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Everything you need to know about camping at Palmetto State Park. Updated for 2026.
Campsites at Palmetto State Park range from $12 to $55 per night, plus a $3/person daily entrance fee. Full Hookup (): $30/night. Water + Electric (): $18/night. Water Only (): $12/night. Cabin (): $55/night.
Texas state parks open reservations 5 months in advance. For popular weekends at Palmetto 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.
Palmetto State Park has 37 total sites. 1 Full Hookup sites in the loop, 17 Water + Electric sites in the loop, 19 Water Only sites in the loop, 1 Cabin sites in the loop.
It depends on what you're looking for. For Families: Book the water-and-electric sites first - they have full RV hookups, more space for multiple tents, and sit closest to the restrooms with showers. For Privacy: The water-only sites give a more spread-out, tent-friendly feel away from the RV pads. For RVs: Reserve a water-and-electric site (30/50-amp) or the single full-hookup site early - they go fastest and fit rigs up to 65 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. Only 75 minutes from Austin — great for a quick weekend trip
April through October. Summer weekends at the swimming hole are the main draw. Spring and fall are ideal for hiking.
Cancellations at Palmetto 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 Gonzales is a solid backup you can book today.
Yes! Palmetto State Park has cabins available. 1 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. Full Hookup (): max 1 sites, Water, sewer, 30/50-amp electric. Water + Electric (): max 17 sites, Water, 30/50-amp electric. Water Only (): max 19 sites, Water at site, no electric. Check equipment length limits for your specific RV.
Palmetto State Park is about 1 hr 15 min from downtown Austin. Located near Gonzales, TX in the Central Texas region.
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