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Everything you need to know about camping at Guadalupe River State Park. Updated for 2026.
Campsites at Guadalupe River State Park range from $15 to $24 per night, plus a $7/person daily entrance fee. Water + Electric (): $24/night. Water + Electric (): $20/night. Walk-in Tent (): $15/night.
Texas state parks open reservations 5 months in advance. For popular weekends at Guadalupe River 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.
Guadalupe River State Park has 94 total sites. 48 Water + Electric sites in the loop, 37 Water + Electric sites in the loop, 9 Walk-in Tent sites in the loop.
It depends on what you're looking for. For Families: Book the Turkey Sink water + electric sites first — they have 50-amp hookups, tent pads, and are the closest to restrooms with showers.. For Privacy: The walk-in water-only sites offer the most solitude — you carry your gear up to 100 yards in, which keeps the crowds away.. For RVs: The Turkey Sink loop is the best bet for RVs — full 50-amp electric and water hookups with the largest pads.. For Couples: The Cedar Sage water + electric sites (30-amp) are quieter and shaded, a good choice for a low-key weekend..
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. Flash flooding is possible after heavy rains — stay off the river if storms are upstream
May through September for river activities. Spring and fall have the best hiking weather. The river can run low in late summer during dry years.
Cancellations at Guadalupe River 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 Spring Branch is a solid backup you can book today.
Guadalupe River State Park doesn't have traditional cabins, but offers Water + Electric, Water + Electric, Walk-in Tent camping options.
Yes. Water + Electric (): max 48 sites, Water, 50-amp electric. Water + Electric (): max 37 sites, Water, 30-amp electric. Check equipment length limits for your specific RV.
Guadalupe River State Park is about 1 hr 15 min from downtown Austin. Located near Spring Branch, TX in the Hill Country region.
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