Texas State Parks

Camping Near San Marcos, TX

San Marcos sits between Austin and San Antonio with excellent Hill Country state parks on all sides. The Guadalupe River and Pedernales Falls are under an hour away. Find the best Texas state parks near San Marcos with real-time campsite availability alerts.

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Guadalupe River State Park

45 min

Tubing and swimming the Guadalupe, cypress-lined rapids

90 campsites

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Lockhart State Park

30 min

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

20 campsites

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Pedernales Falls State Park

50 min

Stunning limestone falls, swimming holes, Hill Country

69 campsites

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Garner State Park

1 hr 30 min

Frio River swimming, nightly dances, Hill Country icon

327 campsites

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Palmetto State Park

45 min

Tropical-feel dwarf palmetto, San Marcos River, birding

38 campsites

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Enchanted Rock State Natural Area

1 hr 15 min

Iconic granite dome, stargazing, bouldering, summit hikes

60 campsites

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How to Get a Campsite Near San Marcos

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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