Hill Country Camping, Texas
Riverside Camping in the Heart of the Hill Country
Rebecca Creek Campgrounds sits right where the Guadalupe River meets Rebecca Creek and Schultz Creek in Spring Branch, TX — a genuinely Hill Country setting, not just a San Antonio suburb with a campground bolted on. Here's what's actually worth doing nearby.
About 35 miles (40 minutes) north of San Antonio via Highway 281 — close enough for a weeknight trip, far enough to feel like the Hill Country. Planning group logistics instead? See Weekend Getaways.
Right on the Water — Canyon Lake & the Guadalupe
About 2 miles upstream from our front gate.
Guadalupe River State Park
Hiking, swimming, and fishing along the upper Guadalupe River, with its own camping if you want to explore further upstream.
Honey Creek State Natural Area
A guided-tour-only natural area next to Guadalupe River State Park, showing what the Hill Country looked like before development.
Canyon Lake's Shoreline Parks
Comal Park, Canyon Park, North Park, and Potters Creek Park ring the lake with swimming, boat ramps, and picnic areas.
Guadalupe Canoe Livery
A canoe and tube outfitter upstream on the Guadalupe, for a paddle day that starts and ends near the river.
Bulverde — Everyday Hill Country
A short drive down Highway 46.
Tejas Rodeo Company
Live Saturday night rodeo with a steakhouse and Western entertainment — a genuine Hill Country night out.
Bulverde Community Park
Walking trails, a splash pad, and playgrounds if the kids need to burn off energy away from the campsite.
Hill Country Wine Trail
Bulverde sits on the edge of Texas wine country, with tasting rooms a short drive in either direction.
Local Eats
Pappa Gallo's for Tex-Mex, The Rustic Bean Coffee Shop for coffee and a quick bite — Bulverde's small-town main street, not a chain strip.
New Braunfels & Gruene
A short drive southeast.
Gruene Hall
Built in 1878, Texas' oldest continually operating dance hall — live music most nights, right on the Guadalupe.
Gruene Historic District
Winery on the Gruene, The Grapevine, and a strip of boutique shops around the dance hall.
Downtown New Braunfels
Cobblestone streets, German-Texas architecture, and the Main Plaza's markets and events.
Tubing the Comal & Guadalupe
Two rivers, both a short drive away, for the classic Hill Country float.
Hill Country Questions
Spring Branch, TX — right where the Guadalupe River meets Rebecca Creek and Schultz Creek, about 2 miles upstream from Canyon Lake.
Yes to all three. Canyon Lake is about 2 miles upstream, Bulverde is a short drive down Highway 46, and New Braunfels (Schlitterbahn, the Guadalupe River, downtown Gruene) is a short drive southeast.
A quieter, more affordable riverside setting on Rebecca and Schultz Creeks, still close enough to Canyon Lake for an easy day trip — without the lake's peak-season crowds and pricing.
Yes — we're centrally located for exploring Canyon Lake, Bulverde, New Braunfels, and San Antonio without moving campsites.
Guadalupe River State Park and Honey Creek State Natural Area for hiking and swimming, Canyon Lake's shoreline parks (Comal Park, Canyon Park, North Park, Potters Creek Park) for boating and picnics, and Guadalupe Canoe Livery for a paddle trip — all within a few miles of Rebecca Creek.
Tejas Rodeo Company for Saturday night rodeo and a steakhouse dinner, Bulverde Community Park for the kids, a stop on the Hill Country wine trail, and local spots like Pappa Gallo's and The Rustic Bean Coffee Shop — all a short drive down Highway 46.
Gruene Hall for live music in Texas' oldest continually operating dance hall, the wineries and shops around the Gruene Historic District, downtown New Braunfels' Main Plaza, and tubing the Comal or Guadalupe Rivers — all a short drive southeast of Rebecca Creek.