Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit Camping
in August
🏕️ 69 campsites🚗 2 hr 30 min from Austin📅 Book in March
Booking Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit in August
Texas state parks open reservations exactly 5 months in advance at 8 a.m. Central — so for a August trip, the booking window opens in March. Popular weekends can disappear within minutes of the window opening. If your dates are already full, set a Camp.land alert and we’ll email you the moment a cancellation opens.
What to Expect in August
Still hot and busy at swimming parks; inland trails are quieter. Start hikes at sunrise.
Park Highlights
- ✓Excellent bass and catfish fishing on Choke Canyon Reservoir
- ✓Abundant wildlife including alligators and javelinas
- ✓Waterfront campsites with reservoir views
- ✓Warm weather camping most of the year
- ✓Boat ramp access
- ✓Nature trail through South Texas brush
Tips
- →Keep an eye out for alligators near the water — they are active here
- →Bring plenty of insect repellent — mosquitoes are fierce near the reservoir
- →Fall and winter fishing is outstanding for largemouth bass
- →Very limited shade — bring a canopy or tarp