State Park / State Forest
Near Fort Davis, Texas: $24–$42/night, rigs to 50 ft. Open Year-round. Book 5 months ahead via TX State Parks portal.
State Park / State Forest
Managing authority
Near Fort Davis, Texas
How much does camping at Davis Mountains State Park Campground cost, and when is it open?
Davis Mountains State Park Campground near Fort Davis, Texas (State Park / State Forest) — camping fee $24–$42/night, season Year-round, RV size limit Up to 50 ft. Reservations: 5 months ahead via TX State Parks portal — book direct through the official channel.
The numbers
Fee range
$24–$42/night
Season open
Year-round
RV size limit
Up to 50 ft
Reservation window
5 months ahead via TX State Parks portal
The insider read
Highest TX state park (5,000 ft). Adjacent to McDonald Observatory — Star Party tickets a must (separate). 20°F cooler than Marfa in summer.
Original analysis from PickRV — synthesised from public sources you can verify, pulling the operational details competitor guides typically skip.
Verify at tpwd.texas.govOn site
Book it right
PickRV doesn't handle campground bookings — reserve direct through the official channel so policies and cancellations flow through one record.
Opens texasstateparks.reserveamerica.com
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