Palmetto State Park

Gonzales, TX

4.4(2,144 reviews)
Palmetto State Park

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About this campground

Palmetto State Park in Gonzales Texas offers full hookup and partial hookup RV and tent camping within a Texas State Parks situated along the San Marcos River.

What campers say

Palmetto State Park offers an unusual, almost tropical-feeling landscape of dwarf palmettos along the San Marcos River. Well-marked, well-maintained trails wind through shaded groves and offer river and lake views—popular for hiking, fishing and camping. Campsites and restrooms are generally kept clean, and staff are reported as helpful. Many trails accept dogs and some routes are accessible for mobility needs. Practical considerations: it can be hot seasonally, sections may be dry during drought, and some trail junctions merit attention to signs or maps. Located within roughly a two-hour drive of San Antonio and Houston, it’s a peaceful getaway.

Our summary of 2,142 traveler reviews.

Amenities

Hookups and power

  • Electric

More

  • Full-hookups
  • Pets
  • Public Park
  • Sewer
  • State Park
  • Tents
  • Water

2,144 reviews

2 of them were written on CampgroundViews.

napunani

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 has 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 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.

Mark Koep Mar 2, 2020

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Location

Address
78 Park Road 11 South, Gonzales, TX 78629
GPS
29.5867° N, 97.5769° W

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