Established Camping
Rocky Hill Ranch
Rocky Hill Ranch in Texas features terrain with hills and open spaces. Temperatures range from the 40s in winter to the 90s in summer. Nearby, visitors can explore Bastrop State Park and the Colorado River for outdoor activities.
Description
Grey and Pam Hill created Rocky Hill Ranch in 1993 and opened it up to mountain bikers and other trail users. It soon became known as one of the first and best mountain bike ranches in Texas. The Hills left ranch operations to a number of lease-holders over the years. After starting and operating a successful business on the Texas coast they have headed for the highlands and are actively running Rocky Hill Ranch again.
Fee Info
Fee for tent camping overnight is $15 per tent, per night. A $10 Day Use fee per person, per day, also applies.
Children ages 12 and under are welcome to free admission.
RV Camping: Fee for RV camping overnight is $30 per RV spot, per night. A $10 Day Use fee per person, per day, also applies. 2 new 50Amp and 2 new 30Amp RV spaces have been added. There are 26 RV spots available.
Reservation Info
All RV Reservations must be made by email, we do NOT accept phone calls for reservations.
Location
Rocky Hill Ranch is located in Texas
Directions
Rocky Hill Ranch 578 FM 153 Smithville, Texas 78957 From Austin: Take Hwy. 71 EAST toward Bastrop. In Bastrop, you will go over the Colorado River bridge and come to an intersection with traffic light. Go straight at the light toward Smithville. The highway becomes Hwy 95 SOUTH to Smithville. Watch for a brown Texas Parks sign for Buescher State Park/ FM 153. Take the first exit for Smithville and turn left at the stop sign. Continue down FM 153 for 2.3 miles from Hwy. 71, past the Buescher State Park entrance. Shortly, you will see the entrance to Rocky Hill Ranch on your left, marked by a huge sign. From Houston: Take I-10 WEST toward Columbus. Just past the city of Columbus, merge onto Hwy 71 WEST toward La Grange. Continue down Hwy 71 through La Grange and onto Smithville. Watch for a brown Texas Parks sign for Buescher State Park/ FM 153. Take the last exit for Smithville and turn right at the stop sign. Continue down FM 153 for 2.3 miles from Hwy. 71, past the Buescher State Park entrance. Shortly, you will see the entrance to Rocky Hill Ranch on your left, marked by a huge sign.
Coordinates
30.0428631 N
97.125579 W
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TAvailable
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Showers
- Toilets
- Pets
- Fires
