Looking for a place to cabin camp near Cuero? Cabin camping is an adventurous and unique way to experience the city. Find your own little secluded paradise in nature. The Dyrt makes it easy to find the perfect camping cabin rental.
$18 / night
Do you want to get away in the country without getting too far from the convenience of the city? With the recent addition of adjacent acreage, Southbound RV Park and Cabins now boasts of 55 acres of tucked away country paradise while remaining only 15 minutes from Victoria. Have an RV? Great! We have full hookups with WIfI and Cable. Glamping more your style? We’ve got you covered! Our newest Luxury Longhorn Lodges are just the escape you need. And our team here at Southbound serves with excellence, every customer, every day. As a family owned and operated company, we re-invest our profits into continually improving our amenities because at Southbound, we don’t believe in the phrase, “That’s good enough.” We also don’t believe that choosing value means skimping on quality. That’s why we’re committed to serving our customers well, continually improving our grounds and amenities all while keeping our prices affordable so that you, our guest have the choice to have it all.
$40 - $120 / night
The Dunn and Thompson families have been in Texas real estate management for 30+ years and are excited about our newest offering, Gone Fishin' RV Park. We hope that you enjoy spending time at the park just as much as we do. Thank you so much for choosing to stay with us.
$30 - $35 / night
RV Park with concrete pads (60'x18') including a half-moon entry and patio area. 77 lots. Camp by the water surrounded by palm trees and filled with fish add to the nice atmosphere in the area. Fishing is allowed. Wifi available. Areas include: Playground, Picnic, Laundromat, Laundry Services, and plenty of room for exercise. Pet friendly. $600/month for RV. Rent Houses/Cabins available.
$35 / night
Legend
We came here on a day trip and were very pleased with the park. It didn’t really feel like Texas as we walked through the almost tropical looking forest. We enjoyed the lake and rented a paddle boat. We decided next trip we would rent a canoe and head up the river. The park offers camping and cabin for overnight stays.
GuideBeen going here for a few years never really packed . Good for kayaking. There’s a lake and flowing river. Believe San Marcos river. One cabin available for rent
Ranger
Diverse environments to explore by kayak or hiking trail, plus horse trails, fishing, nature center, historic buildings, and a full event center.
Yay: Camping includes typical tent/RV sites or cabins. Our campsite was right along the water, which was pretty (it’s a reservoir along a river).
Nay: it’s pretty busy, but not overly loud or dirty.
Surprise: lots of wildlife here! There are events throughout the year...we visited during a charity race but that didn’t really impact our trip (aside from the campground being full). They frequently have rodeo/horse events too...very Texas! The historic church was more interesting than we expected.
TravelerAbsolutely recommend this park! It’s a very well kept, peaceful getaway from reality. I have been camping here for years. My favorite no doubt. There are so many trails to walk! Playgrounds for the children, and the river is a short walk from you’re camp.
GuideThis is a great park for families. There is all kinds of activities like biking, hiking, swimming, fishing, a playground, kayak/paddle board rentals, etc. The campground is small for RVs, only about 19 sites and there’s a few with full sewer hookups, the rest with water/electric. The sites on the outer loop are spaced out a bit more then the sites on the inner loop. We had some noisy neighbors with loud music but otherwise I would guess it’s a pretty tame park.. highly recommend and we’ll be back!
ScoutThe tent camping spots in this somewhat small state were spacious. They had both a grill and a fire pit, picnic table, water spigot, and a "lantern hook" (a giant pipe thing like for a basketball hoop, but with a little hook sticking out of it. Each site is supposed to accommodate 2 cars, but about half of them only had parking for 1. Fortunately we got there early and were able to switch. Try to be nice to the camp hosts, they're volunteers and when I got grumpy at the one who told us we couldn't park with our wheels hanging off the pad, I thought she might cry.
The website doesn't get updated easily, so ignore any reports of tubing. There are no tube rentals there and no convenient, nearby tubing put-ins/take-outs. Don't try to tube the Zedler Mill Paddling Trail. The water is super slow and full of logs and if you suck at tubing it could take you 10 hours.
LegendCampsite Review:
Palmetto State Park is a tranquil campground located in Central Texas. It offers campers the chance to hike, bike, swim, paddle, fish or just lay in a hammock under the shade of trees. The park is located a few minutes drive from the towns of Gonzales and Luling. The park's most unique feature are the dwarf palmetto plants which grow throughout the forest.
When entering the park you are welcomed by a canopy of overhanging trees. At the entrance there is an office where you can pay your admission fee and shop for some basic camping necessities. There are also after-hour pay stations nearby.
At each campsite there is a parking space with water and electrical hookups, a picnic table, barbecue grill and fire pit. Most of the sites will fit small to medium sized RVs. There are plenty of shade trees around the campsites which are welcome during the summers in Texas. The restrooms are near the campsites and all of the restrooms, although somewhat dated, have sinks, flush toilets and showers.
Some of the attractions of this park include a small artesian spring, lake and the San Marcus River. There is a nice hike and bike trail which runs along the bank of the river which is flat and easy to walk or bike. There are some amazing sights and sounds while walking through the forest - from birds to insects to small mammals to plants. As previously mentioned, one of the unique features of this park are the dwarf palmetto plants that grow on the forest floor. These palmettos make you feel as if you've been transported to a tropical paradise. Paddle boat, kayak and canoe rentals are available at a concession office near the lake.
There are a number of activities to enjoy at this park, but some of the facilities could use an update. I would think that is a nice park for families with kids because of the variety of activities that can be pursued. There are no extreme features like mountains or cliffs, just a number of peaceful nooks in nature.
Before or after your stay at Palmetto State Park be sure to pass by the little town of Luling, Texas where you can eat at the City Market Café which has some of the best barbecue in Texas.
Product Review:
As a Ranger for The Dyrt, I am offered the opportunity to test products. At this campground, I tested the Gregory Inertia 30 Hydration Backpack.
Top reasons I loved the Gregory Inertia 30 Hydration Backpack:
I hope and expect that this backpack will become my go to backpack for a variety of adventures.
GuideWe enjoyed the palmetto palms and boggy area. We couldn’t believe we were in Texas. There is a nice swimming area for children and a few good fishing spots. The best thing was that we had a Bucees about 2 miles away. We bought great BBQ sandwiches and the best fudge available here in Texas.
Traveler
Each site is very spacious. Lots of trees and shade for South Texas. Bathrooms were ok. Lots of bugs but clean.
RangerGoliad is next to a historic site for Texas history. The river is beautiful and during the spring time there are tons of blue bonnets that bloom.
GuideTexas State Park with 37 sites. Nestled in a wooden river area with lush vegetation. Several hiking trails that are easy on the joints.
RangerPalmetto is a neat micro climate in the middle of central Texas. There are palmetto plants everywhere. The camp sites are slightly covered and there are a few trails that trek through the swamp like terrain.
Scout
This is a great campground with lots to do. It is awesome like geometry dash lite. We camped: the camp pitch was fairly level with electric hookup, water supply close to the tent and a fire pit for each pitch. There are also RV hookups as well. My kids totally enjoyed the laser tag, there is also a boating pond, fishing and live music on a Saturday night. The toilet block was the cleanest I have ever seen on a campsite- it was as clean as many hotels I have stayed in. One good advice for anyone staying in a campsite in Texas: compared to campsites in more temperate climes, Texas campsites are dusty and have as much dirt as grass on the pitches(and this site is no exception). Bring a tarp to put under your tent- it will be a lot easier to clean than the bottom of a sewn-in groundsheet when you get home.
GuideClose to the Texas coast line, closest town is Edna. Be stocked up with all the goodies you enjoy. Closet Walmart is about 20 miles away. It was warm and sunny when we visited Oct 1, 2021. Lots of wild live to keep your interests, including alligators. Texana has a limited number of full service slots, so book in advance.
RangerThis is a pretty Texas-y park with a church and event center on site. Nice wetlands, fishing, forests, lake, all very pretty but there are bugs and gators (and deer). Lots of camp site choices and many are on the water, a little shade, nice trees. Some people go out on the water for fishing pretty early so we didn’t get to sleep in but it was still really nice.
LegendReserved 89 days prior to arriving.
PRO
Extremely nice park registration staff.
Registration info was available outside of gatehouse upon arrival.
Security gate that closes during overnight hours.
Quiet except for Hwy 111 traffic noise.
Campsites along lake with wide open view of lake. VERY NICE.
Nice space between campsites with brush between some sites for privacy
Clean and well stocked toilet/shower facility.
Dark sky friendly.
Brand new Nature Center!
Campsite with picnic table, lantern pole and fire ring.
Campsite 125 partially shade
$35/night camping fee
CON
$3.50 transaction fee Former Texas State Park so most campsites are short in length.
We saw numerous 25ft and bigger rigs struggling to back into sites and then the front of their rig was right on roadway.
Campsite 125 uneven side-to-side.
Alligators in lake!
2 bars AT&T.
No Park WiFi.
ScoutPalmetto State Park is another campground that we found while bikepacking thru Texas. During our visit my biggest compliment is their incredibly kind staff. I had taken a tumble on my bike and was pretty scraped up. We checked in after-hours and were going by an outdated map when choosing our site. We pitched our tent in the rv side but when the over seer saw how scraped up I was he allowed us to stay put. Now I happen to love the more "natural" campgrounds. I say that because what I consider beautiful can make it a bit more difficult for large rigs to maneuver around the curves and large trees and our campsite was a bit muddy. We were just off a game trail where a heard of deer passed thru and I had the pleasure of viewing that morning! They have a set up with a knowledgeable staff, perfect imo for school groups or scouts to have a great time while also learning about ecology at the same time. Pa0ddle boat and water trikes for rent, fishing..you name it. (If biking watch out for the suicidal squirrels! LOL ) You almost get the feeling that you're camping in jurassic Park. ;) it's just far enough away while also being convenient to a Buck-eez (did I spell that correctly?) Which I get excited to this day when I find one! The history in this park is fascinating. I wish we'd had time to experience the bbq-ing it's famous for! Definitely worth a visit.
Traveler
I feel I got kind of lucky to find this beautiful weather spaces spot full hookup may come by once a week to empty your tanks
ScoutCamped with all 5 of our little ones, great campground, staff was friendly and helpful and the store right by the park gates sells hard wood firewood for a decent price
LegendPROS
Security gate closed at midnight and reopens at 6am
Moveable wooden and metal picnic table
Pedestal BBQ grill
Site 82 level
Trash pickup at each site
One washer & one dryer in toilet/shower facility
Lots of deer roaming the FHU campground
Park WIFI sufficient to live stream TV
CONS
Obvious HOMESTEADERS in FHU loop
No senior discount
Overpriced for a park with gravel roads
Gravel roads throughout park
FHU loop wide open so no privacy
Little shade
LOTS of fire ant hills throughout site
Campsite grass needs mowed
Tiny campfire ring
No toilets/showers in 64-83 Campground so closest is 1/2 mile round trip
TravelerStayed here with the family a couple times and it was nice. Not always the cleanest but still a nice site to stay at near the water
ScoutThe site is smallish but clean and easy to hookup. The staff was extremely nice.
Guide
Nice grounds. Stocked fishing pond. Full rv hookups. They have a dog park, playground, and a propane station on site.
GuideThe sites weren’t too bad, but there were a lot of ants and insects around that’s even more than usual. Definitely bring a tent screen. I don’t think it’s specific to the campsite as there were insects all around town, or probably due to the time of the year. Other than that, campgrounds were clean and easy to enter. Historic sites were close by and interesting.
ScoutClose to road, 9 million dogs barking all around, loud music after midnight. Awful.
GuideThe campsite is really nice, the picnic table is brand new. The bath house is as clean as the ours at the house. The grass was cut short and there is no mud. Plenty of shade nice river with a great trail to it. We love this place.
GuideClean restrooms, clean shower’s, no need for soap because the pressure from the shower head will blast the dirt and stink off your body!! Lots of shade, plenty of hiking trails.
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