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 Park On Outskirts Of Austin”
Reviewed 1/14/2024
| Nightly rate: | $20 |
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| Days stayed: | 14 |
| Site Number: | 35 |
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We stayed here for two weeks visiting family in Austin. It is a nice park with nicely spaced sites, a few hiking trails, and some falls. Our site (35) was level with water and electric. Dump station was close. The showers were nice enough with good water temperature and pressure. The only downside is they have the older style big ope... more
We stayed here for two weeks visiting family in Austin. It is a nice park with nicely spaced sites, a few hiking trails, and some falls.
Our site (35) was level with water and electric. Dump station was close. The showers were nice enough with good water temperature and pressure. The only downside is they have the older style big open bay for dressing but were always clean.
We had good signal on both Starlink and T-Mobile to work during the week.
The staff was super friendly & extra shout out to the assistant superintendent and other staff for putting on a 5k as part of the First Day hikes program on January 1.
Most days the drive into Austin took less than 15-20 minutes depending on traffic so overall a great basecamp for what we were using it for!
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skhallig would stay here again
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“Nice Park”
Reviewed 1/11/2024
| Days stayed: | 7 |
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The roads in the park are a little tight, but once we got set up we loved it. Good trails, nice bath house, and the tree coverage made you feel like you weren’t in the city. The dump station was a super easy in and out. The city roads around the park are pretty rough though. Downtown Austin is about 20-40 minutes away depending on tr... more
The roads in the park are a little tight, but once we got set up we loved it. Good trails, nice bath house, and the tree coverage made you feel like you weren’t in the city. The dump station was a super easy in and out. The city roads around the park are pretty rough though. Downtown Austin is about 20-40 minutes away depending on traffic for those new to the area. We have a 42ft rig and it all worked well. Overall, happy with our stay and will come back.
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camper-893422 would stay here again
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“Another Great State park”
Reviewed 12/22/2023
| Nightly rate: | $33 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 19 |
Overall Rating
Stayed 3 nights at site 19. Level pull through concrete site. Bathroom directly across from us. Very convenient. Bathroom and showers were good. There’s a wood vending machine there too.
Hiking was amazing.
Park is very convenient to go into Austin. Only 15-20 min drive.
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camper-771438 would stay here again
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“State park close to Austin.”
Reviewed 12/15/2023
| Nightly rate: | $20 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 57 |
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Park was probably remote at one time but now town has moved to the park. It's in an industrial area and you can hear cars and it's close to the airport. It's fine, bathrooms are dated but fine, some sites are nice but several have no privacy. We had 57 and fire pit was right by the road. Hiking is limited. Wifi is good.
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Reviewed 7/25/2023
| Nightly rate: | $26 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
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Very nice park. I'll stay here again. I do question the intent of the person downrating the park on the basis of internet service. Yellowstone has spotty internet too !
falconfling would stay here again
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“Perfect Austin basecamp”
Reviewed 5/5/2023
| Nightly rate: | $36 |
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| Days stayed: | 5 |
| Site Number: | 20 |
| RV Length: | 27' (Travel Trailer) |
Overall Rating
Why we booked: We wanted to check out Austin and prefer park campgrounds to RV resorts in general. Having hookups meant we could take our time and stay awhile, especially at the price. Campground: A well-maintained campground with a mix of nomads, retirees, and families. Just about what you'd expect from a solid state park campgroun... more
Why we booked: We wanted to check out Austin and prefer park campgrounds to RV resorts in general. Having hookups meant we could take our time and stay awhile, especially at the price.
Campground: A well-maintained campground with a mix of nomads, retirees, and families. Just about what you'd expect from a solid state park campground.
Quirks: Late check-in can be a bit tricky. Solar might not always be easy. I've heard the park gets mobbed by day-use in the summer.
Site: 20 in the Big Oak loop was just right for us. Lots of Carolina Wrens! Easy in and out with our 27' travel trailer and F250.
Nearby: Hiking trails, the Lower Falls, and the Onion River are all nearby. It's not super feasible to bike, as you're out a ways from most amenities, but car access to pretty much anything you need.
Value: Unbeatable.
(FYI, we stayed here in December 2022)
LookMomNoHouse would stay here again
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Reviewed 4/6/2023
| Nightly rate: | $32 |
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| Site Number: | 11 |
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We stayed 4 days at this park. We were in Site #11. Power and water. Loved it! Site was large with a lot of trees. Nice hiking trails. Only 20 minute drive to downtown Austin. Our reason to visit Austin was to see the bluebonnets and they were everywhere in the park. We had a little wait at the dump as we pulled out, but that is to be ... more
We stayed 4 days at this park. We were in Site #11. Power and water. Loved it! Site was large with a lot of trees. Nice hiking trails. Only 20 minute drive to downtown Austin. Our reason to visit Austin was to see the bluebonnets and they were everywhere in the park. We had a little wait at the dump as we pulled out, but that is to be expected.
camper-748573 would stay here again
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“Beautiful Urban Adjacent State Park ”
Reviewed 3/20/2023
| Nightly rate: | $30 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 10 |
| RV Length: | 41' (Class A) |
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Beautiful Urban Adjacent State Park... just outside of Austin and its many activities. Price includes TX Park Pass discount on second night and no daily entrance fees. Would have been $36 + entrance fees. Not very large but the sites are situated with good privacy. Although our site and most of those I observed were not very level.... more
Beautiful Urban Adjacent State Park... just outside of Austin and its many activities. Price includes TX Park Pass discount on second night and no daily entrance fees. Would have been $36 + entrance fees. Not very large but the sites are situated with good privacy. Although our site and most of those I observed were not very level. The pull thru sites have very tight arcs so listed lengths are substantially shorter for practical setup. Nice trails and access to the water.
Richard would stay here again
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“Beautiful Campground!”
Reviewed 3/13/2023
| Nightly rate: | $20 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 68 |
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We stayed in site #68 on the Big Cedar Loop and tent camped for one night. The park itself is clean, and bathrooms are clean as well. While we were hiking along Onion Creek trail (goes right to the falls) a friendly Ranger drove up on a golf cart and offered ice cold water and took our trash. The Upper Falls were beautiful and were the... more
We stayed in site #68 on the Big Cedar Loop and tent camped for one night. The park itself is clean, and bathrooms are clean as well. While we were hiking along Onion Creek trail (goes right to the falls) a friendly Ranger drove up on a golf cart and offered ice cold water and took our trash. The Upper Falls were beautiful and were the perfect temperature for a swim. We took our dog and they had plenty of doggy pick up sites with bags provided. Check in was easy, they provided a map of the whole park, a parking permit, and a guided map to our specific spot. Overall it was a lovely stay and we will definitely be camping here again.
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Over10Campers would stay here again
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“Convenient”
Reviewed 2/10/2023
| Nightly rate: | $24 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 12 |
| RV Length: | 25' (Travel Trailer) |
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Great State Park convenient to see Austin. Very Friendly staff keeps the park clean and well groomed. Spaces were nicely spaced so we felt like we had privacy. Lots of walking trails that the dogs loved. We will definitely stay here again.
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TangoCharlie83 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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