Chisos Basin (Big Bend)
national-parkBig Bend NP · $16/night · RVs to 26ft · dry
Pros: Cool elevation
Caveats: 26 ft limit
Reservation tip: Recreation.gov.
Texas RV campgrounds — top 10 hand-picked
PickRV Editorial
The small team behind PickRV
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Updated July 9, 2026
Texas has massive variety. Big Bend in winter, Hill Country shoulder seasons, Gulf coast winter.
Best months: October through April for South Texas.
Pricing: State parks: $20-35. Private: $40-90.
Reserve: State parks: 5 months ahead via TPWD.
Top RV-friendly campgrounds
Rio Grande Village (Big Bend)
national-parkBig Bend NP · $16/night · RVs to 60ft · partial hookups
Pros: Some hookup sites
Caveats: Hot
Reservation tip: Recreation.gov.
Garner State Park
state-parkConcan (Hill Country) · $25-35/night · RVs to 35ft · electric only
Pros: Hill Country · River
Caveats: Books months ahead
Reservation tip: Book 5 months ahead.
Official websiteGuadalupe River State Park
state-parkSpring Branch · $25/night · RVs to 35ft · partial hookups
Pros: River swimming
Caveats: Books months ahead
Reservation tip: Book 5 months ahead.
Official websitePadre Island National Seashore
national-parkSouth Padre area · Free or $8/night primitive · RVs to see notes · dry
Pros: Primitive beach camping
Caveats: No services
Reservation tip: First-come.
Official websitePort Aransas KOA
koaPort Aransas · $50-100/night · RVs to 75ft · full hookups
Pros: Full hookups · Beach proximity
Caveats: Premium pricing
Reservation tip: Book direct.
Inks Lake State Park
state-parkBurnet · $25/night · RVs to 50ft · electric only
Pros: Lake setting
Caveats: Books fast
Reservation tip: Book 5 months ahead.
Official websiteSouth Llano River State Park
state-parkJunction · $22/night · RVs to 30ft · electric only
Pros: River + birds
Caveats: Books months ahead
Reservation tip: Book 5 months ahead.
Official websiteDavis Mountains State Park
state-parkFort Davis · $24-34/night · RVs to 45ft · partial hookups
Pros: Cool elevation · Star-gazing
Caveats: Books fast
Reservation tip: Book 5 months ahead.
Official websiteRiver Walk RV (San Antonio)
privateSan Antonio · $50-90/night · RVs to 65ft · full hookups
Pros: Full hookups in San Antonio
Caveats: Premium pricing
Reservation tip: Book direct.
Texas rules · last verified 2026-05-10
- · Tax: 11.25%
- · Min driver age: 18+ standard, 21+ Class A
- · Gravel roads: Allowed — disclosure required
- · Generator quiet: 22:00-08:00