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Everything you need to know about camping at Kickapoo Cavern State Park. Updated for 2026.
Campsites at Kickapoo Cavern State Park range from $15 to $45 per night, plus a $3/person daily entrance fee. Full Hookup (): $25/night. Water Only (): $15/night. Group Camp (): $45/night.
Texas state parks open reservations 5 months in advance. For popular weekends at Kickapoo Cavern 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.
Kickapoo Cavern State Park has 16 total sites. 5 Full Hookup sites in the loop, 10 Water Only sites in the loop, 1 Group Camp sites in the loop.
It depends on what you're looking for. For Families: Book the full-hookup sites first — they have water, electric, and sewer and sit closest to the restrooms with showers. For Privacy: The water-only sites are simpler and more spread out, a good pick if you want quiet. For RVs: Only the full-hookup sites suit RVs, and nothing over 36 feet fits anywhere in the park. For Couples: A water-only tent site is an easy, low-cost setup for a quiet couples 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. Cell service is essentially nonexistent — download maps and entertainment before you arrive
April through October for bat flights — the bats are in residence spring through fall migration. Cave tours run year-round on weekends. Summer evenings are warm but the bat flight is worth it. The park is rarely crowded.
Cancellations at Kickapoo Cavern 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 Brackettville is a solid backup you can book today.
Kickapoo Cavern State Park doesn't have traditional cabins, but offers Full Hookup, Water Only, Group Camp camping options.
Yes. Full Hookup (): max 5 sites, Water, sewer, and electric; vehicles over 36 ft do not fit. Check equipment length limits for your specific RV.
Kickapoo Cavern State Park is about 2 hr 45 min from downtown Austin. Located near Brackettville, TX in the Hill Country region.
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