Winter Glamping Activity Guide
9 Texas hill country Activities near Austin, Marble Falls, Fredericksburg, Burnet, and Johnson City, Texas.
Winter is great for glamping in Texas. You might not think of winter as glamping weather, but winter in the Texas hill country offers mild temperatures, perfect for outdoor activities like hiking, without the heat. Will you be warm enough in your tent? Yes! Our heated glamping tents are perfectly warm and cozy. Read more about our glamping tents in the winter.
Nearby in Marble Falls, Burnet, Johnson City, and Lago Vista you'll find live music, breweries, wineries, boutique shopping, and seasonal events. Adventurous glamping guests might enjoy hang gliding, paragliding, mountain biking, and safari animals, all available nearby. Family glamping guests should check out the Science Mill for kids in Johnson City, along with the safari drive-through or Putters & Gutters for kids in Marble Falls. These are our top picks of winter glamping activities near Marble Falls and Lago Vista, TX to round out your glamping stay at Talula Mesa Glamping Resort.
For more local activity guides, check out our curated list of spring glamping activities, summer glamping activities, fall glamping activities , Thanksgiving week activities, and Christmas glamping season activities near the Austin hill country area, Marble Falls, and Lago Vista, TX.
Additional guides: on wildflowers and glamping, family-friendly activities, hiking near Talula Mesa Glamping Resort, and dog-friendly glamping.
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Winter is the best hiking weather in Texas
Mild temperatures in Texas make winter the perfect time for glamping and hiking. We're lucky to be located very near the Balcones Canyonland National Wildlife Refuge, which offers miles and miles of scenic hikes, some shaded, some out in the open with wide-open vistas over the hill country, and one hike with a sunset deck.
02
Kick off New Year's Day
Lots of local restaurants, breweries, and wineries have specials for New Year's Day, including live music and football.
Some of our favorites:
Adele's Restaurant & Lounge
Double Horn Brewing Co.
Take a hill country helicopter tour
03
Outdoor Adventure
Winter is a great time for mountain biking, hang gliding, paragliding, and helicopters. All of these can be found near Talula Mesa Glamping Resort. Hang gliding and paragliding are surprisingly affordable tours, starting at $149 for a 30-minute tour at Fly Texas. Our glamping guests love it.
04
Free Kayaking
Warmer winter days are great for kayaking, and even paddleboarding if you've got some experience and skill. Our glamping guests are welcome to borrow our paddleboards and kayaks for a paddle on Lake Travis, which can be accessed just 2 minutes down the road at Turkey Bend Recreation Area.
05
A Hot Cocoa Bar in Your Tent
Glamping guests can purchase our famous Hot Cocoa Bar & Toppings Board for your glamping tent. Includes a charcuterie board of rich dark cocoa mix, salted caramel cocoa mix, whipped cream, milk, candy canes, chocolate chips, cinnamon sticks, crushed peppermint, cocoa powder & syrup, marshmallows, gingersnaps, cookies, and more.
Hot cocoa isn't your thing? Opt for our mulled wine or apple cider board instead.
$35, Makes 4.
$50 for the Boozy version.
06
Soak in your hot tub under the stars
Glamping with a hot tub in the middle of the Texas hill country... how incredibly relaxing! All of our Grand-sized glamping tents have hot tubs on the back side, facing the views of the hill country and Lake Travis. We provide warm, fleece robes for ducking out in the cold. Don't worry, the steamy hot tub will warm you up immediately.
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Snow Day for kids, Jan 18th
Every year the Science Mill in Johnson City goes all out and makes 28 tons of real snow for kids (and us adults) to play in. The day (called Frosty Fun Fest) is packed full:
Mini Sled Derby
Snowball Slingshot
Liquid nitrogen
Snow Pit
08
Make a campfire
Roast marshmallows over a crackling fire. Put your phone away and simply enjoy the stars and a glass of wine or a beer under a blanket. Winter is campfire season, and Talula Mesa has plenty of fire pits for glamping guests to use. After all, glamping and campfires go hand-in-hand. If campfires aren't your thing, cozy up with blankets in a hammock next to the propane indoor fireplace in your glamping tent.
09
Annual Blues Fesitval in Luckenback, TX
Luckenbach, Texas is one of our favorite places to unwind and watch live music in the Texas hill country. A 45-minute drive through gorgeous, gently-winding hill country roads leads you from Talula Mesa Glamping Resort to an old-fashioned Texas dancehall where you can forget your stresses and enjoy live music almost every day of the week. Jan 18 is the annual Blues Festival.