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Everything you need to know about camping at Palo Pinto Mountains State Park. Updated for 2026.
Campsites at Palo Pinto Mountains State Park range from $12 to $30 per night, plus a $7/person daily entrance fee. Water + Electric (): $30/night. Water Only (): $15/night. Primitive Hike-in (): $12/night. Equestrian Water + Electric (): $30/night.
Texas state parks open reservations 5 months in advance. For popular weekends at Palo Pinto Mountains 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.
Palo Pinto Mountains State Park has 58 total sites. 23 Water + Electric sites in the loop, 12 Water Only sites in the loop, 13 Primitive Hike-in sites in the loop, 10 Equestrian Water + Electric sites in the loop.
It depends on what you're looking for. For Hikers: Book the hike-in primitive sites for the most solitude - they require about a 2-mile hike and have no water, so pack everything in..
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. Great alternative to Enchanted Rock for hikers
Spring and fall. Great alternative to overcrowded Hill Country parks.
Cancellations at Palo Pinto Mountains 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 Strawn is a solid backup you can book today.
Palo Pinto Mountains State Park doesn't have traditional cabins, but offers Water + Electric, Water Only, Primitive Hike-in, Equestrian Water + Electric camping options.
Yes. Water + Electric (): max 23 sites, Water, 20/30/50-amp electric. Equestrian Water + Electric (): max 10 sites, Water, 20/30/50-amp electric; restroom with shower nearby. Check equipment length limits for your specific RV.
Palo Pinto Mountains State Park is about 2 hr 45 min from downtown Austin. Located near Strawn, TX in the North Texas region.
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