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Everything you need to know about camping at Martin Dies, Jr. State Park. Updated for 2026.
Campsites at Martin Dies, Jr. State Park range from $14 to $55 per night, plus a $4/person daily entrance fee. Water + Electric (): $20/night. Water + Electric (): $16/night. Water Only (): $14/night. Cabin (): $45/night. Cabin (): $55/night.
Texas state parks open reservations 5 months in advance. For popular weekends at Martin Dies, Jr. 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.
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park has 169 total sites. 85 Water + Electric sites in the loop, 33 Water + Electric sites in the loop, 51 Water Only sites in the loop, 7 Cabin sites in the loop, 2 Cabin sites in the loop.
It depends on what you're looking for. For Families: Book a cabin if you want walls and A/C - they have air conditioning, heat, and electricity, though no beds or bathrooms (restrooms with showers are nearby). For Privacy: The water-only campsites tend to be more spread out and quieter than the electric loops. For RVs: Reserve a 50-amp electric site for the most capacity, or a 30-amp electric site - both include water and a paved area for your rig.
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. Watch for alligators along the shoreline, especially in warm months
October through May. Summer is hot and humid with intense mosquitoes. Spring birding season is the biggest draw.
Cancellations at Martin Dies, Jr. 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 Jasper is a solid backup you can book today.
Yes! Martin Dies, Jr. State Park has cabins available. 7 cabins at $45/night, 2 cabins at $55/night. Cabins book up fast — check ReserveAmerica directly for openings, or book a nearby cabin or vacation rental as a backup.
Yes. Water + Electric (): max 85 sites, Water, 50-amp electric. Water + Electric (): max 33 sites, Water, 30-amp electric. Water Only (): max 51 sites, Water hookup, no electric. Check equipment length limits for your specific RV.
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park is about 4 hr from downtown Austin. Located near Jasper, TX in the East Texas region.
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