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Everything you need to know about camping at Garner State Park. Updated for 2026.
Campsites at Garner State Park range from $15 to $85 per night, plus a $8/person daily entrance fee. Cabin (Cabins): $85/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.
Texas state parks open reservations 5 months in advance. For popular weekends at Garner 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.
Garner State Park has 327 total sites. 17 Cabin sites in the 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.
Cancellations at Garner 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 Concan is a solid backup you can book today.
Yes! Garner State Park has cabins available. 17 cabins at $85/night. Cabins book up fast — check ReserveAmerica directly for openings, or book a nearby cabin or vacation rental as a backup.
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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