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Everything you need to know about camping at Garner State Park. Updated for 2026.
Texas Parks and Wildlife reservation guidance · Checked 2026-09-07.
Official Garner cabin details · Checked 2026-09-10. Confirm current details before booking.
Campsites at Garner State Park range from $15 to $150 per night, plus a $8/person daily entrance fee. Cabin with fireplace (Old Garner cabins): $150/night. Cabin without fireplace (Old Garner cabins): $130/night. Full Hookup (Pecan Bottom): $25/night. Water + Electric (Rio Frio): $20/night. Water + Electric (Shady Ridge): $20/night. Water + Electric (Live Oak): $20/night. Water Only (Cedar Hollow): $15/night. Walk-in Tent (Riverside Walk-in): $15/night. Screened Shelter (River Shelters): $50/night.
Most Garner campsites and cabins can be reserved up to five months ahead, with the window opening at 8 a.m. Central. Use the official Texas State Parks booking page for current inventory. Camp.land does not monitor Texas state parks, so check the official page directly; if the park is full, compare cabins near Concan for the same trip.
Garner State Park has 327 total sites. 13 Cabin with fireplace sites in the Old Garner cabins loop, 4 Cabin without fireplace sites in the Old Garner cabins loop, 50 Full Hookup sites in the Pecan Bottom loop, 56 Water + Electric sites in the Rio Frio loop, 46 Water + Electric sites in the Shady Ridge loop, 59 Water + Electric sites in the Live Oak loop, 45 Water Only sites in the Cedar Hollow loop, 15 Walk-in Tent sites in the Riverside Walk-in loop, 18 Screened Shelter sites in the River Shelters loop.
It depends on what you're looking for. For Families: Sites 100-155 (Rio Frio) — water + electric, closest walk to the river and concession area. For Privacy: Sites 215-260 (Shady Ridge) — up the hill, quieter, shaded by oaks and elms. For RVs: Sites 1-50 (Pecan Bottom) — full hookups, larger pads, easy access. For Couples: Screened shelters — air-conditioned with bunk beds, right near the river.
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. Sites near the river can flood after heavy rain — check the weather forecast
June through August is peak season — the summer dance runs nightly and the river is perfect. Spring break is also extremely busy. Book 5 months out for any summer weekend.
Check the official Texas State Parks booking page for cancellations. Camp.land does not send cancellation alerts for Garner. If you need to lock in the trip, use the existing cabin search for Concan rather than waiting on an unconfirmed opening.
Garner has 17 cabins: 13 fireplace cabins listed at $150 nightly and four without fireplaces listed at $130 nightly. All have a kitchen, bathroom, central A/C and heat, and two double beds. Cabins require a two-night stay, do not allow pets, and do not provide linens, blankets, towels, utensils, or dishes. Rates, tax, and cleaning deposits can change, so confirm them on the official lodging page before booking.
Yes. Full Hookup (Pecan Bottom): max 50 sites, Water, Sewer, 30/50-amp Electric. Water + Electric (Rio Frio): max 56 sites, Water, 20/30-amp Electric. Water + Electric (Shady Ridge): max 46 sites, Water, 20/30-amp Electric. Water + Electric (Live Oak): max 59 sites, Water, 20/30-amp Electric. Check equipment length limits for your specific RV.
Garner State Park is about 2 hr 15 min from downtown Austin. Located near Concan, TX in the Hill Country region.
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