Texas RV Camping and Campgrounds

Recreational Vehicle Camping In Texas

Free RV camping, and public campground locations and information follow Texas RV camping resources.

Texas Resources for RV Camping Information

• Private RV Parks - Research tool for finding RV parks and campgrounds in Texas.

• National Park Service - NPS information about camping at National Park Service administered lands in Texas.
• US Forest Service - USFS information about free dispersed camping (boondocking) and developed campgrounds in National Forest administered lands in Texas.
• US Army Corps of Engineers - USACE/COE information about camping and recreations at Corps lakes in Texas
• US Fish and Wildlife Service - FWS information about National Wildlife Refuges in Texas.

• Texas State Tourism Website - Where to go, and what to do.  Includes campgrounds.
  
• State Parks - Information about camping in the many Texas state parks.
• Texas WMA - There are 23 wildlife management areas in Texas that allow camping. Find them all here!

• Camping Reservations - Texas Federal Campground Reservations

• Current Weather - From the National Weather Service.
• Historical Weather - Includes monthly average highs, lows, mean temperature, GPS location and elevation.

• RV Dump Stations

• RVDumps.com - Places to dump in Texas.
• Sanidumps.com - RV dump stations listed by town.

We recommend the Texas Atlas & Gazetteer to find RV camping locations. This Texas topographic atlas offers comprehensive detail including trails, back country roads, lakes and streams, boat ramps, forests, wetlands, campgrounds, public lands, and hunting and fishing locations. Information about family trips, wilderness outing possibilities, and more are included. Put that together with DeLorme Topo 6.0 Software and you have a versatile set of tools to find RV camping sites all across Texas.

RV Camping pages with more information

• USFS (US Forest Service) - Describes USFS policies and rules about RV camping. Information about dispersed camping, and tips on how to find great free RV camping sites.
• USACE/COE (US Army Corp of Engineers) - USACE (perhaps better know as COE) manages water recreation areas throughout the USA. Information about finding USACE lakes, RV camping possibilities, and rules and policies for use of these water based recreation areas is included.
• NPS (National Park Service) - General information about RV camping and campgrounds in US National Parks. With campgrounds in the most historic and scenic places in the country, the NPS offers some of the best places for RV camping.

Texas Free RV Camping

Check our Free RV Camping section for ideas on finding free camping and overnight RV parking locations.

Here are a few ideas to get you started...

Abilene

On Lake Fort Phantom Hill is Johnson Park, offering dispersed RV camping with no facilities. Boat ramps available only when lake is low.

Amarillo

A short distance north of Amarillo is the Lake Meredith National Recreation Area with information on the following 11 free RV camping locations with limited facilities.

• Blue Creek Bridge offers un-designated campsites with chemical toilets.
• Blue West campground has designated campsites with tables, grills, and vault toilets.
• Un-designated campsites with "outback toilet" are available at the Bugbee campground.
• Cedar Canyon offers a no alcohol allowed camping environment.
• A wonderful view and individual campsites are available from the bluffs of the Fritch Fortress campground.
• Harbor Bay offers shoreline camping. Camping availability varies with lake level.
• Non designated RV campsites are available at McBride Canyon.
• Mullinaw camping area has non designated sites including horse corral.
• Shaded undeveloped RV camping sites are available at Plum Creek.
• The Rosita area offers OHV (Off Highway Vehicle) area and un-designated campsites.
• Sanford-Yake is a more NPS (National Park Service) type campground, but still free!

Anahuac

Call the Chambers County Parks and Recreation department for driving directions to any of the following county parks offering free RV camping with no hookups with a 14 day limit. Park amenities.

• Cedar Hill Park
• Double Bayou Park
• Fort Anahuac Park
• Hugo Point Park
• Job Beason Park
• McCollum Park
• Whites Park

Andrews

• The Chamber of Commerce offers free full hookup RV camping with a 3 day limit.
• Florey Park which is located 8 miles north of town has $5 no hookup sites, and $10 hookup sites.

Belton

3 miles north of Belton is the USACE (US Army Corps of Engineers) Belton Lake with free RV camping offered at several campground surrounding the lake. Click on the "Printer Friendly Version" of Recreation Areas located at the top left of their web site to get more information about free RV camping at the following sites

• McGregor
• Iron Bridge
• Owl Creek

Big Lake

The Reagan County Park right in town offers 4 RV hookup sites with a 3 day limit. Other sites available by reservation.

Bowie

Free RV camping is available at the city run Selma Park Public Camping Area on Amon Carter Lake. The lake is located SW of town. $8 charge for electric hookups if desired.

Breckenridge

• Located 6 miles south off Hwy 183 and home of the Summer Nationals Drag Boat Race, Lake Daniel offers free RV camping without hookups.
• Hubbard Creek Lake is located 4 miles west of town and offers free camping

Brownfield

Free RV camping with full hookups with a 4 day limit is available at the Coleman RV Park. City run park first come first serve.

Claude

A rest area suitable for overnight RV parking is located a few miles south of Claude on highway 207. Large flat area for any size RV.

Coleman

Just 1/2 mile out of town on US 84 is a nice large picnic area with room for any size RV.

Corpus Christi

Near Corpus Christi is the Padre Island National Seashore. Offering free RV camping at 3 designated locations. No facilities. NPS (National Park Service) entrance fee applies.

Dallas/Ft Worth

The Caddo and Lyndon B. Johnson (LBJ) National Grasslands offer limited free RV camping. Contact the local ranger district for recommended locations.

Del Rio

Just north of town is the Amistat National Recreation Area. Improved RV campsites are available for a nominal rate, and free dispersed camping is allowed around the lake shoreline.

Early

Approximately 2 miles east of town is a nice picnic area for overnight RV parking on highway 84. Room for any size RV.

Hillsboro

Southwest of Hillsboro is the USACE (US Army Corps of Engineers) Whitney Lake. Click on the "Printer Friendly Version" of Recreation Areas located at the top left of their web site to get more information about free RV camping at the following RV camping areas...

• Cedar Creek
• Kimball Bend
• Riverside
• Soldiers Bluff
• Steel's Creek
• Walling Bend

Jasper

North of Jasper 15 miles is the Sam Rayburn Reservoir and Dam administered by USACE (US Army Corps of Engineers). Click on the "Printer Friendly Version" of Recreation Areas located at the top left of their web site to get more information about free RV camping at the following RV camping areas...

• Etoile
• Jackson Hill

Paducah

About 8 miles north of Paducah is a nice picnic area which allows overnight RV parking. Large area suitable for any size RV with tables, and grill grates.

Texarkana

9 miles south of Texarkana on highway 59 is USACE (US Army Corps of Engineers) Wright Patman Lake. The Jackson Creek campground offers free RV camping on the lake. From SR-77, go north on FM-96 2.7 miles to FM-2791. Head west 1.6 miles to local road N. Go west 3.3 miles to the campground.

Texas Public Campgrounds

Texas has a wide variety of public campgrounds available for RV camping. National Parks and Recreation Areas, State Parks, County Parks, City Parks, and even Texas State Wildlife Management Areas offer RV camping. Campground facilities range from full hookup pull-thru RV campsites, to primitive locations along lakes, rivers and beaches.This is only a partial listing of RV camping opportunities at public campgrounds.

Amarillo

Free camping...that's right free, is the only type of public camping you will find at Lake Meredith NRA (National Recreation Area). No facility designated camping areas surround the lake, with RV dump and water facilities near camping areas.

Alpine

Along the Rio Grande River is the Black Gap WMA (Wildlife Management Area). With over 100,000 acres, there are numerous outdoor recreation opportunities for RV camping.

Alpine - Big Bend National Park

Remotely located, Big Bend National Park is a great RV camping destination. Developed campgrounds have back country roadside RV camping allowed, but we suggest you contact Park officials for road conditions before heading into unfamiliar areas. A 25 site full hookup RV campground is available.

Artesia Wells

The Chaparral WMA (Wildlife Management Area) offers primitive RV camping. Check local road conditions.

Blanco

Electric and water campsites are available at Blanco State Park. Activities include swimming, picnicking, hiking, nature study, boating (electric motors only), and fishing.

Corpus Christi

The Texas Gulf Coast is home to the National Park Service Padre Island. Primitive dispersed camping (boondocking) is available at several different designated areas. There's also a 50 site developed campground available with water and gray water dump.

El Paso

In extreme west Texas, limited RV camping is allowed in the Franklin Mountains State Park. Only 5 self contained RV campsites with no facilities are available.

Houston

RV camping in a more primitive setting is available in the USDA Sam Houston National Forest. Several developed campgrounds offer basic facilities to electric hookup sites.

Karnack

Electric and water campsites are available at Caddo Lake State Park. Great fishing area with hiking, swimming, picnicking, wildlife viewing, birding, and boating.

Pine Springs

West Texas has a great RV camping destination at Guadalupe Mountains National Park. The main campground has water and flush toilets. There's also a developed primitive campground with 4 RV spaces. Activities include hiking, birding, wildlife viewing, and if you have a horse and trailer to pull behind your RV, horseback riding.