Tyler Bend Campground — Buffalo National River Camping
in May

Booking Tyler Bend Campground — Buffalo National River in May

Texas state parks open reservations exactly 5 months in advance at 8 a.m. Central — so for a May trip, the booking window opens in December. Popular weekends can disappear within minutes of the window opening. If your dates are already full, check the booking system directly for cancellations, or book a cabin or vacation rental nearby.

What to Expect in May

Warming up, with Memorial Day weekend selling out fast. Weekdays stay calmer.

Park Highlights

• ✓On the Buffalo National River, America's first designated national river
• ✓Next to the Tyler Bend Visitor Center
• ✓River access for canoeing and floating
• ✓Round Top Mountain Trail nearby for river overlooks
• ✓A small pavilion with power available for group gatherings
• ✓Mix of standard, tent-only, and group sites

Tips

• →This is a small campground — only 43 sites total — so it fills up on nice-weather weekends
• →The Tyler Bend Visitor Center is right next door for river conditions and trail info
• →Round Top Mountain Trail starts near the campground and climbs to river overlooks
• →Group sites and the pavilion need to be booked well ahead for reunions or larger trips
• →Check recreation.gov often — cancellations open up on this small campground regularly