Texas RV campgrounds — top 10 hand-picked

Texas has massive variety. Big Bend in winter, Hill Country shoulder seasons, Gulf coast winter.

Best months: October through April for South Texas.
Typical pricing: State parks: $20-35. Private: $40-90.
Booking window: State parks: 5 months ahead via TPWD.

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Chisos Basin (Big Bend)

$16/night

Big Bend NP · National park

Dry — no hookups

RVs to 26 ft

Cool elevation
26 ft limit

Nearby Big Bend

Booking Recreation.gov.

Rio Grande Village (Big Bend)

$16/night

Big Bend NP · National park

Partial — water + electric

RVs to 60 ft

Some hookup sites
Hot

Nearby Big Bend

Booking Recreation.gov.

Garner State Park

$25-35/night

Concan (Hill Country) · State park

Electric only

RVs to 35 ft

Hill Country
River
Books months ahead

Nearby Frio River · Tubing

Booking Book 5 months ahead.

Official site

Guadalupe River State Park

$25/night

Spring Branch · State park

Partial — water + electric

RVs to 35 ft

River swimming
Books months ahead

Nearby River · Hill Country

Booking Book 5 months ahead.

Official site

Padre Island National Seashore

Free or $8/night primitive

South Padre area · National park

Dry — no hookups

Length: see notes

Primitive beach camping
No services

Nearby Beach · Sea turtles

Booking First-come.

Official site

Port Aransas KOA

$50-100/night

Port Aransas · KOA

Full hookups

RVs to 75 ft

Full hookups
Beach proximity
Premium pricing

Nearby Beach

Booking Book direct.

Inks Lake State Park

$25/night

Burnet · State park

Electric only

RVs to 50 ft

Lake setting
Books fast

Nearby Lake · Hill Country

Booking Book 5 months ahead.

Official site

South Llano River State Park

$22/night

Junction · State park

Electric only

RVs to 30 ft

River + birds
Books months ahead

Nearby Llano River · Birding

Booking Book 5 months ahead.

Official site

Davis Mountains State Park

$24-34/night

Fort Davis · State park

Partial — water + electric

RVs to 45 ft

Cool elevation
Star-gazing
Books fast

Nearby McDonald Observatory · Davis Mtns

Booking Book 5 months ahead.

Official site

River Walk RV (San Antonio)

$50-90/night

San Antonio · Private park

Full hookups

RVs to 65 ft

Full hookups in San Antonio
Premium pricing

Nearby River Walk · Alamo

Booking Book direct.

Texas rules · last verified 2026-05-10

State rental tax: 10% · not collected by PickRV
Min driver age: 18+ std · 21+ Class A
Gravel roads: Allowed — disclosure required
Generator quiet: 22:00-08:00

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