# Camping near Austin

Thinking of camping near Austin, TX? Discover and book the best Austin campgrounds in state parks and national parks, plus on farms, vineyards, and nature preserves.

Browse and book on Hipcamp: https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/d/united-states/texas/austin/camping/all

- **Rating:** 94% (6151 reviews)
- **Campsites:** 6015

Escape the city to soak in the emerald rivers and waterfalls just outside Austin city limits.

## Hipcamps

- [Urban Hideout](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/texas-urban-hideout-7rvhj6kr): Austin, TX · from $72.68/night · 100% recommend (29 reviews) · 1 sites · Toilets, Showers, Wifi, Potable water, Cooking equipment
- [Glamp 8 minutes fm Downtown ATX](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/texas-glamp-8-minutes-fm-downtown-atx-5x5hlj9l): Austin, TX · from $50/night · 92% recommend (13 reviews) · 2 sites · Toilets, Showers, Wifi, Potable water, Cooking equipment
- [East Austin Orchard Oasis](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/texas-east-austin-orchard-oasis-88lhvvjv): Austin, TX · from $60/night · 91% recommend (11 reviews) · 1 sites · Pets, Toilets, Showers, Potable water, Cooking equipment
- [Cozy Cactus Airstream with Hot Tub](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/texas-cozy-cactus-airstream-with-hot-tub-ozxhw22k): Austin, TX · from $103.50/night · 98% recommend (24 reviews) · 1 sites · Toilets, Showers, Hot Tub, Wifi, Potable water, Cooking equipment
- [Bike Downtown-Walk2River-N2F1](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/texas-bike-downtown-walk2river-n2f1-v1qh7joj): Austin, TX · from $50/night · 100% recommend (29 reviews) · 2 sites · Electricity Hookup, Water Hookup, Pets
- [4 Miles From Downtown RV Spot](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/texas-4-miles-from-downtown-rv-spot-qeohln5q): Austin, TX · from $28.50/night · 94% recommend (26 reviews) · 1 sites · Electricity Hookup, Water Hookup, Pets
- [CampEZ in SxSouth AustinTX](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/texas-campez-in-sxsouth-austintx-47rvh65m): Austin, TX · from $25/night · 97% recommend (345 reviews) · 60 sites · Campfires, Toilets, Showers, Potable water, Picnic table
- [Decker Church](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/texas-decker-church-7rvhk1pp): Austin, TX · from $30/night · 93% recommend (28 reviews) · 1 sites · Electricity Hookup, Water Hookup, Sewage Hookup, Pets
- [Bee Friendly Austin: Honey Bee Farm](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/texas-bee-friendly-austin-honey-bee-farm-9mxhl1lk): Austin, TX · from $35/night · 100% recommend (43 reviews) · 2 sites · Pets
- [Breathe Deeply](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/texas-breathe-deeply-5x5hydwj): Manchaca, TX · from $119.70/night · 94% recommend (25 reviews) · 2 sites · Pets, Toilets, Showers, Campfires, Hot Tub, Wifi
- [Austonia RV](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/texas-austonia-rv-wz6h7ejm): Del Valle, TX · from $72/night · 100% recommend (30 reviews) · 3 sites · Electricity Hookup, Water Hookup, Sewage Hookup, Pets
- [Forest camp with indoor bathroom](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/texas-forest-camp-with-indoor-bathroom-nelh9mrz): Pflugerville, TX · from $48/night · 100% recommend (10 reviews) · 3 sites · Pets, Electricity Hookup, Toilets, Campfires, Showers, Potable water
- [River Forest Haven](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/texas-river-forest-haven-1-kk9hllm2): Del Valle, TX · from $30/night · 94% recommend (436 reviews) · 35 sites · Pets, Electricity Hookup, Toilets, Campfires, Showers, Water Hookup
- [River Ruff Resort](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/texas-river-ruff-resort-mxvhrz75): Del Valle, TX · from $44.10/night · 98% recommend (88 reviews) · 2 sites · Pets, Electricity Hookup, Toilets, Campfires, Showers, Water Hookup
- [The Outpost](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/texas-the-outpost-5-j29hqx8r): Jonestown, TX · from $132/night · 100% recommend (16 reviews) · 2 sites · Toilets, Showers, Hot Tub, Wifi, Potable water, Cooking equipment
- [Blue Sage](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/texas-blue-sage-kk9hzjnq): Jonestown, TX · from $35/night · 97% recommend (47 reviews) · 10 sites · Pets, Campfires
- [13 Acres Meditation Retreat](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/texas-13-acres-meditation-retreat-9mxhkm9y): Dripping Springs, TX · from $30.40/night · 100% recommend (11 reviews) · 4 sites · Pets, Toilets, Campfires, Showers, Potable water, Wifi
- [Happy Horse Camp & RV Getaway](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/texas-happy-horse-camp-rv-getaway-3xryh76z): Cedar Creek, TX · from $45/night · 100% recommend (595 reviews) · 12 sites · Pets, Electricity Hookup, Toilets, Showers, Water Hookup, Potable water
- [Lucky Arrow Retreat](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/texas-lucky-arrow-retreat-2ejhojke): Dripping Springs, TX · from $182.92/night · 100% recommend (13 reviews) · 40 sites · Pets, Toilets, Showers, Campfires, Wifi, Potable water
- [Magical Lakefront Retreat Property](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/texas-magical-lakefront-retreat-property-3j29hkoe): Spicewood, TX · from $71.10/night · 95% recommend (53 reviews) · 7 sites · Toilets, Showers, Campfires, Hot Tub, Wifi, Potable water

## Public campgrounds

- [Mckinney Falls Youth Group Campground](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/campground/united-states/texas/mckinney-falls-youth-group-campground-5wwnc38o): McKinney Falls State Park · 100% recommend (11 reviews)
- [Big Oak Campground](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/campground/united-states/texas/big-oak-campground-5yxmc6ky): McKinney Falls State Park · 100% recommend (2 reviews)
- [Grapevine Loop Campground](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/campground/united-states/texas/grapevine-loop-campground-9ernc7g8): McKinney Falls State Park · 100% recommend (5 reviews)
- [Little Oak Campground](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/campground/united-states/texas/little-oak-campground-lv74cmp7): McKinney Falls State Park · 100% recommend (5 reviews)
- [Big Cedar Campground](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/campground/united-states/texas/big-cedar-campground-lkpqc34z): McKinney Falls State Park · 92% recommend (12 reviews)
- [Moss Loop Campground](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/campground/united-states/texas/moss-loop-campground-lx2zczwm): McKinney Falls State Park · 88% recommend (10 reviews)
- [Arkansas Bend Campground](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/campground/united-states/texas/arkansas-bend-campground-9orvc68o): Arkansas Bend Park · 100% recommend (1 reviews)
- [Sandy Creek Park Campground](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/campground/united-states/texas/sandy-creek-park-campground-5zypc0qe): Sandy Creek Park
- [Pace Bend Campground](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/campground/united-states/texas/pace-bend-campground-53pdcow6): Pace Bend Park · 95% recommend (43 reviews)
- [Pedernales Falls Sponsored Youth Campground](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/campground/united-states/texas/pedernales-falls-sponsored-youth-campground-lv74cm6y): Pedernales Falls State Park · 100% recommend (1 reviews)
- [Pedernales Falls Campground](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/campground/united-states/texas/pedernales-falls-campground-lx2zczrp): Pedernales Falls State Park · 98% recommend (66 reviews)
- [Bastrop Campground](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/campground/united-states/texas/bastrop-campground-l2rpcd0r): Bastrop State Park · 95% recommend (40 reviews)

## Public lands

- [McKinney Falls State Park](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/state-park/united-states/texas/mckinney-falls/all): state-park · Creedmoor, Texas · 95% recommend (45 reviews)
- [Arkansas Bend Park](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/p/united-states/texas/regional-park/arkansas-bend/all): regional-park · Hudson Bend, Texas · 100% recommend (1 reviews)
- [Sandy Creek Park](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/p/united-states/texas/regional-park/sandy-creek/all): regional-park · Jonestown, Texas
- [Pace Bend Park](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/p/united-states/texas/regional-park/pace-bend/all): regional-park · Lago Vista, Texas · 95% recommend (43 reviews)
- [Pedernales Falls State Park](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/state-park/united-states/texas/pedernales/all): state-park · Round Mountain, Texas · 99% recommend (67 reviews)
- [Bastrop State Park](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/state-park/united-states/texas/bastrop/all): state-park · Bastrop, Texas · 95% recommend (40 reviews)
- [Hill Country State Natural Area](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/state-park/united-states/texas/hill-country-state-natural-area/all): state-park · Bandera, Texas · 100% recommend (9 reviews)
- [Lockhart State Park](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/state-park/united-states/texas/lockhart/all): state-park · Lockhart, Texas
- [Buescher State Park](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/state-park/united-states/texas/buescher/all): state-park · Circle D Kc Estates, Texas · 83% recommend (3 reviews)
- [Blanco State Park](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/state-park/united-states/texas/blanco/all): state-park · Blanco, Texas · 100% recommend (9 reviews)

## About Austin

### Overview

State capital, cultural hub, camping hotspot—Austin, Texas has everything going for it. Head out of the city to behold the vistas of Pedernales Falls State Park with its waterfalls and limestone cliffs, or wander into the woods of Lost Pines—an uncommon pine-oak forest—in Bastrop State Park. Other options include heading to the hills for mountain biking around Pace Bend Park’s trails, or setting up camp in your RV at Inks Lake State Park with full hookups and picnic tables. Glamping near Austin is also popular thanks to rustic cabins and yurts. There’s more to Austin than tacos and music festivals, though Hipcampers can enjoy those while camping, too.

### Where to go: Texas Hill Country

Texas Hill Country may just be the most popular offshoot destination for those looking to escape Austin. Here, campers can spelunk through underground caves and explore thousands of vast caverns—just don a headlamp and watch your step as you descend deeper and deeper into the Earth, surrounded by columns, flowstone, and even skinny tubes of dripping calcite. Afterward, sit back and unwind at one of the dozens of wineries and vineyards in the area. Hipcamps on private lands offer serenity and space, while the walk-in primitive campgrounds at Hill Country State Natural Area allow for a quick getaway from modern life with access to more than 5,000 acres of awe-inspiring canyons, rocky hills, and flowing springs.

### Where to go: Guadalupe River State Park

This Texas park is named for its river for good reason. Go fishing along the four miles of Guadalupe River frontage (with plenty of launching points for tubing and canoeing, too), or hit the 5-mile Guadalupe River State Park Paddling Trail. From the park’s tent camping area set within the 5,000 acres of preserved natural land, head out on one of the dozen hiking trails, many family-friendly and easy to complete in just a couple of hours—not including snack breaks and wildlife spotting, of course.

### Where to go: McKinney Falls State Park

Less than half an hour from downtown Austin, McKinney Falls State Park is home to a couple of (justifiably) popular swimming holes. Chill in the gently flowing waters of Onion Creek at one of two locations: The Upper Falls has deeper water, so families with younger kids will want to stick to the Lower Falls. Water shoes are a good idea, too. McKinney Falls camping spots come with electricity, water hookups, picnic tables, and fire rings. Don’t forget to visit Old Baldy while you’re there—at 103 feet tall and more than 500 years old, it’s one of the oldest bald cypress trees in Texas!

### Where to go: Lake Travis

On an overhead map, Lake Travis looks more like a salamander-shaped river than a lake. This man-made reservoir on the Colorado River was built in 1942 to contain floodwaters, but today, it’s a wildly popular spot for countless outdoor recreation opportunities—from ziplining to scuba diving. For the more daring, Hippie Hollow Park near the eastern end of Lake Travis is the only legal clothing-optional park in Texas, where you can let it all hang out, au naturel.

### When to go

For the most comfortable camping experience, stick with the spring and fall months for camping near Austin. During this time, daytime highs are usually in the 70s, and overnight lows rarely dip below the 40s—so you won’t be sweltering on day hikes, and the cool evenings are ideal for campfires and s’mores. With more moderate weather and abundant food, wildlife is most active during spring and fall, too—look for white-tailed deer, armadillos, raccoons, and more. Some campers may want to avoid the crowds, heat, and humidity of summer—temps get well into the 90s in July and August.

## Explore nearby

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