Description

Other than the youth group area, an equestrian group camp, and 2-mi. hike-in primitive sites, Pedernales Falls Campground is your one and only choice! It's a quick 30 miles west of Austin. 69 sites sit in the center of the park, all equipped with a picnic table, water and 30-amp electric.

Sites 11-20 are close to a scenic overlook of Twin Falls, though all sites are pretty darn equidistant from all park activities!

Don't miss the parks, art galleries, and museums of nearby Johnson City, just 10 miles west of the park.

Campsite area
Tent or RV sites
70 sites
Up to 4 guests per site
Other
No wheelchair access
Essentials
Campfires allowed
Toilet available
No pets
Amenities
Potable water available
Showers available
Picnic table available

Activities

Offered near the campground.

Biking

Biking around the scenic hill country that is Pedernales Falls State Park, there are amazing trails for mountain biking of all ...Read more

Fishing

Fishing on the river is common at Pedernales Falls State Park. There is no fishing pier, but set up anywhere on the shoreline! ...Read more

Hiking

Hiking around Pedernales is absolutely beautiful. There are seven trails within the park that range from .4 miles to 9 miles lo...Read more

Horseback riding

Bring your horse to explore 10 miles of rugged trail. The trail is very rocky with some steep slopes. Due to the conditions of ...Read more

Paddling

You can tube, canoe or kayak the river. Set up in at the swimming area or Trammell's Crossing Trail. For safety purposes, you a...Read more

Climbing

There is rock climbing available on the Wolf Mountain Trail. The best spot is about a 20-minute hike in. Make sure you do not c...Read more

Swimming

Swimming in the river is available year round! After a crazy storm, the rivers can flood so be aware of the strong currents. Fo...Read more

Wildlife watching

Wildlife is typical in the Texas hill country. Along with a variety of plants and animals, there are more than 150 species of b...Read more

Terrain

Natural features you'll find at Pedernales Falls Campground.

Beach
Forest
River, stream, or...
Swimming hole
Waterfall
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Hipcamper Michelle
Michelle T.
has mixed feelings towards this listing.
November 20th, 2018

The River is subject to flash flood.

Hipcamper Mark
Mark W.
recommends this listing.
October 16th, 2018

The falls are beautiful

Hipcamper Dillon
Dillon S.
recommends this listing.
May 9th, 2017

Great water features. Lots of wild pigs.

Hipcamper michelle
Michelle F.
didn't provide a recommendation.
April 19th, 2017

Pedernales is a lovely spot, any time of year. I have gone in summer as well as in the rainy season to see the waters raging. Its amazing to see the difference between a peaceful river and falls, to the power behind a few stormy days. We like to make our way to the main falls and wander around, there are plenty of pools to jump over and explore. Great place for kids!

Hipcamper Katie
Katie K.
recommends this listing.
March 27th, 2017

Sites can be close together, and this can be a party campground. Try to pick one away from other folks!

Hipcamper Sam
Sam G.
recommends this listing.
March 3rd, 2017

Best bet for Austinites.

Hipcamper Kristen
Kristen P.
didn't provide a recommendation.
September 1st, 2016

We've gone hiking here over a dozen times as we used to live right down the road. It's dog friendly and many places for them to cool off and drink from the rivers, great swimming area lots of steal stairs but totally worth it! Wolf mountain is worth the hike too really beautiful and heavy wooded park. One of my favorite parks I hold close to my heart very family friendly!

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Hipcamper Christy
Christy L.
didn't provide a recommendation.
February 19th, 2016

I initially booked a reservation for the primitive campsite (no pets) but decided to bring my dog with me at the last minute. Fortunately they were able to accommodate me in the regular camp area. The campsites are spaced apart and there are two shower facilities. Since I went in the off-season (January), there weren't too many campers there, which was nice. As a solo female traveler I felt safe at all times. There are also several trails next to the campgrounds if you don't feel like jumping in your car to drive around the park.

Hipcamper Texas
Texas V.
didn't provide a recommendation.
January 22nd, 2015

Beautiful park with a diversity of trails, rivers and lagoons to explore. If you are visiting during the warmer months, be sure to watch out for snakes and carry a snake-bite kit if you have one. We've seen many Cottonmouth snakes hanging around the river near little coves.

Park
Pedernales Falls State Park
State
Texas
Country
United States
Phone Number
(830) 868-7304
Directions
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Official Website
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Coordinates
30.299° N, 98.243° W
$10/night
Tent Only - Hike In: 1 Site
(Up to 4 people per site)
$20/night
Tent / RV / Trailer: 69 Sites
(Up to 8 people per site)