Davis Mountains State Park Camping
in June
🏕️ 99 campsites🚗 5 hr 45 min from Austin📅 Book in January
Booking Davis Mountains State Park in June
Texas state parks open reservations exactly 5 months in advance at 8 a.m. Central — so for a June trip, the booking window opens in January. 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 June
Avg temps89° / 60°FDemandHigh
Peak season — cooler than the lowlands, with busy star-party nights. Book ahead.
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)