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Everything you need to know about camping at Mission Tejas State Park. Updated for 2026.
Campsites at Mission Tejas State Park range from $10 to $15 per night, plus a $4/person daily entrance fee. Water + Electric (): $15/night. Water Only (): $10/night. Primitive Hike-in (): $10/night.
Texas state parks open reservations 5 months in advance. For popular weekends at Mission Tejas 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.
Mission Tejas State Park has 19 total sites. 12 Water + Electric sites in the loop, 2 Water Only sites in the loop, 5 Primitive Hike-in sites in the loop.
It depends on what you're looking for. For Families: Book the water-and-electric sites first — they have hookups, are near restrooms with showers, and go fastest. For Privacy: The primitive hike-in sites are 0.5 to 1 mile from parking and offer the most solitude (no water, pack everything in). For RVs: The water-and-electric sites are the only ones suited for RVs and trailers; the park is small so call ahead about length limits. For Couples: The water-only sites are quieter and more tucked into the pines than the electric sites.
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 spotty — download offline maps before you go
Spring is beautiful — dogwoods and azaleas bloom in March and April. Fall foliage peaks in November. Summers are hot and humid but the forest provides shade. Christmas and New Year's weekends fill quickly.
Cancellations at Mission Tejas 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 Grapeland is a solid backup you can book today.
Mission Tejas State Park doesn't have traditional cabins, but offers Water + Electric, Water Only, Primitive Hike-in camping options.
Yes. Water + Electric (): max 12 sites, Water and electric; picnic table, grill, restrooms with showers nearby. Check equipment length limits for your specific RV.
Mission Tejas State Park is about 3 hr 15 min from downtown Austin. Located near Grapeland, TX in the East Texas region.
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