Pecan Grove RV Park

Excellent place to stay . Mark, the manager was terrific and made us feel welcome and helped us with any minor issue we had. The location is the main draw and the proximity to downtown is amazing.

Here is a comprehensive and candid evaluation. The park is significantly overpopulated with squirrels, which are prone to chewing on RV gaskets, resulting in minor damage. During certain periods of the year, egrets and herons establish nests in the trees throughout the park. Unfortunately, if an RV is parked beneath a nest, it may be subjected to substantial bird droppings that accumulate on the area or the vehicle itself. RV sites are inadequately maintained, with an abundance of weeds, creating ideal breeding grounds for mosquitoes. The mosquito population is so prevalent that a bug zapper is essential outside the RV. When landscaping is performed, there have been multiple instances where RV windows were cracked due to the manager using a weed eater, which caused rocks to be projected. The site we occupied was primarily uneven dirt, which turned into a muddy mess during rainfall. Our neighbors mentioned they purchased pea gravel to cover their space, a task that should arguably be managed by the park given the fees they charge. During our stay the trees were surveyed and trimmed for maintenance. Despite this fact, a massive broken tree limb still managed to smash in someone‘s airstream causing significant damage. Fortunately no one was hurt. The water hookup in our area was damaged and leaked continuously even before we connected our hose. Although the manager promised repairs, they were never completed. Upon our departure, the faucet leaked further, resulting in the site flooding. The Wi-Fi coverage was limited, only reaching a select number of sites. The bathrooms were outdated and unpleasant, plagued by mold and pests. While walking our elderly dog on a leash within the park, two unrestrained dogs approached from behind and jumped on our dog causing her to collapse. The owner of the unruly dogs was not remorseful and behaved strangely after confronting him about the incident. On a positive note, there are several restaurants & shops near the park, given its proximity to downtown. However, as with many urban areas, there is a notable presence of homeless individuals. Toomey Road, located behind Pecan Grove, occasionally has homeless individuals exhibiting erratic behavior, who may yell and throw rocks at vehicles. Instead of the soothing sounds of birds by day and crickets at night, there is constant honking, and the noise of ambulances and helicopters overhead was a daily occurrence. On one occasion, around 3 a.m., a loud, repetitive crashing noise prompted us to investigate. We observed from the park's entrance two individuals in a pickup truck robbing the ATM at the convenience store across the street. They successfully removed the entire machine with chains connected to their truck, a fact corroborated by the convenience store clerk. Additionally, a group of youths frequently rides around the surrounding streets, setting off explosions or extremely loud fireworks during the night, resembling bomb detonations. This happened on multiple occasions. If you have never encountered this annoyance, the initial experience can be quite frightening. There are multiple forums online about these “booms” now going on for years. During the music festivals, we observed numerous intoxicated individuals entering the park by slipping through the gate or leaping over the stone wall at the rear of the park. Despite the recent installation of a gate at the entrance, it highlights how people can still exploit the park's vulnerabilities to trespass. For those not attending the ACL or SXSW music festivals, it is advisable to avoid staying at the park during these events, as vehicular egress is impeded by the large crowds on Barton Springs Road, both day and night. The park inconveniently does not maintain a website and only accepts payments via cash or money order, not by card. During our stay, the manager, Mark Doyle, exhibited unprofessional behavior, including inadequate interpersonal skills and not effectively overseeing management of the park. Paying $1,550.00 per month was not justified under these conditions.

The location is great, we were visiting family for a couple of days and were able to walk where we needed to go. The manager was very friendly and helpful. However, the place is run down and scruffy. Long-term residents are not required to keep their sites tidy, there are overgrown weeds everywhere, broken bits of concrete and the bathroom was not stocked properly. The price is high at $80 per night, and oddly they will only take cash. No wifi available.

Hands down the best RV location in the entire US. Yosemite is a close second to this Hip Urban Airstream lifestyle location. Hidden Gem and if you are lucky enough to land here, DO IT!! Cycle Town Lake, Take the kids to Butler park or the central library, or the Springs! enjoy all that downtown Austin has to offer from this walk everywhere RV urban park. So blessed to make this my home for now….!!

Below is an earlier review. Sadly, the service has gone from five stars to one... or zero. We made reservations then re-confirmed only to be told when we got to Austin (500+ miles from home) that they had no record of our reservation and didn't have any room. This also upended other activities we had planned with our grandchildren in the immediate vicinity. Very unprofessional, and it doesn't mean anything for them to have a nice place to stay if you can't trust their word. To borrow from The Who, we won't get fooled again. This place is great! It's less than 0.2 miles from a number of restaurants and food trucks, including the famous Chuy's and just a bit further to Zilker Park... a local favorite. We walked to Chuy's with our dogs and got to-go tacos (which were excellent). Pecan Grove has a bath house, free WIFI and laundromat but other than that it's pretty short on amenities, but that's not why you stay there. Very cool r.v. community in the middle of a very cool part of Austin. If you like progressive, eclectic communities you will love this place. Rental bikes are available at the entrance and free electric scooters are near by.

This place was convenient. But the bathrooms were old. The grounds weren’t groomed. The site we rented was filled with fire ants. They hadn’t cleaned the site we had to do our own pest control and throw out the trash and blow off the broken concrete pad. The water connection was not convenient the electrical hookup was in the opposite side of the coach. If it wasn’t for the convenience we wouldn’t otherwise stay here.

Love, Love, Love this place!!! I found this place while trying to find somewhere near Lady Bird Lake to hook up our Airstream and enjoy the surrounding area. I read reviews and decided we should give it a try. We've stayed here twice already in less than 2 months (we couldn't wait to come back, but spots are taken up quick and months in advance) and we couldn't ask for a better location. It's a quiet place, neighbors who call it home and temp visitors are very nice and friendly! We take our scooters and enjoy the ride up to Butler Metro Park where there's scenic views of Austin's downtown city scape. We take our dogs with us and love taking them to Auditorium Shores Dog Park, our dogs had a blast here and so did we! Restaurants, parks (including Zilker Park) all located within walking or short drive distance away from Pecan Grove RV park. Thanks to Bob for the warm hospitality!

Smallish park with lots of long-termers. Right in the middle of South Austin south of the river, near Zilker Park. It was probably there long before anything in south Austin was built around it. The short term spaces are roomy enough once you're in, but the roads are not wide. Between the long-term rigs, garden sheds, added-in spaces, and small porches, the place is like a giant game of Tetris. Lots and lots and lots of trees to deal with. Spaces are gravel. There is a laundry room that I saw several people using. Bathrooms were okay. Did not try the showers. Small grassy area for dogs (not fenced), but I never saw anyone there. No other amenities. You can only approach it from one direction (east side). We could hear the sound of patrons on the patio of the Italian restaurant next door and people on the street, but it didn't bother us. Manager was friendly. They do not take credit cards - cash or check only. Definitely has an Austin vibe. Right next door to restaurants, and very walkable to everywhere. Scooters and bikes for rent all over the place. We camped at Pecan Grove RV Park in a Fifth Wheel.

Amazingly quiet and shaded for an in-town RV park. I took a 10+ mile bike ride - on bike trails along parks and the water. Almost impossible in any other major city. Small sites - as you would expect in an urban park, but sufficient for our trailer and car. Convenient rest rooms, nice neighbors and lots of shade. The roads are newly paved, well lighted, and while not fenced and gated, the park feels safe. Best of all, it is walking distance from the Colorado river, a number of walking trails, and much of the Austin Government and historical buildings. We took a nearby driving sighting tour and a nice boat tour to see where the urban bats hang out (literally). I hope to come for a longer visit next time.

This is the best place in Austin, best in Texas! We have been traveling a long time and have stayed in so many campgrounds. This one is is hands-down the best. It has a 1950s charm and it's literally in the middle of Austin. In no other city have i found such a gem.Mark runs the park and he's absolutely the sweetest most caring human. Go there, it an experience!

It's NOT. Closed. He got back to me immediately and had openings. Great location downtown austin

if I could rate it lower I would. It's trashy. It's cash only. Don't let the location fool you. It may be in a prime location, but it's not worth staying. Their pictures make it look nice, it's not. If you're flat towing you'll bottom out when you leave.

Got to stay here with my best friend and I loved it! My best friend and boyfriend rent a lot at this RV park and let me say, the location is perfect! If you're coming here for your first time in Austin, you have to stay at this RV park. It's a walking distance from good food, Barton Springs, Zilker Park, plenty of bars and lots of shopping. The people in the RV park are also very nice. Lady bird lake is also very close to the RV park which I loved because I enjoy walking a lot.

Can't beat this location if you need access to DT Austin. Stayed here during the DCAC-live.com data center conference, and we were a short Uber ride from The W and ACL. Super convenient. Loved walking down to Thom's Market for breakfast tacos where the folks were always friendly and helpful. Park is a bit noisy during the day, but that is to be expected due to its location. All the "long-termers" we met at the park were friendly and helpful.

Not sure how this place gets 4.5 stars on average. It's a dump. The office opens at 10 am and closes at 4 pm. No after hours contact what so ever.They give you a number but they don't answer. The laundry facilities are so dirty would never wash our clothes in those machines. The sites are unlevel and not kept up at all. Mostly full timers here which is fine. Very nice residents. I gave it 2 stars due to location. Great area. Would rather drive into town the next time we visit. $80 a night is WAY TOO much for this place. If you don't need to be near the city DO NOT STAY HERE!

As I'm sure everyone will say, the location of this RV Park is so perfect. It's in walking distance to Austin and a bunch of cute restaurants and shops. As for the RV park itself, it's very basic. Nothing special or exceptional about the parking spots themselves. In the peak of COVID, we thought RV travel was a safe way to go. I was a bit disappointed that this was the only RV park that we checked in to from California to Texas and back where the front desk associate was not wearing a mask. Austin seemed a little laid back in that departed in general as most people walking through the streets or exercising did not have masks on. Overall, we had a great time in Austin.

Didn't stay here with an RV, but rather just checked it out and walked through. It seems like an extremely family friendly spot with tons of RV's. It is located within walking distance to the Barton Springs pool and the splash Exhibit! Great location to enjoy a nice vacation or even a weekend trip.

Wow what a day!!! First day here and I lock myself out of trailer!!! Larry tried to help but we had to call locksmith. I was locked out with no money or phone!! He gave me money to go eat lunch while I waited and called locksmith!!! Human kindness at its best!! I've been here one day and can tell your treated like family!!!

A true little gem. We were coming to Austin for a wedding so we made a reservation over six months in advance and glad we did as it was right between the Austin music festival and Formula One. Conveniently the park is located near our daughter's place, the wedding venue was really within walking distance as was the rehearsal dinner locale. So we were fortunate. Besides this, the park is conveniently located next to several restaurants, a Thom's Market, which has pretty much most things you would need and quality items, and walking distance to the river and several parks, and not far from downtown. If you have a bicycle, even better. The park is an older one with many long term residents and the spaces are rather close together, which is to be expected in a RV park in an urban setting. But we found the closeness to be part of the eclectic charm of the place. We are new to hauling a 23' trailer, and the manager graciously put us in one of the few pull-throughs available. There were some big rigs parked and how they parked at all is a testament to the skill of the driver and park management. There were no issues with all the hookups; on our site ,"B", the electric was on the curbside and the water and sewer on the driver's side. There are a lot of magnificent trees on the property, which made for shade a lot of the day. Given that it is fall the nuts were falling and the squirrels scrambling and squabbling like mad., which fascinated our dog no end. There are a lot of dog walkers and a small grassy spot by the office designated for their use as well. I was pleased to see that, for at least the week we were there, dog owners were responsible. The bath house located in the middle of the property has multiple showers and stalls and, whilst older, were clean and neat the times we used them. The laundry room, with coin operated machines ($1.50 wash ~ 30 minutes, $1.50 dry ~ 45 minutes), is located in the same building. If I were to have any complaint at all, which was not too much of an inconvenience for us, is that the Wifi signal at the back end of the park is quite weak and often dropped off. The signal for the staff Wifi was always strong but the ones guests could access were weak or often non-existent and we were using a WifiCampPro with the antenna on the top of the RV. Perhaps some type of repeater towards the back end of the park is in order. The management were wonderful, helpful and friendly. It was obvious that they were looking out for the place. I'm sure with an older park, it must be a lot of work and frustration but they were always able to help or answer questions. There are a lot of apartment/condo buildings going up in the area and obviously other RV parks along this roadway fell to development. It can only be hoped that Pecan Grove can hold out against this "progress" as it would be a real shame to lose such a charming place.

Excellent Customer Service! Larry and his Son are so Knowledgeable and helpful to Newbies and seasoned RVers! I travel solo and I felt Safe! This Park is clean and convenient and met my needs! Thank you so much for having me! Mariana Nava-Dou

Nice centrally located RC Park by river in Austin. We used it as a launch point for exploring Austin which turned out to be a very cosmopolitan city much like Toronto or Sydney. When we arrived we expected to be able to pull into our space and quickly start exploring the city only to find that our 4 month old reservation had been lost due to a "change of management". Wasn't looking good until the manager Glen got involved. He went out of his way to squeeze us in into a nice spot with a probable need to move to a new site the following morning. Next morning he knocked on our door to inform us we didn't have to move after all. Well thanks to you Glen, your sweet wife and cutie pie granddaughter what started out as a disaster became a memorable stay.

This is an old and rustic RV park .it is in the most amazing part of Austin. There are literally dozens of restaurants within walking distance . you're less than a mile to Barton Springs , hike & bike trail and Zilker Park. A large portion of the park is reserved for permanent guests, we made our reservations six months out. We met many interesting and very nice people. If your rig is tall watch for low hanging powerlines. We would definitely stay here again and are planning our second visit for this fall

My partner and I read countless glowing reviews for Pecan Grove and were drawn to the city location and seemingly cool vibe. When we found out they had availability for a 2 week stay, FULL HOOKUPS, we were stoked. But our excitement did not last long. Soon after we arrived, our dream park turned into a nightmare. We pulled in around 11pm and saw we had a text from the owner's assistant Jim. It had a picture of our site and a message saying that it had water and electricity, but no sewage. We were confused because we had booked a site with full hookups, but after driving for 10 hours we decided to just park and ask about it in the morning. When we went to check out the site, we ran into the owner, Larry. We introduced ourselves and explained the hookup mix-up. He was super helpful and invited us into the office on the spot to work it out. He rearranged our reservation so that we could have full hookups, as described. But the next morning, we received a phone call from Jim stating that we needed to vacate the spot within the hour because someone else was pulling in. My partner tried to explain that Larry had moved us to this spot last night, but he kept talking over her until she finally said we would come into the office to figure it out in person. Not even 5 minutes later Larry knocked on our door. He greeted us by saying we should just pull out and get on our way, that we weren't the "right fit" for the park and that we were causing too much "drama." We were stunned. Right fit? This isn't a job interview, it's a park reservation. He seemed totally different from the person who personally moved us to the site the night before. He NEVER mentioned that this site was temporary or that we would have to move in the morning. He offered us a portable sewage tank, which we were totally open to, but when we asked about the size of the tank and where the dump site was, he said "The longer we talk about this, the more frustrated I'm getting." When we finally got a chance to explain that our tanks are combined and we have to empty more often--as if it's his business--he said, "You're two girls. There's no way you're crapping enough to dump more than every three days." What????? We are full-timers who have traveled the entire country and stayed at many camps. We have NEVER been so disrespected or belittled. He ranted about his 6 month waiting list and said he had never had so much discussion over a site in his life. He wouldn't let us get a word in so I'm not sure what "discussion" he is referring to. Needless to say, we got out of there as soon as we could. The site itself was an asphalt slab with zero shade, zero yard, NO WORKING WIFI, definitely no table or fire pit and tons of road and restaurant noise. Bathrooms look like a prison. Bottom line: FULL HOOKUPS MEANS FULL HOOKUPS. Not a portable tank, not pulling through a full hookup spot for one night. Larry, you may see women as dumb "girls" who don't know the difference between full hookups and a dump site, but anyone could tell you that full means ALL. Not 2/3. I would not recommend this park to my worst enemy, and certainly not to any woman.

L to the power of 3. As long as you have an RV, you too can live here in the middle of downtown Austin. I'm within walking distance to Barton Springs, Zilker and even the Central Library. The large trees give you plenty of shade and so quiet at night. I can't believe I'm in the middle of the most vivacious city in the USA.

We chose this park due to the location and fell in love with it when we arrived for the hospitality, community and location. We actually ended up extending our stay due to a freak snow storm and felt so welcomed and taken care of by Larry and our neighbors. We can't wait to come back here!!!!!

We are Austin natives that have been full-time RVing for a little over a year now. This is our favorite place to stay when we come home because of the location, friendly and efficient service and old school feel. There are no computers or online reservations here - just call and they manage to keep it all straight! Craig and the rest of the crew are always super accommodating. Highly recommend checking it out if you are RVing in Austin and want to enjoy Barton Springs and surrounding area.

My husband and I are campers, we love going for weekends at Texas state parks, hiking, enjoying nature and roasting marshmallows on a campfire. That being said, Pecan Grove is not for those only seeking the "camping" experience..if you're dead set on a campfire and such. What Pecan Grove is amazing in a much different way. Experienced RV'ers and such normally know the differences between RV parks and State Parks, and how RV parks are hit and miss. Pecan Grove RV park is above average because of its close proximity to downtown Austin, Lady Bird Lake, walk ability to many great restaurants, and the fact that it's in an actual "Pecan Grove"! (Mind the pecans bopping your trailers.) Staff here are great and there are many long term residents who will befriend and welcome you. Bathrooms are fine. Dogs are all leashed. You will see some interesting "rides" and trailers, but it's all good. It's pretty magical here. The family of yellow crowned night herons that come here every year to nest seem to agree as well. Leave the marshmallows but, don't miss the opportunity to stay here.

Wish the Internet would have worked, but you can't beat the location. Right next to a rental car place, Zilker park, and a ton of great restaurants.

We really enjoyed our stay at Pecan Grove RV park. We were able to walk to so many great spots! There are multiple parks and food trucks our family enjoyed within blocks. Larry was beyond kind and even gave my son $5 'from the tooth fairy' when he found out he lost his tooth while we were there! Great spot and kind people. Will def come back if we are ever in Austin!

We absolutely loved this RV park: Super helpful & friendly staff and gorgeous grounds. What a cool way to stay in a busy, prime city location while still being in a relaxing and cozy gem of a spot.

We love this RV park for so many reason. 1) Location is unbeatable. 2) Bob, the park manager is friendly and very helpful. 3) So quiet. Although situated in a very busy part of Austin, the park is extremely quiet! 4) Residents. The full time residents are very welcoming. 5) The big bad ass pecan trees!

Knowing someone with a trailer here is like knowing someone with a boat - you suck up to them. Other than Matthew McConnaghey, some locals in the know sport mobile homes here, and with the way of the Airstream, it's a great space to meet for intimate parties in the best-located trailer park on earth. For ACL, REALLY suck up to your friends, since this short walk to Zilker cannot be beat with the promise of an air-conditioned trailer to regroup or nap in, and most slots have room for a chiminea on cool nights where folks can get in a dose of space if the environs become too claustrophobic. Next to impossible to get entree' here without a trailer-owner, and guests do have to be out by 10:30 PM as a courtesy to the neighbors.

Great location. Walking distance to many places. Quiet, funky, many monthly renters and hard to get a space in there. This is just CLASSIC Austin, they don't care who you are, what you are, just that you are. Now if you're looking for every first class accommodations then turn around and leave. If you are looking for easy going, little Amsterdam, and helpful people this is the place for you.

We stayed here 5 nights. Its more about location than the park itself. You are in the heart of everything! You don't need a car around here (plus there's nowhere to park), walking ore riding a bike is what all the locals do. Try all the restaurants nearby, as they are all amazing. The desk man, Bob is amazingly helpful! We had some great neighbors and will absolutely be back! Best of all we got to meet Mattew Grey Grubler from criminal minds!!!!

We stayed here two nights after picking up our new Sportsmobile Sprinter. The location is very convenient to downtown Austin and many restaurants. Our draw to the location was the fact it was close to Uchi, which was one of our must does in Austin. All sites have 30/50 AMP power, water and dump. There is also free cable and wifi available at the location. Like most commercial campgrounds near cities the spaces are small. We made a reservation over the phone and arrived after hours. Our name with campsite and map were on the door. The location is hard to see in the dark, if arriving after hours look for the Valero directly across the street from the driveway. If traveling to downtown I would stay at this location again.

Amazing location wonderful check in service. You couldn't ask for a better location. Centrally located next to all the great eateries and Barton Springs all within walking distance. Wish I had more time in this great RV Park and town.

The location can't be beat right in the heart of Austin. I booked over a month ahead but when we got there we were told the spot we were to go in was too small so they put us in another spot but that was only available for two nights not the three I had booked. Then they said there was only one other spot for our third night which was paid for doe long story short we had to leave a day early and get a refund because their system is poor. There were spaces open in many places but they couldn't figure out how to honor our reservation. Don't know what to say poor systems and management.

Wonderful place to stay. Centrally located, friendly neighbors and great service. Caring management always working on sprucing the park up. We stay here as often as possible. Make reservations early as this is an Austin landmark.

This is not an RV park in the normal sense, because 98% of the lots are taken with people that live there year-round. Getting one of the few empty spots for a night or two is almost impossible, and the waiting list for full timers is years long. That being said, I LOVE this place. It's right on Barton Springs, and walking distance to the entire area. It's Old-School Austin, and everybody including the owners are friendly. I hope this place can survive all the new building going on all around, as this is prime real estate.

The location of this RV park is wonderful. As others have noted, it is within walking distance to a number of restaurants, hike and bike trails, and the lake. The park is very popular, so I suggest making a reservation well in advance of your arrival. The proprietors have recently installed WiFi, offered through Tengo Internet. For the time being the WiFi access is free. The signal is good, but the DSL backhaul is merely adequate. If you're a Time Warner Roadrunner or Comcast Xfinity subscriber, you can get free Wifi access though the access points that Time Warner has installed in the area. In my experience these access points were much higher capacity than the Tengo Internet connection. If you're not a Roadrunner or Xfinity subscriber, and you need faster access than the park's wifi, you can purchase a pass online, for a reasonable rate. However, if you want to try to access the TWC access points bear in mind that they might be several hundred feet away. Invest in an external wireless adapter designed for long range, like products by EnGenius, Alfa, or Hawking.

Unbelievable location right downtown. Can walk or bike to a ton of stuff, including downtown, Zilker Park, the river. Sites are small so there's not a lot of privacy, but that doesn't seem to be a big deal. Very informally run, but so far we've never shown up and not had our reservation in place exactly as requested. Try the Green Mesquite restaurant one block away. Also the Italian place right outside the front entrance (sorry, I forget the name). There's also a great theater very nearby. Do a Google Map search and you'll be amazed at how much great stuff is nearby.

Such a quaint park, Bob wasn't working but Greg was, and was just as accommodating. "Keep Austin Weird" has some applications here. We're Airstreamers, so part of the fun for us is being somewhere where we see older models, restored or not, which is the case here. IF you can wrangle a space here (very few available for over nighters), it's walking distance to Zilker Park and several eateries, and a five minute drive from more on south Congress. Neat!! We could easily spend a month here.

Stayed here on a vacation weekend in Austin. The manager is extremely friendly and courteous and helps you park your RV and shows you where all the hookups are located for the space. The location could not be any better located or gorgeous so I cannot recommend it enough, I will be back.

We loved it! We are new RV owners and this was our first park to stay in. Bob was extremely helpful and provided great service. We will definitely be back. The location and atmosphere are great!

Only allows 4 guests. No website. Just call to talk to them. I never stayed there because I had more than 4. Figured this would be helpful

Old park located in the heart of Austin. Do not bring your dogs! The park is too small and dirty. 400 eyes watching at any given moment. Dirt tracks for a lot and a slab that is about 60 years old for 40 dollars. Great location for 1 night because the point is to get drunk and overlook the park. Don't do 2!

Bob was great- super helpful but left us alone. The bathrooms are a little gross. Location could not be better. Make reservations well in advance.

without a doubt, the best RV park in and around Austin.

I have been living at Pecan Grove for 13 years. The person who posted saying it is a great place to suck up to residents is one of the people who are messing up the park. We live here and could not care less about ACL and the problems it brings to our home. Please stay away and leave the beautiful park as our home. You would not want us to park in your yard and make noise and trash the property. Matthew Mcconathy has not been a resident for over 4 years, people like you bothering him forced him to leave. Find somewhere else to park and party, not in my yard.