Mother Neff State Park

Tips for Snagging a Campsite Reservation

1. You can reserve sites at the Mother Neff Campground in advance via the Texas State Parks website. 
2. Campsite reservations open five months in advance. The lodge can be booked up to 12 months in advance, and there’s a 2-night minimum stay for weekend bookings.
3. Campsites can book up on summer and holiday weekends, so make your reservation as early as possible.

When to Go

Mother Neff State Park is open year-round, and it’s busiest on weekends in spring, early summer, and fall. Flooding can occur during spring and fall, and trail closures are possible, but the camping area typically remains accessible. Springtime visits are most colorful, when Texas wildflowers bloom throughout the park.

Know Before You Go

• Mother Neff State Park is located 30 miles southwest of Waco, or about a 35-minute drive away.
• Park entrance fees are required in addition to camping fees, and general entrance reservations can be made up to one month in advance.
• Facilities in the park include restrooms, picnic areas, group pavilions, drinking water fountains, and playgrounds. There is also an interpretative center and a store selling souvenirs and camping supplies.