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Everything you need to know about camping at Lake Whitney State Park. Updated for 2026.
Campsites at Lake Whitney State Park range from $14 to $50 per night, plus a $5/person daily entrance fee. Full Hookup (): $24/night. Water + Electric (): $20/night. Water Only (): $14/night. Screened Shelter (): $30/night. Cabin (): $50/night.
Texas state parks open reservations 5 months in advance. For popular weekends at Lake Whitney 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 Whitney State Park has 137 total sites. 43 Full Hookup sites in the loop, 31 Water + Electric sites in the loop, 63 Water Only sites in the loop, 27 Screened Shelter sites in the loop, 4 Cabin sites in the loop.
It depends on what you're looking for. For Families: Book the water + electric or full-hookup sites first - they are close to restrooms with showers and accommodate up to 8 people per site, with the swimming beach a short walk away. For Privacy: The water-only campsites are the most basic and tend to be quieter than the hookup loops. For RVs: The full-hookup sites (water, sewer, 50-amp electric) go fastest - reserve them well in advance for summer weekends.
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. The limestone bluffs at sunset are worth hiking to
March through October. Spring white bass runs draw big crowds. Summer weekends require advance booking.
Cancellations at Lake Whitney 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 Whitney is a solid backup you can book today.
Yes! Lake Whitney State Park has cabins available. 4 cabins at $50/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 43 sites, Water, sewer, 50-amp electric; picnic table, fire ring with grill; nearby restrooms with showers. Water + Electric (): max 31 sites, Water and 50-amp electric; picnic table, fire ring with grill; nearby restrooms with showers. Water Only (): max 63 sites, Water hookup; picnic table, fire ring with grill; nearby restrooms with showers. Check equipment length limits for your specific RV.
Lake Whitney State Park is about 2 hr 15 min from downtown Austin. Located near Whitney, TX in the Central Texas region.
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