Palmetto State Park Camping
in June
🏕️ 37 campsites🚗 1 hr 15 min from Austin📅 Book in January
Booking Palmetto State Park in June
Texas state parks open reservations exactly 5 months in advance at 8 a.m. Central — so for a June trip, the booking window opens in January. 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 June
Hot summer camping — lake and river parks fill on weekends. Hike early and bring shade.
Park Highlights
- ✓Tropical dwarf palmetto landscape
- ✓San Marcos River swimming hole
- ✓Artesian wells with warm mineral water
- ✓Ottine Swamp nature trail
- ✓Lush, jungle-like vegetation
- ✓River tubing and fishing
Tips
- →The San Marcos River swimming hole is the best feature — bring towels and swimsuits
- →Walk the Ottine Swamp trail for a unique ecosytem experience
- →The warm artesian wells are worth finding along the trail
- →Only 75 minutes from Austin — great for a quick weekend trip