Best Campgrounds in Texas

Ancient rock art painted thousands of years ago adorns the canyon walls here, revealed through guided tours that bring prehistory to life in the Chihuahuan Desert.

Mission Espiritu Santo's weathered stone walls stand just steps from your campsite, transporting you to 1700s Spanish Texas while modern amenities keep you comfortable. Paddle the San Antonio River at dawn, then explore authentic colonial architecture and shaded trails beneath towering oaks.

Massive cottonwood trees shade your campsite in this desert oasis, where morning birdsong fills the air and Santa Elena Canyon's towering walls wait just minutes away.

Towering pines surround a 45-acre swimming and fishing lake built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1936, bringing Depression-era craftsmanship to your East Texas escape.

Spacious, level campsites stretch along the shores of Proctor Lake, where anglers cast lines into bass-filled waters and boaters launch into 4,600 acres of shimmering Texas reservoir.

Stillhouse Hollow Lake's southwestern shore delivers the quintessential Texas lake camping experience, where spacious sites cascade down hillsides to meet sandy beaches and crystal-clear waters.

Tucked into the piney woods where East Texas meets Lake O' the Pines, this campground delivers waterfront serenity with 95 thoughtfully designed sites ranging from full-hookup RV spots to tent pads nestled under towering pines.

Waterfront sites along Lake O' the Pines place you steps from launching your boat at dawn or casting for bass as the sun sets over 18,700 acres of shimmering water.

Eighty-five electric sites spread along Pat Mayse Lake's shoreline, where campers wake to misty mornings and bass jumping at sunrise. Launch your boat directly from camp, then return to hot showers and the kind of peaceful lakeside evenings that draw families back season after season.