Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway Camping
in September
🏕️ 123 campsites🚗 3 hr from Austin📅 Book in April
Booking Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway in September
Texas state parks open reservations exactly 5 months in advance at 8 a.m. Central — so for a September trip, the booking window opens in April. 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 September
Crowds thin after Labor Day and temperatures ease — a great, easier-to-book month.
Park Highlights
- ✓Penitentiary Hollow rock climbing
- ✓20-mile rail trail to Weatherford
- ✓Mountain biking trails
- ✓646-acre lake for swimming and fishing
- ✓Dramatic sandstone formations
- ✓Canoe and kayak rentals
Tips
- →Bring climbing gear for Penitentiary Hollow — it is spectacular
- →Ride the 20-mile rail trail to Weatherford for a unique bike experience
- →The lake beach is perfect for families with young kids
- →Book early for fall weekends — the foliage and weather draw big crowds