South Llano River State Park Campground

I stayed one night and found the park to be well maintained and clean. Great for families given the proximity to the water and trail systems—there were lots of big family groups, so if you want a quieter retreat it may not be the best. Bathrooms are older, but the hot water was great. Large parking lots for those with primitive sites.

Drove out to sleep for the night and the park is gated off with a sign “do not enter park/hunt in progress”

The camp sights are laid out very nice, the camp hosts and the park rangers, keep the camp sites and restrooms very clean. Lots of hiking trails, plus the river to complement your stay.

Park is beautiful. Lots of wildlife, nice hiking trails and clean campsite that had neighbors who were very quiet so it felt very isolated. Definitely will be back soon.

On a motorcycle road trip with my dad and we decided to spend a night here. It was a weeknight so there were available sites upon arrival. I’d recommend reserving in advance just in case. I honestly had never even considered staying at this park until we realized it was near. This park has some of the bluest water I’ve ever seen in Texas. The fishing was good and the park is packed full of all sorts of animals. We saw deer, boar, raccoon, and armadillo. Just a heads up, the armadillo are all over at night but they’re not aggressive in case you’re wondering.

We stopped here for three nights. Spacious sites, plenty of nearby hiking.

Park rangers drive by constantly in loud buggies. Makes you feel safe and attended to, but can get annoying.

The 1.5 mile trail to the site is clear and manageable with my 6 kids, 16-1 in age, while still being rugged. This site is close enough to the vaulted composting toilet for little bladders without it being bothersome with other campers coming and going. This site is close to the drop off for a creek bed so keep an eye on little wonders. No wood or charcoal fires are allowed in this area. Canister fuels only. Does have a picnic table at all primitive sites

We've been to this park a few times and it's alway been a nice time. as of this review in March 2022 there is some construction to the entrance road that wasnt a problem for us as the park wasnt very busy. On one of our trips we saw armadillos which was cool

Nice long back in rv sites. Lot of nice hiking and biking trails. Enjoyed looking at stars at night. Bathhouse is clean.

We came to rest and reset, this is a good place for it. For those that can hike, many trails here. Our site 44 was enough for our 35' 5th wheel. It is very close to the rest room & showers, all very clean. Phone service is weak at this site, (We have AT&T and Verizon). Lots of room for our Great Dane and our Labrador. Calm and quiet.

The standard campsites are spacious, each with a covered picnic table, lantern hook, and fire ring. Lots of armadillos rustle around nearby. We saw plenty of deer and wild hogs as well. There is really nice hiking and good mountain biking. The trails seem to be old ranch roads. The trails away from the river tend to have really steep sections of gravel and rocks that could be challenging on a bike. The park offers multiple bird blinds. Overall a great place to camp with plenty to do!

This state park has such a pretty river. You fish, kayak, and swim. The camp sites were clean and spaced out. Good hiking trails.

Primative site... reserved 003 but there weren’t any numbers on the site so we just picked one that had trees to hang two hammocks.

Pros: Lots of shade at primative sites Vault bathroom (maybe that’s a pro? I did not go in there 😬) You can tube or hang out in the river but there is not very much shade (river is not near primitive sites) Lots of trails It’s an International Dark Sky park!

Cons: No access to water and it’s 1.5 miles to the parking lot. Lots of trees were knocked down blocking the path to some of the primative sites

This is a wonderful campground the plenty of trails for hiking and biking. The Llano river offers opportunities for kayaking & tube floating. The campsites are shaded and not on top of each other.  Restroom and shower facilities where clean and well kept.

All of the park personnel were friendly and knowledgeable and easy to find if needed. People were very respectful of the quiet hours.  There are bird blinds that are great for viewing the large variety of Texas birds.

I chose to spend a few days at S Llano because of its reputation as a dark sky park. Unfortunately the night sky was clear only one night, but the sky was amazing. I haven’t seen so many stars in 30 years or so. The park is large, with all types of camping. Something for everyone. Water and electric sites are most common, but they also have primitive camping that is either drive in or walk in. We stayed in a water/electric site that was near the only bathroom in this section of the park. The sites are mostly level, and we were fortunate enough to get a perfectly level concrete parking pad. All sites in our section had nice picnic tables under patio covers. There are some amazing trails to hike, from easy short ones to some steep and difficult ones. This is a birders paradise, with more species of birds here than I ever imagined. There is also a huge wild turkey area, but we did not see any. You can swim and tube in the Llano River, and they rent tubes in the office. You can also fish here without a license
This is my favorite Texas State park so far, and I want to make a return visit and stay a week or more.

The river is beautiful and a great spot to camp at. The hiking trails are not covered by much shade at all so do bring extra water! Pretty little park and the near by town has a nice BBQ spot I tried out. The campsites themselves that I stayed at were back-in style with shaded cover area with tables. There is shade coverage walking to the river and around the campsites themselves though. Would definitely recommend a trip here even if to just relax on the river.

We stayed for a quick overnight here, didn't get the opportunity to really explore the park. Nice quiet park to enjoy. The spots are a bit close together, maybe 10 or 15 feet spaced, but the guests surrounding us were respectful and friendly. The restrooms were decent, not your standard pit toilets we've come to expect from state parks further west. They did offer free showers for guests, although nothing to write home about though. Campground hosts were super friendly. They have armadillos all over the campground that are comfortable with humans and not aggressive, which was fun for the family not from Texas.

Recommend this park to anyone in the area. Looks like a great park if you can spend a full day here or longer.

This might have been our favorite state park in the Hill Country of Texas, offering the perfect combination of good campsites, great hiking and biking trails, and opportunities to enjoy wildlife. It did not have good Verizon phone service, which is not necessarily a bad thing. 

The campground uses its space very efficiently while still giving each campsite some modicum of privacy. In addition, there were walk-in sites for more primitive seekers and a few backpacking sites off the trail system. The shelter over each picnic table is a nice touch, unexpected for a campground only costing $20/ night. The bathrooms were clean, and both the water pressure and temperature were excellent. The camp hosts do an excellent job keeping a very nice campground. The water and dump station are easily accessed on the way into or out of the campground.

Hiking opportunities begin right from the campground, and offer a wide range of effort and ability levels. Most of the trails are two-tracks so the uphill portions can be short and steep. The wildlife in this park range from wild turkeys to a host of seasonal migrant bird species. The park maintains several of the most luxurious bird blinds with stocked feeders so that you can enjoy many different species all in one place. We added a few new birds to our list. During the winter months, a large section of the park is closed after 3pm to accommodate the turkey roosting habits. We also saw dozens of feral pigs wandering the backcountry along with both Axis and White-Tail deer, and plenty of Armadillos. Fishing along the banks of the Llano River is also a popular activity, as is tubing during the warmer months.

The nearby town of Junction has a medium sized grocery store, lots of gas stations and a few restaurants, most of which are bundled by the interstate 10 exit. It’s a pretty part of the Texas Hill Country with a very laid-back vibe.

We arrived after close of business and dark. The camp sites are clearly marked. In the morning try e park staff were super friendly. Would definitely stay here again.

Have stayed at this campground twice on cross country drives. Really lovely since it's close enough to the 10 not add to much time to your drive, but far enough that it's quiet and in nature.

23 degrees overnight in December was not my favorite as a CA/FL person, but beautiful sunsets and lots of armadillos around.

Beautiful and relaxing park. Access to the river waters on the road into the park with a nice little store at the office. Hiking trails and bird blind paths are everywhere. The bathrooms are well kept and the staff is friendly. The night sky will take your breath away!

We were traveling from Ca to Florida and had the pleasure of being able to stay here. We got lucky and found an available campsite for our RV. The grounds are beautiful and peaceful. We didn't have reservations or a permit, but luckily we were still able to stay. The hosts are super nice. Make sure you book online or call before 4:30, as this camp is popular! We were told that we were very lucky to find a spot. They had some cancelations because of the rain. Unfortunately, we only had time to stay one night, we wished we could stay longer. Driving in, you can see deer grazing and armadillos everywhere. The grounds are clean. There was a covered picnic table and benches at our site and a fire pit. Plenty of room to set up chairs and just enjoy the quiet! On our way out in the morning,  we stopped at the office and paid our dues. Hope to return! ;)

Another Beautiful State Park with the South LLano River rolling through. 
The camp is well kept with clean bathrooms and showers, as expected with a state park. 

Lots of trees for shade, and even pre cut firewood available for donation (which is awesome). There is even a Turkey roost, whatever that is! 

The River is accessible via some stairs, or just hiking down.

I Really liked this little river, if you have your own tubes you could go down the river, it’s not too long but people say it takes 45 minutes to an hour, obviously depending on if the water level.

This is a nicely managed little park. Rangers offer great programs. SItes are pretty close together.

The entrance to get into the park is a small intersection in the middle of a busy highway on front and back, a RV and truck don't fit, very dangerous and scary, because of this I quit going

Wonderful Texas park near Junction, TX and on the shores of the Llano River. Beautiful hikes, bird watching, swimming, fishing and relaxing.

Nice little park. Had a site right on the river that has areas for fishing and a swimming hole that doubles as a drop in area for kayaks or tubes. The half of the park away from the river has cable tv hook ups. Every site had E/W/S service. The clubhouse is air conditioned and very clean. All the employees were friendly and helpful. Someone would come by every night to pick up trash. Dog friendly. All breeds.

This family friendly campground sits on the banks of the Llano River, with several spots for swimming, floating and fishing. The bird life is abundant and there are easy trails through the beautiful tall trees. This Texas State Park is very well maintained.

The camp ground was very clean! There’s plenty of wildlife (wake up with deer near your tent or find the turkeys roosting or even a roadrunner running past) this park has some great bike trails or hiking trails for plenty of great trails and amazing views I can’t wait to go back! There’s even some water you can find to swim in!