United States Texas Texas State Parks With Lodges and Cabins By Danno Wise Danno Wise Facebook Instagram Danno Wise has lived on the Texas Gulf Coast his entire life, and has been writing about Texas travel, fishing, and the outdoors since 1994. TripSavvy's editorial guidelines Updated on 09/11/19 Most every state park in Texas allows for camping. However, not everyone wishing to overnight in a state park has camping in mind. For those who prefer to stay in a cabin or lodge, there are a number of state parks which feature such accommodations. 01 of 06 Bastrop State Park Bud Force / Getty Images View Map Address 100 Park Road 1A, Bastrop, TX 78602, USA Get directions Phone +1 512-321-2101 Web Visit website Bastrop State Park offers visitors a wide variety of outdoor activities. Fishing, hiking, camping, canoeing, swimming, wildlife viewing -- the list goes on and on. Needless to say, there are plenty of ways to spend day after day in Bastrop State Park. The scenic location in the "Lost Pines" area is complemented by Bastrop State Park Lake. The park is also one of the best for overnighting in cabins. Bastrop State Park features 12 cabins (which were built as a CCC project in the 1930s) as well as Lost Pines Lodge. 02 of 06 Big Bend Ranch State Park Matt Meadows/Stockbyte/Getty Images View Map Address 21800 FM170, Terlingua, TX 79852, USA Get directions Phone +1 432-424-3327 Web Visit website Big Bend Ranch State Park is the largest state park in Texas, covering 311,000 acres. Big Bend Ranch State Park is situated along the Rio Grande River and encompasses two mountain ranges containing ancient extinct volcanoes, precipitous canyons, and waterfalls. Hiking, backpacking, rafting, and camping are popular activities (although no RV hookups are available, tent camping is allowed). Horseback riding and 4x4 touring are also popular activities within Big Bend Ranch State Park. The Historic Sauceda Ranch House, built in 1908, is a 3 bedroom, 3 bath lodge house which can accommodate 8 people. 03 of 06 Garner State Park Donovan Reese / Getty Images View Map Address 234 RR 1050, Concan, TX 78838, USA Get directions Phone +1 830-232-6132 Web Visit website Encompassing just over 1,400 acres - including 10 acres of river frontage along the Frio River, Garner State Park is one of the most popular summer destinations for Texans and visitors to Texas alike. Hands down, the river is the draw. The park is a great spot for swimming, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, tubing, snorkeling or just cooling off. Aside from the river, Garner State Park offers hiking, birding and nature watching. The majority of visitors to Garner State Park stay overnight, either in rental cabins or in tent camping sites. Garner State Park features 17 cabins, each of which accommodates 6 people. 04 of 06 Hill Country State Natural Area Radius Images / Getty Images View Map Address 10600 Bandera Creek Rd, Bandera, TX 78003, USA Get directions Phone +1 830-796-4413 Web Visit website Located just outside the scenic Hill Country town of Bandera, Hill Country State Natural Area is very secluded and remains undeveloped -- a great location for exploring on foot or by bike. Hill Country SNA boasts 40 miles of multi-use trails that traverse grassy valleys and across stream-fed creeks. Much of the trail loop is bordered by the Hill Country's signature limestone cliffs. Mountain bikers can find easy stretches of trail, with very little grade, as well as steep grade, technical sections of trail. Other popular activities within Hill Country SNA are camping, backpacking, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, equestrian camping, and nature viewing. Hill Country SNA features a group lodge which is a 1930s ranch house with 4 bedrooms and 1 bath, as well as stalls/corrals for equestrian use. Continue to 5 of 6 below. 05 of 06 Indian Lodge and Davis Mountains State Park Bryce Pincham / Getty Images View Map Address 16453 Park Rd 3, Fort Davis, TX 79734, USA Get directions Phone +1 432-426-3254 Web Visit website Indian Lodge is a full-service hotel located within Davis Mountains State Park. Guests staying at Indian Lodge have full access to Davis Mountains State Park. Popular recreational activities within the park include mountain biking, hiking, and stargazing. 06 of 06 Palo Duro Canyon State Park Clinton Steeds View Map Address 11450 State Hwy Park Rd 5, Canyon, TX 79015-8747, USA Get directions Phone +1 806-488-2227 Web Visit website Texas is a state full of amazing natural attractions. However, one of the most amazing - as well as historically important - natural attractions in the Lone Star State is Palo Duro Canyon. Also known as the "Grand Canyon of Texas," Palo Duro Canyon is 120 miles long, 20 miles wide and 800 feet deep. Palo Duro Canyon stretches from the town of Canyon to the town of Silverton and today is part of the 20,000-acre Palo Duro Canyon State Park, one of the unique state parks in Texas. Palo Duro Canyon was originally formed by a fork of the Red River. The oldest rock layer in the canyon dates back 250 million years. However, this rock layer, known as Cloud Chief Gypsum, can only be seen in a few locations throughout the canyon. The most prominent rock layer in the canyon is the Quartermaster Formation, which is comprised of red claystone, sandstone, and white gypsum. The Quartermaster Formation, along with the Tecovas Formation, form a feature known as the "Spanish Skirts." Palo Duro Canyon State Park features 4 cabins. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Share Pin Email Tell us why! Submit Share Pin Email