Texas State Parks

Camping Near Killeen, TX

Killeen is in central Texas with quick access to Hill Country state parks. Mother Neff — Texas's first state park — is just 30 minutes away. Find the best Texas state parks near Killeen with real-time campsite availability alerts.

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Mother Neff State Park

30 min

Texas's first state park, Leon River, scenic hiking

35 campsites

Colorado Bend State Park

1 hr 15 min

Gorman Falls waterfall, cave tours, Colorado River swimming

43 campsites

Inks Lake State Park

1 hr

Crystal-clear Highland Lakes, swimming, kayaking

190 campsites

Lake Somerville State Park - Nails Creek

1 hr 15 min

Large reservoir, equestrian and mountain bike trails

50 campsites

Meridian State Park

1 hr

Small cypress-lined lake, uncrowded, great birding

26 campsites

Pedernales Falls State Park

1 hr 30 min

Stunning limestone falls and swimming holes

69 campsites

How to Get a Campsite Near Killeen

Book 5 months out. Texas state parks open reservations exactly 5 months in advance. Popular weekends sell out in minutes when the window opens.

Watch for cancellations. People cancel constantly, especially in the 2-week window before a trip. Camp.land checks every park every 10 minutes and emails you instantly when a site opens.

Be flexible on dates. Thursday or Sunday arrivals are dramatically easier to book than Friday or Saturday.

Set alerts for multiple parks. First one that opens, you book it.

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