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Everything you need to know about camping at Tyler State Park. Updated for 2026.
Campsites at Tyler State Park range from $18 to $60 per night, plus a $6/person daily entrance fee. Full Hookup (): $32/night. Full Hookup (): $28/night. Water + Electric (): $24/night. Water Only (): $18/night. Cabin (): $60/night.
Texas state parks open reservations 5 months in advance. For popular weekends at Tyler 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.
Tyler State Park has 101 total sites. 18 Full Hookup sites in the loop, 39 Full Hookup sites in the loop, 12 Water + Electric sites in the loop, 30 Water Only sites in the loop, 6 Cabin sites in the loop.
It depends on what you're looking for. For Families: Book the full-hookup Lakeview sites first - they are close to the lake and beach but go fastest. For Privacy: The water-only sites tend to be the quietest and least crowded. For RVs: The Big Pine full-hookup loop is RV-only (no tents) with 30/50-amp service, ideal for larger rigs.
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. Book 3-4 months ahead for fall weekend camping
March through November. Fall foliage (late October-November) is the biggest draw. Summer weekends fill up fast.
Cancellations at Tyler 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 Tyler is a solid backup you can book today.
Yes! Tyler State Park has cabins available. 6 cabins at $60/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 18 sites, Water, sewer, 30/50-amp electric (Lakeview, lake-front). Full Hookup (): max 39 sites, Water, sewer, 30/50-amp electric (Big Pine, RV only - no tents). Water + Electric (): max 12 sites, Water, 30/50-amp electric (Cedar Point). Water Only (): max 30 sites, Water at site, no electric. Check equipment length limits for your specific RV.
Tyler State Park is about 3 hr 30 min from downtown Austin. Located near Tyler, TX in the East Texas region.
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