Best Glamping near Shiner, TX

Recent Glamping Reviews in Shiner

79 Reviews of 12 Shiner Campgrounds

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  Jim P.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 11, 2024

  Splashway Campground

  Awesome park with tons of activities!

  Campsites are a little close together, but well equipped otherwise. Went for The water park, which is a blast, and campsites are within easy walking distance. There are a ton of other activities as well - putt-putt, laser tag, paddle boats, fishing, etc. also had curbside trash pickup which was nice.

  Would have been nice if there were some incentives for the water park for campers - early entrance, or discount, but that would be the only thing I would add.

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  Juanita P.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 27, 2024

  Bastrop State Park Campground

  Not the best

  I really don't enjoy myself the police officers are very racist towards minorities and I don't think I could go back not a great place.

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  marty E.

  Guide

  

  Apr. 9, 2024

  Bastrop State Park Campground

  Excellent but noisy

  The only reason I gave it 4stars is because of a lot of street noise outside the park. The park itself is beautiful and quiet. Great bathroom fac; very new and clean. All of the tent sides have sand tent pads, but if you’re a hammock camper be sure the trees fit your kit.

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  Denise G.

  Traveler

  

  Mar. 27, 2024

  Oak Thicket Park

  Peaceful and lovely

  Nice and secluded on a lake. Clean, quiet, and not crowded. Great fishing lake!

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  Chelsea G.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 17, 2023

  Bastrop State Park Campground

  Family camping

  Took

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  Gerald K.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 14, 2023

  Splashway Campground

  Splashway Campground Review

  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.

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  Gretchen

  Guide

  

  May. 16, 2023

  Thousand Trails Colorado River

  Great space

  The area was quiet, bath house was brand new and very nice! Excellent cell connection and nice shady area.

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  charisa R.

  Guide

  

  May. 15, 2023

  Bastrop State Park Campground

  wildflowers hike

  went there just to hike a little but ended up discovering wildflowers has recently bloomed and greening!! we had to extend our hike just to see more wildflowers and wild raspberries that had grown right by the trail

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  Lisa

  Traveler

  

  May. 13, 2023

  Thousand Trails Colorado River

  Wide open space, lovely and quiet

  Stayed here for one night while traveling through.  We wish we had a little more time to spend here.  It's a large campground, with lots of choices of types of spaces to stay, i.e. by the water under the trees, or in an open area. 

  We appreciate that it was quiet at night.  Customer service was very courteous and friendly.

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  David M.

  Guide

  

  May. 6, 2023

  Splashway Campground

  Rocky Creek, Somerville

  First time there and was really impressed with this campground. 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. All the sites have great views of the lake and even if you aren’t on a lake front, there is plenty of access to the lake all around the grounds. Paved roads which was great for bikes or even electric scooters. Wooded trails and lots of wildlife. Lots of deer all over the grounds in the evening variety of birds. The campground sites on a giant peninsula, which gives so much shoreline, which is managed by the Army Corp. of Engineers, so it’s well maintained and undeveloped. Multiple boat ramps and sites that are on the shoreline, which have a shallow bank, so you can Anchor your boat right off the bank and have walk up access to your campsite and boat. Wild Bills is right across the street, which has all the little things you may have forgot to bring or ability to restock on some beverages and snacks. It’s a 10-15 min bike ride from your campsite or a 5 min drive. Very convenient. Bryan, Tx is only 25 mins away and has a Super Walmart with Curbside service if you need to grab something more specific or a larger grocery order. Quick and easy. College Station was about 45mins away and it’s all easy driving.

  It can get pretty windy if you book a slot down lower at the tip of the peninsula, but they will let you swap spaces whenever you want to if there is something available. The campsite up the hill are pretty protected from the wind, so regardless of the wind they have options if it’s more than what you want to deal with. Definitely my place to camp when visiting Somerville. They also let me check-in early when the previous camper left early, so I really appreciated that as well.

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  Kimberly B.

  Scout

  

  Mar. 8, 2023

  Thousand Trails Colorado River

  Wonderful campground with so much to offer

  Starlink is pretty quick here and T-Mobile is smoking fast.

  Management is kind, courteous, and quick to fix any issues. It’s a hidden gem of Texas to be sure.

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  Dan W.

  Scout

  

  Feb. 22, 2023

  Thousand Trails Colorado River

  Colorado Rvr RV Park

  The staff is great. The park is very nice. Its newer part has no mature trees or other wind block so it windy alot of the time. Other then that, we enjoyed it very much.

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  Missy C.

  Guide

  

  Dec. 30, 2022

  Thousand Trails Colorado River

  We will come back

  We love it here. Right on the Colorado river plus two ponds to fish in. Lots of places to walk or ride your bikes. Management is very friendly and helpful. Their are also deer everywhere. They have off leash area for fur babies

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  Kendra

  Scout

  

  Dec. 30, 2022

  Bastrop State Park Campground

  Nice campground

  Nice campground. Clean restrooms, and good hiking trails.

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  Shelly S.

  Legend

  

  Dec. 20, 2022

  Lockhart State Park Campground

  Fore!

  Lockhart State Park

  So first the best, in my opinion, thing about Lockhart SP; it’s a few miles from Lockhart City where there is some DELICIOUS food!! Smitty’s is my favorite! I will actually travel HOURS off my driving route to stop by!

  So…back to the Lockhart State Park. If you golf you will love Lockhart. Don’t get me wrong there are a few trails and historical CCC things to explore, but it seemed to me the golf was the main focus. There’s also a cement pond to relax around. The campground was adequate, roofed picnic areas and grills at each site. Not much in the way of shade. On the up side you won’t get lost in the camping area. The showerhouse was well maintained and small. The staff , the ones I met, were also adequate.

  Did I mention the nearby EXCELLENT food?

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  Napunani

  Legend

  

  Dec. 14, 2022

  Coleto Creek Reservoir and Park Guadalupe-Blanco River Auth

  Gravel Roads

  PROS 

  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

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  Robert O.

  Scout

  

  Dec. 4, 2022

  Bluff Creek Ranch

  Misleading

  15 per person just to stay the night.

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  Tina K.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 10, 2022

  Bastrop State Park Campground

  Bastrop SP

  Clean park. Restrooms rival Buccee's. Friendly, helpful rangers. RV sites clean. Bring levels. City water is safe to drink. Will be a 5 star once dam is complete and lake is refilled.

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  Alex M.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 7, 2022

  Lockhart State Park Campground

  Basic, but nice

  Quiet, nice park for TX. Downtown Lockhart is very close with great food and wine.

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  evelyn

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 4, 2022

  Lockhart State Park Campground

  Nice state park

  Cheap ice for sale at the office, nice park with pretty sites. No complaints

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  Jeff & Steff’s Excellent Adventure

  Guide

  

  May. 25, 2022

  Thousand Trails Colorado River

  Beautiful park-like setting in the river!

  This campground is one of the nicest Thousand Trails Collection campgrounds we have ever stayed at! They have large FHU sites with 30/50amp and beautiful views! The park is currently being completely overhauled with new sites, hook-ups, roads, community center, offices and more. We can’t wait to come back and see it when it’s completed! 👍🏻😬 They have nice amenities such as mini golf, pool, boat launch, pickleball, basketball, trails, etc. We really enjoyed our stay here and highly recommend it if you are in the area.

  For videos on this campground and others, check out our YouTube channel: Jeff & Steff’s Excellent Adventure.

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  Sabrina T.

  Guide

  

  Mar. 18, 2022

  Thousand Trails Colorado River

  Nice Campgrounds!

  This is a very quiet and peaceful camp. Even though its springbreak and lots of kids, everyone is very respectful of thier neighbors. We're really enjoying our stay. The only downfall I had to pay an extra $10 a day to use the handicap spot because thier in the new section.

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  Denise V.

  Ranger

  

  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

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  Napunani

  Legend

  

  Jan. 24, 2022

  Lockhart State Park Campground

  Camping at a Golf Course

  Pros 

  Reserved on-line 123 days prior to arrival without incurring any reservation fee. 

  Total cost was$18 each night. 

  Campsite and entrance fee discount with Texas State Park Pass. 

  Very quiet in December. No highway or train noise.

  Great night sky viewing from park golf course.

  NO STREET LIGHTS in campground., but toilet facilities had exterior lighting.

  Campsite had cooking grill on metal fire ring and barrel BBQ smoker.

  Campsite had metal cover over picnic table.

  Level site #7.

  Grass mowed throughout campsites.

  Ample supply of TP, soap and hand towels in toilet facility.

  Nice view of Golf Course from FHU campground.

  Cons

  FHU sites in wagon wheel configuration. Absolutely no privacy from other sites. Campsite fire rings placed weirdly which created confusion between campers as to which fire ring belong to which campsite.

  Water pressure fluctuations constantly.

  20 campsites total for this park with 3 park hosts which one is using a numbered site, so only 19 campsites to reserve.

  Never saw any park rangers or park security driving through campground; no interaction with Park Hosts.

  No security gate closed overnight. L

  imited Shade. Seems each FHU site had one tree.

  One toilet facility for 20 campsites PLUS day users, except for pool users. One shower only in each Men’s and Women’s.

  Campsite #7 full of fire ants!

  No campfire wood for sale.

  1 bar AT&T No Park Wifi

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  Christyna F.

  Scout

  

  Jan. 22, 2022

  Oak Thicket Park

  Warm year round

  We have been here several times, the water stays warm due to the power plant, good fishing and kayaking but wind picks up often. RV spots are nice, there are 2 water front spots that are worth the extra cost. There is not any kids play scapes anymore but they are slowly improving the park. Lots of room to run, bathrooms and showers work fine but they are hit and miss if some are not working, New piers were built that made fishing much better, Kayak fishing recommended if you don't have a boat.

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  Jerry S.

  Guide

  

  Jan. 21, 2022

  Thousand Trails Colorado River

  Quiet and lots of wildlife

  Decent sized spots. Very quiet. Trails to walk and lots of deer.

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  Karin R.

  Guide

  

  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!