JELLYSTONE PARK CANYON LAKE, TX
Canyon Lake, Texas
📅 Date visited: 1/25/2025
⏰ Check-in / Check-out Times: Site (RV & tent) check-in is 1 p.m., and cabin check-out is 12 p.m. Cabin check-in is 4 p.m. and check-out is 11 a.m.
📍 Address/Grid Coord: 12915 FM306, Canyon Lake, TX 78133
🌐 Website/Social Media Link: https://jellystonehillcountry.com/
📞 Phone: 830-256-0088
💲 Pricing Details/Discounts: We stayed at a premium back in site and paid an average of $39.51 per night. (**30-days of our stay was at the off-season monthly rate.)
🅿️ Site Used: 113
⌚ Length of Stay: 45 days
☝️ Max Length of Stay Permitted: Daily, Weekly, and Monthly.
🚘 Vehicle and Rig Specs: Ford F-350, DRW - Cedar Creek 375BHO, Length: 43’ Height: 13’ 6”, 50amp service.
👨👩👧👧 Family Demographics: 2 Adults, 2 Kids (Under 10)
🐶 Pets: We don’t have any, but they are allowed as long as they are leashed. They have a large pet park and plenty of areas to walk.
📱 Cell Service Used: T-Mobile 5G, average performance.
📶 Other Cell Service Quality: AT&T showed the best coverage.
Source: CoverageMap LLC.
💻 Internet Service Used: T-Mobile 5G and Starlink
🛰️ Starlink Accessibility: Our NE access was partially blocked. Several sites throughout the park have tree coverage and can potentially be a challenge for Starlink. We positioned our Gen2 flat and had no issues.
Source: Starlink App Speed test and Obstruction Reports
📡 Campground WiFi Quality: WiFi was available and performed well when tested.
🛀 Facilities: Office/Campstore, Seasonal Restaurant, Bathhouses, Laundry, Recreation Building, and Dumpsters.
🏊🏻♂️ Amenities: Swimming Pools (indoor and outdoor), Splash Pad with Water Slides, Hot Tub (at indoor pool), Volleyball and Basketball Courts, Disk Golf, Jump Pad, Putt-Putt, Cornhole and Horseshoe Areas, Community Fire Pit, Golf Cart Rental and Dog Park.
🔢 Total Number of Sites and General Condition: ~78 RV Sites, 28 Tent Sites and 71 Cottages/Cabins.
⛺ Tent Camping Permitted: Yes
♿ Handicap Accessibility: Yes
🔌💧🚽 Electric, Water & Sewer details: Yes, FHU 30/50 with W/S throughout.
👋🏻 Assigned sites or FCFS: Can be assigned during reservation.
👀 Site selection/location assistance: The office provided a map and escort to the site upon check-in. Our site was elevated, so approach shoring had to be used due to the length of our rig.
🔒 Gated Access: Yes.
🚧 Road Condition: Good; easy access both in and out. Mixed gravel and paved.
⛽ Gas: Chevron (1 mile). The closest TSD Open Road’s station is TA Travel Center (15 miles).
🛒 Grocery: Lowes Market (2.2 miles), HEB Plus (13 miles)
🚩 Area Attractions / Amenities: In addition to nearby Austin and San Antonio, there are several things to do in the Canyon Lake area:
Canyon Lake (1 mile) - Known as "The Jewel" of Texas Hill Country, offering 8,000 acres of crystal-clear water perfect for swimming, boating, and fishing.
Canyon Lake Gorge (2 miles) - A stunning geological formation with guided tours exploring fossils, limestone formations, and dinosaur footprints.
Overlook Park (3 miles) - Features swimming areas, hiking trails, picnic spots, and scenic views of the lake and dam.
Guadalupe Coffee Co. (3 miles) - Local coffee shop offering a variety of beverages and Saturday morning yoga sessions.
Whitewater Amphitheater (4 miles) - Enjoy live music under the stars on the Guadalupe River at this multimillion-dollar outdoor venue.
Heritage Museum of the Texas Hill Country (5 miles) - Educational exhibits, fossil exposures, dinosaur trackways, and hiking trails.
Comal Park (7 miles) - Features a large swimming beach, picnic areas, playgrounds, and a boat ramp.
Guadalupe River State Park (10 miles) - Offers hiking, swimming, tubing, fishing, and birdwatching opportunities.
Natural Bridge Caverns (25 miles) - Explore underground caves, go zip lining, and try gem and fossil mining at this popular attraction.
✏️ General Feedback / Review: Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park at Canyon Lake, TX offers a delightful family-oriented camping experience with a wide range of activities and amenities. Located near the beautiful Canyon Lake, the park provides easy access to water activities and scenic views. It caters specifically to families by having various themed events, a water playground, swimming pools, mini-golf, and numerous outdoor recreational areas. Accommodation options range from RV sites to cabin rentals. The park typically offers a full schedule of activities, especially on weekends and during peak seasons, including meet and greets with Yogi Bear™ characters, organized games, arts and crafts sessions, and movie nights. Its location also allows for easy access to other activities such as water sports on Canyon Lake, hiking trails in the surrounding Texas Hill Country, and close proximity to various nearby attractions. While the park can get busy during holidays and summer months, the resort does offer a fun-filled experience that is particularly well-suited for families with children who enjoy themed environments and organized activities in a beautiful outdoor setting. In addition, families seeking extended stays during the off season can often find very reasonable monthly rates for both cabin and RV sites.
