96% (42) • 13 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Shiner
The Reserve at GreenLeaf
1. The Reserve at GreenLeaf
97%
(19)
50mi from Shiner · 4 sites
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!
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from
$266
/ night
Lost Pines Camping
2. Lost Pines Camping
85%
(20)
44mi from Shiner · 1 site
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.
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from
$27
/ night
Forest View Small RV Camping
3. Forest View Small RV Camping
100%
(8)
44mi from Shiner · 2 sites · Tents, RVs
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.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
from
$27
/ night
Palmetto State Park
4. Palmetto State Park
95%
(11)
State park 26mi from Shiner · 38 sites
Escape to the tropics in Texas and enjoy lush greenery, a lake, and the San Marcos River.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
Buescher State Park
5. Buescher State Park
83%
(3)
State park 45mi from Shiner · 57 sites
Woodlands and a small lake offer a quiet retreat in the Lost Pine Forest of central Texas.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
RV Parking
6. RV Parking
100%
(3)
44mi from Shiner · 1 site
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.
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from
$28
/ night
Bastrop State Park
7. Bastrop State Park
95%
(40)
State park 47mi from Shiner · 36 sites
Sleep under pine-filled forests just east of Austin.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
96% (42) • 13 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Shiner
The Reserve at GreenLeaf
1. The Reserve at GreenLeaf
97%
(19)
50mi from Shiner · 4 sites
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!
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from
$266
/ night
Lost Pines Camping
2. Lost Pines Camping
85%
(20)
44mi from Shiner · 1 site
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.
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from
$27
/ night
Forest View Small RV Camping
3. Forest View Small RV Camping
100%
(8)
44mi from Shiner · 2 sites · Tents, RVs
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.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
from
$27
/ night
Palmetto State Park
4. Palmetto State Park
95%
(11)
State park 26mi from Shiner · 38 sites
Escape to the tropics in Texas and enjoy lush greenery, a lake, and the San Marcos River.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
Buescher State Park
5. Buescher State Park
83%
(3)
State park 45mi from Shiner · 57 sites
Woodlands and a small lake offer a quiet retreat in the Lost Pine Forest of central Texas.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
RV Parking
6. RV Parking
100%
(3)
44mi from Shiner · 1 site
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.
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from
$28
/ night
Bastrop State Park
7. Bastrop State Park
95%
(40)
State park 47mi from Shiner · 36 sites
Sleep under pine-filled forests just east of Austin.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community
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Phyllis
2 weeks ago
14 ft campervan
For vans and tenting feels as if you’re in a forest. Very peaceful and lots of privacy. I think the lodgers are in a cleared section looking over the woods. Very nice area. Delighted to encounter a few free ranging chickens.
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Robin
January 2026
25 ft Class B
With pets
Great spot! Felt like we were in the middle of the woods but close to town :). Hope to visit again!
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Karen
November 2025
Tent
With pets
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
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
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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Deisy
October 2025
Tent
With pets
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
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
Beautiful spot in the pines! Love staying at Craig’s.
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Darryl
September 2025
20 ft campervan
Nice piece of land with a lake. Fresh spot for my van. I was the first one to use it!
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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
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
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
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
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
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.
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