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  4. Government Canyon State Natural Area

Camping at Government Canyon State Natural Area near San Antonio

State park · San Antonio · 22 campsites · 2 group

A forested campground near hiking, and mountain biking. RV fit varies by site.

No reviews listedBook on Texas State Parks
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 10 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Hookups available
  • Pets welcome
  • Showers
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

1 available sites

1 open of 22 sites
Site 003
Tent · Up to 10 ftHookups not listedFrontcountry Campground
Available all 2 nights
$36 for 2 nights
$18/night · before taxes & fees
View full availability calendar · night-by-night from ReserveAmerica

Availability on ReserveAmerica.

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campsite with water
From $36 for 2 nights
$18/night · Before taxes & fees
1 site available for your entire stay

You book directly on Texas State Parks. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Texas State Parks ↗

1 openSites from $18/night
Book on Texas State Parks

Amenities & location

  • Camp Store
  • Camping
  • Firewood For Sale
  • Group Day Use Facilities
  • Parking
  • Picnic Area
  • Playground
  • Ranger Station
  • Shower
  • Toilet
  • Visitor Center Museum
  • Firewood Sales
Pets
no

Location

12861 Galm Rd
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Government Canyon State Natural Area: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Government Canyon State Natural Area?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Government Canyon State Natural Area?
Reservable on ReserveAmerica (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Government Canyon State Natural Area?
no (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the ReserveAmerica listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Pets
Listing no
Shade
Listing 0 of 27 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on ReserveAmerica
Getting there
Listing 12861 Galm Rd (map in Location below)
Hookups & power · Pull-through / back-in · Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
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✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights9 sites open for every night

Lost Woods

4.4 mi from Government Canyon State Natural Area (straight-line)
Sites from $50/night
$100 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights8 sites open for every night

Sun Retreats San Antonio West

8 mi from Government Canyon State Natural Area (straight-line)
Sites from $48/night
$96 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights8 sites open for every night

Admiralty RV Resort

8.4 mi from Government Canyon State Natural Area (straight-line)
Sites from $59/night
$118 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • San Antonio Premium City Tour with Alamo & River Walk Cruise San Antonio area · 4 hr · from $159/person
    • The Escape Game San Antonio: Epic 60-Minute Adventures at The Rim San Antonio area · 1.3 hr · from $43/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • San Antonio Haunted Ghost Bus Tour San Antonio area · 2.5 hr · from $60/person
Things to do

Activities near Government Canyon State Natural Area

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

San Antonio Premium City Tour with Alamo & River Walk Cruise
San Antonio Premium City Tour with Alamo & River Walk Cruise

San Antonio area · 4 hr · from $159/person

The Escape Game San Antonio: Epic 60-Minute Adventures at The Rim
The Escape Game San Antonio: Epic 60-Minute Adventures at The Rim

San Antonio area · 1.3 hr · from $43/person

San Antonio Haunted Ghost Bus Tour
San Antonio Haunted Ghost Bus Tour

San Antonio area · 2.5 hr · from $60/person

See 6 more bookable tours
San Antonio Haunted History Ghost Tour
San Antonio Haunted History Ghost Tour

San Antonio area · 1.5 hr · from $32/person

Hopscotch San Antonio Immersive Art Experience
Hopscotch San Antonio Immersive Art Experience

San Antonio area · 45 min–2.5 hr · from $30/person

San Antonio Full Day Historic City Tour
San Antonio Full Day Historic City Tour

San Antonio area · 8 hr · from $119/person

Cave Without a Name Admission Ticket with Guided Cavern Tour
Cave Without a Name Admission Ticket with Guided Cavern Tour

San Antonio area · 1 hr–2 hr · from $30/person

PRIVATE Missions and More - Half-day City Tour
Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Off-peak Jul 15–Jul 15: per night

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Texas State Parks for the next months, checked Nov 8. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 202631%39%0%
Dec 202663%8%0%
Jan 202762%4%0%
Feb 202785%3%0%
Mar 202785%3%0%
Apr 202723%2%0%
May 20270%0%0%
Compare site types

22 individual reservable campsites from Texas State Parks, checked Nov 8 · 2 group sites listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Campsite with water

22 sites · From $18/night

Loops: FRONTCOUNTRY CAMPGROUND (22)

1 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Group camp (group)

2 sites

Loops: FRONTCOUNTRY CAMPGROUND (2)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

PRIVATE Missions and More - Half-day City Tour

San Antonio area · 3 hr–4 hr · from $205/person

Small-Group World Heritage San Antonio Missions Guided Tour
Small-Group World Heritage San Antonio Missions Guided Tour

San Antonio area · 4 hr · from $75/person