Davis Mountains State Park Camping
in April
🏕️ 99 campsites🚗 5 hr 45 min from Austin📅 Book in November
Booking Davis Mountains State Park in April
Texas state parks open reservations exactly 5 months in advance at 8 a.m. Central — so for a April trip, the booking window opens in November. 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 April
Avg temps78° / 46°FDemandModerate
Mild, dry, and ideal for hiking and the scenic loop. Weekends pick up.
Park Highlights
- ✓5,000-foot elevation with cooler temperatures
- ✓Skyline Drive Trail with panoramic views
- ✓Adjacent to Fort Davis National Historic Site
- ✓Near McDonald Observatory (star parties)
- ✓CCC-built Indian Lodge on-site
- ✓Excellent birding (Montezuma quail)
Tips
- →Hike Skyline Drive Trail at sunrise for the best mountain views
- →Visit McDonald Observatory for star parties — book tickets in advance
- →Temperatures are 15-20 degrees cooler than the surrounding desert
- →Combine with a visit to Balmorhea State Park (30 minutes away)