Everything you need to know about camping at Meridian State Park. Updated for 2026.
Texas Parks and Wildlife reservation guidance · Checked 2026-09-07.
Campsites at Meridian State Park range from $15 to $50 per night, plus a $5/person daily entrance fee. Full Hookup (): $25/night. Water + Electric (): $20/night. Primitive Hike-in (): $15/night. Cabin (): $50/night.
Most Texas state park overnight camping and lodging reservations can be made up to five months in advance. Confirm the current reservation schedule for your accommodation and dates with Texas Parks and Wildlife.
Meridian State Park has 26 total sites. 8 Full Hookup sites in the loop, 6 Water + Electric sites in the loop, 8 Primitive Hike-in sites in the loop, 3 Cabin sites in the loop.
It depends on what you're looking for. For Families: Book the full-hookup sites first - they have sewer, water and electric and go fastest. For Privacy: The primitive tent sites offer the most solitude, with restrooms a short walk away. For RVs: The pull-through full-hookup sites suit larger rigs; the water/electric sites cap RVs at 19 feet.
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. Small campground — reserve early or come midweek
March through November. Small campground fills up on spring and fall weekends. Golden-cheeked warblers arrive March-April.
Cancellations at Meridian 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 Meridian is a solid backup you can book today.
Yes! Meridian State Park has cabins available. 3 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 8 sites, Water, sewer, electric (pull-through). Water + Electric (): max 6 sites, Water and electric; no RVs over 19 feet. Check equipment length limits for your specific RV.
Meridian State Park is about 2 hr from downtown Austin. Located near Meridian, TX in the Central Texas region.
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