Safari Tents & Cabins
From canvas safari tents with ensuite bathrooms to hand-crafted cabins with open ranch views — every site comes with A/C, heat, and real beds. Fire pits throughout the property.
Where to Stay at Rancho Moonrise — Cabins and Safari Tents Near Austin
Rancho Moonrise offers two glamping styles 20 minutes east of downtown Austin: hand-crafted cabins with floor-to-ceiling windows for couples, and canvas safari tents in single, double, family, and premium ensuite configurations. Every accommodation includes A/C, heat, a real bed, an outdoor fire pit, and access to the resort pool and on-site lodge.
Bathrooms vary by site — premium safari tents have private ensuite bathrooms, while cabins and standard tents share a bathhouse built from corrugated metal and cedar, with a carved river-rock sink and a walk-in shower. Pricing depends on configuration and season; book directly through the reservation links on each accommodation card below.
Cabins
Hand-crafted cabins with floor-to-ceiling windows offering panoramic ranch views. Your own private retreat with a covered deck and outdoor fire pit.
- Sleeps 2
- Queen Bed
- A/C & Heat
- Private Deck
- Fire Pit
- Shared Bathhouse
Safari Tents
Unlike any outdoor accommodation you've experienced. Spacious canvas safari tents keep you connected to the outdoors without sacrificing creature comforts. Choose from shared bathhouse or private ensuite options.
- Sleeps 2–4
- Queen / King / Bunk Options
- A/C & Heat
- Mini Fridge
- Fire Pit
- Ensuite Available
- Pet-Friendly
Overnight Retreats & Group Bookings
Perfect for retreats, reunions, and group getaways. Book adjacent sites for your group or reserve the entire ranch for a fully private experience.
- Adjacent Site Bookings
- Full Ranch Buyout Available
- Group Gathering Spaces
- Communal Fire Pits
- Pet Friendly
Ranch Amenities
Every stay includes access to the full ranch — pool, The Lodge, communal spaces, and more.
Pool & Spa
Resort-style pool with lounge chairs, open daily until dusk. Towels provided in your room.
The Lodge
Beer, wine, snacks, and essentials. Available on-site so you don't have to leave the ranch.
Fire Pits
Fire pits throughout the property. Firewood available for purchase. Fires until midnight.
Pet Friendly
Dogs welcome ($50 fee, 60 lb limit, 1 dog per reservation). Relief stations provided.
Complimentary WiFi
Free WiFi available in The Lodge. Stay connected while you disconnect.
Easy Unloading
Drive to your site to unload, then return your vehicle to the general lot. Short walk from parking.
Inside The Lodge
Where the ranch gathers. Beer, wine, snacks, WiFi, and a place to land between adventures.
Check-In & Details
Check-in: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM (late check-in available with advance notice)
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Parking: One complimentary spot per reservation in the general lot. Vehicles cannot remain at sites overnight.
Noise curfew: 9:30 PM
Provided: Soap, shampoo, conditioner in all accommodations.
No outside alcohol is allowed at Rancho Moonrise. Beer, wine, and drinks available at The Lodge.
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What Is Glamping Near Austin, Texas?
Glamping — short for glamorous camping — combines outdoor sleeping with the comfort of a hotel. At Rancho Moonrise, that means air-conditioned safari tents with real beds, hand-crafted cabins, a resort pool, and fire pits throughout the property — all on 36 acres of open Texas ranch land, 20 minutes from downtown Austin.
Our safari tents range from shared-bathhouse configurations to fully private ensuite options. Cabins also use the shared communal bathhouse. Every unit comes with A/C, heat, linens, soap, shampoo, and conditioner — no gear required. Just show up.
Check-in is 3–5 PM daily. Check-out is 11 AM. Pets are welcome. Firewood is available for purchase. The Lodge carries beer, wine, and snacks so you don't have to leave the ranch. Weekend dates — especially those coinciding with live music events — fill weeks in advance.
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- Bathrooms: Premium safari tents have private ensuites. Cabins and standard tents share the cedar-and-corrugated-metal bathhouse — river-rock sink, walk-in shower.
- A/C and heat: Every cabin and safari tent has both — sleep comfortable in any season.
- Pool access: Free for overnight guests. Open daily until 9 PM.
- Parking and unloading: Drive to your site to unload, then move your car to the main lot — vehicles can't remain at sleeping sites overnight.
- Pet policy: Welcome at designated sites. $50 fee, 60 lb limit, 1 pet per reservation.
- Check-in / check-out: Check-in 3–5 PM at the Lodge front desk. Check-out 11 AM.
- Outside alcohol: Not permitted. Drinks available at the Lodge for overnight guests.
- Quiet hours: 9:30 PM noise curfew. Fires until midnight.
What the Photos Don't Tell You
The shared bathhouse is its own building, not a trailer. Corrugated metal walls and ceiling, cedar plank floor and framing, a carved river-rock sink on a raw cedar vanity, and a walk-in shower. Guests in cabins and standard safari tents use it; premium tents have their own ensuite.
Fire pits sit at the sites and throughout the property, and firewood is sold at The Lodge. Worth knowing before you plan the evening around one: fires here are extinguished by midnight, and fire pit use pauses whenever Travis County has an active burn ban. Central Texas summers put one in place most years.
The donkeys work the fence line. They are not a scheduled activity and nobody brings them out on a timetable — they show up when they show up, usually near the pasture edge, and they are the reason a fair number of guests walk the property before coffee.
Ashley · Rancho Moonrise
Ashley runs day-to-day operations at Rancho Moonrise — check-ins, events, and most of the answers on this page. Page last reviewed July 22, 2026.
Around Rancho Moonrise
Cabins, safari tents, firepits, and the Texas sky — a peek at what 36 acres looks like up close.
