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Andrews County Chamber of Commerce They have six sites with 30 amp electricity, water and sewer. You’ll be parking on a large asphalt lot behind the Chamber of Commerce building. The normal stay is three days, but this can be extended by checking with the office staff. There are also two covered picnic tables. The [...]

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Dry Camping $8/night Other types of sites available. Discounts for escapee, Good Sam, United RV Campers Club, AAA, AARP memebers.

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$9/night Host on site. Check-out at 12:00 noon. Historic City Park located on the Banks of Elm Creek. The park has a full time caretaker and is kept clean and well maintained.

Continue reading about Ballinger City & Lake Parks

For anyone who’s traveling in a small rig (truck bed camper or really small trailer, like a Casita), there are quite a few free boondocking spots in Big Bend NP. Mostly on the road to Rio Grande Village. Anywhere except the Chisos Basin. There’s a dump station at the Rio Grande Campground, where you can [...]

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this city park is located on the north side of town. elect & water hookups about 20 sites $5 a night. directions from US67 turn north on “Depot” Main St go to the end of the Street the park & swiming pool you will see the park on your left there is a Rec. Hall [...]

Continue reading about Big Lake City Park

Nice, cheap Forest Service campground. $6.00/night. Self pay station. Camping units on both sides of FM 2694. 20 sites allow horses on one side of street which also houses the National Fox Hound Graveyard. Other side of street has 10 or so sites. All sites have electric/water hookups. No dump at campground, but one is [...]

Continue reading about Boles Field Campground

Angelina National Forest $6/night There are 21 locations for tents or recreation vehicles up to 24 feet long, and 3 sites for tent camping only. Water is available throughout the recreation area but there are no sites with water and electrical hookups. Trees surround the area, and each site has a picnic table, level pad [...]

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The Brazos River Authority has 8 Public Use Areas that allow free camping. 7 on the peninsula on the East side of the lake and one on the West side of the lake North of Possum Kingdom State Park. All 8 Public Use Areas are open year round and are free except for two Areas, [...]

Continue reading about BRA #4 South, South D&D

Braunig Lake Park is located just on the southern edge of San Antonio Texas off of I-37 at exit 130 if you are north bound. The camping area is located around the edge of a power plant lake. It is only 4.00 per night. The park also offers opportunities for camping, picnicking, birding and nature [...]

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Listed in COE book as a free camping area. While I cannot find any mention of camping here online, I have stayed overnight in many COE areas that are described like this one. As with all locations on this website, you might want to do additional research if this is out of the way. It [...]

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Low cost dry camping on Calaveras Lake, Texas. The camping fees are: Adults (16-64 years) $4.00 per night Youth (6-15 years) $2.00 per night Child (5 and under) no charge Senior Citizen (65+) #2.00 Boat Launching $3.00 Park is open 7 days from 6 AM – 8 PM. There are eight sites that can be [...]

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Lake Sam Rayburn Nature Center/Angelina National Forest $3/night Fee payment instructions and emergency phone numbers are posted at the pay station at the entrance to the boat ramp parking area. Primitive camping (no water, sewer or electricity) is available at 25 sites on Pine and Elm loop. A vault toilet is provided for use at [...]

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Free camping at COE park on Lake Whitney. No entry or use fees. 20 camp/picnic sites with a ground cooker/fire ring. Water faucets are located throughout the park. There is one restroom (with toilet facilities only) and one, double lane boat ramp in the park. There is also one group pavilion available in the park, [...]

Continue reading about Cedar Creek – Lake Whitney

I have conflicting information. The lady on the phone said that I could stay free for 2-3 days but that I needed a permit from the commissioner’s office in the court house. The website states that it is $5 for dry and $10 for water/elect. On Lake Charlotte. 15 Camping sites on approx 100 acres. [...]

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Room for multiple large RVs. Picnic tables, BBQs, trash cans.

Continue reading about Coleman City Park

Safe, well maintained, and peaceful city park. There are 12 campsites with water and electric hookups. Picnicking, swimming pool, and playground. South of Brownfield city limits along U.S. 62/385. Nearby: A.M. Brownfield home Terry County Heritage Museum (Local heritage displays, pioneer kitchen, artifacts) Brownfield Aquatic Park (waterslides, pools, etc.) $4 adult entry

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Small city park on the east end of town. Full hookup-free for 2 days-$10.00 after that. Just a gravel lot without trees. Not very scenic. Pool,playground and picnic shelters at park area.

Continue reading about Crosbyton City Park

City of Breckenridge Park at Dam * Take US 183 north from Cisco or south from Breckenridge to FM 576. Turn right on paved road to lake and ramps. * Three single-lane ramps with maximum parking capacity of 50 * No fee required * Open all year * Operated by City of Breckenridge (254) 559-8287 [...]

Continue reading about Daniel Lake

The park’s large size and remoteness support day hiking, primitive camping, nature study, mountain biking, and canyon tours. $6/night (up to 4 people) Reservations This park does not accept any form of payment. Camping is permitted by reservation only & must be paid prior to arrival at the park. Reservations must be made at least [...]

Continue reading about Devils River SNA

$10 water + elect Birding, Camping, Covered Pavillion, Electricity, Fishing, Picnic area, Playground Equipment, Restrooms, Water

Continue reading about Double Bayou Park

electric hook ups.Water and dump station availble. Hard surface and level. nice park with playground for the kids. Drawbacks would be the train which is just across the street. First night is free. Subsequent nights, $10/night.

Continue reading about Dumas City park

Nice spot next to Falcon Dam State Park. Free first nite and $1.50/ day for longer stay. Has water hookups and free hot showers. Wonderful birding and near by lake is great for all water activity. It is community owned This is a possible site for the ongoing Mexican drug cartel wars.

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$6 per night for water only. $14 with water & electric. $16 for full hookups. Falcon State Park is 572.6 (144 developed) acres located north of Roma at the southern end of the 98,960-surface-acre International Falcon Reservoir in Starr and Zapata Counties. Elevation: 325 ft. Weather: January minimum 44; July maximum 99; average annual rainfall [...]

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You can park for a night or two on the town square in Fayetteville, TX. Usually people use the side that borders FM Road 159 so that you are not blocking any stores or premium parking. There are no hookups, but the local business people are friendly and will probably allow you to fill your [...]

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Numerous free picnic and camping areas are available. Although there are no public fishing piers, most of the shoreline is accessible by all-weather roads and there is also one marina and a County Park. Lake and fishing information

Continue reading about Fish Hawke Point @ Hawkins Lake

$10/night Fort Anahuac marks the site of the first shot fired in the early days of the Texas Revolution. Today, this 40-acre park contains RV hookups, camping areas, picnic tables, covered pavilions and boat ramps for access to Trinity Bay. Visitors will also enjoy a lighted pier, various swimming areas and three baseball fields. One [...]

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Amistad NRA 15 Sites, each with a covered picnic table and a BBQ grill. The sites are suitable for tents or RVs less than 28 feet. Governors Landing is the only NPS campground with potable water available. No hookups. $8.00 per night per site. Senior Pass & Golden Access holders are entitled to a 50% [...]

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First day free; $10 thereafter. Pay at Police Department. Easy pull-through. A clear open lot on the east side of US 83 at the corner of US 83 and NE 3rd Street. Your basic “Parking Lot”.

Continue reading about Hamlin RV Park

South edge of town, East side of SH-207. Huber City Park has 10 spaces with 30-amp electric & water, chemical toilets, dump. Free. 3 day limit. Exercise track, playground, picnic areas. Supermarket, restaurants, and fuel nearby.

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$10/night Call for details on fee and permit. BBQ area, Birding, Boat Ramp, Camping, Covered Pavillion, Electricity, Fishing, Nature Trail, Picnic area, Restrooms

Continue reading about Hugo Point Park

Two choices. On right next to park entry is City RV Park 10 spaces with hookups and dump $10 per night last we checked. Or you can pull into City Park and park along one of the driveways or in parking lots for free. Very quiet. Poor TV reception. Good shade trees. Water available. Dump [...]

Continue reading about Iraan City Park

Free. No entry or use fees. A couple of nice shaded spots w/o picnic tables. Those that have tables are in the sun. The water here is more of river than a lake. It is also more of a fishing spot than a swimming spot. If there is rain forecast, I recommend going somewhere else. [...]

Continue reading about Iron Bridge – Belton Lake

Free COE park camping. No entrance fees. Jackson Creek is a free camping park with a boat ramp. Camping is allowed for no more than 14 days. Facilities include picnic tables, ground fire rings and lantern holders at each campsite and a central vault toilet. No water or electricity is available. This is an abandoned [...]

Continue reading about Jackson Creek – Wright Patman Lake

I get a lot of conflicting information on this county’s RV sites. The lady at the court house told me they are free for up to 3 days. Another site says dry camping is free for 14 days. The county’s website says $10/night. Your mileage may very.

Continue reading about Job Beason Park

Free RV camping. Four campsites. Big-Rig accessible. Flush toilets in restrooms. Two single-lane concrete boat ramps (Available only when lake is low) with parking for about 20 vehicles at each ramp. Bank fishing access is also available. Directions: Located on FM 1082 just west of the dam Take I-20 exit 286C. Go north on FM-600 [...]

Continue reading about Johnson Park @ Ft. Phantom Hill Lake

In front of Judge Roy Bean’s site is the post office. Turn left and a few yards down is the community center. Free dry camping. $2.00 donation is suggested but nobody checks.

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This is an abandoned Chevron Station on the intersection between Hwy 118 and I-10. Very large flat open dirt parking area with space for multiple rigs of any size. We used the spot for an overnighter and there were a couple of 18-wheelers that stopped there too. Easy on-off to the highway.

Continue reading about Kent – Abandoned Chevron Station off I-10

The East bound Rest Area is far better than the West bound. At the East bound Rest area there is an RV loop that takes you back a good ways from IH-10 so it’s quiet and is a super place to overnight. Very little traffic at night. There is an RV dump and water supply [...]

Continue reading about Kerrville I-10 Rest Area MM 514

There are no none electric sites at this park. All sites are 5amp and $20/night. Free camping at a COE park. No entrance fees. Website states that there are 35 sites. I do not know how many are RV friendly. Pit toilets, BBQ grills, fire rings. My COE book says that there is drinking water, [...]

Continue reading about Kimball Bend Park – Lake Whitney

Free for 3 days. Camping permits required – permits available at City Hall, 1201 Leopard. Permit for up to 3 days, may extend additional 3 days with permission. Named after the Labonte racing brothers. About 20 sites w/ picnic tables and shelters, no hookups, restrooms. Free except for Holiday weekends (see next). Beginning 2012, for [...]

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Lake Livingston State Park, in Polk County, one mile southwest of Livingston, contains 635.5 acres along Lake Livingston a 84,800-acre reservoir. It was acquired by warranty deed and from private landowners in 1971 and opened to the public in 1977. It is located near the ghost town of Swartwout, a steamboat landing on the Trinity [...]

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Lake Meredith offers a variety of camping opportunities, including scenic overlooks, shoreline camping, and wooded campgrounds. All campgrounds are free. No reservations are needed; sites are on a first-come first-serve basis. Trailer/RV hookups and showers are not available. Dump stations with potable water are located near Fritch Fortress and Sanford-Yake. You may camp at any [...]

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1. Head east on Farm to Market 346 E/E Main St toward Forest Creek Dr 2. Slight left onto Concession Rd 3. Take the 1st left to stay on Concession Rd Nice place to camp on Lake Tyler. You won’t be disappointed.

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A county park on a jetty. We had it all to ourselves in January. All sites are on the water, have picnic tables and trash cans. They are not level, dirt, and most are difficult to maneuver to. I wouldn’t suggest anything longer than 35′, but I guess a determined person could find a spot [...]

Continue reading about Lake Winnsboro North Park

Free campground use is limited to 4 days. $20/day fee after 4 days. · 30 amp outlets · water & sewer dump station. · 2 pull through sites · 8 back into sites

Continue reading about Lamesa RV Parking Area

We are currently working on the old buildings to create a safe place with beautiful views of the canyons for people to stop with their RV’s or tents and enjoy some peace and quiet. Some trails and campsites are currently being developed and help is always appreciated.. There is a small swimming pool, gas grill, [...]

Continue reading about Law West of the Pecos

Several camp spots from primitive to semi-primitive (toilets nearby). Many small country roads and gravel backroads, a few small lakes for fishing, many opportunities for hiking and equestrian trail rides. Nearby ghost towns and historical cemeteries. Fun riding opportunities for dualsport or street-legal dirt bikes (OHV permit required). 1-2 group sites with nominal fee. Recommend [...]

Continue reading about LBJ Grasslands

This is a little city park with shade trees and picnic tables just a few miles south of Levelland along US 385-big sign,you can’t miss it. There are 4-5 long pull through spaces and a few shorter pull throughs. The shorter ones are shadier. All of the spaces have electric and water. The picnic tables [...]

Continue reading about Levelland Texas City Park

18 sites with water & electric. 2.5 miles SE of Marshall on FM 31. Park under pine trees. Good for overnight or to visit the area.

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I get a lot of conflicting information on this county’s RV sites. The lady at the court house told me they are free for up to 3 days. Another site says dry camping is free for 14 days. The county’s website says $10/night. Your mileage may very. Birding, Camping, Covered Pavillion, Electricity, Fishing, Historical Marker, [...]

Continue reading about McCollum Park

Free. No entrance or use fees. There are two small, shaded parking lots for walk-in camping. There is a large parking area that was made for boat trailers. We camped in a nice grassy parking area near the water. No shaded parking except at the little walk-in parking lots. Restrooms at park entrance. Lots of [...]

Continue reading about Owl Creek Park – Belton Lake

Located along the south Texas coast, Padre Island National Seashore protects the longest undeveloped stretch of barrier island in the world. Beach camping, so be prepared to clean salt off the rig afterwards. Maximum stay is 14 days out of 28. A vehicle pass costs $10 for 7 days. Directions: The National Seashore is located [...]

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$8/night $10/night with electric Navarro Mills Lake Located in north central Texas, Pecan Point Park is located on the north shore of Navarro Mills Lake. Pecan Point Park offers 5 campsites with water and 50 amp electric service, 30 sites without hookups, public restrooms, a shower facility and a dump station. The park is open [...]

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In the Guadalupe National Park. The campground is $8 per night ($4 per night with Senior Park Pass). For Motorhomes and RVs they only have a 19 sites in a paved parking area near the restrooms. For tents they have 20 tent sites with tables. They also have great free backpacking with a permit.

Continue reading about Pine Springs Campground

Beach camping, but watch out for blowing sand and salt spray. Be prepared to thoroughly wash your RV after you leave. Beach parking requires a sticker from the city that can be purchased in many places, including convenience stores. At the time of this listing, it is $12 for an annual pass. See the website [...]

Continue reading about Port Aransas Beach

City park located west of Brady ,Texas off of US 87. Look for the park sign and turn onto Memory Lane. The road passes baseball and soccer fields before entering the camping area. There are no numbered sites so you can camp where ever you wish. Electrical boxes are on poles and sometimes on the [...]

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Rollover Pass is a small waterway that cuts through the Bolivar Peninsula and joins the Gulf of Mexico to Galveston’s East Bay. The town of Gilchrist,which was totally destroyed in 2008 by Hurricane Ike,owns the land around the pass. There are signs stating that the areas are opened for public use. Many people were fishing [...]

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Angelina National Forest $3/night (temporarily reduced from $6) Campground regulations, fee payment instructions and emergency phone numbers are posted at the pay station entrance. 10 sites to choose from, and each site has a level tent pad, picnic table and campfire ring which can be used as a cooking grill. Drinking water and vault or [...]

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Open All Year – This campsite is located on a spectacular bluff overlooking Lake Meredith near the marina, on the Sanford-Yake Road. The campground is simular to the more traditional National Park Service campgrounds. Individual campsites have picnic areas, shade shelters and grills. There is one central comfort station with running water and flush tiolets, [...]

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This spot is known by many different names.Camping area 15 acres. Along the northwest bank of the South Llano River. Swimming-lake & pool, fishing, ball field, restrooms, bbq grills, scenic views. No signs in regards to camping. Sites are not designated. Supposedly a two day limit. The park on the south-east side of the river [...]

Continue reading about Schreiner City Park

Sea Rim State Park has suffered a lot of damage from hurricanes. The state is repairing it slowly. They’ve cleaned all of the debris and installed porta-potties but there’s not much else. Camping is allowed in the parking lots or on the beach. It’s a beautiful,natural,quiet camping spot. The website isn’t accurate. It states that [...]

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Free. Four campsites. Grills, covered picnic tables, and restrooms. Located at the very southwest end of the lake, offers a model airplane field with a concrete runway, restrooms and a small boat ramp. Birding. (Bait stores are located at FM600 and Ambler, and on FM 600 at FM 1082). Directions: Take I-20 exit 286C. Go [...]

Continue reading about Seabee Park @ Ft. Phantom Hill Lake

Seagraves Chamber of Commerce RV Park Three nights FREE; $5 per night additional. Small 5 hookup park across Highway 385 from the Town & Country station. Within walking distance of Lowe’s grocery store and Dairy Queen. Water, electricity and sewer hookups for five RVs – all pull-throughs.

Continue reading about Seagraves CoC RV Park

On Lake Amon G. Carter. Camping area 40 acres. 21 sites w/elec @ $10/night 15 back-in wheeled-camper sites w/elec & water @ 16/night 5 screened shelters Fl toilets, cold showers, no drinking water. Swimming-lake, picnic shelters, boat ramp. Located south of Bowie, Texas, in Montague County. From Bowie, take Texas Highway 59 (3.5 mi) and [...]

Continue reading about Selma Park

6 back-in spots on the north side of the city park. Side street to the west is on the “drag,” but park closes at 10 pm and area is patrolled well by PD. Call police when you arrive and they will unlock the electrical and sewer for you. When traveling through town if you just [...]

Continue reading about Seminole City Park

City Park in center of town. Highway 84 at Division Street, then east of Division St then left on 16th St for two blocks.

Continue reading about Slaton City Park

COE park, no entrance fee. All sites are free. Listed as having 14 primitive sites, but only about 8 are RV (35′ max) friendly. There is longer parking at the boat ramp, but the sign at the entrance to the park says “camp in designated areas only”. A picnic shelter is available for $30. Open [...]

Continue reading about Soldier Bluff – Lake Whitney

Spring Creek Park in northwest Harris County is a nice little county park with 8 RV sites with FHU’s. Free but you should call in advance or make reservations online. The park itself has a lighted basketball court, playground, bathhouse, hike/bike trails, a small creek for fishing & waterplay (no swimming!), tennis courts, and other [...]

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COE park on Lake Whitney. Camping, picnicking, and boat launching facilities are free. Steele Creek Park has 21 camp/picnic sites with ground cookers. Water faucets are located throughout the park. There are two restrooms (with toilet facilities only) and two boat ramps in the park. Directions Steele Creek Park is located on the west side [...]

Continue reading about Steele Creek – Lake Whitney

Free RV campsites with electric and water. Swimming pool with showers. Broadway Street and MacKenzie Street

Continue reading about Stinnett Park

All picnicking, boat launching, group, and camping facilities are free at this COE park on Lake Whitney. It has 10 camp/picnic sites, one group pavilion, two restrooms (with toilet facilities only), and two, double lane boat ramps. There is also a camphost just up the road. This is one of our favorite free COE sites. [...]

Continue reading about Walling Bend – Lake Whitney

Free city park camping in the town where Waylon Jennings grew up. Donation boxes in park but no fee is charged for the first four nights. $20 per night after that. Easy access off Highway 385 right in town. Hardware store on one side and the Lamb County Agriculture Community Center and Veterans Memorial on [...]

Continue reading about Waylon Jennings RV Park

Small city park with full hookups and dump station. Free for two days-$5.00 after that. 5 day limit-more with permission. Gravel lot with small trees.Picnic tables in grassy area. Showers and restrooms when pool is opened. Good Wifi signal.

Continue reading about Wayne Russell Municipal RV Park

This state-operated welcome center/rest area has an RVs-only section in the parking area available for overnight boondocking. Sites are large, next to the building, and far enough off the highway to be very quiet at night. Rest rooms available 24 hours a day. On the westbound side of I-30 just inside the Arkansas/Texas state line.

Continue reading about Welcome Center-Rest Area

No fees required. One-lane concrete ramp, parking capacity 5 Operated by Wood County (903) 878-2238 Directions: Located on the west side of the dam, off CR 2966 north of Quitman

Continue reading about West Dam @ Lake Quitman

I get a lot of conflicting information on this county’s RV sites. The lady at the court house told me they are free for up to 3 days. Another site says dry camping is free for 14 days. The county’s website says $10/night. Your mileage may very. Whites Park and Community Building BBQ area, Birding, [...]

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