Best Cabin Camping near Shiner, TX

Rustic cabin rentals near Shiner, Texas include options at Palmetto State Park Campground and Bastrop State Park Campground, both offering electricity and air conditioning. Palmetto State Park features cabins surrounded by dwarf palmetto plants creating a unique tropical atmosphere, while Bastrop's cabins provide a woodland setting with some offering wheelchair accessibility. Most cabins include picnic tables, fire rings, and basic furnishings. Whispering Oaks RV Park provides cabin accommodations with outdoor amenities including decorative lighting and fire pits. "The glamping cabins are super nice and had everything we needed including AC, WiFi, full kitchen, fire pits, hammocks etc. We have a family of 6 and the setup was perfect: 2 queen beds and 2 twin beds."

Cabin options range from basic rustic structures to fully-equipped units with kitchenettes. Splashway Campground offers family-friendly cabin rentals with access to water activities, while San Marcos River Resort provides riverside cabins. Most locations require advance reservations, especially during summer months and holidays. Pet policies vary by location, with Whispering Oaks RV Park offering pet-friendly cabins and a dedicated dog park. A camper wrote: "Our glamping cabin was nice and clean and the AC stayed very cold. They have private, lockable, full bathrooms right behind the cabins." Buescher State Park features lakeside cabins and screened shelters for those seeking water views.

Visitors should verify what supplies are provided before arrival. While beds are standard in most cabins, linens and towels are typically not included. Kitchen facilities vary significantly between locations, from basic microwaves to full kitchens with refrigerators and stovetops. Bastrop State Park cabins feature newer facilities following rebuilding after a 2011 fire. Nearby towns provide access to groceries and camping supplies, with Luling offering dining options including the City Market Café. Many cabins include outdoor cooking areas with grills or fire pits, though fire restrictions may apply during dry periods. Thousand Trails Colorado River offers cabin rentals with access to the river for fishing and boating activities.

Best Cabin Sites Near Shiner, Texas (23)

    1. Palmetto State Park Campground

    36 Reviews
    Gonzales, TX
    27 miles
    Website
    +1 (830) 672-3266

    $12 - $60 / night

    "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."

    "Campsite Review:

    Palmetto State Park is a tranquil campground located in Central Texas."

    2. Bastrop State Park Campground

    33 Reviews
    Bastrop, TX
    47 miles
    Website
    +1 (512) 321-2101

    $15 - $850 / night

    "Length of Stay: 2 Nights

    Type of Park: State 

    Check In: 2p Check Out: 12p

    💲 Cost per night$25+$5 entry fee per person per day 
    Discounts: Texas Parks Pass Total Cost$25

    📝 Site#24 Notes:

    Pull"

    "It's sad what happened here to the trees in the fire and the lake when the dam burst, but this park is resilient. Please support it by visiting. You can now also walk the old closed golf course."

    3. Whispering Oaks RV Park

    12 Reviews
    Fayetteville, TX
    36 miles
    Website

    $40 / night

    "The grounds were lovely, with beautiful live oaks, a manicured walking path among the oaks behind the property, and a nice garden with chickens and guinea fowl for entertainment."

    "What a gem of a park! We only stayed one night so I did not get to use any amenities except for the DOG Park! What a wonderful amenity with the automatic lights for after dark."

    4. Splashway Campground

    5 Reviews
    Hallettsville, TX
    31 miles
    Website
    +1 (979) 234-7718

    "The slots are a great price and big sites, most have a metal pavilion over the picnic table, which was convenient. Sites are very level, wide and deep."

    "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."

    5. Buescher State Park Campground

    19 Reviews
    Smithville, TX
    42 miles
    Website
    +1 (512) 237-2241

    $15 - $85 / night

    "Buesher State park is a great spot to take the family and relax! There is lots to do and it is a pretty good sized Texas park."

    "I live about 25 minutes away from this park and have taken my dad fishing here as well as hiked here several times."

    6. Thousand Trails Colorado River

    13 Reviews
    Fayetteville, TX
    40 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    "We were close to the river."

    "Yes, there's not a lot of spaces between spots like there are in most state parks, but the residents are quiet. We had space D25 which is on the outside of the big loop by the river and boat ramp."

    7. Gone Fishin’ RV Park

    1 Review
    Gonzales, TX
    29 miles
    Website
    +1 (210) 306-8444

    $30 - $35 / night

    "The 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."

    8. Iron Horse RV Resort

    1 Review
    Schulenburg, TX
    32 miles
    Website
    +1 (979) 263-4305

    $59 / night

    "The grounds are clean and the spaces are wide.  They have a beautiful pavilion and a lazy river.  Saturday night (for the Labor Day weekend) they brought in a band - they were wonderful. "

    9. San Marcos River Resort

    6 Reviews
    Lockhart, TX
    42 miles
    Website
    +1 (512) 213-0112

    "We stayed at this park for 2 nights and really enjoyed this area. We brought our 7 year old daughter and she really enjoyed playing at the playground."

    "Stayed in 2020 loved the view as well as the surrounding area. Only issue was the park employees across the river, but even their guest were wonderful"

    10. Suncatcher RV Park

    1 Review
    La Grange, TX
    35 miles
    Website
    +1 (979) 968-6868

    "Clean showers, reasonable rates. We love the quiet atmosphere. We will be returning."

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Cabin Reviews near Shiner, TX

152 Reviews of 23 Shiner Campgrounds


  • Napunani
    Jan. 1, 2021

    South Shore Park

    Quiet & Private

    Pros:

    • Quick check-in

    • 176-acre park with 40 campsites on the south shore of Lake Bastrop.

    • Level site concrete pad surrounded by crushed granite.

    • Aluminum picnic table, lantern pole, BBQ grill and fire pit with cooking grill.

    • Cleaned BBQ grill and fire pit upon arrival.

    • Very private as the site was surrounded by heavy brush.

    • Even though Spring Break and the campground was packed, it was quiet.

    • Firewood is available for purchase from Park.

    Cons:

    • LCRA $6 on-line reservation fee.

    • Long waits for toilet/shower. All are family type facilities with the toilet, sink and shower as one unit behind a lock door, so one showering person ties up a toilet. There are 8“units” for 40 campsites PLUS cabins.

    • Toilets/showers could of used more frequent cleaning as they are heavily used.

  • 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. 3, 2021

    Son’s Geronimo

    Great family experience!

    We had a fantastic time at Son’s Geronimo! Their glamping cabins are super nice and had everything we needed including AC, WiFi, full kitchen, fire pits, hammocks etc. We have a family of 6 and the setup was perfect: 2 queen beds and 2 twin beds. The property itself pretty large and has a lot of creek frontage. We kayaked, paddle paddle boarded, swam, fished and more! They also have lots of amenities: 2 pools, 2 hot tubs, volleyball court, basketball court, game room, horseshoe pits and more. We will definitely be back!

  • Denise V.
    Feb. 25, 2022

    Bastrop State Park Campground

    Last Minute Trip

    The weather and the calendar aligned and there happened to be an open spot, so I took it, loaded up and headed out. 

    Length of Stay: 2 Nights

    Type of Park: State 

    Check In: 2p Check Out: 12p

    💲 Cost per night$25+$5 entry fee per person per day 
    Discounts: Texas Parks Pass Total Cost$25

    📝 Site#24 Notes:

    Pull Thru
    Water
    Max amp: 50 
    Sewer
    Grill
    Fire Ring w/Grate
    Hook for hanging lantern or other items
    Picnic Table: concrete Site Pad: level, asphalt, long enough for truck and trailer and extra space

    👍🏻 Pros:
    • Full hookups
    • Overlooking hillside
    • No one was camping on one side of me
    • A little shade in the afternoon
    • A couple tall Loblolly Pines still stand at this site

    👎🏻 Cons:
    • Because so many of the trees are missing, you hear more of the road noise from Highway 21 and 95
    • No privacy between spots
    • Spot is barely off main road

    📝 Park Notes:
    • Restrooms
    • Showers
    • Dump Station
    • Munzees and Geocaches in the Park
    • Trails- some are pretty challenging, steep
    • Pool
    • Pavilion
    • Cabins
    • Structures built by CCC(Civilian Conservation Corps)
    • When you enter Bastrop or Buescher, You can drive or bike between the parks(11 miles@ 30 mph max), but I would not tow/drive an RV.

    🐦 Wildlife:
    • Birds: Woodpeckers, Cardinals, Bluejays, Mockingbirds, Misc small birds

    💜 Highlights of this trip:
    • Drove around this park and to Buescher State Park
    • Made a run through Buc-ee's
    •🍕 Neighbors Kitchen& Yard- I definitely recommend the Pepperoni Rolls and the Prickly Pear Margarita! Great view overlooking the Colorado River. Live music sometimes.
    • Camping alone
    • Glad I went when I did. The very next day, a "controlled" burn got out of control and burned over 800 acres!

    More info at my blog: https://www.denisevajdak.com/2022/01/mlk-weekend-camping.html

  • Emily M.
    Jun. 25, 2017

    Bastrop State Park Campground

    Fires and floods

    It's sad what happened here to the trees in the fire and the lake when the dam burst, but this park is resilient. Please support it by visiting. You can now also walk the old closed golf course. There are little log cabins for rent. I used to live nearby.

  • M
    Jun. 9, 2018

    Palmetto State Park Campground

    Nice basic state park

    The 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.

  • Troy W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 29, 2018

    Bastrop State Park Campground

    Bastrop State Park + Camping Options + Family Fun + Eco Lesson

    I actually would rate this campground 3.5 stars, because it is better than average and getting better every year.

    In 2011 a forest fire swept through this park and devastated over 90% of the piney woods. The park is still recovering.

    However, something that has never changed about this location is that Bastrop State Park offers multiple camping options and great opportunities for family fun.

    The park has car camping, walk-in camping, RV camping and even cabin camping/glamping. One of my favorite activities when visiting this park is to drive the scenic and winding tree lined road between Bastrop State Park and nearby Buescher State Park.

    There are recreational activities for kids such as a playground, swimming pool, fishing, geocaching and hiking trails. Many of the facilities underwent a remodel and now offer restrooms with modern sinks, showers and toilet stalls.

    There are sections of the park where one can see the devastation cause by the forest fire. It is a humbling experience for both children and adults to see the burnt but recovering forrest. There are also sections of the park where one can still stand under some of the old growth majestic pine trees. The walk-in sites are surrounded by forrest. The RV site has some of the tallest trees still standing. One caveat about the RV site is that you can hear the auto traffic from the nearby highway.

    The park office has a small store and sells camping necessities and souvenirs. The town of Bastrop is nearby where you can find supermarkets, stores and restaurants so you're never too far from supplies.

    Based on my recent visit to this park, I think that it still offers a variety of camping options, family fun and possibly an eco lesson for all of us.

  • Troy W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 10, 2018

    Palmetto State Park Campground

    Ranger Review: Gregory Backpack at Palmetto SP (River + Lake + Palmettos)

    Campsite 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:

    1. Size: The pack is 30 liters and is useful for day hikes, weekend adventures or carry-on airline travel.
    2. Features: The pack has well thought-out organization with a large main compartment, a mid-sized compartment, a top stash pocket, stretch mesh front and side pockets and a flexible suspension. Also, there are a number of attachment loops for attaching tools, poles, solar chargers or other gear.
    3. Technology: The new 3D hydration bladder is a breeze to fill, empty and clean. It has an tactile grip handle and rubberized fill top which make opening and closing easy. When cleaning or drying out the bladder, the sidewalls of the bladder maintain an open shape which allows easy access and evaporation of any residual water.
    4. Quality: All of the materials are of high quality. I expect that the backpack will last many years. This is important for a day use backpack which will see regular duty under a variety of conditions. It is also important for backpacking, because no one wants a gear failure while in the backcountry.

    I hope and expect that this backpack will become my go to backpack for a variety of adventures.

  • Victor G.
    Apr. 21, 2021

    Bastrop State Park Campground

    Clean campgrounds

    Campgrounds are far enough that you won't be bothered by noise. Park host maintain the restrooms and showers very clean. Good hiking trails with great views. Plenty of dumpsters to throw your trash bags. Each site comes with a picnic table, fire pit and an sand area to place your tent on so that you don't worry about removing rocks.


Guide to Shiner

Experience the charm of cabin camping near Shiner, Texas, where you can immerse yourself in nature while enjoying modern comforts. These campgrounds offer a variety of amenities and activities that make for a memorable getaway.

Cabins are available at Palmetto State Park Campground

  • The Palmetto State Park Campground features cozy cabins nestled in a lush, wooded area, perfect for a peaceful retreat.
  • Enjoy easy access to several hiking trails that are gentle on the joints, making it ideal for all ages.
  • The campground allows pets, so you can bring your furry friends along for the adventure.

Cabin campers appreciate these amenities at Splashway Campground

  • At Splashway Campground, you'll find well-equipped cabins that provide a comfortable stay with electric hookups and water supply nearby.
  • The campground boasts a variety of activities, including a water park, laser tag, and fishing, ensuring fun for the whole family.
  • Clean and modern restroom facilities enhance your camping experience, making it feel like home away from home.

Explore the San Marcos River at Son's Blue River Camp

  • Son's Blue River Camp offers glamping cabins with air conditioning and private bathrooms, perfect for those who want a touch of luxury while enjoying nature.
  • The camp provides easy access to tubing and kayaking on the San Marcos River, making it a great spot for water enthusiasts.
  • With beautiful scenery and friendly staff, this location is ideal for a relaxing getaway with family or friends.

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular cabin campground near Shiner, TX is Palmetto State Park Campground with a 4.5-star rating from 36 reviews.

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