Texas Lake Campgrounds & RV Parks
Here is our list of some of the best Texas Lake Campgrounds & RV Parks. What can be better than camping on the banks of a beautiful Texas lake and from your campsite being able to fish, swim, jump in the boat, or just watch the sun rise or set over the lake! Texas offers plenty of choices for lake camping and on this page you will find most of them. If a Park is highlighted, clicking on it will take you to our review of that Park where you’ll find pictures, info on fishing, favorite sites, things to do, and a link to make a reservation.
List of Texas Lake Campgrounds & RV Parks
Emma Long Metropolitan Park | Lake Austin | Texas Outside Favorite – One of the best on the water campsites on a very fun and pretty lake in Austin |
Lake Arrowhead State Park | Lake Arrowhead | |
Bonham State Park | Bonham Lake | Very small but pretty lake |
Big Chief RV Resort | Lake Buchanan | Nice private RV park with small cabins on the water and RV sites near the water |
Holiday Park | Benbrook Lake | Ok, just not real exciting |
Lake Bob Sandlin State Park | Lake Bob Sandlin | Pretty East Texas lake, casual atmosphere |
Martin Dies Jr. State Park | B. A. Steinhagen Reservoir | |
Westcliff Park | Belton Lake | Ok campground, not much to do in the park, lake is good for kayaking |
Dana Peak & Union Grove | Stillhouse Hollow Lake | Some great sites on the water, small quiet lake near Salado, Texas |
Lake Bastrop South Shore Park | Lake Bastrop | Excellent park with great sites |
Lake Brownwood State Park | Lake Brownwood | |
Buescher State Park | Bueshcer Lake | |
Caddo Lake State Park | Big Cypress Bayou — Caddo Lake | Texas Outside Favorite – sites are not on the water – outstanding lake to explore and ski |
Lake Casa Blanca International State Park | Lake Casa Blanca | |
Caney Cove Resort & RV Park | Cedar Creek Lake | Small private RV park with tent sites on the water and RV sites not too far from the water |
Cleburne State Park | Pat Cleburne Lake | Very nice park on a small pretty lake |
Choke Canyon State Park — Callihan Unit | Choke Canyon Reservoir | |
Choke Canyon State Park — South Shore Unit | Choke Canyon Reservoir | |
Lake Colorado City State Park | Lake Colorado City | |
Park on the Lake | Lake Conroe | Small private campground with sites right on the water – some sites have a boat dock. |
Lake Corpus Christi State Park | Lake Corpus Christi | |
Cooper Lake State Park | Cooper Lake | |
Walleye Park | Lake Cypress Springs | Excellent sites on the water, small but pretty lake for cruising, skiing, etc. |
Jack Guthrie Park | Lake Cypress Springs | Waterfront concrete pads, boat ramps and swim beach. |
Daingerfield State Park | Lake Daingerfield | Very pretty park and a very small lake |
Twin Points Resort | Eagle Mountain Lake | This park may close in 2007! Camping isn’t great but the lake is super for cruising, bars and restaurants, annual raft up, and some coves for swimming |
Fairfield Lake State Park | Fairfield Lake | The lake is boring but the park is good |
Falcon State Park | Falcon Reservoir | |
Fort Parker State Park | Fort Parker Lake | |
Jim Hogg Park | Lake Georgetown | Good sites on a bluff overlooking the lake with nice views but most sites have no easy access to the water, a few sites on the water |
Cedar Breaks Park | Lake Georgetown | Excellent park, lots of sites on a bluff with good views, none are on the water |
Twin Groves Park | Lake Grapevine | Nice campground with a ramp and no sites right on the water, but they are close |
Matagorda Island State Park | Gulf of Mexico | |
Mustang Island State Park | Gulf of Mexico | Very tightly packed sites but close to the beach |
Galveston Island State Park | Gulf of Mexico | This is great for close to the beach camping but the sites aren’t the best |
Sea Rim State Park | Gulf of Mexico | Watch out for mosquitos |
Inks Lake State Park | Inks Lake | Great park with some good sites on the water, a 9 hole golf course, and a very pretty, but relatively small lake |
Loyd Park | Joe Pool Lake | This park has it all – campsites on the water, cabins, kayak rentals, paddling trail, hiking/biking trails, and more |
Cedar Hill State Park | Joe Pool Lake | Over 300 nice sites, very few on the water, and not a lot to do on the lake (one good restaurant) |
Lake LBJ Resort | Lake LBJ | Fun lake and Rio Vista is nice but not the best for camping – RV sites only |
Oakland Park | Lake Lewisville | Excellent sites on the water however the park is a little dated and a lot of the sites are not level and too small for a large RV |
Hickory Creek or Oakland Park | Lake Lewisville | Some very ood sites on the water and a very fun lake |
Lake Livingston/Onalaska KOA | Lake Livingston | Very nice park sitting on a half mile of shoreline – RV sites on the water, restaurant, bar, marina, pool, and more |
Lake Livingston State Park | Lake Livingston | Great park with some very nice sites on the water – not good for boat parking or swimming due to a retaining wall along the bank |
Northshore RV Resort | Lake Livingston | Outstanding new RV park with sites overlooking the lake, boat ramp, cabins, beach, pool, and lots more |
Waterfront Lodge, Marina, & RV Resort | Lake Livingston | Lodge rooms, full hook-up waterfront sites, boat ramp, marina boat slips, restaurant, bar, and more |
Lake Mineral Wells State Park | Lake Mineral Wells | Lots to do in the park — small, but pretty lake |
Martin Creek Lake State Park | Martin Creek | |
Meridian State Park | Lake Meridian | Small lake and good hiking trails in the park — 5 miles per hour on the lake |
San Angelo State Park | O.C Fisher Lake | |
Johnson Creek Recreation Area | Lake of the Pines | Some excellent sites on the water of this beautiful lake |
Skytraq’s Resort | Lake Palestine | Small park with 6 RV sites and 6 rental units with 100′ of lake waterfront |
Possum Kingdom State Park | Possum Kingdom Lake | Not a lot of sites on the water but a great lake |
Creek State Park | Purtis Creek Lake | Small park and lake but a couple great sites right on the water |
Ray Roberts Lake State Park — Isle Du Bois Unit | Ray Roberts Lake | Large park with lots for hiking and biking and great sites but not much to do on the lake |
Oak Cove Marina & RV Park | Richland Chambers | Small private RV park and campground with some sites near the water |
Fisherman’s Point Marina & Resort | Richland Chambers | Good sites on a cove, cabins on the water, boat rentals, and a restaurant |
Ray Roberts Lake State Park — Johnson Branch Unit | Ray Roberts Lake | Excellent hiking and mountain biking trails and a very nice park |
Huntsville State Park | Lake Raven | Excellent park with a lot of sites on this small, very pretty lake |
Lake Somerville State Park — Birch Creek Unit | Somerville Lake | |
Lake Somerville State Park — Nails Creek Unit | Somerville Lake | Ok park but the sites aren’t close to the water and the lake is boring |
Sabine Pass Battleground State Park | Sabine Lake | |
Rayburn Park or Powell Park | Sam Rayburn | Very pretty lake with sites on the water |
Shirley Creek Marina | Sam Rayburn | Some RV and primitive sites right on the edge of the water |
Goose Island State Park | St. Charles Bay | |
Eisenhower State Park | Lake Texoma | Great park with nice sites but none on the water |
Thousand Trails | Lake Texoma | |
Pace Bend Park | Lake Travis | Some very good sites on the water or overlooking the water from tall cliffs – no RV hookups on the water |
Tyler State Park | Lake Tyler | Excellent park, super mountain biking and hiking trails, and a very small lake |
Lake Tawakoni State Park | Lake Tawakoni | |
Preston Bend | Lake Texoma | Private parks with some sites right on the water |
Lake Texana State Park | Lake Texana | |
Atlanta State Park | Wright-Patman Lake | |
Lake Whitney State Park | Lake Whitney | Some good sites on the water, but not much to do in the park — Whitney is a great lake |
| Texas Outside rates lake parks based on scenic beauty, spaciousness, quality of the park, sites on the water, things to do in the park (hike, bike, swim, etc.), and fun stuff to see and do on the lake and nearby. |
Texas Lake Camping Resources | |
| Camping Section of Texas Outside | Use this section to help you find RV parks, park reviews, camping coupons, and lots more |
| Lakes Section of Texas Outside | Quickly find a Texas lake and read our review of where to camp, eat, fish, party, and more |
| Clickable Texas Lake Maps | Use these maps to quickly locate a campground, marina, boat ramp, fishing cabin, and more on the lake |
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