Texas State Parks

Camping Near New Braunfels, TX

New Braunfels is in the heart of Hill Country with the Guadalupe River State Park and Garner State Park within easy reach. Find the best Texas state parks near New Braunfels with real-time campsite availability alerts.

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Guadalupe River State Park

30 min

Tubing and swimming the Guadalupe, cypress-lined rapids

90 campsites

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Garner State Park

1 hr 30 min

Frio River swimming, famous nightly dances, Hill Country icon

327 campsites

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Enchanted Rock State Natural Area

1 hr 15 min

Granite dome, stargazing, bouldering, summit hikes

60 campsites

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Pedernales Falls State Park

1 hr

Stunning limestone falls, swimming holes, Hill Country views

69 campsites

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Lost Maples State Natural Area

1 hr 30 min

Fall foliage destination, canyon hiking, Sabinal River

58 campsites

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Lockhart State Park

45 min

Pool, golf course, Plum Creek — near BBQ capital of Texas

20 campsites

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How to Get a Campsite Near New Braunfels

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 5 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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