Camping Near Houston, TX
There are 24 campgrounds within driving distance of Houston, TX in the Camphive database, listed below closest-first. The nearest is CAGLE RECREATION AREA, about 54 miles away. 21 of the closest are free. Every listing links to a full page with location, fees, and details.
Looking for no-fee sites? See free camping near Houston (21).
Closest campgrounds to Houston
- CAGLE RECREATION AREA — 54 mi from Houston · CAGLE RECREATION AREA · Vistas 5.5
- SAM HOUSTON (Houston/Conroe/Huntsville Area) — 54 mi from Houston · SAM HOUSTON (Houston/Conroe/Huntsville Area) · Vistas 5
- DOUBLE LAKE RECREATION AREA — 55 mi from Houston · DOUBLE LAKE RECREATION AREA · Vistas 5
- Lake Somerville Marina & Campground — 78 mi from Houston · Lake Somerville Marina & Campground · Vistas 4.5
- YEGUA CREEK — 80 mi from Houston · YEGUA CREEK · Vistas 5
- ROCKY CREEK (SOMERVILLE LAKE) — 81 mi from Houston · ROCKY CREEK (SOMERVILLE LAKE) · Vistas 5.6
- Welch Park — 81 mi from Houston · Welch Park · Vistas 5
- Big Creek Marina — 82 mi from Houston · Big Creek Marina · Vistas 5
- Birch Creek State Park — 84 mi from Houston · Birch Creek State Park · Vistas 5
- Nails Creek State Park — 86 mi from Houston · Nails Creek State Park · Vistas 5.9
- BLUFFVIEW PARK — 101 mi from Houston · BLUFFVIEW PARK · Vistas 5.5
- MAGNOLIA RIDGE — 102 mi from Houston · MAGNOLIA RIDGE · ~$10/night · Vistas 4
- SANDY CREEK — 102 mi from Houston · SANDY CREEK · ~$10/night · Vistas 5
- Martin Dies, Jr. State Park Henhouse Ridge Unit — 104 mi from Houston · Martin Dies, Jr. State Park Henhouse Ridge Unit · Vistas 4.7
- Walnut Ridge — 104 mi from Houston · Walnut Ridge · Vistas 5.5
- Boykin Springs Pavilion — 111 mi from Houston · Boykin Springs Pavilion · ~$10/night · Vistas 6
- EBENEZER PARK — 117 mi from Houston · EBENEZER PARK · Vistas 5.5
- ANGELINA (Sam Rayburn Reservoir Area) 936-897-1068 — 120 mi from Houston · ANGELINA (Sam Rayburn Reservoir Area) 936-897-1068 · Vistas 5
- RAYBURN — 120 mi from Houston · RAYBURN · Vistas 5.5
- TWIN DIKES — 120 mi from Houston · TWIN DIKES · Vistas 5.5
- Sam Rayburn Marina Resort — 120 mi from Houston · Sam Rayburn Marina Resort · Vistas 5.2
- Powell — 122 mi from Houston · Powell · Vistas 5
- SAN AUGUSTINE — 126 mi from Houston · SAN AUGUSTINE · Vistas 4.5
- MILL CREEK (TEXAS) — 126 mi from Houston · MILL CREEK (TEXAS) · Vistas 5.7
Open the interactive map near Houston to filter by free camping, RV access, and scenic rating, or to draw a drive-time radius from your own location.
Camping near Houston FAQ
How far are the nearest campgrounds to Houston?
The closest campground in the Camphive database is CAGLE RECREATION AREA, roughly 54 miles from Houston, TX. The full list on this page is sorted by distance so you can pick by how far you want to drive.
Is there free camping near Houston?
Yes. 21 campgrounds near Houston, TX are free, mostly dispersed sites on BLM land and in national forests. See the free camping near Houston page for the full list.
What is the Vistas score?
Vistas is Camphive's 1-10 scenic rating for every campground, based on the surrounding landscape. This page lists the closest campgrounds first; sort by Vistas on the interactive map to rank by scenery instead.