Lake Camping Near Shiner, Texas, US: 20 Best Lake Campsites 2026

Shiner draws lake lovers with over 140 camping options where water stays close and the scenery shifts from open shoreline to quiet coves. You’ll find sites where horse trails start at your front door, and others where wildlife wanders near the water’s edge. Average rates sit around $39 per night, but you can snag a spot for as little as $25. Top picks include The Reserve at GreenLeaf (15 reviews), Lost Pines Camping (11 reviews), and The Garden House (6 reviews), each with its own lakeside personality. Showers, campfires, and pet-friendly rules are common. Bring your hiking boots or saddle up for horseback rides; both are easy to find. Watch for herons fishing at dawn or deer grazing at dusk—nature’s never far when you camp by the water in Shiner.

96% (41) • 13 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Shiner

Shiner draws lake lovers with over 140 camping options where water stays close and the scenery shifts from open shoreline to quiet coves. You’ll find sites where horse trails start at your front door, and others where wildlife wanders near the water’s edge. Average rates sit around $39 per night, but you can snag a spot for as little as $25. Top picks include The Reserve at GreenLeaf (15 reviews), Lost Pines Camping (11 reviews), and The Garden House (6 reviews), each with its own lakeside personality. Showers, campfires, and pet-friendly rules are common. Bring your hiking boots or saddle up for horseback rides; both are easy to find. Watch for herons fishing at dawn or deer grazing at dusk—nature’s never far when you camp by the water in Shiner.

96% (41) • 13 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Shiner

1. Shady Forest View Small RV Camping

100%

(5)

44mi from Shiner · 1 site · Tent, RV

Fits RVs up to 26 feet long. The site is surrounded by pine trees that provide plenty of shade. Rooftop tents welcome! Mobile phones work well here. Strong signal. Forest View RV Parking is located on a hard-packed gravel road with no outlet. The property sits in a pine forest with some oaks and includes a two-acre lake that’s great for swimming. Bastrop and Buescher State Parks are nearby and easily accessible via back roads. Both Downtown Bastrop and Downtown Smithville are just a ten-minute drive away. Car camping is also possible at this spot, though the tenting area is on a slight incline. The bathroom and shower facilities are a three-minute walk, located on the other side of the property. With a surveyor's wheel, the rest rooms are a 639 feet walk through the forest.

2. Lost Pines Camping

85%

(20)

44mi from Shiner · 3 sites · Tents

Private, peaceful and secluded. We purchased the 5.3 acres as a forest back in 2007. We cut down a little bit of the forest to build our house. Native Americans once lived here. Sometimes you can find arrowheads. Some of the forest burned down in the great Bastrop wildfire in 2011, but it has grown back. Mobile phones work well here. Strong signal. Learn more about this land: Lost Pines Camping is located on a gravel dead-end road. We are in a pine forest with some oaks and have a two-acre lake on the property that is good for swimming. Bastrop and Buescher State Parks are nearby and easy to access through back roads. Blackberries can be picked for a month or so in springtime. Downtown Bastrop and Downtown Smithville are both a ten-minute drive away. The bathroom is a 2 minute walk from the tent site. With a surveyor's wheel it is 334 feet walk through the forest.

3. The Reserve at GreenLeaf

97%

(19)

50mi from Shiner · 8 sites · Lodging

The Reserve at Greenleaf is a perpetual Conservation Property. Meaning that, limiting development, it may never be subdivided or sold into separate parcels. The original intent of the owners is to preserve within an expansive area the natural beauty of this area. The owners, being the 5th,  generation born in Bastrop County, their desire is to create a place for their children, grandchildren and generations to come, in a virtually undisturbed natural expanse of their birthplace and appreciate the things they cherish about the land, family and community. Now we invite you to experience that same love and appreciation of this land as guest here at The Reserve at GreenLeaf.Located just outside of Historic Bastrop Texas means you can be at some of the most unique shopping and dining in central Texas in less than 10 minutes.  It also is convenient to  Lake Bastrop, and the Colorado River where you can enjoy our Kayak rentals and everything to do with water, nature’s way!

4. Palmetto State Park

95%

(11)

38 sites · Luling, Texas

Escape to the tropics in Texas and enjoy lush greenery, a lake, and the San Marcos River.

Pets

Electrical hookup

Toilets

5. Buescher State Park

83%

(3)

57 sites · Circle D Kc Estates, Texas

Woodlands and a small lake offer a quiet retreat in the Lost Pine Forest of central Texas.

Pets

Toilets

Campfires

6. RV Parking

100%

(3)

44mi from Shiner · 1 site · Lodging

Private, peaceful and secluded. pine forest. Learn more about this land: Forest View RV Parking is located on a gravel road with no outlet. We are in a pine forest with some oaks and have a two-acre lake on the property that is good for swimming. Bastrop and Buescher State Parks are nearby and easy to access through back roads. Downtown Bastrop and Downtown Smithville are both a ten-minute drive away.

7. Bastrop State Park

95%

(40)

36 sites · Bastrop, Texas

Sleep under pine-filled forests just east of Austin.

Pets

Electrical hookup

Toilets

Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

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Karen

November 2025

Tent

With pets

2 nights at Lost Pines Camping

Craig was a fantastic host, and his assistant Matt was so kind and helpful! We really enjoyed the property, it was breathtaking with all the pine trees around! The fact that my dog was allowed to roam and explore really took the stress of keeping her leashed off me so I could finally relax as well….probably the best thing about the trip! The private bathroom and shower were also a plus! 10 out of 10! Thanks Craig and Matt!

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paul

November 2025

18 ft campervan

1 night at Shady Forest View Small RV Camping

A nice touch of the piney woods close to Austin, nice restroom for this road tripping campervan couple. Helpful host. The power and water at the site were a welcome bonus.

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Chris

November 2025

Tent

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Shady Forest View Small RV Camping

We were lucky to find this site! We needed a last minute camping site for our family reunion at the state park and crossed our fingers that we would get a good one. Craig was a great host, gave us a tour of the property when we arrived, and even swapped us to a better site for our tents last minute. The bathroom and shower were clean and functional and the property is wooded and hilly and picturesque. There is definitely some highway noise early in the evening (being pretty close to 71 we weren’t surprised), but it quieted down as it got later and we could hear owls and coyotes and other wildlife. We would definitely book again.

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Donald

November 2025

Weekend Trip to The Reserve at GreenLeaf

We had such a wonderful time. Our hosts greeted us for a short intro to the place which was nice. I got some pointers on how to use a French Coffee press (you'll see) and we got the lay of the land. There are walking trails, a community fire pit (there are only 4 yurts), a pavilion with Corn Hole type games and a hot tub (didn't try it out). It was extremely peaceful and calm. A great place to forget about things for a couple of days. Also, Bastrop has a nice downtown area. We ate at Neighbors (?) downtown and enjoyed sitting on the patio by the river.

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Paul

October 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Lost Pines Camping

Great little spot to lay your head. Cool system of interconnected trails that leads down to the lake. There was a large amount of pine needles everywhere that make for a little extra cushion while sleeping. Bathroom was clean and well maintained.

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Deisy

October 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Lost Pines Camping

I loved camping at this site. Instructions were very clear and easy to get by.

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Enrique

October 2025

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to Lost Pines Camping

Great site tucked in pines. Awesome host with vast knowledge of the land, Flora and fauna.

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Enrique

October 2025

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to Shady Forest View Small RV Camping

Great spot with water and electricity. Nicely accessible and accommodating. Craig and crew are awesome host.

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Gabi

October 2025

Tent

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Lost Pines Camping

Beautiful spot in the pines! Love staying at Craig’s.

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Darryl

September 2025

20 ft campervan

Weekend Trip to Shady Forest View Small RV Camping

Nice piece of land with a lake. Fresh spot for my van. I was the first one to use it!

Helen

June 2025

2 nights at RV Parking

Great place to stay! It was super close to the state parks and a comfortable RV. The lake is only a short hike away, and provides a pretty good view.

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Micah

June 2025

Weekend Trip to RV Parking

Loved the privacy of the RV area and the woods were beautiful. Older trailer with a lot of love put into it, the window unit was a trouper and it was pretty comfortable once it got going. The area surrounding was very comfortable to walk around, the paths were very state-park-esque, and it was a really nice surprise to find a seating area in the woods. It was a bit of a bummer that it took all night for the fridge to get cold enough to cool our drinks, and that the lake was right in front of the house. Overall, it was a great stay and would love to stay again!

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Jeffrey

April 2025

Tent

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Lost Pines Camping

This was awesome and exceeded my expectations. Had a wonderful time. They got a little pond to fish at and it’s all surrounded with pine trees. It’s just so cool

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Gabi

March 2025

Tent

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Lost Pines Camping

Beautiful spot nestled in the pines! We loved staying at Craig’s place. Great accessibility for bikers and park goers, and a wonderful place to start our ride to Buescher SP. Our only regret is not going for a swim!

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Gerardo

November 2024

Tent

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Lost Pines Camping

Craig It has everything you need to make your experience a good one. There was a hose for us and the bathrooms were clean! Hot water and a good host. It was an excellent weekend; nothing to regret.

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Jackson

November 2024

Tent

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Lost Pines Camping

My friends and I had a great time tent camping on this beautiful property. The owner was very nice, and he will show you around upon arrival. You will never be bothered by anyone camping here, but its worth noting the owner lives about 100 yards from the campsite. The nearby state parks are also wonderful.

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Lorien

October 2024

21 ft campervan

1 night at Lost Pines Camping

Conveniently located for Bastrop and the areas east of Austin. Private tent campsite with beautiful surroundings and good amenities. Perfect spot for a fire if the weather--and burn bans--permits. Great view of the night sky surrounded by woods. The parking spot is not level and is short, but the owner is in the process of extending the concrete pad. The site is essentially a few blocks from the highway, so road noise is prominent and consistent, although not jarring.