Best Glamping near Lakeway, TX

Pedernales Falls State Park and Living Waters on Lake Travis provide upscale glamping accommodations within a short drive of Lakeway. Pedernales Falls features climate-controlled yurts and luxury canvas tents with comfortable queen beds, linens, and private decks overlooking the Pedernales River. Living Waters specializes in lakeside yurts with stunning views, featuring stylish interiors, electricity, and outdoor seating areas perfect for sunset viewing. On The Rocks Glamping Resort offers four exclusive glamping units with modern amenities while maintaining a connection to nature. Each accommodation includes thoughtfully designed interiors, comfortable bedding, and essential amenities not found in traditional camping. A recent visitor mentioned, "The best part about this park is the seclusiveness. We love the stars at night and if you get lucky enough to have quiet nearby campers the evenings are amazing with beautiful lake views."

Lake Travis glamping destinations combine outdoor recreation with luxurious accommodation experiences. Guests at these glamping resorts can enjoy swimming in Lake Travis, hiking nearby trails, or simply relaxing on private decks with panoramic views. Krause Springs, located in Spicewood, supplements its glamping options with natural spring-fed swimming pools and garden areas. Ranch 3232 combines glamping cabins with outdoor activities like fishing and horseback riding opportunities. Most glamping sites near Lakeway remain open year-round, though peak season runs April through October when water activities are most enjoyable. According to a camper, "Pace bend is a great little spot if you're wanting to get out of the city for the weekend. Full of hiking, fishing, cliff jumping, and kayaking." Reservations are strongly recommended, especially for premium glamping units that offer the best views and amenities.

Best Glamping Sites Near Lakeway, Texas (51)

    1. Pedernales Falls State Park Campground

    86 Reviews
    Johnson City, TX
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (830) 868-7304

    $10 - $100 / night

    "Another 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."

    "Many of them have small pavilions over the picnic tables. All sites in electric area also have a fire pit, water and 20/30 amp electric. Bathrooms were small but decent and well-maintained."

    2. Pace Bend Park - Lake Travis

    33 Reviews
    Lago Vista, TX
    7 miles
    Website

    $15 - $30 / night

    "Pace Bend is one of my most favorite places to camp in Texas. Not far from the old (and new!)"

    "Plenty of camp sites to choose from with fire pits, grills, benches, and close by bathrooms. Very close to Lake Travis where there's always gorgeous sights. Would definitely recommend."

    3. McKinney Falls State Park Campground

    81 Reviews
    Sunset Valley, TX
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (512) 243-1643

    $20 - $86 / night

    "This state park is a little outside of Austin near the airport."

    "Sites were plenty big with electric and running water. The great part is the swimming. The water was warm, and it was perfect for new swimmers with floaties and advanced swimmers."

    4. Krause Springs

    18 Reviews
    Spicewood, TX
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (401) 236-7554

    "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."

    "The staff was welcoming and they offer a wide array of tent and RV campsites.  Cool, spring-fed water refreshed everyone on our group on a hot summer day in Texas"

    5. Austin Lone Star RV Community

    19 Reviews
    Sunset Valley, TX
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (512) 444-6322

    $58 - $80 / night

    "Rockport is 35 min either way traffic so it’s not a short drive. If you want to eat or shop you’re going to Corpus so keep that in mind."

    "This is the third campground we’ve stayed at, and it’s conveniently located just 15 minutes from the city, with grocery stores and other essential shops nearby."

    6. Living Waters on Lake Travis

    3 Reviews
    Lago Vista, TX
    8 miles
    Website

    $120 - $155 / night

    "I made the drive out after a UT game with three 17 year old boys. Only the bunkhouse was available, a funky wooden cabin with two bunk beds and a bathroom with a view of the lake."

    "Living Waters on Lake Travis is a lakeside venue for romantic getaways, yoga retreats, weddings, songwriting retreats, family reunions, work retreats and glamping (glamorous camping)."

    7. Grelle - Lake Travis

    6 Reviews
    Spicewood, TX
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (800) 776-5272

    "Convenient dumpster, restrooms, fire pits, and grills! Great view of the sunrise/sunset."

    "Gorgeous trails with no end to photo ops. A pups happy place! Picnic tables and bbq grills provided. Friendly park host to answer all your questions."

    8. On The Rocks Glamping Resort

    3 Reviews
    Spicewood, TX
    13 miles
    +1 (830) 262-8715

    $250 - $300 / night

    "Private with gated access to provide you some peace of mind. Book your stay today and come back here to leave them some love."

    9. Oak Forest RV Park

    13 Reviews
    Austin, TX
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (512) 926-8984

    "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."

    "Heated pool/hot tub look nice. Laundry facilities on-site are credit card operated. Landscape company works here once weekly."

    10. Ranch 3232

    6 Reviews
    Johnson City, TX
    18 miles
    Website

    $20 - $145 / night

    "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."

    "Enjoyed having a bath house and community kitchen."

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Glamping Reviews near Lakeway, TX

561 Reviews of 51 Lakeway Campgrounds


  • Karin R.
    Oct. 3, 2021

    Son’s Blue River Camp

    Our Family loves Son’s River Camp!

    We stayed in one of their air-conditioned glamping cabins. It was very nice and clean and the AC stayed very cold. They have private, lockable, full bathrooms right behind the cabins. The place is very pretty and the staff friendly. We loved tubing and kayaking the San Marcos River! It’s a great getaway!

  • Karin R.
    Oct. 4, 2021

    Son’s Guadalupe

    A nice campground right on the Guadalupe River!

    We really enjoyed Son’s Guadalupe! It’s a beautiful setting, cabanas and glamping tents on a small hill overlooking the Guadalupe River with it’s huge cypress trees and giant limestone bluffs. The glamping tent was perfect for us. It had 2 queen beds with foam mattresses, 1 twin bed, bedside table with fans and the best part: AC! It’s a very family friendly location compared to others on River Road. We tubed Whol we stayed there as well. It’s a nice setup as they take you up river to float back down to your glamping tent and/or cabana.

  • Eby H.
    Aug. 30, 2016

    Pace Bend Park - Lake Travis

    One of my favorite spots in Texas

    Pace 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.

  • Byron R.
    Nov. 30, 2022

    Son’s Guadalupe

    Great time on the Guadalupe River!

    My family and I all visited Son’s Guadalupe in August for a quick getaway. I grew up camping, tubing and swimming in the Guadalupe growing up so I wanted to share that experience with my three sons but being from the area I also know how river rd can be rowdy at times in the summer. I was happy to find out Son’s recently opened up a place out there as we had visited a couple of their other locations and they had been very family friendly. We rented a cabana for the day as well as an air-conditioned glamping tent to stay overnight. We had such a great time! The cabanas sit right on the bank of the river and have everything you need including: seating, picnic table, BBQ pit electricity and water. The river is a bit shallow at their location for swimming (much of the Guadalupe is) but it the perfect depth to get in relax and cool off. This section of the Guadalupe River is very clear and flows great for tubing. We rented some tubes and they took us up river a couple of miles to float back down to our cabana which was very convenient. The scenery on the tubing trip is absolutely gorgeous, huge cliffs and cypress trees! After a fun day it was nice to relax in a comfortable tent with AC! The mattresses were foam and very comfortable. You do have to bring your own pillows, sheets and blankets though. For bathrooms, they have 5 individual bathrooms up top with showers. Overall we had a great time and I’d recommend the place. It can get a bit crowded on weekends so go during the week if you’re not wanting to be around crowds. Also, they rent everything a-la-carte, so if you plan to stay the night you need to tent a cabana or covered picnic table during the day. There website does a good job explaining everything but it’s a bit different if you haven’t been before so be sure to read through your reservation before heading out.

  • Lisa B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 7, 2019

    Krause Springs

    Plenty of room for everyone

    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. Beautiful Butterfly garden great for yoga, reading or enjoying the mind of a gardener. Several RV w/H20 & electric hookups (reservations required). Tent sites are not #, random locations (30 acres), plentiful and 1st come 1st serve. Toilets/showers near RV sites, portable toilets farther out. Pack it in/out, dumpster at office area. Love this place and grateful the owners share their haven with the public!

  • K
    May. 17, 2022

    Austin East KOA

    Great Place!

    This KOA is fairly new and they say it’ll be expanding soon. Everything is very well kept up and sparkling clean. It has private showers and bathrooms that are immaculate. The staff was so friendly and helpful and made us feel very welcome, even though we were only there for one night to practice our set up and tear down, as we are newbies. Spacious RV sites with bbq grills, FHU, fire pit, picnic table, some shade. Really nice pool, small game room with a big, tree-shaded deck. A nice little general store was perfect for forgotten items.

  • Karin R.
    Oct. 4, 2021

    Son’s River Ranch

    Our favorite River property!

    We loved everything about Son’s River Ranch! The staff is great, the place was very clean and we had a blast! Our glamping cabin was nice, it was well worth the money to not to have to set up a tent and do all that work. Plus the AC kept us very cold and comfortable at night and the kitchenette had everything we needed to cook and make meals. We rented a cabana for the day too and it was fun to hang out and relax by the river and BBQ. The next day we tubed and kayaked. They have a wristband you can buy for the day that is good for unlimited kayaking and tubing, we did both! The trip took about 2 hours by tube and an hour by kayak. They have shuttles to bring you back up to River Ranch when you are done. I highly recommend this place!

  • Pollo L.
    Aug. 17, 2021

    Pedernales Falls State Park Campground

    Hill Country Haven

    Another 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!!

  • Troy W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 1, 2018

    Lake Bastrop North Shore Park

    Lake Bastrop + Amenities + Peace

    Lake Bastrop North Shore Park Park is managed by the Lower Colorado River Authority. There’s a office at the entrance were one can pay your admission fee. Or if you arrive late, there is a self paying station that’s available 24 hours 7 days a week. At the small office one may buy ice, drinks and souveniers.

    This campground has a number of sites for RVs with full hook ups. There is a sewage dump station in the center of the park. Also, there are traditional car camping spots with drive up parking spaces, picnic tables, fire rings, grills and water and electrical hook-ups. There are restroom facilities are scattered throughout the park. At the far end of the park there are campgrounds for primitive camping. These have more basic amenities - there is an open space, community fire pit, community grill and some picnic tables.

    Not too far from the primitive campground there is a trail that leads to a nice view of Lake Bastrop. There’s also a community space in the center of the park which has, picnic tables, a fishing pier, open water access and an area that is roped off for swimming.

    This park is distinguished from the Lake Bastrop South Shore Park because it tends to attract campers with more basic needs. I would say that there are fewer families, less crowds and more peace and quiet.

    I found the staff to be nice and friendly.


Guide to Lakeway

Pedernales Falls State Park offers camping experiences ranging from primitive sites with a small hike to developed sites with amenities. Located approximately 30 miles west of Lakeway, the park features terrain characteristic of the Texas Hill Country with limestone formations and juniper trees. The park sits at elevations between 950-1,300 feet with temperatures ranging from 40-100°F depending on the season.

What to do

Explore limestone formations: Visitors can boulder upriver at Pedernales Falls State Park where the unique geological features create natural exploration opportunities. "Lots of hiking trails here. Good swimming. The falls are pretty. You can walk upriver from the falls, bouldering for quite a long way. Classic hill country terrain," notes Emily M.

Cliff jumping: For adventurous visitors, Pace Bend Park offers opportunities to leap from limestone cliffs into Lake Travis. "My favorite part about this campsite is the ability to cliff jump into a lake. I love the water and this campsite was perfect for me," shares Aaron S.

Star gazing: The relative distance from urban light pollution creates opportunities for night sky viewing. "We love the stars at night and if you get lucky enough to have quiet nearby campers the evenings are amazing," reports a camper at On The Rocks Glamping Resort, which offers four exclusive glamping units with panoramic views.

What campers like

Privacy and space: Many campgrounds offer secluded sites that provide separation from other campers. At McKinney Falls State Park, "We spent a couple of nights at this park. We loved the water falls and the sites are far apart with trees and shrubs surrounding them," explains Kingrex49 M.

Water features: Natural swimming areas are highly rated by campers. "The water was warm, and it was perfect for new swimmers with floaties and advanced swimmers. There's a place where you can jump off the rocks into the water," notes Steph C. about McKinney Falls.

Scenic overlooks: Campsites positioned on elevated terrain provide views across the landscape. At Pace Bend Park, "The campsites along the cliffs are beautiful at night," says Katie B., highlighting the appeal of strategically placed sites with panoramic vistas.

What you should know

Flash flood risks: The limestone terrain around Lakeway creates conditions for rapid water rise during storms. At Pedernales Falls State Park, a regular visitor advises, "Made me aware of how serious flash flooding is here. Respect weather warnings!"

Heat considerations: Summer temperatures regularly exceed 90°F from June through September, requiring additional water and sun protection. "July is hot. The trails to the back country camping are just service roads, a big disappointment. No fires, but this should be expected," warns R W.

Varying water levels: Lake Travis water levels fluctuate seasonally, affecting access to swimming areas and boat ramps. "When the water level was down, there was not a soul around. I considered it 'My park,'" mentions Jennifer J. about Grelle Recreation Area, noting how conditions impact visitation.

Tips for camping with families

Amenity access: Krause Springs offers additional facilities that enhance convenience for families. "Pay to enter and for camping sites. You can backpack in to some of the primitive sites or stay in the HUGE camping spots. The sites are mostly private and have tent areas as well as pads for campers," says Shelly S.

Bathroom facilities: Many families prioritize access to restrooms and showers. One camper notes, "The 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!"

Mixed accommodation options: For families new to camping, Ranch 3232 offers multiple lodging styles in one location. "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," explains Rachel B., noting the community kitchen with small appliances and dishes makes meal preparation easier.

Tips from RVers

Site spacing and access: At Oak Forest RV Park, "Two sections, older for permanent or long term; newer well spaced, sites toward office. Five star private bathrooms, pool areas are clean and well kept," notes Brenda M., providing details on layout.

Tree clearance: Low-hanging branches can damage taller RVs at some campgrounds. One visitor to Krause Springs warns, "My only warning is low hanging trees everywhere. I couldn't imagine trying to navigate the campground in a 5th wheel or class A. You could do some rooftop damage."

Utility reliability: Extended-stay RVers should consider utility stability during severe weather. During winter storm conditions at Oak Forest RV Park, a camper reported, "We experienced the Austin winter storm 2021 and although we were without water hookup for 1 week we never lost power."

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