Palmetto State Park

Palmetto State Park entrance fee

$3 per adult

Palmetto State Park hours

Hours as published by TPWD. Check the official page before a long drive.

About Palmetto State Park

A lush, subtropical swamp filled with dwarf palmettos and wild irises along the San Marcos River. Paddle the river, hike the interpretive boardwalks past warm springs, and look for rare bird species.

Things to do

• 🥾 Hiking
• 🚲 Biking
• 🛶 Paddling
• 🏊 Swimming
• 🎣 Fishing
• 🐦 Birding
• 🧭 Geocaching

Amenities & facilities

• 🏕️ Campsites
• 🚿 Showers
• 🛖 Cabins
• 👥 Group Sites
• 🛝 Playground
• 🚐 RV Dump Station
• ♿ Accessible Facilities

RV / campsite hookups

• ⚡ Electric & Water
• 💧 Water Only
• ⛺ Primitive / No Hookups

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Camping options

• Campsites with Electricity
• Campsites with Water
• Group Camp

Facility rentals

Pavilions and meeting rooms you can reserve for groups and events.

• Pavilion with Kitchen

Trails

• Palmetto Interpretive Trail 0.3 mi · Easy
• Oxbow Lake Trail 0.7 mi · Easy
• Mesquite Flats Trail 1.1 mi · Moderate
• Ottine Swamp Trail 1 mi · Moderate
• San Marcos River Trail 1.3 mi · Moderate
• Mossycup Spur 0.3 mi · Easy
• Park HQ Trail 0.2 mi · Easy
• Canebrake Spur 0.1 mi · Easy

As listed on the park’s maps and web pages: Trail Map and Trails page.

Contact

🎒 Gear up for Palmetto State Park

Popular gear for what this park offers:

• Tents
• Kayaks
• Fishing rods
• Binoculars
• Hiking boots
• Bike helmets
• Water shoes
• Handheld GPS
• RV surge protector
• Bug spray
• Coolers
• Sleeping bags
• Camp chairs
• Camp stoves

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• Lockhart State Park
• Buescher State Park
• McKinney Falls State Park
• Bastrop State Park
• Honey Creek State Natural Area
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