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.
30 Texas Camping Spots for You to Explore This Year
By San Antonio Current Staff on Mon, Apr 11, 2016 at 8:44 pm
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Inks Lake State Park
3630 Park Rd 4 W, Burnet, TX 78611Distance 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 78373Distance 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 79255Distance 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 78669Distance 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 77625Distance 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 76429Distance 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 78644Distance 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 75964Distance 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, TexasDistance 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 78602Distance 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 78629Distance 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 76824Distance 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 79734Distance 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 75104Distance 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, TexasDistance 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 79512Distance 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 79015Distance 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, TexasDistance 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 75706Distance 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 78744Distance 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
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