Lake Arrowhead State Park Camping
in August
🏕️ 76 campsites🚗 4 hr from Austin📅 Book in March
Booking Lake Arrowhead State Park in August
Texas state parks open reservations exactly 5 months in advance at 8 a.m. Central — so for a August trip, the booking window opens in March. Popular weekends can disappear within minutes of the window opening. If your dates are already full, set a Camp.land alert and we’ll email you the moment a cancellation opens.
What to Expect in August
Still hot and busy at swimming parks; inland trails are quieter. Start hikes at sunrise.
Park Highlights
- ✓Prairie dog town (kids love it)
- ✓16,200-acre reservoir for fishing and boating
- ✓Rolling prairie landscape
- ✓Mountain biking trails
- ✓Equestrian trails
- ✓Beach swimming area
Tips
- →Visit the prairie dog town — it is surprisingly entertaining
- →The mountain biking trails here are underrated
- →Bring sun protection — very little shade on the prairie
- →Wichita Falls (15 minutes) has good restaurants and supplies