McKinney Falls State Park Campground
Texas State Park
Write a Review 5808 McKinney Falls Pkwy. Austin, TX 78744 512-243-1643 Official WebsiteGPS: 30.1795, -97.7258
Overview of McKinney Falls State Park Campground
$6 per person park entry fee in addition to camping fees.
Last Price Paid: $20
Reported by skhallig on 1/14/2024
Longest RV Reported: 50 feet (Pop Up Camper)
Reported by Race on 6/5/2022
Number of Sites 89
Reservations yes
Elevation 524 ft / 159 m
Max Length 40 ft
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Q&A - Ask the Community about McKinney Falls State Park Campground
To ask questions of the owner or manager please contact the campground directly. 512.243.1643
BayStar20 asked on 10/9/2020
Anyone have suggestions for the best motorhome sites (35 ft) that are nice and level?
Ellie asked on 7/19/2020
What are the best sites to camp in a tent at McKinney Falls State Park?
BrandywineFarm asked on 1/25/2020
Do you have to pay the entrance fee every day if you are staying in the campground?
Reviews of McKinney Falls State Park Campground 88 people have reviewed this location.
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“Great spot close to Austin action”
Reviewed 1/27/2022
| Nightly rate: | $20 |
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| Days stayed: | 14 |
| Site Number: | 55 |
| RV Length: | 16' (Travel Trailer) |
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I stayed here for a few weeks in January. Big, private spots with good signal from Verizon. I have a TX State Park pass so I didn't have to pay the daily entrance fee. Worth buying it if you're in the state for more than 7 days. I stayed in a few spots because I couldn't get last minute reservations over the weekends. 56 was the best! ... more
I stayed here for a few weeks in January. Big, private spots with good signal from Verizon. I have a TX State Park pass so I didn't have to pay the daily entrance fee. Worth buying it if you're in the state for more than 7 days. I stayed in a few spots because I couldn't get last minute reservations over the weekends. 56 was the best! I wouldn't recommend 85 or 59. They have a weird shape that puts you right in the others yard. All other spots were private. Didn't use the bathrooms. Trails were nice and the water was great! Super close to downtown. $20/day this close to the city and this spread out is wonderful!
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sharprah would stay here again
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“Hikes, Biking, falls and fun times!”
Reviewed 1/11/2022
| Nightly rate: | $29 |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
| Site Number: | 57 |
| RV Length: | 27' (Travel Trailer) |
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Some of campground sites are very secluded, ours was great. Walking distance from the bathrooms, which were clean but dated. The hikes had wonderful well written placards to learn along the trails. Clean area but the waterfalls to chill with the family. Dog friendly paths. Playground is fun for the kids (only swings), along with the Ju... more
Some of campground sites are very secluded, ours was great. Walking distance from the bathrooms, which were clean but dated. The hikes had wonderful well written placards to learn along the trails. Clean area but the waterfalls to chill with the family. Dog friendly paths. Playground is fun for the kids (only swings), along with the Junior ranger activity booklet. Their favorite campgrounds because they found friends right off the bat;) great camping memories made.
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christiemcinnis_ would stay here again
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“Great Spot!”
Reviewed 12/20/2021
| Nightly rate: | $24 |
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| Days stayed: | 6 |
| Site Number: | 12 |
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We stayed here to visit family and friends in the Austin area. Staying in December was pretty neat. We had some warm days to wade in the water and cool days for a fire. Spots are nice and all different sizes. Restrooms are park restrooms but showers were warm and there wasn’t a ton of traffic in them. We use them since there are six of... more
We stayed here to visit family and friends in the Austin area. Staying in December was pretty neat. We had some warm days to wade in the water and cool days for a fire. Spots are nice and all different sizes. Restrooms are park restrooms but showers were warm and there wasn’t a ton of traffic in them. We use them since there are six of us and I don’t want to dump every other day! :)
Sites weren’t very level. Looks like most did have a decent amount of leveling.
There is some traffic noise, but didn’t keep me up.
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Andrea would stay here again
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“Lovely Park”
Reviewed 11/1/2021
| Nightly rate: | $7 |
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| Days stayed: | 5 |
| Site Number: | 65 |
| RV Length: | 35' (Toy Hauler Travel Trailer) |
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The fact that this park is so close to everything, including the airport, which I had to fly out of and back to for one of the days I was there, is amazing. You would never know, except for the occasional plane and crotch rocket somewhere out on the road. My 30amp space was supposed to be a pull-through but there was no way that was... more
The fact that this park is so close to everything, including the airport, which I had to fly out of and back to for one of the days I was there, is amazing. You would never know, except for the occasional plane and crotch rocket somewhere out on the road.
My 30amp space was supposed to be a pull-through but there was no way that was going to happen. Backing in wasn't too bad, though. The power was good, water was good, Internet was good. The restrooms are very clean.
I didn't get much of a chance to explore the park but what I did see was really nice. The only catch was that my porch/awning space faced directly toward the people camping (crouched) right next to me. Super nice people, though. I would stay here again, but would try to reserve a spot with a bit more privacy (58 looked really nice).
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“Very nice camping”
Reviewed 10/24/2021
| Nightly rate: | $20 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 5 |
| RV Length: | 40' (Fifth Wheel) |
Overall Rating
Good campground…30 amp,
With water and dump station. Clean bathrooms. Nice hiking trails. Site 5 was hard to get my 40’ fifth wheel into. Lots of other sites seem more accommodating for a large rig.
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Duag would stay here again
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“Great, local state park - wooded, clean, lots of space for camping and outdoor activities.”
Reviewed 8/5/2021
| Nightly rate: | $20 |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
| Site Number: | 013 |
| RV Length: | 39' (Travel Trailer) |
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Arrived mid-week and stayed for several nights. The spots are large, wooded, and generally shady. Lots of room between campers and had a ton of privacy. Quiet, easy for kids to bike, walk dogs, hike and see the water. Rangers are friendly and helpful. For the price we paid, was a great stay. Super close to Austin and lots of ac... more
Arrived mid-week and stayed for several nights. The spots are large, wooded, and generally shady. Lots of room between campers and had a ton of privacy. Quiet, easy for kids to bike, walk dogs, hike and see the water. Rangers are friendly and helpful. For the price we paid, was a great stay.
Super close to Austin and lots of activities, took a few day trips 20-30 minutes away to see the sights.
Had 50 amp, water, but no sewer.
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SunriseSquad would stay here again
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“Naturalistic ”
Reviewed 7/18/2021
| Nightly rate: | $16 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 45 |
| RV Length: | 17' (Teardrop Trailer) |
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Very pleasant park south of Austin Airport. Very nice trail with historical sites. The upper falls are amazing. The campsites are spread apart with plenty of privacy. I would come again in the Fall or Spring. Very hot in the summer. Hike early in the summer and venture out to Austin for lunch and return to your campsite in the evening.... more
Very pleasant park south of Austin Airport. Very nice trail with historical sites. The upper falls are amazing. The campsites are spread apart with plenty of privacy. I would come again in the Fall or Spring. Very hot in the summer. Hike early in the summer and venture out to Austin for lunch and return to your campsite in the evening. Just my suggestion to stay away from the heat when camping in the summer Texas heat. Overall this is a well established park with plenty of history behind it.
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RenaDan would stay here again
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“Close to Austin”
Reviewed 7/9/2021
| Nightly rate: | $20 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 57 |
| RV Length: | 30' (Travel Trailer) |
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This is the second time we've camped at McKinney Falls. Until last year we didn't know it existed. It is near the airport in Austin so you are pretty close to the city. Even though you're near the airport we weren't aware of noise from airplanes. Most sites are fairly wooded. We were there in June with hot weather. The pads are a... more
This is the second time we've camped at McKinney Falls. Until last year we didn't know it existed. It is near the airport in Austin so you are pretty close to the city. Even though you're near the airport we weren't aware of noise from airplanes. Most sites are fairly wooded. We were there in June with hot weather. The pads are asphalt and get soft in the heat. My only complaint is that small bits of tar and small rocks stuck to the bottom of my shoes. Site 57 was nice. We had a large, wooded space on our awning side and could barely see our neighbor because of the trees and bushes on our driver's side. Sites are not real level, ours sloped to the back. We were able to get local TV with our antenna but no wifi in park.
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BobS would stay here again
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“Excellent Campground!”
Reviewed 4/9/2021
| Days stayed: | 3 |
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| Site Number: | 07 |
| RV Length: | 24' (Class C) |
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This is a wonderful campground! We had site 07 and was completely shaded and big site. Quite, nice bathrooms, and close to Austin. No noise from airport that is close by. Not all campsites are shady so if it’s hot and you are in the sun it will be hot!!! Would absolutely recommend this campground as you feel so isolated from the ci... more
This is a wonderful campground!
We had site 07 and was completely shaded and big site. Quite, nice bathrooms, and close to Austin.
No noise from airport that is close by.
Not all campsites are shady so if it’s hot and you are in the sun it will be hot!!!
Would absolutely recommend this campground as you feel so isolated from the city!!
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Hemlock would stay here again
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“Close to Austin yet feels far...”
Reviewed 3/28/2021
| Days stayed: | 7 |
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| Site Number: | 60 and 14 |
| RV Length: | 27' (Travel Trailer) |
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Great Texas State park. Majority of the sites have great “elbow” room and good shade. Only park host have sewer hook ups. One small loop is 50amp the rest are 30amp all with water. Trails are all easy and average excitement but well maintained. Bath houses were older and most had 2 stalls in both men’s and women’s s sides. I think the... more
Great Texas State park. Majority of the sites have great “elbow” room and good shade. Only park host have sewer hook ups. One small loop is 50amp the rest are 30amp all with water. Trails are all easy and average excitement but well maintained. Bath houses were older and most had 2 stalls in both men’s and women’s s sides. I think the biggest appeal to this park is it’s close proximity to Austin. You can be at a grocery store in less than 10 minutes and be downtown Austin in about 20 but at the same time feel very far and detached from the hustle and bustle of it all.
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CyberStream would stay here again
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Amenities
Hookups
- 20 Amp
- water
- Partial Hookups
Facilities
- dump station
- showers
- water available
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