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Everything you need to know about camping at Davis Mountains State Park. Updated for 2026.
Campsites at Davis Mountains State Park range from $10 to $25 per night, plus a $6/person daily entrance fee. Full Hookup (): $25/night. Water + Electric (): $20/night. Water Only (): $15/night. Primitive Hike-in (): $10/night. Primitive Hike-in (): $10/night.
Texas state parks open reservations 5 months in advance. For popular weekends at Davis Mountains 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.
Davis Mountains State Park has 99 total sites. 26 Full Hookup sites in the loop, 34 Water + Electric sites in the loop, 33 Water Only sites in the loop, 4 Primitive Hike-in sites in the loop, 6 Primitive Hike-in sites in the loop.
It depends on what you're looking for. For Families: Book the full-hookup or water-and-electric sites first — they have the easiest access to restrooms and are closest to the trailheads. For Privacy: The primitive hike-in sites offer the most solitude, reached by a four-mile hike with an 800-foot elevation gain. For RVs: The full-hookup sites are the best fit for RVs with water, sewer, and 30/50-amp electric; reserve early because they go fastest.
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. Combine with a visit to Balmorhea State Park (30 minutes away)
March through November. Spring break and summer are busiest. Fall is perfect — warm days, cool nights, fewer crowds.
Cancellations at Davis Mountains 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 Fort Davis is a solid backup you can book today.
Davis Mountains State Park doesn't have traditional cabins, but offers Full Hookup, Water + Electric, Water Only, Primitive Hike-in, Primitive Hike-in camping options.
Yes. Full Hookup (): max 26 sites, Water, sewer, 30/50-amp electric. Water + Electric (): max 34 sites, Water, 20/30-amp electric. Check equipment length limits for your specific RV.
Davis Mountains State Park is about 5 hr 45 min from downtown Austin. Located near Fort Davis, TX in the West Texas region.
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