Devils River State Natural Area Camping
in October

Booking Devils River State Natural Area in October

Most Texas state park overnight camping and lodging reservations can be made up to five months in advance. Confirm the current reservation schedule for your accommodation and dates with Texas Parks and Wildlife.

Texas Parks and Wildlife reservation guidance · Checked 2026-09-07.

What to Expect in October

Cooler weather and fall color (especially in the Hill Country) bring a second peak season.

Park Highlights

• ✓One of the clearest, most pristine spring-fed rivers in Texas
• ✓37,000-plus acres across the Del Norte and Dan A. Hughes units
• ✓Over 25 miles of hiking and biking trails
• ✓Multi-day paddling trips for experienced paddlers
• ✓Weekly ranger tours to pictograph shelters
• ✓Serious dark-sky stargazing; borrow the park's Dark Sky pack

Tips

• →Arrive before 4 p.m.; there is no check-in after that, at either unit
• →The park is closed Tuesday through Thursday. The entrance gate runs 8 a.m. Friday to 5 p.m. Monday
• →Bring every drop of water you need; there is no potable water in the park
• →Pack out all trash, and know the two units are very far apart; confirm which one your reservation is for before you drive
• →A Devils River Access Permit ($10) is required for river access and the paddler camps on downriver trips
• →High-clearance vehicles are recommended; the roads in are rough