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Everything you need to know about camping at Inks Lake State Park. Updated for 2026.
Texas Parks and Wildlife reservation guidance · Checked 2026-09-07.
Official Inks Lake cabin details · Checked 2026-09-10. Confirm current details before booking.
Campsites at Inks Lake State Park range from $15 to $55 per night, plus a $7/person daily entrance fee. Full Hookup (Post Oak): $25/night. Water + Electric (Live Oak): $20/night. Water + Electric (Pecan Flats): $20/night. Walk-in Tent (Valley Spring Creek): $15/night. Cabin (Lakeshore): $55/night.
Most Inks Lake campsites and cabins can be reserved up to five months ahead, with the window opening at 8 a.m. Central. Check the official Texas State Parks booking page for current inventory. Camp.land does not monitor Texas state parks; if the park is full, compare cabins near Burnet for the same dates.
Inks Lake State Park has 190 total sites. 49 Full Hookup sites in the Post Oak loop, 41 Water + Electric sites in the Live Oak loop, 49 Water + Electric sites in the Pecan Flats loop, 26 Walk-in Tent sites in the Valley Spring Creek loop, 22 Cabin sites in the Lakeshore loop.
It depends on what you're looking for. For Families: Sites 50-90 (Live Oak) — water + electric, close to the swimming area and store. For Privacy: Sites 140-165 (Valley Spring Creek) — walk-in tent sites, wooded and secluded. For RVs: Sites 1-49 (Post Oak) — full hookups, pull-through available, larger pads. For Couples: Cabins — 22 cabins with A/C, ceiling fans, and two sets of twin bunk beds; restrooms with showers are nearby.
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 closer to the lake can be noisier on summer weekends — back loops are quieter
March through September. Summer weekends book up fast since the lake is the main draw. The lake's constant level makes this a solid choice even in drought years when other parks' lakes are low.
Check the official Texas State Parks booking page for cancellations. Camp.land does not send cancellation alerts for Inks Lake. If you need a confirmed place to stay, use the existing Burnet cabin search as a backup.
Inks Lake has 22 cabins that sleep four in two sets of twin bunk beds. They have A/C and a ceiling fan, but no bathroom; restrooms with showers are nearby. Bring linens, do not cook inside, and leave pets out of the cabin area. Confirm the current rate, deposit, and minimum stay on the official lodging page.
Yes. Full Hookup (Post Oak): max 49 sites, Water, Sewer, 30/50-amp Electric. Water + Electric (Live Oak): max 41 sites, Water, 20/30-amp Electric. Water + Electric (Pecan Flats): max 49 sites, Water, 20/30-amp Electric. Check equipment length limits for your specific RV.
Inks Lake State Park is about 1 hr 15 min from downtown Austin. Located near Burnet, TX in the Hill Country region.
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