Palo Pinto Mountains State Park Camping
in August
🏕️ 58 campsites🚗 2 hr 45 min from Austin📅 Book in March
Booking Palo Pinto Mountains State Park in August
Texas state parks open reservations exactly 5 months in advance at 8 a.m. Central — so for a August trip, the booking window opens in March. 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 August
Still hot and busy at swimming parks; inland trails are quieter. Start hikes at sunrise.
Park Highlights
- ✓Texas's newest state park (2024)
- ✓Rugged Palo Pinto Mountain scenery
- ✓Hiking, swimming, and camping
- ✓Less crowded than Hill Country parks
Tips
- →New park — book early as word spreads
- →Great alternative to Enchanted Rock for hikers