Campgrounds in Texas
Texas has 178 campgrounds in the Camphive database, from free dispersed and BLM camping to developed state park and national forest sites. The highest-rated spots are listed below by Vistas score, Camphive's 1–10 scenic rating. Every listing links to a full page with location, fees, and details.
Camping on a budget? See the 6 free camping spots in Texas. Looking for a site for a larger party? See the 5 group campgrounds in Texas.
Of the 40 top-rated spots listed below, 26 are free and 7 score 8 or higher on the Vistas scenic scale.
Top campgrounds in Texas
- Chisos Basin Campground (Big Bend, TX) — Chisos Basin Campground (Big Bend, TX) · Vistas 9.2
- Chisos Basin Group Campground (Big Bend, TX) — Chisos Basin Group Campground (Big Bend, TX) · Vistas 8.8
- Big Bend NP - Chisos Basin — TX - Terlingua · $16/night · Vistas 8.5
- Cottonwood (Big Bend, TX) — Cottonwood (Big Bend, TX) · Vistas 8.2
- Dog Canyon Campground — Dog Canyon Campground · ~$10/night · Vistas 8
- Palo Duro Canyon State Park — TX - Canyon · $20/night · Vistas 8
- Rio Grande Village Group Campground (Big Bend, TX) — Rio Grande Village Group Campground (Big Bend, TX) · Vistas 8
- Rio Grande Village (Big Bend, TX) — Rio Grande Village (Big Bend, TX) · Vistas 7.8
- Big Bend Backcountry Camping — Big Bend Backcountry Camping · ~$10/night · Vistas 7.8
- Enchanted Rock SNA — TX - Fredericksburg · $20/night · Vistas 7.5
- Caprock Canyons State Park — TX - Quitaque · $20/night · Vistas 7.5
- Guadalupe Mountains NP - Pine Springs — TX - Salt Flat · $15/night · Vistas 7.5
- Jacobs Creek — Jacobs Creek · Vistas 7
- Padre Island NS — TX - Corpus Christi · $8/night · Vistas 7
- Lost Maples SNA — TX - Vanderpool · $15/night · Vistas 7
- Colorado Bend State Park — TX - Bend · $12/night · Vistas 7
- Frijole Horse Corral Campground — Frijole Horse Corral Campground · Free · Vistas 6.7
- LAVONIA — LAVONIA · Vistas 6.5
- POTTERS CREEK PARK — POTTERS CREEK PARK · Vistas 6.5
- Eisenhower State Park — Eisenhower State Park · Vistas 6.4
- 277 North Group Campground — 277 North Group Campground · Vistas 6.2
- Johnson Branch State Park — Johnson Branch State Park · Vistas 6
- PINEY POINT — PINEY POINT · Vistas 6
- PLOWMAN CREEK — PLOWMAN CREEK · Vistas 6
- Twin Coves — Twin Coves · Vistas 6
- Isle Dubois State Park — Isle Dubois State Park · Vistas 6
- RATCLIFF LAKE RECREATION AREA — RATCLIFF LAKE RECREATION AREA · Free · Vistas 6
- SABINE (Toledo Bend Reservoir Area): 409-625-1940 — SABINE (Toledo Bend Reservoir Area): 409-625-1940 · Vistas 6
- Stewarts Creek — Stewarts Creek · Vistas 6
- CEDAR BREAKS PARK — CEDAR BREAKS PARK · ~$10/night · Vistas 6
- TEJAS PARK — TEJAS PARK · ~$10/night · Vistas 6
- Cranes Mill Park — Cranes Mill Park · Vistas 6
- JIM HOGG PARK — JIM HOGG PARK · ~$10/night · Vistas 6
- Shirley Creek — Shirley Creek · Vistas 6
- NORTH SHORE — NORTH SHORE · Vistas 6
- SPEEGLEVILLE PARK — SPEEGLEVILLE PARK · Vistas 6
- PROMONTORY — PROMONTORY · Vistas 6
- ROCKY POINT(WRIGHT PATMAN DAM) — ROCKY POINT(WRIGHT PATMAN DAM) · Vistas 6
- Paradise Cove Resort — Paradise Cove Resort · Vistas 6
- Boykin Springs Pavilion — Boykin Springs Pavilion · ~$10/night · Vistas 6
Open the interactive Texas camping map on Camphive to browse all 178 spots with filters for free camping, RV access, and scenic ratings.
Texas camping FAQ
Are there free campgrounds in Texas?
Yes, many primitive and dispersed sites in Texas are free; developed campgrounds typically charge a nightly fee. Check each listing for current fees.
What is the Vistas score?
Vistas is Camphive's 1–10 scenic rating for every campground, based on the surrounding landscape. Spots rated 8 or higher are exceptional; this page lists Texas's top-rated camping first.
Do campgrounds in Texas require reservations?
Developed state park and national forest campgrounds often do, especially in summer. Dispersed and most BLM sites are first-come, first-served with no fee. Each listing links to a detail page with what's known about fees and access.
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