Day Pass Afternoon Entry - 3:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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Save the Day Passes
Many parks fill to capacity on weekends and holidays. Pre-purchase a day pass and guarantee your entry and parking. Day passes are:
- Only valid for entry during the time slot you select. Once you enter, you may stay in the park for the rest of the day.
- Valid until 10 p.m., unless the park closes earlier.
- Available up to 1 month in advance.
- Not transferrable to another person or park.
- Also sold at the park, if available.
Driving Directions
From Austin:
Take I-35 south to the 1604 Anderson Loop exit # 172. Take a right onto Loop 1604 West toward US 281. Travel west on 1604 and take the Shaenfield Road exit. Take a right and travel north on Shaenfield, crossing FM1560, at which point the name changes to Galm Road. Continue on Galm until arriving at Natural Area entrance.
From Seguin: Take I-10 west to the split with US 90. Staying on US 90 West, go all the way to the SH 151 (Stotzer Frwy) exit and take a right. Travel 4.5 miles on SH 151. Take the Loop 1604 exit onto Loop 1604 North. Travel on 1604 North/East and take the Shaenfield exit. Travel north on Shaenfield, crossing FM1560, at which point teh name changes to Galm Road. Continue on Galm until arriving at Natural Area entrance.
Take I-35 south to the 1604 Anderson Loop exit # 172. Take a right onto Loop 1604 West toward US 281. Travel west on 1604 and take the Shaenfield Road exit. Take a right and travel north on Shaenfield, crossing FM1560, at which point the name changes to Galm Road. Continue on Galm until arriving at Natural Area entrance.
From Seguin: Take I-10 west to the split with US 90. Staying on US 90 West, go all the way to the SH 151 (Stotzer Frwy) exit and take a right. Travel 4.5 miles on SH 151. Take the Loop 1604 exit onto Loop 1604 North. Travel on 1604 North/East and take the Shaenfield exit. Travel north on Shaenfield, crossing FM1560, at which point teh name changes to Galm Road. Continue on Galm until arriving at Natural Area entrance.
Alerts and Important Information
Government Canyon State Natural Area implements trail closures when trails are wet & muddy. Contact the State Natural Area Headquarters, visit the Government Canyon State Natural Area Facebook Page, or check the Twitter feed on the Government Canyon State Natural Area webpage (bottom-right corner of the main page) for more info prior to arrival as trails may be closed due to inclement weather or poor trail conditions.
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:
$6 per day, per person 13 and older.
Entrance fees are in addition to campsite or day use facility fees.
Group Adult Entry fee: $1 per day, per person 13 and older, available only with Group Facility rental.
OFFICE AND GATE INFORMATION:
Visitor Center hours are 8:30am to 4:30pm.
Government Canyon State Natural Area is open to the general public only Friday-Monday from 7am to 10pm & open additional days for day use and camping around major holidays. Check the Events Calendar on the Government Canyon State Natural Area website for specific dates.
Government Canyon State Natural Area Campground open Friday and Saturday nights only.
PARK PHONE NUMBER: 210-688-9055
DAY USE FEE:
$6 per day, per person 13 and older.
Entrance fees are in addition to campsite or day use facility fees.
Group Adult Entry fee: $1 per day, per person 13 and older, available only with Group Facility rental.
OFFICE AND GATE INFORMATION:
Visitor Center hours are 8:30am to 4:30pm.
Government Canyon State Natural Area is open to the general public only Friday-Monday from 7am to 10pm & open additional days for day use and camping around major holidays. Check the Events Calendar on the Government Canyon State Natural Area website for specific dates.
Government Canyon State Natural Area Campground open Friday and Saturday nights only.
PARK PHONE NUMBER: 210-688-9055
Notes
If arriving after the gate closes at 10pm, customers with a reservation must contact the customer center at 210-688-9055, x0 during normal business hours (8am - 5pm) to receive the gate code for entry.
Site assignments for incoming reservations and a list of sites available for walk-in campers will be posted at the campground self-service entrance station where all campers (with or without a reservation) will register their annual pass or purchase entrance permits.
Customers without a reservation will not be issued a gate code. All customers arriving after hours must register at the State Natural Area Headquarters by 9am the next morning.
Site assignments for incoming reservations and a list of sites available for walk-in campers will be posted at the campground self-service entrance station where all campers (with or without a reservation) will register their annual pass or purchase entrance permits.
Customers without a reservation will not be issued a gate code. All customers arriving after hours must register at the State Natural Area Headquarters by 9am the next morning.