Best Tent Camping near Bandera, TX
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Best Tent Sites Near Bandera, TX (9)
1. Government Canyon State Natural Area
Helotes, Texas15 Reviews•43 Photos•88 SavesOn the north side of San Antonio lies a 12,000-acre wilderness that protects the city’s drinking water. You’ll find your own “Recharge Zone” in this vast urban refuge.
Government Canyon State Natural Area offers more than 40 miles of trails. You can also camp, attend a program or guided hike, geocache, picnic, take nature photos and look for birds and other wildlife. Your kids will connect with “natural fun” at our playscape and Discovery Trail.
- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
- Tents
$18 / night
2. Rio Frio — Garner State Park
Concan, Texas35 Reviews•144 Photos•25 SavesThese water and electric (20/30/50 amp) sites are located in the Rio Frio camping areas. Site lengths and widths vary. Picnic table Outdoor grill Fire ring Water hookup Lantern post 20/30/50-amp electric hookup Restrooms with showers nearby
- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
- Tents
$26 / night
3. White Bluff Big Rock
Bandera, Texas1 Review•19 Photos•68 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Reservable
- Tents
- Group
- Dispersed
$120 - $160 / night
4. Seco Ridge Campground
Vanderpool, Texas1 Review•6 SavesEXPERIENCE UTOPIA
Private, family-friendly campgrounds in the Texas Hill Country. Great views, and just minutes from Garner State Park and Lost Maples State Natural Area. We offer 3 different types of camping experiences, so be sure to check out all of our listings. For bookings during the Texas 2'clipse dates: 10/14/23 (annular eclipse) and 4/8/23 (total solar eclipse) please call us for reservations at this time: 830-328-1059. We will be in the path of total darkness for both. Thanks!
-PRIMITIVE TENT CAMPING SITES-
Want to get back to nature?
Our secluded primitive tent camping sites are for you. Includes tent pad, fire ring, access to Community Kitchen & our Shower Haus (aka bathrooms & showers). 14 day maximum per month.
-CARGO GLAMPING TENT-
Maybe you'd like to get back to nature in style?
Enjoy our Cargo Glamping Tent - complete with king size bed, fire ring, and swings.
-THE BUNKHAUS-
Looking to get back to nature with all the creature comforts? Check out our Bunkhaus that sleeps 4, includes a queen size bed and a set of bunk beds. The Bunkhaus has electricity,
A/C and Wifi.
ALL OF OUR CAMPING EXPERIENCES INCLUDE ACCESS TO:
• Communal Kitchen (sinks, fridge, grills, etc.)
• The Shower Haus (flushing toilets, sinks, and hot showers)
• The Tree House Play Area
AROUND UTOPIA
• Experience driving on the 'The Twisted Sisters' (Ranch Roads, 335. 336, and 337).
• Garner State Park
• Lost Maples State Natural Area
• Tubing the Frio River
• Sabinal River
• Horseback Riding
• Sabinal County Museum
• Frio Bat Flight
• Utopia Community Park - picnic, swim & fish under the enormous cypress trees.
• Dine at Lost Maples Cafe, The Lunchbox, or take the 20 min drive to Mac & Ernie's Roadside Eatery in Tarpley, Tx (featured on Food Network)
- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Tents
- Cabins
$30 - $100 / night
5. Wagon Ford Walk-In Area — Guadalupe River State Park
Spring Branch, Texas3 Reviews•13 Photos•56 SavesThese sites are on a river terrace above the Guadalupe River in the Wagon Ford walk-in tent area. Water is located near the restroom walkway. You must carry all camping items in and out (up to 100 yards). No generators are allowed. Picnic table, Tent pad, Water nearby, Restrooms nearby, Fire ring with grill
- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Tents
- Picnic Table
$15 / night
6. Bankersmith, TX
Fredericksburg, Texas1 Review•9 Photos•26 SavesCamp sites are in a large cow pasture across the street from Bankersmith Dance Hall and Saloon. Please don't come expecting Yosemite or the Ritz Carlton. This is as primitive as it gets. Conveniently located in Fredericksburg, Texas off the famous and beautiful Old Highway 9. A short 7 miles from downtown Fredericksburg, these primitive RV and primitive campsites are close to Luckenbach, the Old Bat Tunnel and Alamo Springs Burger. In fact the campsite is directly across the street and a short walking distance to the historic Bankersmith Dance Hall and Saloon. Guests can enjoy this Texas Original with concerts, festivals most weekends or even just by stopping by for live music(played daily) and a cold drink. The Saloon is open 7 days a week! Campers are of course allowed to bring in food or drink on the campgrounds but it may be easier to enjoy the food from Bankersmith’s Restaurant and Full Bar literally across the street! Hamburgers, Chicken Wings, BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches and a whole lot more(even Fried Bull Testicles)! This Bankersmith Texas Campground is primitive on site but guests are welcome to use both the restrooms and water sources across the street, in the Saloon, when open. The camping grounds are on a open field close to the entrance of the parking. Campers are not to go through the second gate due to live stock.
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- Fires
- Reservable
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- Alcohol
$30 / night
7. Concan Adventure Trails
Concan, Texas1 Review•4 Photos•2 SavesIn addition to off-roading, Concan Adventure Trails is home to a variety of attractions including hiking trails, primitive camping sites, stargazing and photography. All vehicles must be insured, registered street legal and operators must have a valid drivers license. We are a private ranch and require reservations. Book your visit today!
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- Reservable
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- Dispersed
- Trash
9. Guadalupe Canoe Livery
Be the first to review!Spring Branch, Texas•5 SavesEstablished in 1971, Guadalupe Canoe Livery is committed to your safe and enjoyable river experience. Campgrounds dating back to the 1930's. We offer six canoe, kayak, raft, or tube trips on the Upper Guadalupe River above Canyon Lake from Nichol's Landing to the 311 bridge.
We are not under any of the New Braunfels restrictions. Enjoy floating the Beautiful Upper Guadalupe River as it twists and turns through private property and the Guadalupe River State Park. This 23-mile stretch of river has several Class I & II rapids and waterfalls.
The Upper Guadalupe River above Canyon Lake is about 15 degrees warmer than the River below, which gets its water released from the bottom of the dam. We have Jackson Riviera kayaks, Hyside rafts, and high-grade tubes that come with or without a bottom. Come on a whim, first come first serve.
- Tents
$12 / night
Recent Tent Reviews in Bandera
519 Reviews of 9 Bandera Campgrounds
Oren A.
Traveler
Blazing Star Luxury RV Resort
great
Great resort, I love the ambiance. Cookie Clicker 2
Yasmin S.
Ranger
Rio Frio — Garner State Park
Garner
Has endless trails to hike. Home like vibe and stay. Has a store and even dances in summer. Has a small laundry and rentals for water items. You can rv, cabin, or tent even!! Book ahead, most often booked out!!
- WWendy L.
Guide
Blanco State Park Campground
Nice place, arrive early for instructions
Beautiful location and facilities. It was difficult for late arrival to see and erroneously enter private cow pastures. Because we arrived late, we had no instructions on locked shower room. Get instructions be c or arrival. Quiet and relaxing. Worth it to spend more time hear.
- DDumbleJum
Scout
Alamo River RV Ranch Resort & Campground
So nice
The stream is beautiful. But are there any crocodiles here? Fnaf 1
- EEssa M.Scout
Cranes Mill Park
It is beautiful
I have been here before. It is an ideal tourist destination. My family loves it here. Head Soccer
julia W.Traveler
HTR TX Hill Country
Great place
I tent camped for several days here. The staff are helpful, bathrooms are super clean with soap, decent water pressure and everything is so well kept. I was thoroughly impressed and will be back to try the other sites. I stayed at turtle falls. It was so peaceful listening to the water all night.
wise D.ScoutBlazing Star Luxury RV Resort
good
Choose a relaxing place and play geometry dash meltdown will be a great choice!
Thomas F.Traveler
Alamo Fiesta RV Resort
Good!
We had an amazing stay at Alamo Fiesta RV Resort! The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful, making us feel right at home from the moment we arrived. The facilities were clean and well-maintained, Retro Bowl College with everything we needed for a comfortable stay.
Derle P.ScoutA Country Breeze RV Park
A nice rv park..quiet
They have showers and wash machines.. Volkswagen bugs at the entrance (the beatles)
Eloy V.Traveler
Concan Adventure Trails
Awesome day/s or weekend getaway
Had a blast here can't wait to go back... Wife and I spent the night check things out and definitely bringing the kids/ family, everyone here was so helpful and friendly.
Jim P.Guide
Neal's Lodge
Very spacious and level site with great location
We have been coming to Neal’s for years, but have always stayed in their cabins. We had a change of plans for a trip (thank you Hurricane Beryl) and were lucky enough to get in at Neal’s. Had an amazing time, and changed our upcoming cabin reservation to an RV site!
Ryan R.Scout
Fort Sam Houston Army RV
good
When participating in traffic, you need complete attention and absolute concentration to ensure safety. Let us suggest this to you mapquest driving directions
- Megan B.Scout
Bandera Pioneer RV River Resort
Great Stay
Very friendly, close walk to the town and facilities very clean
Tracy K.Scout
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Awesome
Great place to camp if you live in Ausitn or San Antonio. We camped at site 14 and it’s nice and shady and away from others. Alcohol is not allowed but no one checks your camp so don’t be rude and you can drink.
- ddavidTraveler
RV Park USA
Very Nice and Friendly place
Very clean campsite with other permanent RV live in. Dianne was very friendly and was very helpful In getting me check in after hours. Great place I recommend staying here.
- Arthur H.Traveler
Boulderdash Cabin & RV Park
Great hidden gem
Stayed in my RV over Memorial weekend. Small rv campground, so book early. Overlooks and has access to Medina river. The owners are extremely kind and helpful, even providing corn to feed the deer.
But don't tell anyone, let's leave this our little secret. 
Mark D.Guide
Kerrville-Schreiner Park
UP IN THE HILLS
Stayed on the 'hill side' and really enjoyed the park. Most sites you pull in paralllel to the road which is nice. Had deer through our site every day. Really good hiking but some of the trails were closed due to race events. Close to town and not too far of a drive to Fredericksburg and went to the Nat'l Pacific War Museum and that was well worth the drive. Here in October so park was about 1/8 full if even that.
RobertScoutBlazing Star Luxury RV Resort
Good facilities
A nice place with many facilities. Good Wi-Fi, ro-exec download and mobile service(Verizon). The office women are very pleasant!
- RobertScout
Blazing Star Luxury RV Resort
Travel
The area featured trees on the opposite side and was a larger Bloxstrap premium location. It was really easy to pull in, park, and set up. The toilets were handy, and the neighborhood is rather calm.
- JJack C.Traveler
Blanco State Park Campground
Location Location Location
We selected the park to use as a base for exploring the Texas hill country. In addition to that we had a great time exploring Blanco and the park.
MickandKarla W.
Legend
Lady Bird Johnson RV Park
Pleasant Experience
Our RV GPS took us right to the park where you check in at their headquarters building. Check in was quick and we proceeded to pull through site 9 with FHUs. Site 9 is only a pull though if site 8 is not occupied. The sites in this area are set up on both sides of the road with you parking in a line, parallel style. There are white lines painted on the road to designate where the sites begin and end. Once unhitched, we were able to park our F450 adjacent to our 5th wheel. The park has cable TV with lots of channels. We got 4 bars on Verizon. The utilities are towards the back of the site, and we needed 15’ for sewer, 20’ for water, and 20’ for electric. The water pressure was good at about 50 psi. We had a clear shot to the north sky for Starlink. A south sky satellite shot may be iffy due to the mature trees in that direction. The WiFi was okay for a CG this size. Site 9 is near the playground and one of the two shower/restroom facilities. The sites in this campground (CG) are for the most part close together, especially in the front area near the entrance. There’s a large fenced dog park along with plenty of areas to walk your dog. With the county airport adjacent to the CG, we enjoyed watching the wide variety of small aircraft. We enjoyed playing a round of golf at the course adjacent to the CG and touring the local wineries.
Dave B.Scout
Guadalupe River RV Park and Campgrounds
Its a great place. It is in the process of getting cleaned up.
This park is one of the better ones. It is just needing to be cleaned up with some of the older units that are parked all year round there.
We came for a 1 week stay and ended up for a month. We will come back again. Great location.
Office ladies were great to deal with on our mail also.
Thank you everyone
- SScott S.Guide
Cranes Mill Park
Nice size spaces
I passed off about 75 feet between sites. Most have views of the lake. At the moment the water level is very low and facilities near this campground are high and dry.
Arthur M.Guide
Turkey Sink Camping Area — Guadalupe River State Park
Beautiful park and campground
Really beautiful and well maintained park and campground. Great hikes to the river and through fields of wildflowers and butterflies. Campground is well spaced and was quiet, even though mostly full, when we were there.
Jake C.Legend
Harper Oaks - Raw Land
New to the Dyrt!
Jake from the Dyrt here! We're excited to have this campground on the Dyrt and ready for you to book, check them out and make sure to leave a review!
- MMark G.Traveler
Turkey Sink Camping Area — Guadalupe River State Park
Fantastic campground and facilities
Very nice multi use campsites with tent pads and picnic tables and large flat parking pads. Sites were spaced apart and felt very private. The bathrooms are very spacious and clean. There were nice separate individual showers with hot water and nice dressing area. Several trails nearby and a short walk to the Guadalupe River where there was plenty of additional parking and picnic tables.
- aandra B.Scout
Lady Bird Johnson RV Park
Location but…
Fantastic location for Hill Country! Primarily big rigs and folks wanting full hookups, not many folks hanging outside-either in their vehicle or away exploring. Lots of grass, not much shade/plants and zero wildflowers despite height of season. Bathrooms not very clean, especially moldy shower grout. Many county workers buzzing around early morning but all prepping for eclipse, not cleaning.
Guide to Bandera
Tent camping near Bandera, Texas offers a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in nature while enjoying a variety of amenities and activities. With several well-reviewed options available, campers can find the perfect spot to set up their tents and explore the beautiful Texas Hill Country.
Tent campers should check out Government Canyon State Natural Area
- This area features a range of trails, making it ideal for hiking enthusiasts looking to explore the scenic landscape at Government Canyon State Natural Area.
- Campers can enjoy amenities like drinking water, picnic tables, and fire pits, ensuring a comfortable stay at Government Canyon State Natural Area.
- Pets are allowed, making it a great choice for families who want to bring their furry friends along to Government Canyon State Natural Area.
Some prices for tent camping range from $5 to $20
- At Seco Ridge Campground, tent sites are available with access to hot showers and a communal kitchen for around $20 per night.
- For a more budget-friendly option, Frontier Outpost offers tent camping for just $5 a night, providing a unique roadside experience.
- Concan Adventure Trails also provides affordable tent camping options, perfect for those looking to enjoy the outdoors without breaking the bank.
Tent campers appreciate these amenities
- Rio Frio — Garner State Park offers a home-like vibe with endless hiking trails and a store for convenience.
- Campers at Wagon Ford Walk-In Area — Guadalupe River State Park can enjoy the relaxing sound of the river and easy access to trails.
- White Bluff Big Rock is a hidden gem featuring a private setting with unique natural features like a hidden cave and river access for swimming.
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Which is the most popular tent campsite near Bandera, TX?
According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Bandera, TX is Government Canyon State Natural Area with a 4.4-star rating from 15 reviews.
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