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Everything you need to know about camping at Stephen F. Austin State Park. Updated for 2026.
Campsites at Stephen F. Austin State Park range from $15 to $75 per night, plus a $5/person daily entrance fee. Full Hookup (): $30/night. Water Only (): $20/night. Primitive Hike-in (): $15/night. Cabin (): $75/night.
Texas state parks open reservations 5 months in advance. For popular weekends at Stephen F. Austin 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.
Stephen F. Austin State Park has 102 total sites. 38 Full Hookup sites in the loop, 39 Water Only sites in the loop, 25 Primitive Hike-in sites in the loop, 1 Cabin sites in the loop.
It depends on what you're looking for. For Families: The water-only sites are roomy and tent-friendly with restrooms nearby — a solid pick for families. For Privacy: The primitive walk-in sites in the bottomland offer the most solitude and shade. For RVs: Book the full-hookup sites first — they are RV/pop-up only and go fastest.
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. Shaded sites in the bottomland forest are a huge plus in summer
March through November. Houston-area families keep spring and fall weekends busy. Midweek is usually available.
Cancellations at Stephen F. Austin 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 San Felipe is a solid backup you can book today.
Yes! Stephen F. Austin State Park has cabins available. 1 cabins at $75/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 38 sites, Water, sewer, electric (RVs or pop-up campers only). Check equipment length limits for your specific RV.
Stephen F. Austin State Park is about 2 hr from downtown Austin. Located near San Felipe, TX in the Central Texas region.
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