Everything you need to know about camping at Lake Brownwood State Park. Updated for 2026.
Campsites at Lake Brownwood State Park range from $15 to $95 per night, plus a $5/person daily entrance fee. Full Hookup (): $30/night. Water + Electric (): $25/night. Water + Electric (): $20/night. Walk-in Tent (): $18/night. Water Only (): $15/night. Screened Shelter (): $35/night. Cabin (): $95/night.
Texas state parks open reservations 5 months in advance. For popular weekends at Lake Brownwood 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.
Lake Brownwood State Park has 87 total sites. 20 Full Hookup sites in the loop, 35 Water + Electric sites in the loop, 11 Water + Electric sites in the loop, 9 Walk-in Tent sites in the loop, 12 Water Only sites in the loop, 10 Screened Shelter sites in the loop, 16 Cabin sites in the loop.
It depends on what you're looking for. For Families: The two- and four-person cabins are the most comfortable option, with A/C and heat, a bathroom with shower, and a fridge and microwave - book these earliest as they go fastest. For Privacy: The water-only tent sites are quieter and more spread out, with no RVs allowed nearby. For RVs: Book the full-hookup sites first - they have water, sewer, and 50/30/20-amp electric and go fastest.
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. Brownwood has good food options — check out Underwood's BBQ
March through November. Cabins book up fastest. Camping sites are generally available with 2-4 weeks notice.
Cancellations at Lake Brownwood 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 Brownwood is a solid backup you can book today.
Yes! Lake Brownwood State Park has cabins available. 16 cabins at $95/night. Cabins book up fast — check ReserveAmerica directly for openings, or book a nearby cabin or vacation rental as a backup.
Yes. Full Hookup (): max 20 sites, Water, sewer, 50/30/20-amp electric. Water + Electric (): max 35 sites, Water, 50/30/20-amp electric. Water + Electric (): max 11 sites, Water, 30/20-amp electric. Check equipment length limits for your specific RV.
Lake Brownwood State Park is about 2 hr 30 min from downtown Austin. Located near Brownwood, TX in the Central Texas region.
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