{"id":296358,"date":"2026-05-16T20:02:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T20:02:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/296358\/"},"modified":"2026-05-16T20:02:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T20:02:17","slug":"tiny-texas-campground-near-san-antonio-named-best-in-the-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/296358\/","title":{"rendered":"Tiny Texas campground near San Antonio named best in the state"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Texas Hill Country is known for its scenic outdoor paradises, but some spots are just extra special. Whether you’re a fan of traditional tent camping, roughing it, or straight-up “glamping,” the River’s Edge Campground<\/a> in Johnson City<\/a> might be one campsite that you should put\u00a0on your radar, at least according to the experts.<\/p>\n

The Texas Association Campground Owners<\/a> recently named the Hill Country spot as the best small campground in the Lone Star State.<\/p>\n

Located\u00a0along the Pedernales River<\/a>, the 100-acre RV campground is surrounded by “majestic oaks and wide open spaces,” a short drive from Hill Country hotspot Fredericksburg.<\/p>\n

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Pickleball courts at River’s Edge Campground in Johnson City, which was recently named among the best small campgrounds in the state by the Texas Association Campground Owners. (Courtesy of River’s Edge Campground)<\/p>\n

The scenic campground is just an hour outside of both San Antonio and Austin. Campers there enjoy access to basketball,\u00a0pickleball, sand volleyball and cornhole courts; resort-style swimming and hot tubs; a campfire ring and RV and tent sites.<\/p>\n

Perhaps the most exciting amenity, however, is the\u00a0themed cabin that River’s Edge is known for. The Whitetail Cabin offers a traditional Lincoln-log-style cabin and provides an idyllic camping experience. But the real star of the show is the Western Wagon, which looks like an authentic pioneer wagon and comes with a private patio, a picnic table and firepit.<\/p>\n

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The Western Wagon at River’s Edge Campground in Johnson City was recently named among the best small campgrounds in the state by the Texas Association Campground Owners. (Courtesy of River’s Edge Campground)<\/p>\n

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The Whitetail Cabin at River’s Edge Campground in Johnson City, Texas. (Courtesy of River’s Edge Campground)<\/p>\n

“This recognition means the world to us,” owner Alanya Berthiaume told\u00a0MySA.<\/p>\n

She and her husband, Stuart, own the property and built it with the help of their three children, who grew up camping. She said the family passion project was designed to be the kind of place they would have been thrilled to discover themselves, and their children were deeply involved in building the facility from the ground up.<\/p>\n

“River’s Edge Campground was created with the vision of offering the best of both worlds: an authentic, nature-focused camping experience with trails, trees, and space, paired with resort-style amenities in the Texas Hill Country,” she said.<\/p>\n

Each year, the campground owners association celebrates parks in three separate award categories: Park of the Year Under 125 Sites, Park of the Year 125-plus Sites and Glamping Resort of the Year.<\/p>\n

The association named Lagoon Ranch Luxury RV and Cabin Resort in Onalaska, Texas, the\u00a0best large campground<\/a> in the state this year. In North Texas, Camp\u00a0Quitcherbichin won Glamping Resort of the Year.<\/p>\n

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The Pedernales River at River’s Edge Campground in Johnson City, Texas. (Courtesy of River’s Edge Campground)<\/p>\n

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River’s Edge Campground in Johnson City was recently named among the best small campgrounds in the state by the Texas Association Campground Owners. (Courtesy of River’s Edge Campground)<\/p>\n

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