There is McKinney Falls State Park which is near the airport and there are hotels near the airport. There is Emma Long City Park but it isn't downtown, I don't know how close the nearest hotel would be. There is Pecan Grove on Barton Springs. It is a super duper great location but RV spots are pricey because I think you get water and sewer and electricity and maybe internet and satellite. But when I stayed there I got to park in the overflow area where it isn't really a proper site but a parking space that has electricity and maybe water. They only charged me $10 a night. The RV park has bathrooms and showers and laundry. Homestead Suites is close by. You can walk to a brew pub and coffee shops and lots of other food places and bars and Zilker Park where you can swim for free at Barton Springs from 9 until 10 every night I believe. They really want the RVs in the RV sites and only use the overflow spots for like a night or two while someone waits for something to open up. But I gave them a sob story and since it was just a wee little Bus that doesn't need sewer and other stuff they let me stay in the overflow spots for an extended amount of time. I believe there is/was another RV place on Barton Springs. But with condos being built and stuff I am not sure it still exists. I think it is called Shady Grove RV Park. (There is still a restaurant called Shady Grove.). I hope that helps. On Jul 30, 2011, at 12:48 PM, Gerald Livingston <gerald.tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Are there any places to park and camp near downtown Austin? "Near" > being within 5 or 10 minutes of some place like the Ramada on Koenig. > > Thx, > > G2 >