Texas State Parks · Texas
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Texas State Parks · Texas, United States
- Sites
- 22
- Hookups
- 22 with water
- Group sites
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,043 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 5
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- San Antonio
- Address
- 12861 Galm Road, San Antonio, TX, 78254
- Phone
- (210) 688-9055
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
24 numbered sites are mapped one by one - the site map below shows each with its facts and pictures.
Site map
24 numbered sites are mapped one by one on the imagery, with the operator's own facts and pictures for each site where it publishes them. Tap a site to rate it, keep a note and add your own photos; press and hold the map for a pin of your own. Your ratings, notes, pins and photos are kept with the campground on your Saved list, the same list the camping map and the drive page keep.
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About
Government Canyon State Natural Area is a Texas State Park with camping.
Fees
TPWD: Campsites with Water (Walk-in) $18/night (23 sites); Group Camps (Walk-in) $40/night (2 sites, 16 people each). Both plus daily entrance fee. No electric/RV hookup sites in this park.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 62° | 44° | 19° | 78° | 4 of 11 |
| February | 68° | 46° | 10° | 83° | 1 of 11 |
| March | 75° | 56° | 31° | 92° | 1 of 11 |
| April | 80° | 62° | 45° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 86° | 69° | 61° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 91° | 74° | 66° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 95° | 76° | 71° | 103° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 97° | 77° | 71° | 105° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 90° | 72° | 58° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 81° | 64° | 44° | 94° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 74° | 56° | 31° | 85° | 1 of 10 |
| December | 64° | 47° | 34° | 80° | 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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All public campgrounds in Texas · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-22. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.