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
24 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Castroville Regional Park RV and Tent Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 16 mi
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- Guadalupe River State Park · Texas State Parks · 27 mi · 89 sites
- Cranes Mill Park · Army Corps of Engineers · 36 mi · 64 sites
- Potters Creek Park · Army Corps of Engineers · 38 mi · 132 sites
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.