As summer temperatures begin to slowly cool down and make way for the fall season, South Austin residents can enjoy many of the regional campsites located within an hour and a half of their homes. 0 to 30 MINUTES 1. Emma Long Metropolitan Park 1600 City Park Road, Austin 512-974-1831 http://www.austintexas.gov/department/emma-long-metropolitan-park Fees: entrance, $5-$10 per vehicle; camping, $10-$25 per night • Reservations required Amenities: pet friendly, picnic tables, restrooms, swimming, sand volleyball, basketball court Travel time: 28 minutes, 15.2 miles 2. McKinney Falls State Park 5808 McKinney Falls Parkway, Austin 512-243-1643 https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/mckinney-falls Fees: entrance $6, children age 12 and younger free; camping $20-$25 per night; cabins $99 per night; • Reservations strongly encouraged Amenities: barbecue grills, fishing, hiking, pet friendly, picnic tables, swimming Travel time: 15 minutes, 10.4 miles 30 to 45 MINUTES 3. Bastrop State Park 100 Park Road 1A, Bastrop 512-321-2101 https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/bastrop Fees: entrance $5, children age 12 and younger free; camping $12-$25 • Reservations required Amenities: fishing, hiking, picnic tables, swimming Travel time: 39 minutes, 35.3 miles 4. Grelle Recreation Area 640 CR 412, Spicewood 512-473-3366 https://www.lcra.org/parks/Pages/grelle.aspx Fees: entrance $2-$5, children age 12 and younger free; camping $12 per night Amenities: canoeing/kayaking, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, picnic tables, restrooms, swimming Travel time: 43 minutes, 31.6 miles 5. Krause Springs 424 CR 404, Spicewood 830-693-4181 http://krausesprings.net/ Fees: camping $10-$15 (cash only), children age 4 and younger free • First come, first served basis Amenities: hiking, picnic tables, restrooms, swimming, butterfly garden Travel time: 44 minutes, 31.3 miles 6. Lockhart State Park 2012 State Park Road, Lockhart 512-398-3479 https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/lockhart Fees: entrance $3 for adults, children age 12 and younger free; camping $20-$24 per night • Reservation encouraged Amenities: barbecue grills, fishing, hiking, pet friendly, picnic tables, restrooms, showers, swimming, golf course Travel time: 43 minutes, 39.6 miles 7. Windy Point Park 6506 Bob Wentz Park Road, Austin 512-266-3337 http://windypointpark.com Fees: entrance $8-$15 a day, camping $10 per night • First come, first served basis Amenities: barbecue grills, picnic tables, showers, boat ramp, free Wi-Fi Travel time: 35 minutes, 20 miles 45 MINUTES to 1 HOUR 8. Muleshoe Bend Recreation Area 2820 CR 414, Spicewood 512-473-3366 https://www.lcra.org/parks/Pages/muleshoe-bend.aspx Fees: Entrance fees $2-$5, children age 12 and younger free; camping $12 Amenities: canoeing/kayaking, fishing, hiking, pet friendly, picnic tables, restrooms, showers, swimming, bike trails, boat ramp Travel time: 48 minutes, 32 miles 9. Pace Bend Park 2805 N. Pace Bend Road, Spicewood 512-264-1482 https://parks.traviscountytx.gov/find-a-park/pace-bend Fees: camping $15-$20 per vehicle per night • Reservations required Amenities: barbecue grills, hiking, pet friendly, picnic tables, restrooms, swimming Travel time: 45 minutes, 29.9 miles 10. Pedernales Falls State Park 2585 Park Road 6026, Johnson City 830-868-7304 https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/pedernales-falls Fee: entrance $6, children age 12 and younger free; camping $10-$20 per night •Reservations required on the weekend Amenities: canoeing/kayaking, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, picnic tables, restrooms, showers, swimming, biking, geocaching, birdwatching Travel time: 49 minutes, 37.6 miles 11. Sandy Creek Park 9500 Lime Creek Road, Leander 512-854-7275 https://parks.traviscountytx.gov/find-a-park/sandy-creek Fees: camping $15-$20 per vehicle per night • First come, first served basis Amenities: barbecue grills, fishing, hiking, pet friendly, picnic tables, restrooms, swimming, birdwatching, boat ramp Travel time: 45 minutes, 30.9 miles 12. Vernon Richards Riverbend Park 107 Hwy. 71, Smithville 512-237-3282 https://www.ci.smithville.tx.us/city-departments/parks-and-rec/camping-at-riverbend/ Fees: camping $20 per night • Reservations required Amenities: barbecue grills, pet friendly, picnic tables, showers, restrooms, playground, sand volleyball Travel time: 46 minutes, 45.6 miles 1 HOUR to 1.15 HOUR 13. Blanco State Park 29 Main St., Blanco 830-833-4333 https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/blanco Fees: entrance $5, children age 12 and younger free; camping $20-$25 per night • Reservations required Amenities: fishing, hiking, pet friendly, picnic tables, restrooms, swimming, paddle boarding, geocaching Travel time: 59 minutes, 46.2 miles 14. Camp Creek Recreation Area 1221 CR 343, Marble Falls 512-473-3366 https://www.lcra.org/parks/Pages/camp-creek.aspx Fees: free Amenities: canoeing/kayaking, fishing, pet friendly, picnic tables, restrooms, swimming, boat ramp Travel time: 1 hour and 6 minutes, 52.8 miles 15. Palmetto State Park 78 Park Road 11 S., Gonzales 830-672-3266 https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/palmetto Fees: entrance $3, children age 12 and younger free; camping $12-$20 per night • Reservations required Amenities: canoeing/kayaking, fishing, hiking, pet friendly, restrooms, showers, swimming, paddle boarding, boating, biking, birdwatching, geocaching Travel time: 1 hour and 5 minutes, 59.2 miles 16. Plum Park on the Colorado 1517 Prairie Valley Road, Westpoint 512-473-3366 https://www.lcra.org/parks/Pages/plum-park-on-the-colorado.aspx Fees: entrance fees $2-$5, children age 12 and younger free; camping $12 per night Amenities: canoeing/kayaking, fishing, pet friendly, picnic tables, restrooms, swimming Travel time: 59 minutes, 58.9 miles 17. Shaffer Bend Recreation Area 706 CR 343A, Marble Falls 512-473-3366 https://www.lcra.org/parks/Pages/shaffer-bend.aspx Fees: entrance fees $2-$5, children under 12 are free; camping $12-$22 per night Amenities: canoeing/kayaking, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, picnic tables, restrooms Travel time: 1 hour and 7 minutes, 59 miles 18. Turkey Bend Recreation Area 4000 Shaw Drive, Marble Falls 512-473-3366 https://www.lcra.org/parks/Pages/turkey-bend.aspx Fees: entrance $2-$5, children younger than age 12 are free; camping $12 per night Amenities: canoeing/kayaking, fishing, picnic tables, restrooms, swimming Travel time: 1 hour and 3 minutes, 48.8 miles 1.15 HOUR to 1.30 HOUR 19. Black Rock Park 3400 Hwy. 261, Buchanan Dam 512-473-3366 https://www.lcra.org/parks/Pages/black-rock-park.aspx Fees: entrance $2-$5, children 12 and younger free; camping $12-$57 per night Amenities: canoeing/kayaking, fishing, pet friendly, picnic tables, restrooms, showers, swimming, cabins, horseshoes and washers, sand volleyball court, playground, kayak rentals, boat ramp Travel time: 1 hour and 23 minutes, 67.6 miles 20. Guadalupe River State Park 3350 Park Road 31, Spring Branch 830-438-2656 https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/guadalupe-river Fees: entrance $7, children 12 and younger free; camping $15-$25 per night • Reservations required Amenities: canoeing/kayaking, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, pet friendly, picnic tables, restrooms, swimming, tubing, biking, geocaching, birdwatching Travel time: 1 hour and 28 minutes, 74 miles 21. Inks Lake State Park 3630 Park Road 4 W., Burnet 512-793-2223 https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/inks-lake Fees: entrance $6, children age12 and younger free; camping $11-$23 per night • Reservations encouraged, but not required Amenities: canoeing/kayaking, fishing, hiking, picnic tables, restrooms, swimming, volleyball courts, boating Travel time: 1 hour and 21 minutes, 70.9 miles 22. Oak Thicket Park- Lake Fayette 4819 W. Hwy. 159, Fayetteville 979-249-3504 https://www.lcra.org/parks/Pages/oak-thicket-park.aspx Fees: entrance $2-$5, children 12 and younger free; camping $22-$169 per night Amenities: canoeing/kayaking, fishing, hiking, picnic tables, restrooms, showers, swimming, bird viewing, mountain biking Travel time: 1 hour and 17 minutes, 76.6 miles Southwest Austin Regional Camping Guide 2017     CORRECTION:The listed Packit Gourmet address does not allow for pick-ups. The manufacturing address is actually listed at 14466 Fitzhugh Road, Austin