Within Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, Walk-In Camping Area provides tent-only sites accessed by short walks from parking areas near restrooms and water sources. The campground operates on open terrain without full hookups, though the state park offers electric, water, and sewer connections at other camping areas within the property. Sites include picnic tables and allow campfires.
Reservations are available for the $20 nightly rate, and pets are permitted throughout the camping area. Hikers can access trails directly from the campground, including routes to primitive backcountry sites that require more challenging treks. The Enchanted Rock State Natural Area main camping area sits less than a mile away for visitors seeking sites with utilities.
Description
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If your plans change, please modify or cancel your reservation as soon as possible to allow someone else to enjoy the park.
DAY USE FEE:
$8 per day, per person 13 and older.
OFFICE AND GATE INFORMATION:
The park gate opens daily at 6:30 AM and closes at 8:00 PM. Normal Park Office hours are 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, daily. Day use visitors may use the park until 10 PM, when all day-use permits expire. All day use visitors need to be inside the gate by 8:00 PM to access the park. Day-use visitors are NOT issued the gate code. Campers will be provided a gate code to enter after hours on the day of arrival. The park may close without warning for emergencies such as floods, safety operations or inclement weather. All visitors will check in at the headquarters drive-thru window upon entry.
This park provides access to visitors with five entry times. Please choose an entry time arrival window that best suits your planned time of arrival. Once you are in the park, you may stay until 10 PM. Check your reservation carefully before making your payment and confirming your selection. If you are going to miss your entry time window by a brief amount of time, your reservation will still be honored upon arrival at the park. If you are going to miss your entry arrival time by more than an hour, please call the park.
Concessions are limited. The nearest store or gas station is 18 miles.
All trails, including the Summit Trail, will close 30 minutes after sunset, except the Loop Trail. The Loop Trail will be accessible after sunset for visitors to navigate and view dark skies.
Tent camping only. No RV's, Pop-ups, or vehicle camping. All sites are walk-in or hike-in.
Slacklines are prohibited.
PETS:
To protect the ecosystem of this Natural Area, pets are only allowed in the designated picnic areas, the campgrounds, and on the Loop Trail. Pets are not permitted on the Summit Trail leading to Enchanted Rock’s highest dome, or any of the seven peaks of the granite uplift.
PARK PHONE NUMBER: 830-685-3636
RV Road Trip Guides
Location
Public CampgroundWalk-In Camping Area — Enchanted Rock State Natural Area is located in Texas
Directions
From Austin: Take Hwy 290 West to Fredericksburg. Turn right on Milam St. (RR 965). Travel 17 miles North to Enchanted Rock. From San Antonio: Take Hwy 281 North to Johnson City. Turn West on Hwy 290. Continue to Fredericksburg, and turn right on Milam St. (RR 965). Travel 17 miles north to Enchanted Rock.
Address
16710 RR 965
Fredericksburg, TX 78624
Coordinates
30.49637 N
98.82245 W
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage
VerizonLTESome Coverage- AT&TNo CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 3/4/26
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonLTESome Coverage
- AT&TNo CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 3/4/26
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Reservable
- Showers
- Electric Hookups
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- 30 Amp Hookups
- 50 Amp Hookups
