Everything you need to know about camping at Cedar Hill State Park. Updated for 2026.
Campsites at Cedar Hill State Park range from $10 to $30 per night, plus a $7/person daily entrance fee. Full Hookup (): $30/night. Water + Electric (): $25/night. Primitive Hike-in (): $10/night.
Texas state parks open reservations 5 months in advance. For popular weekends at Cedar Hill State Park, you'll want to book the moment the window opens — at 8 a.m., exactly 5 months before your arrival date. Midweek stays are much easier to find.
Cedar Hill State Park has 369 total sites. 147 Full Hookup sites in the loop, 192 Water + Electric sites in the loop, 30 Primitive Hike-in sites in the loop.
It depends on what you're looking for. For Families: Book a water + electric site near a restroom with hot showers — these are the most plentiful and convenient for families. For Privacy: The primitive hike-in sites offer the most solitude, but you carry in everything and there's no water on site. For RVs: Reserve a full-hookup site first — they have water, sewer, and 30/50-amp electric and go fastest. For Couples: A water + electric site near the lake side gives nice views without the crowds of the busiest loops.
Essentials: tent or RV (depending on site type), sleeping bags, cooler with ice, firewood (can't collect wood in most Texas parks), sunscreen, bug spray, water bottles, and headlamps. The Penn Farm area is worth a walk for the history, even if farming isn't your thing
March through October. Summer weekends fill up fast since the entire DFW metro is looking for water. Spring and fall are the sweet spot for weather.
Cancellations at Cedar Hill State Park post directly to the ReserveAmerica booking system, so check it there for openings, especially midweek. If nothing opens up, a cabin or vacation rental near Cedar Hill is a solid backup you can book today.
Cedar Hill State Park doesn't have traditional cabins, but offers Full Hookup, Water + Electric, Primitive Hike-in camping options.
Yes. Full Hookup (): max 147 sites, Water, sewer, 30/50-amp electric; picnic table, fire ring, restrooms nearby. Water + Electric (): max 192 sites, Water and electric; restrooms with hot showers nearby. Check equipment length limits for your specific RV.
Cedar Hill State Park is about 3 hr 15 min from downtown Austin. Located near Cedar Hill, TX in the North Texas / DFW region.
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