Johnson City is the perfect place for adventurous campers and RVers. Johnson City is an adventure-filled destination for those who love the outdoorsy camper lifestyle. But it's also great for those who prefer to spend time near the city, exploring and sightseeing. Ready to plan your adventure? Check out our campgrounds near Johnson City and user-submitted reviews.
$10 - $100 / night
"Very spread out and wooded for privacy between the campsites. Hook ups for both water and electricity, if needed. Extremely dog friendly!"
"They have some drive thru campsites for anyone that’s new to backing an RV. There is not much shade and they have some repair areas. "
$20 - $30 / night
"Type of Park: State
Check In: 2p Check Out: 1 p💲 Cost per night $20+$5/person/day
Discounts:$5 with Texas State Parks Pass Total Cost$20Site #13 Notes:
• Back In
• Water
• Max amp:""Blanco State Park is just beautiful. It sits right on the shores of the Blanco River and we had a gorgeous view of the water. The restrooms were in top shape and our site had a covered picnic table. "
$11 - $56 / night
"A camping cabin at Inks Lake State Park was our ‘home base’ while checking out some nearby attractions, mainly Lornhorn Cavern State Park. What a cool place that is!"
"Inks Lake SP
Visited with many friends here. BIG campground! I like how you have easy access to the lake from many of the camp sites."
$20 - $145 / night
"It has tents, small cabins, glamping, pull through rv and hybrid tent/rv spots. In all approximately 20 sites. Located just 2 miles from Perdnalles state park."
"You have the choice of camping at a tent site, park your RV, to glamp in a yurt or cabin, or even walk out to a more secluded “TentRR” site."
$52 - $75 / night
"I first chose this RV park because it was further away from Johnson City (I wanted a quiet RV park that wasn’t too close to the busy traffic). I was not disappointed."
"It's in the main park but down in smaller area where there are a few others that are long term residents. Site 69 is really close but that person is gone most of the time."
"Natural springs w/tent & RV camping (NO PETS), fishing, kayaking, lake access, hammock areas and day use picnic w/grills. CASH ONLY FACILITIES!! Family owned."
"There's a small cave behind it. I recommend using a headlamp to check it out. There have been snake sightings. The creek extending from the swimming area eventually leads to Lake Travis."
$15 - $30 / night
"Pace Bend is one of my most favorite places to camp in Texas.
Not far from the old (and new!)"
"Most sites have water access or are very short walk to it. Each of the “primitive” sites has a picnic table, grill, fire ring, and a bit of shade."
$20 - $60 / night
"Small sized park. You can walk to most of the town. Visited nearby Fredericksburg. Good Tmobile service. They have wifi available. We had a large pull through site."
"The sites were level and spaced apart. Out of the three Jellystone's we have gone to in Texas this is #3 for us. It would be nicer if they had a splash pad. "
"Similar to other Jellystone Resorts around the country. Not a great place for peace & quiet in nature but a decent value with so much to do. We stayed in cabins, very clean and modern."
$20 - $86 / night
"Type of Park: State Park
Check In: 2 pm Check Out: 12 pm
🚻 Restrooms
🚿 Showers
💩 Dump Station
🔎 Munzees and Geocaches in the Park
🚶🏻♀️ Trails for walking and biking🚲
🌊 Onion Creek was"
"With summer rapidly approaching for Texas I wanted to cruise down to Austin before the heat waves made it a bit unbearable. In doing so I elected to check out McKinney Falls Park."
TravelerThe camp ground is wonderful. Very spread out and wooded for privacy between the campsites. Hook ups for both water and electricity, if needed. Extremely dog friendly! Has a good little spot with a picnic table for eating at camp. Also has a built in grill over the fire for cooking. The trails are the must for going to the park! Great hike down to the Pedernales Falls and cool little caves to explore. On the other end of the park, there are longer trails (roughly 4 Miles) with scenic overlooks of the Pedernales River. State Park is about 25 mins away from Johnson City (closest city) if any groceries are needed.
TravelerI first chose this RV park because it was further away from Johnson City (I wanted a quiet RV park that wasn’t too close to the busy traffic). I was not disappointed. My girlfriend and myself have stayed here twice and we will be going back in November. The office staff is friendly and very helpful. The sites are gravel/dirt but the are all level. There is a nice size dog park area for an RV park of this size. Me of the things I love is taking my dogs to the park first thing in the morning and watching the cows in the pasture next to the park through the fence.
GuideThis is not one of our favorites but we like to hike and the views are great. They have some drive thru campsites for anyone that’s new to backing an RV. There is not much shade and they have some repair areas. The swimming area is good for small children but not really that big. It’s far from Johnson City or Austin so it’s best to take supplies with you.
RangerPace Bend is one of my most favorite places to camp in Texas.
Not far from the old (and new!) Backyard (a great place to see live music in the live oak capital of Texas), Pace Bend is a quick drive away. A perfect spot to pitch a bunch of tents, jump off cliffs, swim and barbeque. Maybe 45 minutes from downtown Austin (without traffic).
I won't lie the cliff diving kinda freaks me out. Be careful is all I'm saying!
There are several primitive campsites throughout the park with picnic tables, grills and toilets. Additionally there are 20 RV hook-up type sites that offer running water, electricity, restrooms and showers.
RangerType of Park: State
Check In: 2p Check Out: 1 p
💲 Cost per night $20+$5/person/day
Discounts:$5 with Texas State Parks Pass Total Cost$20
Site #13 Notes:
• Back In
• Water
• Max amp: 30
• Sewer (not at this site, but at others in the park)
• Wifi
• Fire Ring w/Grate
• Picnic Table: wood with metal legs, concrete base, metal roof
• Site Pad: level, asphalt, long enough for camper and truck and a little room to spare
👍🏻 Pros:
• Sites have a pad for a tent
👎🏻 Cons:
• I didn't bring my kayak! Dec 30- 81°- the Blanco River would have been perfect for kayaking
• No privacy between spots
Park Notes:
• Restrooms
• Showers
• Dump Station
• Trails
• Water access
• Day Use shelters
• Bigger pavilion for gatherings
Wildlife:
• Birds: multiple
• Squirrels
• A very thirsty, sweet cat- followed me during one of my walks. Gave him some milk and he lapped it all up and wanted more
💜 Highlights of this trip:
• Short drive to Johnson City to look at Christmas lights
• Proof and Cooper at The Lumberyard, Johnson City- we got in quickly, but they were busy and it was a long wait to order and get the food. Good though!
• Camping with a former Boondocker at my site
• Breakfast muffins from the InstaPot with air fryer lid- gonna have to get one of these!
More info at https://www.denisevajdak.com/2022/01/out-with-old-in-with-new.html
LegendA camping cabin at Inks Lake State Park was our ‘home base’ while checking out some nearby attractions, mainly Lornhorn Cavern State Park. What a cool place that is! So many tours of the caverns and great things to see. We enjoyed our lakeside cabin at Inks Lake. Things were somewhat rustic but well maintained plus the draw of a cabin for us, airconditioning! We spend a day kayaking (rentals available) and another day checking out Devil’s Waterhole and some waterfalls. Great experience :)
ScoutTwo sections, older for permanent or long term; newer well spaced, sites toward office. Five star private bathrooms, pool areas are clean and well kept. Grounds are manicured with fire pit common areas. Two DOG parks, coffee cart on site, and lots of green for dog walking. Only con is non existent WIFI. They do have fiber for long term.
TravelerAnother Texas State park that shines! Sites are big and even though pretty close to the other sites still feels very secluded! Picnic table with shelter and Fire Pit with grilling included. Restroom and Showers close enough to every campsite! Firewood and Ice sold on site just pay attention to hours of operation! The trails were well marked and great sites! River was a great way to relax after decent hiking! Lots of wildlife, Deer, birds and Hogs!!
LegendPros:
• Very small park
• Great view of the lake as trees/shrubs are minimal
• Clean campsite except for the trash in the fire pit
• Most sites had 2 sewer hookups.
• Most sites had a nice distance from neighbor sites.
• Crushed granite surrounds the site parking pad so no muddy mess after rain
• Lantern pole, BBQ grill, fire pit with grilling grate and wooden picnic table at each site.
• Extremely clean restrooms/shower facility.
• Heated restrooms/shower facility(we camped the week after Christmas).
• Restroom/shower facility sink had hot water and soap dispenser
• Mini golf course in the park.
• 2 bar signal AT&T
Cons:
• With reservations made 153 days prior to arriving for our 4-night stay, we encountered confusion by a rude check-in clerk who told us to come back at 3 pm (it was then 230pm and we could clearly see our campsite was vacant). Since the entry lane was down to one lane, we tied up traffic for nearly 20 minutes until the check-in clerk finally realized that we were camping and not checking in for their cabins. I’m not sure why she didn’t see our truck and 28 ft bumper pull trailer.
•$6 fee to reserve on-line.
• No mention on the park website there was a burn ban in effect, so no ground fires permitted, not even for cooking.
• No site privacy due to minimal trees/brush throughout the park.
• Campsite BBQ grill and fire pit were next to each other, so it would have been difficult to gather around the fire pit.
• Good condition asphalt site parking pad was uneven side-to-side as we noticed nearly all sites in that condition with all requiring leveling.
• NOT A DARK SKY FRIENDLY CAMPGROUND! Numerous street lights throughout this camping loop and unfortunately we had one directly across from our site#11 which lit up our site like daylight! Who camps under a street light???
• Non-stop highway noise, even throughout the night, from Texas 261.
• Doors on toilet stalls were only 5 feet tall.
• Lots of large roadway speed bumps.
• No hiking trails.
• No park WIFI
We used Black Rock as our “jumping off point” for various Hill Country Holiday Light displays, which worked out very well. Kingsland is closer to the park than Burnet where there is a HEB, Ace Hardware, Dairy Queen and local restaurants. Closest Walmart to Black Rock is in Marble Falls, along with a HEB.
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