Monahans Sandhills State Park Camping
in March
🏕️ 28 campsites🚗 5 hr 30 min from Austin📅 Book in October
Booking Monahans Sandhills State Park in March
Texas state parks open reservations exactly 5 months in advance at 8 a.m. Central — so for a March trip, the booking window opens in October. Popular weekends can disappear within minutes of the window opening. If your dates are already full, set a Camp.land alert and we’ll email you the moment a cancellation opens.
What to Expect in March
Spring break and early wildflowers make this one of the busiest months — book the moment your window opens.
Park Highlights
- ✓70-foot sand dunes for surfing
- ✓Sand disc rentals available
- ✓Unique desert sand dune landscape
- ✓Interpretive center and museum
- ✓Sunset photography paradise
- ✓Dark sky stargazing
Tips
- →Rent sand discs at the visitor center — sliding down dunes is a blast
- →Visit at sunset — the light on the dunes is magical
- →Summer camping is not recommended — sand surface temperatures can burn
- →Good overnight stop between Dallas and Big Bend or Carlsbad Caverns