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Get out of the hustle and bustle of your daily life and go relax with the great outdoors. Whether you’re looking for a quick weekend trip that’s close by or an adventure that’s far away, we’ve found a place that’s calling your name.
Start planning your camping getaway and check out some of the activities these great places have to offer.
Inks Lake State Park
3630 Park Rd 4 W, Burnet, TX 78611
Distance from San Antonio: 106 miles, 2 hours
Things to do: Swim, boat, water ski, scuba dive and fish. Rent paddle boats, canoes, kayaks or hike the 3.3-mile trails.
Photo via Instagram/burns24rickyMustang Island
P. O. Box 326, Port Aransas, TX 78373
Distance from San Antonio: 168 miles, 2.5 hours
Things to do: Hang out at the beach, picnic, fish, mountain bike, kayak, bird watch and geocache.
Photo via Instagram/laureninadventurelandCaprock Canyons State Park & Trailway
850 Caprock Canyon Park Road, Quitaque, TX 79255
Distance from San Antonio: 430 miles, 6.5 hours
Things to do: hiking, wildlife watching, horseback riding, mountain biking, fishing, swimming and guided tours.
Photo via Instagram/mybestfriendatxPace Bend Park
2011 Pace Bend Rd N, Spicewood, TX 78669
Distance from San Antonio:105 miles, 2 hours
Things to do: hike, mountain bike, horseback riding, swim and rock climb.
Photo via Instagram/likethewine9Big Thicket National Preserve
6044 FM 420, Kountze, TX 77625
Distance from San Antonio: 295 miles, 4-5 hours
Things to do: hike, birdwatch, canoe and kayak.
Photo via Instagram/lulululucyyyPossum Kingdom State Park
3901 St Park Rd 33, Caddo, TX 76429
Distance from San Antonio: 286 miles, 5 hours
Things to do:Hike, bike, geocache, swim, boat, water ski, scuba dive, snorkel and fish.
Photo via Instagram/monkeymashbuttonLockhart State Park 4179 State Park Rd, Lockhart, TX 78644
Distance from San Antonio: 70 miles, 1 hour
Things to do:swim, picknic, fish, hiking, nature study and play at the nine-hole golf course.
Photo via Instagram/dbelle88Sam Houston National Forest
8096 FM 2782, Nacogdoches, TX 75964
Distance from San Antonio: 245 miles, 3.5 hours
Things to do: Fishing, hiking, bicycling and wildlife viewing.
Photo via Instagram/World_survival_channelAngelina National Forest
Lufkin, Texas
Distance to San Antonio:330 miles, 5.5 hours
Things to do: Hike the 5.5 mile Sawmill Trail, fish, boat and water skiing.
Photo via Instagram/william.mitchamBastrop State Park
100 Park Rd 1-A, Bastrop, TX 78602
Distance to San Antonio: 95 miles, 1.5-2 hours
Things to do:mountain bike, hike, fish, 12-mile scenic drive
Photo via Instagram/justsimplyjessicaPalmetto State Park
78 Park Rd 11 S, Gonzales, TX 78629
Distance from San Antonio: 65 miles, 1 hour
Things to do: swim, tube, fish, canoe, pedal boat, bike, hike, bird watch and geocache.
Photo via Instagram/laurenbattershellColorado Bend State Park
Bend, TX 76824
Distance from San Antonio: 145 miles, 2.5 hours
Things to do: mountain bike, hike, caving, fish, swim, paddling, bird and wildlife watching and cave tours.
Photo via Instagram/_gchrissDavis Mountain State Park
TX-118, Fort Davis, TX 79734
Distance from San Antonio: 400 miles, 5.5. hours
Things to do: Take a scenic drive through the mountains, hike, backpack, horseback riding and geocache.
Photo via Instagram/idnar1Cedar Hill State Park
1570 West FM 1382, Cedar Hill, TX 75104
Distance from San Antonio: 265 miles, 4 hours
Things to do:hike, bike, picnic, geocache, swim and nature watch. Off the marina you can fish and boat.
Photo via Instagram/
cedarhillstateparkHueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site
El Paso, Texas
Distance from San Antonio: 555 miles, 8 hours
Things to do: Great spot for rock climbing, self-guided tours, hike, bird watch, stargaze and view pictographs and petroglyphs.
Photo via Instagram/jmeyer422Lake Colorado City State Park
4582 Farm to Market 2836, Colorado City, TX 79512
Distance from San Antonio: 295 miles, 4.5 hours
Things to do:fish, hike, geocache, bird watching, swim, kayak and canoe.
Photo via Instagram/RidwellPalo Duro Canyon State Park
11450 Park Road 5, Canyon, TX 79015
Distance from San Antonio: 500 miles, 7.5 hours
Things to do: There’s over 30 miles to hike, mountain bike and go horseback riding. During the summer, catch “TEXAS” an outdoor musical drama, which runs at the Pioneer Amphitheater in the park.
Photo via Instagram/kaitdubPort Aransas
Port Aransas, Texas
Distance from Texas: 160 miles, about 3 hours
Things to do:Chill super hard at the beach, hike along the shore and still be close to the town.
Photo via Instagram/mercmeowTyler State Park
789 Park Rd 16, Tyler, TX 75706
Distance from San Antonio: 360 miles, 5.5 hours
Things to do:boat, fish, swim in the lake, hike, mountain bike, picnic, geocahce and bird watch.
Photo via Instagram/laalmiuxMcKinney Falls State Park
5808 McKinney Falls Parkway, Austin, TX 78744
Distance from San Antonio: 90 miles, 1.5 hours
Things to do: hike, mountain or road bike, geocahce, go bouldering, fish, swim and picnic.
Photo via Instagram/melissagarzaphotographyDinosaur Valley State Park
1629 Park Rd 59,
Glen Rose, TX 76043
Distance from San Antonio:216 miles, about 4 hours
Things to do:find dinosaur tracks, hike, mountain bike, swim, fish, geocache, ride horses and visit the interpretive center.
Photo via Instagram/sammitdamEnchanted Rock
16710 Ranch Rd. 965, Fredericksburg, TX 78624
Distance from San Antonio 87 miles, 1.5 hours
Things to do: Climb the massive pink granite dome, backpack, rock climb, picnic, bird watch geocache and stargaze.
Photo via Instagram/_morriscode_Government Canyon State Natural Area
12861 Galm Rd, San Antonio, TX 78254
Distance from San Antonio: 30 minutes from Downtown San Antonio.
Things to do: Hike and bike over 40 miles of trails, picnic, trail run and geocache. Take advantage of the monthly hiking programs.
Photo via Instagram/ax_travelsBig Bend National Park
Distance from San Antonio:410 miles, 5.5 hours
Things to do: Hike, backpack, rock climb, go for a scenic drive, take a river tripe. The list goes on and on.
Photo via Instagram/bigbendnps Credit: Instagram / bigbendnpsGarner State Park
234 RR 1050, Concan, TX 78838
Distance from San Antonio: 95 miles, about 2 hours
Things to do:geocache, hike, tube, swim, play mini-golf, canoe and fish.
Photo via Instagram/ericcortez23Pedernales Falls State Park
2585 Park Road 6026, Johnson City, TX 78636
Distance from San Antonio: 75 miles, 1.5 hours
Things to do:swim, hike, mountain bike and go horseback riding.
Photo via Instagram/Brucebanner_thabullyLost Maples State Natural Area
37221 F.M. 187, Vanderpool, TX 78885
Distance from San Antonio: 95 miles, 1.5 hours
Things to do:backpacking, hiking, swimming and bird-watching.
Photo vis Instagram/rachael_atxGuadalupe State Park
3350 Park Rd 31, Spring Branch, TX 78070
Distance from San Antonio:37 miles, 45 minutes
Things to do: swim, hike and mountain bike 13 miles of trails, go horseback riding and more.
Photo via Instagram/saadventuresportsKickapoo Cavern State Park
20939 RM 674, Brackettville, TX 78832
Distance from San Antonio:147 miles, 2.5 hours
Things to do: picnic, hike, mountain biking, bird-watching, cave tours and view evening bat flight.
Photo via Instagram/theriabelleLake Mineral Wells State Park
100 Park Rd 71, Mineral Wells, TX 76067
Distance from San Antonio:250 miles, 4.5 hours
Things to do:hike, mountain bike, ride horses, swim, kayak and rock climb.
Photo via Instagram/metalgearedcyclist