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/burns24ricky
Mustang 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/laureninadventureland
Caprock 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/mybestfriendatx
Pace 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/likethewine9
Big 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/lulululucyyy
Possum 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/monkeymashbutton
Lockhart 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/dbelle88
Sam 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_channel
Angelina 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.mitcham
Bastrop 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/justsimplyjessica
Palmetto 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/laurenbattershell
Colorado 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/_gchriss
Davis 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/idnar1
Cedar 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/ cedarhillstatepark
Hueco 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/jmeyer422
Lake 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/Ridwell
Palo 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/kaitdub
Port 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/mercmeow
Tyler 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/laalmiux
McKinney 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/melissagarzaphotography
Dinosaur 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/sammitdam
Enchanted 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_travels
Big 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 / bigbendnps
Garner 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/ericcortez23
Pedernales 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_thabully
Lost 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_atx
Guadalupe 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/saadventuresports
Kickapoo 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/theriabelle
Lake 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