May 28, 2026 - The boat ramp on the Hen House side of Martin Dies Jr. State Park will be closed for the remainder of 2026. We expect it to reopen in January 2027.
April 7, 2026 - Restrooms in the 100 and 200 camping loops and the fish cleaning station at the Hen House Ridge Unit are closed for a construction project. Restrooms with showers are available in the 300s loop and 400s Shelter area.
Pets are allowed in all areas of the park, however pets are not allowed in any of the park's buildings including cabins, shelters, restrooms or offices.
If your plans change, please modify or cancel your reservation as soon as possible to allow someone else to enjoy the park.
DAY USE FEE:
$4 per day, per person 13 and older.
OFFICE AND GATE INFORMATION:
Park Headquarters and Park Store Hours 8:30am – 5pm
Park Headquarters and Park Store closed daily from 12noon to 1:15pm
Park gates remain open at all times except for emergency situations or unit closures.
PARK PHONE NUMBER: 409-384-5231
Notes
Guests with reservations arriving after 5 p.m. can go directly to their campsite and return to park headquarters to complete camping check-in after 8:30am the following morning. Overnight guests without a camping reservation arriving after park headquarters has closed should choose an Available site and return to park headquarters the following morning after 8:30a.m. to complete registration and pay fees. We ask overnight guests without a reservation, to not use self-pay stations to pay fees. Quiet hours are in effect nightly from 10 p.m. until 6 a.m. Please be courteous to your neighbor while setting up your campsite and keep noise to minimum.
All overnight guests must occupy a campsite. Camping in a Day-Use area is strictly prohibited.
If arriving after hours for Day-Use, complete a self-pay envelope at one of the 6 pay stations and deposit the envelope in the honor box. Park Closes at 10:00 pm for Day-Use customers.
