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Cabins at Palmetto State Park

Texas State Parks · Texas, United States

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Sleeps
6
Heated
Yes
Kitchen
Yes
Electricity
Yes
Wheelchair accessible
Yes
Pets
No
Season
Year-round
Drinking water
Yes
Elevation
328 ft
Dark sky
Bortle class 3
Nearest town
Gonzales
Address
78 Park Road 11 South, Gonzales, TX, 78629-5180
Phone
(830) 672-3266

About

Cabin 001 is a cabin at Palmetto State Park. Furnished with 3 full beds, 1 bunk bed. Has a kitchen or kitchenette (fridge, stove/microwave). Has no indoor bathroom - restrooms/showers are a separate nearby building, not inside the unit. Has heat and air conditioning. ADA accessible. Pets aren't allowed in this unit. You are about to make a reservation for an ACCESSIBLE SITE. This site has some higher level of accessibility over sites not designated as accessible (such as larger hard surface area, correct picnic table, ADA fire ring/cook stove, etc.) for persons with a disability or otherwise limited physical mobility. It is best to contact the park directly to determine if this site meets your specific accessibility needs. If no one in your party needs an accessible site, please select another site. To request an accommodation or obtain information in an alternative format, please contact TPWD on a Text Telephone (TTY) at (512) 389-8915 or by Relay Texas at 7-1-1 or (800) 735-2989 or by email at accessibility@tpwd.texas.gov . Cabin located adjacent to the San Marcos River with access for fishing and swimming (pathway down to the river). Near small fishing pond and 4 acre lake. Children's playground nearby. Restrooms are within walking distance, but showers are across the river. This cabin will accommodate 6 people inside. One tent is allowed outside the cabin but total occupancy inside/outside combined cannot exceed 8 people. This cabin has a 3-sided wraparound porch. The vinyl mattress covers must stay on at all times. Guests must bring their own lawn chairs. Cooking is prohibited in the cabin with the exception of using the provided microwave oven. There is room for 3 vehicles to be parked. No smoking allowed inside the cabin. An $80.00 Deposit (by credit/debit card only) is refundable at check out upon approved inspection. The thermostat remote needs to remain in the cabin and not be brought to the headquarters. Should it be missing upon inspection, your deposit will be held.

Fees

$55.00-$65.00/night for this park's cabins (one park-wide rate or range for this site type, not broken down per unit). Plus a daily park entrance fee.

Texas State Parks' own live reservation system states this unit's status as: "Open year round." It has heat and air conditioning, so it's comfortable in both summer and winter. Texas spans very different climates from the Gulf coast to the Davis Mountains, so always call the park directly to confirm conditions before a trip.

Weather, month by month

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January63°45°20°79°3 of 11
February67°46°6°83°1 of 11
March77°56°33°94°0 of 11
April81°63°48°94°0 of 11
May88°71°62°99°0 of 11
June93°76°68°103°0 of 11
July96°78°72°108°0 of 11
August101°79°74°106°0 of 11
September92°74°61°102°0 of 11
October83°64°48°98°0 of 10
November75°57°30°89°1 of 10
December65°46°35°84°0 of 10

Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.

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