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Everything you need to know about camping at Purtis Creek State Park. Updated for 2026.
Texas Parks and Wildlife reservation guidance · Checked 2026-09-07.
Campsites at Purtis Creek State Park range from $10 to $20 per night, plus a $5/person daily entrance fee. Water + Electric (): $20/night. Walk-in Tent (): $15/night. Primitive Hike-in (): $10/night.
Most Texas state park overnight camping and lodging reservations can be made up to five months in advance. Confirm the current reservation schedule for your accommodation and dates with Texas Parks and Wildlife.
Purtis Creek State Park has 74 total sites. 56 Water + Electric sites in the loop, 5 Walk-in Tent sites in the loop, 13 Primitive Hike-in sites in the loop.
It depends on what you're looking for. For Families: Book the water-and-electric sites first — they have hookups, picnic tables, and restrooms with showers nearby, and they fill fastest. For Privacy: The primitive hike-in sites offer the most solitude, requiring at least a 0.65-mile walk to reach them. For RVs: Use the water-and-electric sites — they are the only sites with electric hookups.
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. Bring binoculars — the woodland birding is excellent
March through November. Spring bass fishing season is busiest. The boat limit means the lake never feels crowded.
Cancellations at Purtis Creek 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 Eustace is a solid backup you can book today.
Purtis Creek State Park doesn't have traditional cabins, but offers Water + Electric, Walk-in Tent, Primitive Hike-in camping options.
Yes. Water + Electric (): max 56 sites, Water and electric hookups; picnic table, lantern post, restrooms with showers nearby. Check equipment length limits for your specific RV.
Purtis Creek State Park is about 3 hr from downtown Austin. Located near Eustace, TX in the East Texas region.
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