or kayaking. Rio Vista Falls Dam is the area's centerpiece. Shoot the rapids and get extreme with a trip over the falls! You've got a couple of options if you're coming to the area via RV. Canyon Trail RV Resort provides 76 full hookup spaces along with free Wi-Fi (service can be spotty, though). Head to Pecan Park Riverside RV Park for 116 more big-rig friendly sites. Pecan Park also features an extremely relaxing Jacuzzi-tub area. Note that neither park allows for tent camping, though. Keep in mind that Texas summers get very hot. You'll be dealing with temperatures in the mid-90s from June to September. Aim for spring if that doesn't sound like a good time to you! From March to May, highs average a more comfortable 80 degrees or so.
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