Palmetto State Park Campground
Reviewed Oct. 17, 2020

Tight RV loop w/smelly drinking water

We camped here for 3 nights with reservations made 151 days prior to arriving. 19 RV sites in the RV camping loop with sites"inside" the loop fairly close to one another. Outside loop sites had nice distance between sites. No vegetation between sites to shield from neighbors. Park headquarters check-in is in the village of Ottine. There are no security gates. Quiet campground- no road noise. A distant train whistle from time to time. Coyotes howled every night. The only wildlife we saw were squirrels. Narrow roadway from FM 2091 to RV campground. Water had a sulfur smell. The toilet/shower facility was VERY clean. This facility is not only utilized by the 19 campsites but also day users of the trails and CCC pavilion. So a lot of traffic thru this facility, especially on weekends. This speaks volumes of the camp hosts who we saw cleaning frequently. Shady campsites are narrow, fairly level asphalt pads with trees near the edges causing creative parking for those with slide-outs. We were unable to deploy our awning due to the number of close trees. Ice and firewood for sale at the camp host site. Eight different trails available within this park. Longest 1.25 miles. Very good condition. Crushed granite and boardwalks. Beautiful CCC constructed pavilion with a terrific view of the San Marcos River from the back patio. Never saw a park ranger drive through the RV campground during our stay.

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  • Review photo of Palmetto State Park Campground by Napunani , October 17, 2020
  • Review photo of Palmetto State Park Campground by Napunani , October 17, 2020
  • Review photo of Palmetto State Park Campground by Napunani , October 17, 2020
  • Review photo of Palmetto State Park Campground by Napunani , October 17, 2020
  • Review photo of Palmetto State Park Campground by Napunani , October 17, 2020
  • Review photo of Palmetto State Park Campground by Napunani , October 17, 2020
  • Review photo of Palmetto State Park Campground by Napunani , October 17, 2020
  • Review photo of Palmetto State Park Campground by Napunani , October 17, 2020
  • Review photo of Palmetto State Park Campground by Napunani , October 17, 2020
  • Review photo of Palmetto State Park Campground by Napunani , October 17, 2020
  • Review photo of Palmetto State Park Campground by Napunani , October 17, 2020