Camping
Pitch a Tent
If you are ready for an overnight stay under the star-packed sky in the Hill Country then take a gander at the campgrounds we have summarized, many of which will provide opportunities to wet a line, go for a swim, take a hike, ride a bike, watch satellites, howl at the moon, do some rock climbing or launch a yak.
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2nd Crossing Camp
This is one in the series of camps and swimming areas on the ever popular Guadalupe River located on River Road outside of New Braunfels. Most of the camps on River Road are pretty popular with the college students and this one is located upstream from Stairstep Rapids, Huaco Springs Rapids and Slumber Falls. The [...] |
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Abbott’s Campground
This campground is located on the gorgeous Guadalupe River and it offers swimming and floating opportunities in the burrr cold river water. The water is pretty chilly here because it is coming from the bottom of the relatively deep Canyon Lake reservoir (the deep, cold waters provide suitable conditions to allow trout to inhabit this [...] |
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Andy’s on River Road
This place is located at the intersection of River Road (CR 348) and State Hwy 127 in picturesque Concan. Andy’s offers camping spaces and they can make arrangements for tube and kayak rentals in case you want to take a trip down the fabulous Frio River. Be sure to check with them about their shuttle [...] |
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Andy’s River Toobs
This is one of several popular campground and tube rental outfits located close to the Guadalupe River at the famous Horseshoe. So named because there is about a one-mile run of the Guadalupe River that crosses FM 306 in the shape of a half circle, go figure. The crossings are close enough together so that [...] |
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Arkansas Bend
This isolated 320-acre Travis County park has about two miles of lake frontage on the banks of Lake Travis. The park is not as heavily used as some of the other parks on the lake and it offers primitive camping, swimming, fishing and there is a shaded campground located along a bluff. There is a [...] |
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Armadillo Farm and Campground
This campground is located a little over a quarter of a mile on the east side of Luckenbach on State Road 1376. If you want to hang out late at night at Luckenbach and not have to worry about driving far to get to your pillow, then you should consider camping here for the evening. [...] |
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Bandera Beverage Barn and RV Park
This combo business is located on about 5.5 acres on the Medina River. The Medina River is a sweet little stream when the water levels are up. Call before visiting to check about availability for tents and river conditions. From Bandera hop on 16 heading towards Medina and campground should be at the Bandera City [...] |
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Barefoot Camp
This camp is on a privately owned ranch with miles and miles of Colorado River frontage just east of Bend off of FM 580. With all that frontage you should be able to find some nice swimming holes and camping areas. There is plenty of space for primitive camping (no water/no electricity), and some of the best [...] |
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Bastrop State Park
IN CASE YOU HAVE NOT HEARD, APPROXIMATLEY HALF OF THE PARK SUSTAINED FIRE DAMAGE IN THE LABOR DAY FIRE THAT TOOK PLACE NEAR BASTROP. CHECK WITH THE PARK OFFICE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. OK, OK, so this park isn’t in the Hill Country. We know all about that, but we had to include it because it [...] |
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Beachcomber
This Lake Buchanan campground primarily is designed for RVs, but a few tent campsites also are available. The primary activities at this park are lounging, sunning, swimming and watching the Golden Girls and the Price is Right in RVs. If you want to come out to the lake but you don’t want to drive the [...] |
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