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Everything you need to know about camping at Lost Maples State Natural Area. Updated for 2026.
Campsites at Lost Maples State Natural Area range from $12 to $20 per night, plus a $6/person daily entrance fee. Water + Electric (Maple): $20/night. Water + Electric (Can Creek): $20/night. Water Only (Sabinal): $15/night. Walk-in Tent (Primitive): $12/night.
Texas state parks open reservations 5 months in advance. For popular weekends at Lost Maples State Natural Area, 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.
Lost Maples State Natural Area has 58 total sites. 19 Water + Electric sites in the Maple loop, 16 Water + Electric sites in the Can Creek loop, 9 Water Only sites in the Sabinal loop, 14 Walk-in Tent sites in the Primitive loop.
It depends on what you're looking for. For Families: Sites 20-35 (Can Creek) — water + electric, close to restrooms and the easier trail access. For Privacy: Sites 45-58 (Primitive area) — walk-in tent sites along the creek, real solitude. For RVs: Sites 1-19 (Maple) — water + electric, the only sites that can handle larger rigs, though it's tight. For Couples: Sites 36-44 (Sabinal) — water only, quieter loop, beautiful canyon setting.
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 basically nonexistent — plan accordingly
Late October through mid-November for fall color — this is when the park hits capacity and turns people away at the gate. Spring is also beautiful and much less crowded. Summer is hot.
Cancellations at Lost Maples State Natural Area 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 Vanderpool is a solid backup you can book today.
Lost Maples State Natural Area doesn't have traditional cabins, but offers Water + Electric, Water + Electric, Water Only, Walk-in Tent camping options.
Yes. Water + Electric (Maple): max 19 sites, Water, 20/30-amp Electric. Water + Electric (Can Creek): max 16 sites, Water, 20/30-amp Electric. Check equipment length limits for your specific RV.
Lost Maples State Natural Area is about 2 hr 15 min from downtown Austin. Located near Vanderpool, TX in the Hill Country region.
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