Discover Camping in Texas

• Big Bend National Park

  National Park Service

  Near Alpine, Texas

  

  There is a place in Far West Texas where night skies are dark as coal and rivers carve temple-like canyons in ancient limestone. Here, at the end of the road, hundreds of bird species take refuge in a solitary mountain range surrounded by weather-beaten desert. Tenacious cactus bloom in sublime sout...

• Guadalupe Mountains National Park

  National Park Service

  Near Salt Flat, Texas

  

  Come experience mountains and canyons, desert and dunes, night skies and spectacular vistas within a place unlike any other. Guadalupe Mountains National Park protects the world's most extensive Permian fossil reef, the four highest peaks in Texas, an environmentally diverse collection of flora and ...

• National Forests and Grasslands in Texas

  USDA Forest Service

  Near Lufkin, Texas

  

    The National Forests in Texas provide a variety of outdoor recreation opportunities! There are dozens of developed recreation areas and trailheads, offering camping experiences ranging from highly developed to primitive.  Camping is offered on a first-come, first-served basis in developed rec...

• Padre Island National Seashore

  National Park Service

  Near Armstrong, Texas

  

  Protecting sixty-six miles of wild coastline along the Gulf of Mexico, the narrow barrier island is home to one of the last intact coastal prairie habitats in the United States. Along the hypersaline Laguna Madre, unique tidal mud flats teem with life. Native Americans, Spanish explorers and cattle ...

• Black Creek Lake Day Use Pass

  National Forests and Grasslands in Texas

  Near Alvord, Texas

  

  Located on the north shore of the 35-acre Black Creek Lake, Black Creek Recreation Area was completed in 1967 as a picnic area and boat launch facility. Since that time numerous improvements have been accomplished. Black Creek Lake is a small lake where windy conditions are seldom a problem and angl...

• Boykin Springs Day Use Pass

  National Forests and Grasslands in Texas

  Near Jasper, Texas

  Boykin Springs Recreation Area, built in 1938 by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), surrounds a 9-acre spring-fed lake and offers camping, picnicking, hiking, fishing or just getting in touch with nature. Boykin Springs is known for the spring-fed creek that meanders through the campground and...

• Caney Creek Day Use Pass

  National Forests and Grasslands in Texas

  Near Zavalla, Texas

  A popular location for those who enjoy fishing the waters of Sam Rayburn Reservoir, the boat ramp provides access to the lake throughout the year. Day-use fee is $5 per day, per vehicle, with or without a boat trailer. This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis as parking i...

• Cedar Breaks

  Georgetown Lake

  Near Georgetown, Texas

  

  Cedar Breaks Park is one of four parks at Lake Georgetown operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It sits on the south side of Lake Georgetown in the Texas Hill Country, approximately 4 miles west of Georgetown, TX, and 25 miles north from Austin, TX. The park consists of an Oak/Ash Juniper Fo...

• Coffee Mill Day Use Pass

  National Forests and Grasslands in Texas

  Near Telephone, Texas

  

  Located on the north shore of the 750-acre Coffee Mill Lake, Coffee Mill Recreation Area was completed in 1968 with additional major construction in the early 1990s. The lake was built in the 1930s and provides many recreation opportunities. Coffee Mill Recreation Area provides a paved boat ramp, pi...

• Dana Peak Park

  Stillhouse Hollow Lake

  Near Harker Heights, Texas

  

  Dana Peak Park is open March 1 - Sept 30. Park hours are from 6 am to 8 pm daily. Due to the area's popularity, the park may close due to overcrowding. You are not guaranteed re-entry if you leave the park and the park closes. This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. V...

• East Lake Crockett Day Use Pass

  National Forests and Grasslands in Texas

  Near Honey Grove, Texas

  

  Located on the northeast shore of the 450-acre Lake Crockett, East Lake Crockett Recreation Area was completed in 1968. Lake Crockett was built in the 1930s and has provided recreational opportunities to its visitors for many years. The lake is stocked with catfish, sunfish, crappie and bass. A pave...

• Guadalupe Mountains National Park Wilderness Permits

  Guadalupe Mountains National Park

  Near Salt Flat, Texas

  

  The Guadalupe Mountains Wilderness includes both desert and montane systems characteristic of the northern Chihuahuan Desert. The Guadalupe Mountains rise more than 5,000 feet from the surrounding desert lowlands. El Capitan , the park’s most striking feature, is a 1,000-foot-high limestone b...

• Jim Hogg

  Georgetown Lake

  Near Georgetown, Texas

  

  Jim Hogg Park is one of four parks at Lake Georgetown operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It sits on the north side of Lake Georgetown in the Texas Hill Country, approximately 4 miles west of Georgetown, TX, and 25 miles north from Austin, TX. The park consists of an Oak/Ash Juniper Forest...

• Lake Georgetown Archery Deer Hunt Permits

  Georgetown Lake

  Near Georgetown, Texas

  

  Lake Georgetown is a multipurpose water resources project constructed and operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Fort Worth District. The lake and associated federal lands are located in Williamson County, Texas (TX). Lake Georgetown Dam is situated on the San Gabriel River in the Bra...

• Lake Mcclellan Utv/Atv Area

  Cibola National Forest and Grasslands

  Near Pampa, Texas

  

  The Lake McClellan UTV/ATV Area Trailhead is located outside of the Lake McClellan Campground. This multiple-use trail system is approximately 10 miles in length with a difficulty rating of light to moderate. Passes are per (1) Off Highway Vehicle (OHV). You may print the pass and keep it with t...

• Piney Creek Horse Trail

  National Forests and Grasslands in Texas

  Near Kennard, Texas

  

  The Piney Creek Horse Trail is a system of horse trails that meanders approximately 53 miles through the East Texas pineywoods in the Davy Crockett National Forest. The trail is primitive; its path cleared through the forest which follows Forest Service roads, tram roads, pipeline right-of-ways, g...

• Ratcliff Lake Recreation Area - Day Use

  National Forests and Grasslands in Texas

  Near Kennard, Texas

  

  Ratcliff Lake Recreation Area was built in 1936 by the Civilian Conservation Corps. It surrounds a picturesque 45-acre lake that was once a log pond and a source of water for the Central Coal and Coke Company sawmill which operated from 1902 to 1920. The area offers opportunities for picnicking, swi...

• Red Hill Lake Day Use Pass

  National Forests and Grasslands in Texas

  Near Milam, Texas

  Red Hills Lake is located a short distance from Toledo Bend Reservoir near Milam. The recreation area was built in 1940 by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and offers camping, fishing, and swimming on a picturesque 19-acre lake The recreation area is open from May 1 through October. Outdoor...

• Russell

  Georgetown Lake

  Near Georgetown, Texas

  

  Russell Park is one of four parks at Lake Georgetown operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It sits on the north side of Lake Georgetown in the Texas Hill Country, approximately 8 miles west of Georgetown, TX, and 25 miles north from Austin, TX. The park consists of an Oak/Ash Juniper Forest ...

• Sam Houston Multiple-Use Trail

  National Forests and Grasslands in Texas

  Near Montgomery, Texas

  

  The Sam Houston National Forest offers 85 miles of multiple-use trails designated and developed for hiking, biking, horses, and Off-Highway Vehicles (OHVs). Offering a variety of unique riding conditions, the multiple-use trail in the Sam Houston is the only trail open to OHVs in the National Forest...

• Stillhouse Park

  Stillhouse Hollow Lake

  Near Belton, Texas

  

  Stillhouse Park is open March 1 - Sept 30. Park hours are from 6 am to 8 pm daily. Due to the area's popularity, the park may close due to overcrowding. You are not guaranteed re-entry if you leave the park and the park closes. This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. ...

• Taylor Park

  Granger Lake

  Near Taylor, Texas

  

  Taylor Park is located in the gently rolling hills of the Texas Blackland Prairie. In the Spring it offers and exceptional array of wildflowers that blanket the landscape. Taylor Park is one of four parks on Granger Lake. A day-use pass will need to be purchased per vehicle and will be valid at a...

• Temple'S Lake Park

  Belton Lake

  Near Belton, Texas

  

  Temple's Lake Park is a day use park open March 1 - September 30. The Park is open from 8:00 am to 8:30 pm. During the winter, October 1 - February 28, one boat ramp and fishing area remain open. It is a day-use facility with over 60 picnic sites and one reservable group area on Belton Lake. The l...

• Westcliff Park - Day Use

  Belton Lake

  Near Belton, Texas

  

  Westcliff Park is open March 1 - Sept 30. Park hours are from 8 am to 8:30 pm daily. Due to the area's popularity, the park may close due to overcrowding. This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the park to purchase an Ac...

• Willis Creek

  Granger Lake

  Near Granger, Texas

  

  Willis Creek Park is located in the gently rolling hills of the Texas Blackland Prairie. In the Spring it offers and exceptional array of wildflowers that blanket the landscape. Willis Creek Park is one of four parks on Granger Lake. A day-use pass will need to be purchased per vehicle and will b...

• Wilson H. Fox

  Granger Lake

  Near Taylor, Texas

  

  Wilson H. Fox Park is located in the gently rolling hills of the Texas Blackland Prairie. In the Spring it offers and exceptional array of wildflowers that blanket the landscape. Wilson H. Fox Park is one of four parks on Granger Lake. A day-use pass will need to be purchased per vehicle and will...

• 277 North Group Campground

  Amistad National Recreation Area

  

  Situated on the United States-Mexico border, Amistad National Recreation Area is known  primarily for excellent year-round, water-based recreation including boating, fishing,  swimming, scuba diving, and waterskiing. Amistad National Recreation Area also provides  opportunities for picnicki...

• Airport Beach Shelter

  Waco Lake

  Near Waco, Texas

  

  Airport Beach Shelter, located on one of Waco Lake's sandy beaches, is ideal for families and friends to enjoy picnicking, sightseeing and water activities, all while staying within the Waco city limits.The accessible shelter fits 110 guests, and a picnic area with grills and tables makes the park i...

• Airport Park

  Waco Lake

  Near Waco, Texas

  

  The year-round campground at Airport Park is perfectly located between Waco Lake and the Waco Airport. Campers can look south and view the pristine waters of the lake, or look north and watch airplanes take off and land.Airport Park has 46 sites with 50-amp electric and water hookups, and 22 of thes...

• Alley Creek Camp

  Lake O' The Pines

  Near Avinger, Texas

  

  Alley Creek Campground is situated along the banks of Lake O' the Pines in the Ark-La-Tex portion of the Pineywoods of east Texas near the states of Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana.  Gate House Hours: 10am-6pm Monday through Saturday, 12pm-6pm Sunday Boating, fishing, water sports, and wildlif...

• Amistad National Recreation Area

  National Park Service

  Near Del Rio, Texas

  

  An oasis in the desert, Amistad National Recreation Area consists of the US portion of the International Amistad Reservoir. Amistad, whose name comes from the Spanish word meaning friendship, is best known for excellent water-based recreation, camping, hiking, rock art viewing, and its rich cultural...

• Bear Creek

  Benbrook Lake

  Near Fort Worth, Texas

  

  Bear Creek Campground is on the south side of Benbrook Lake in north central Texas, accessible from Ben Day Murrin Road. Individual & group camping, along with boat launching, is available.Bear Creek has individual campsites with utility hookups, a large group camping pavilion, restrooms with showe...

• Belton Lakeview Park

  Belton Lake

  Near Belton, Texas

  

  Belton Lakeview Park has two reservable group day-use areas along the lower shore of Belton Lake, providing some of the best fishing and boating in Central Texas. The facility is perched on a bluff overlooking Belton Lake and Dam, a year-round scenic location for group picnics and large gathering...

• Bluffview Park

  Steinhagen Lake

  Near Jasper, Texas

  

  Bluffview Park is located on the southwest side of B.A. Steinhagen Lake, in Town Bluff, Texas. The lake provides a great getaway for fishing, boating, picnicking, camping and birding.Bluffview Park is a year-round day-use area that offers one large group picnic shelter with electricity and water. Nu...

• Boles Field Campground

  National Forests and Grasslands in Texas

  Near Hemphill, Texas

  

  Boles Field is located in the northern portion of Sabine National Forest in eastern Texas, near the border of Louisiana. The area centers around a cemetery for fox hounds established at the turn of the century, and some of the world's most well-known hunting dogs are buried here. Campsites: First ...

• Boykin Springs Recreation Area

  National Forests and Grasslands in Texas

  Near Jasper, Texas

  

  Located on Boykin Springs Lake in Angelina National Forest, this recreation area offers a little of everything, including camping, hiking, fishing, picnicking and relaxing in nature. It is situated in eastern Texas near the Louisiana border. The facility has both a campground and day-use area. T...

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