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Union Grove

Stillhouse Hollow Lake — lakeside

Location: Salado, TX, TX

Price: From $24 per night

Price range: $24–$60 per night

Rating: 4.4 out of 5 (375 reviews)

Season: Year-round

Union Grove Park is located on the southwestern shore of Stillhouse Hollow Lake in central Texas. The lake offers a wide variety of recreation opportunities, including water sports, hiking, biking, horseback riding, picnicking, large group pavilions, hunting, fishing and simply enjoying the scenery. This facility has RV and tent camping sites with water and electric hookups available, as well as three screen shelters available for guests without camping equipment.

Cell coverage (FCC estimate): strong signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: T-Mobile. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 100%.

Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Flush Toilets, Showers, Electric Hookups, Boat Launch

Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/union-grove to be notified when sites open up.

Union Grove offers 38 sites on the southwestern shore of Stillhouse Hollow Lake with strong 4.5/5 Google reviews praising spacious layouts and water access. The campground provides fire rings, picnic tables, flush toilets, showers, and electric hookups on select sites.

Wildlife alert: Bald Eagle, White-tailed Deer, American Beaver, Gray Fox, Ringtail, and Texas Cooter present in area

Insider tips for Union Grove: Book early—this is a popular federal campground Request a waterfront or near-water site for lake access Bring water shoes; rocky shoreline noted by campers

Skip Union Grove if: You need full hookups; most sites have no water/sewer despite some electric availability. You prefer spontaneous camping; early booking is required.

Best time to visit Union Grove: Year-round — Campground operates year-round according to verified data.

Nearby campgrounds: Dana Peak (Belton, TX), Stillhouse (BELTON, TX), Westcliff (Belton, TX), Belton Lakeview Park (Belton, TX).

Cell Phone Coverage at Union Grove

Cell signal at Union Grove (Salado, TX): strong overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: T-Mobile.

  • Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage · Verizon 5G: 100%
  • AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage · AT&T 5G: 100%
  • T-Mobile 4G LTE: 100% coverage · T-Mobile 5G: 100%

Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.

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Salado, TX, TX★ 4.4 (375 reviews)From $24/nightFederal campground · book on Recreation.gov
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Union Grove Park is located on the southwestern shore of Stillhouse Hollow Lake in central Texas. The lake offers a wide variety of recreation opportunities, including water sports, hiking, biking, horseback riding, picnicking, large group pavilions, hunting, fishing and simply enjoying the scenery. This facility has RV and tent camping sites with water and electric hookups available, as well as three screen shelters available for guests without camping equipment.

Best for:FamiliesSites:TentRV
LIVE · weather + fire + AQI + availability + wildlife

Verified facts

RIDB / Recreation.gov official database
Check-in2:00 PM
Check-out12:00 PM
SeasonYear-round
Stay limit14 days
Max RV85 ft
Hookups40 electric sites
ToiletsFlush toilets
PetsAllowed
CampfiresAllowed
Max/site6 people

Amenities

RIDB /facilities /campsites · owner-verified
Essentials
Fire RingsShowers
Recreation
Picnic TablesElectric Hookups
Family & Pets
Flush ToiletsBoat Launch

Straight talk

CamperWatch intel · curated from camper reports

Known issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.

Known issuesFederal campground — book early. No hookups at most sites. Seasonal operations.
Skip it if:✕ You need full hookups; most sites have no water/sewer despite some electric availability✕ You prefer spontaneous camping; early booking is required

Insider tips & when to go

CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entry

Book early

this is a popular federal campground

Request a waterfront or near-water site for lake access

Bring water shoes; rocky shoreline noted by campers

Best: Year-round

Campground operates year-round according to verified data

Things to do nearby

RIDB /activities /recareas + intel

Conditions today

Live
at campground coordinates

Cell signal

FCC BDC · quarterly dataset
T-Mobile
4G + 5G · 100%
Verizon
4G + 5G · 100%
AT&T
4G + 5G · 100%

FCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: T-Mobile.

Wildlife nearby

iNaturalist · research-grade · 8 km
Alert: Bald Eagle, White-tailed Deer, American Beaver, Gray Fox, Ringtail, and Texas Cooter present in area

Location

Leaflet · OpenStreetMap tiles
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254-947-0072· Stillhouse Hollow Lake
Getting there →

From Interstate 35 in Salado, Texas take the Farm-to-Market Road 2484 exit. Travel west on 2484 about five miles to Union Grove Park Road, and turn right into the facility.

Campground entrance

Google Maps API

Community

#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)

Pro tips

  • Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Stillhouse Hollow Lake fills fast in peak season.
  • Check current road conditions at Stillhouse Hollow Lake before arrival — seasonal closures common.

Frequently asked questions

RIDB facts + intel · FAQPage schema, speakable
How much does Union Grove cost per night?+
Union Grove costs $24–$60 per night. Hookup options: Electric hookups on select sites. No water/sewer.
What season is Union Grove open?+
Union Grove is open Year-round. Check-in is 2:00 PM, check-out is 12:00 PM.
Does Union Grove have hookups?+
Electric hookups on select sites. No water/sewer.
What is the maximum RV length at Union Grove?+
Union Grove can accommodate RVs up to 85 feet.
How do I make reservations at Union Grove?+
Union Grove is a federal campground — book 6 months ahead at Recreation.gov. Set a free CamperWatch cancellation alert to be notified the moment a site opens.
What is the cell service like at Union Grove?+
According to FCC coverage maps, cell signal at Union Grove is rated strong. Best carrier: T-Mobile. FCC maps show theoretical coverage — actual signal in remote or heavily forested areas may be weaker.
What season is Union Grove open, and what are check-in times?+
Union Grove is open Year-round. Check-in is 2:00 PM, check-out is 12:00 PM.

Official resources

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●Data sources on this page
Recreation.gov — Live site availability — updated every 30 min
recreation.gov · RIDB API
National Weather Service — Live hourly forecast + active alerts
api.weather.gov · open-meteo.com
Google Air Quality API — Live AQI at exact campground coordinates
airquality.googleapis.com
iNaturalist — Research-grade wildlife within 8km
api.inaturalist.org
Google Pollen API — Today’s tree, grass & weed pollen forecast
pollen.googleapis.com
FCC Broadband Map — Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile 4G/5G coverage data
broadbandmap.fcc.gov · quarterly
Sunrise-Sunset.org — Sunrise, sunset & golden hour for today
api.sunrise-sunset.org
Google Street View — Campground entrance & access road imagery
maps.googleapis.com
RIDB — ADA sites, hookups, toilets, pets, campfire rules, bear boxes, max RV, activities, contact, directions
ridb.recreation.gov · /facilities /campsites /activities /links /recareas

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$24 /night★ 4.4 (375)
SeasonYear-round
Check-in2:00 PM
Check-out12:00 PM
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FAQ
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Nearby Campgrounds

Dana Peak

Belton, TX

From $20/night

Stillhouse

BELTON, TX

From $120/night

Westcliff

Belton, TX

From $20/night

Belton Lakeview Park

Belton, TX

From $60/night

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