Gulpha Gorge Campground — Hot Springs National Park Camping
in May

Booking Gulpha Gorge Campground — Hot Springs National Park in May

Texas state parks open reservations exactly 5 months in advance at 8 a.m. Central — so for a May trip, the booking window opens in December. Popular weekends can disappear within minutes of the window opening. If your dates are already full, check the booking system directly for cancellations, or book a cabin or vacation rental nearby.

What to Expect in May

Warming up, with Memorial Day weekend selling out fast. Weekdays stay calmer.

Park Highlights

• ✓The only campground inside Hot Springs National Park
• ✓Minutes from Bathhouse Row and downtown Hot Springs
• ✓Every site has electric hookups
• ✓Along Gulpha Creek
• ✓Trailheads for Gulpha Gorge, Hot Springs Mountain, and Sunset trails nearby
• ✓Small, easy-to-navigate campground at 40 sites

Tips

• →This is the only campground in the park, so it books up, especially on spring and fall weekends
• →Bathhouse Row and downtown Hot Springs are a short drive away for dining and the historic bathhouses
• →Every site has electric hookups, so there's no need to seek out a specific loop for power
• →Trailheads for Gulpha Gorge, Hot Springs Mountain, and the Sunset Trail all start near the campground
• →Book on a rolling window on recreation.gov and watch for cancellations if your dates show full