Fishing

Lake Murvaul Park & Marina

19 RV Sites, 5 Cabins

Lake Murvaul Park and Marina in Carthage, Texas, offers 19 full-hookup back-in RV sites and five cabins on a quiet East Texas reservoir, with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 45 feet. A single back-in category means every guest gets the same spec, with a marina, boat ramp, pavilion, playground, and on-site dining. Nineteen back-in sites carry water, sewer, and electric on 30 and 50-amp with site WiFi, sized to 45 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. One consistent category and no guesswork about what you booked. Five cabins round out the lodging. A laundry, restrooms, and showers handle the practical side. The marina and boat ramp are the anchor, opening the lake for boating, canoeing, kayaking, swimming, and fishing. A pavilion, playground, and on-site dining fill the rest. Pets are welcome. Lake Murvaul is a 1,000-acre reservoir on Murvaul Bayou in the Sabine River basin, and its size is exactly the point — small enough to stay quiet and protected, big enough for genuinely good crappie, bass, and catfish water. It never draws the crowds that the big East Texas reservoirs do, which is why regulars keep it to themselves. The lake sits ten miles southwest of Carthage, three miles south of Clayton, and 14 miles north of Timpson, in the Panola County Piney Woods. Carthage has the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame and the Jim Reeves Memorial, and Toledo Bend is within reach for anyone wanting bigger water. Spring and fall bring the best fishing and the most comfortable East Texas conditions, with summer drawing boating traffic. Reserve ahead for warm-weather weekends.

from $40/night

The Farm RV Park

41 RV Sites

The Farm RV Park in Lufkin, TX, offers 41 full-hookup RV sites with 30 and 50-amp service and room for rigs up to 40 feet. Sites come in three categories — back-in, premium back-in, and pull-thru — each carrying water, sewer, and electric with site-delivered WiFi. The park is rated big rig friendly within its 40-foot limit. Laundry and a playground are on the property, and pets are welcome with a dog park. The setting is the product: 50 acres of east Texas timberland with two stocked fishing ponds covering nearly two acres and walking trails through the property. It's a working country setting rather than a resort with a schedule. The park sits 15 miles east of Lufkin in Angelina County. Coming from Nacogdoches, take Highway 59 south to the TX-103 East and Atkinson Drive exit and turn left onto TX-103 East. Rates and availability are on the booking page. Premium back-ins are limited — ask for one when you book.

Texas State Railroad Campground

55 RV Sites, 16 Tent Sites

Texas State Railroad Campground in Rusk, Texas, offers 55 full-hookup RV sites and 16 tent sites at the historic depot of the only state-owned heritage railroad in Texas, with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 45 feet. A splash pad, lake, clubhouse, and playground sit on a big-rig-friendly property in the East Texas Piney Woods. Fifty-five sites carry water, sewer, and electric on 30 and 50-amp in pull-through and group back-in configurations, sized to 45 feet, with fire pits, picnic tables, and BBQ pits. Sixteen tent sites cover simpler camping. A general store, laundry, dump station, restrooms, showers, and firewood handle the practical side, and WiFi reaches the property. One vehicle is allowed per site; additional vehicles are $5 per night on arrival. On-site recreation suits families staying around the train schedule. A splash pad anchors the warm months, a lake on the property supports fishing, and walking trails, a playground, a clubhouse, and a pavilion fill out the grounds. Pets are welcome. The railroad is the reason most guests book. Its 25-mile steam and diesel excursion runs through the Piney Woods between Rusk and Palestine, and the campground sits at the Rusk depot, the eastern terminus — which means guests can walk to the platform rather than drive to it. The line was built in 1881 to haul lumber and supplies during the East Texas timber boom. In town, the Carnegie Library, the Museum for East Texas Culture, the Howard House Museum, and Veteran's Memorial Park are all close. Excursion schedules drive occupancy here. Check the train calendar first and book your site around it — running days fill well before quiet ones.

from $25/night

Blessing Trails RV Park

30 RV Sites

Blessing Trails RV Park in Broaddus, Texas, offers 30 pull-through RV sites with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 60 feet, steps from Sam Rayburn Reservoir. A single 30/50-amp pull-through category means no backing at any site, with on-site fishing guides in the Sabine County piney woods. Thirty sites are pull-through throughout, carrying sewer and electric on 30 and 50-amp, sized to 60 feet. Confirm water service with the park when you book. One consistent category and an all-pull-through layout means no backing after a driving day and no guessing about what you reserved. One thing worth asking about: the park advertises that it pays for the electricity, which on a long stay in a Texas summer is a meaningful difference. On-site fishing guides are the standout amenity and tell you exactly who this park serves. Fishing, boating, canoeing, kayaking, swimming, and hiking all run from the property or the lake. Pets are welcome. Sam Rayburn is the largest lake entirely within Texas — 114,000 acres of East Texas water with a bass, crappie, and catfish reputation that draws tournament anglers from across the South. A public boat ramp is six miles away and free; the private ramp at Powell Park is seven miles and charges $6 to launch. The Angelina National Forest surrounds much of the shoreline. Bass season and the fall run drive the heaviest demand, with summer bringing lake traffic. Reserve well ahead for tournament weekends, and ask about the current fall rates.

The Boulders at Lake Tyler

31 RV Sites

The Boulders at Lake Tyler in Whitehouse, Texas, offers 31 RV sites on the lakefront, with 30 and 50-amp water-and-electric service and rigs accepted to 60 feet. Waterfront back-in and waterfront pull-through categories join a standard back-in tier, with a boat ramp, boat docks, fishing pier, and kayak and bike rentals. Thirty-one sites span back-in water-and-electric, waterfront back-in water-and-electric, and waterfront pull-thru water-and-electric categories, carrying water and electric on 30 and 50-amp, sized to 60 feet. Plan around the hookups: sites carry water and electric but not sewer, so manage tank capacity accordingly. Two of three categories are waterfront, which tells you what the property is built around. Cabins round out the lodging. A general store, restrooms, showers, and on-site dining handle the practical side. A boat ramp, boat docks, boat rentals, kayak rentals, and a fishing pier open the lake for boating, canoeing, kayaking, and fishing. A recreation center, pavilion, playground, walking trails, hiking, biking, golf cart rentals, billiards, and shuffleboard fill the rest. Pets are welcome. Lake Tyler is a clear spring-fed reservoir in Smith County's East Texas Piney Woods, and its water quality is genuinely better than most Texas lakes — the bass and crappie fishing draws regional anglers, and the shoreline stays wooded rather than developed. Tyler's rose gardens, state park, and downtown are a short drive north, with Dallas about a hundred miles west. Summer lake season drives the heaviest demand, with spring and fall fishing strong and the most comfortable conditions. Reserve well ahead for warm-weather weekends.

from $55/night

Wildwood Resort

Toledo Bend Reservoir straddles the Louisiana-Texas border for 185,000 acres of water that consistently ranks among the top bass fisheries in the United States, producing largemouth bass of a size and frequency that keeps professional anglers and recreational fishers returning season after season. Wildwood Resort occupies 40 acres of waterfront on the Louisiana side, offering lodging from full-hookup RV sites to cabins and multi-room lodges positioned to take full advantage of the reservoir's remarkable fishery and the dramatic piney-woods setting of Sabine County. The resort accommodates guests in two main configurations: 16 full-hookup RV sites with 30- and 50-amp electric service on back-in, 40-foot-friendly pads with security lighting, and 31 cabins and lodges ranging from intimate two-person retreats to large group units sleeping up to 24. The lodge options run from simple cabin accommodations to resort-style suites with full kitchens, making Wildwood a practical destination for fishing groups of any size. Three swimming pools serve guests during the warmer months, and a gift and tackle shop on the property handles last-minute gear and bait without requiring a drive to town. The fishing infrastructure at Wildwood is among the property's strongest attributes. A 300-foot fishing pier, lighted for night fishing and partially covered, extends from the shoreline into Toledo Bend's productive near-shore waters — an excellent option for guests who want consistent access without launching a boat. A private boat launch gives those with their own craft direct reservoir access, while three separate stocked ponds on the property provide catch-and-release fishing that doesn't require a Louisiana fishing license. Paddle boards, kayaks, and paddle bikes are available to all resort guests at no additional charge, making casual water exploration accessible regardless of whether guests brought a boat. Toledo Bend Family Adventure Park, directly across the road from the resort, adds a land-based entertainment component to the trip that extends the property's appeal well beyond fishing. The park includes water attractions, zip lines, and family activities that serve as natural afternoon programming after a morning on the water. Zwolle, the nearest town, is best known for the Tamale Fiesta, an annual October celebration of the area's Spanish and Adaes Indian heritage that has grown into one of the most distinctive local festivals in Louisiana, with tamale preparation competitions, music, and cultural programming. Bald eagles work the reservoir's edge in winter months, and the surrounding Sabine River country offers additional wildlife viewing throughout the year. Toledo Bend's bass fishing season never truly closes, but peak periods run February through May for pre-spawn and spawn activity and October through November in the fall feeding period. Summer fishing is productive in the early morning hours before heat sets in, and the resort's pools provide afternoon relief during the hottest weeks of July and August. The Tamale Fiesta weekend in October fills area lodging well in advance — book early if that event is on the itinerary. Winter is the season for bald eagle watching and quieter reservoir conditions, with cabin rates at their most accessible and fewer boats competing for the best water.

Antique Capital RV Park

7 RV Sites

Antique Capital RV Park in Gladewater, TX, offers 7 full-hookup pull-thru RV sites with 30 and 50-amp service and room for rigs up to 80 feet. Every site is a pull-thru carrying water, sewer, and electric with a picnic table. The park is rated big rig friendly and the 80-foot maximum takes the longest coaches — remarkable capacity for seven sites. The park is open all year, with laundry, a bathhouse with showers, a general store, propane fills, a dump station, RV storage, and on-site management. Pets are welcome, with a dog park and a pet washing station. The amenity list is unusually deep for the size: an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a library, a pavilion, a playground, walking trails, a pond for fishing, and planned activities. Gladewater sits in East Texas near Longview, Tyler, and Kilgore, with the Tyler Rose Garden and half a dozen golf courses within easy reach. Rates for short-term and long-term stays are on the booking page. Seven big-rig pull-thrus fill quickly — reserve ahead.

from $44/night

Flat Creek Marina and RV Camping

37 RV Sites, 2 Cabins

Flat Creek Marina and RV Camping in Chandler, TX, offers 37 RV sites and 2 cabins, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and room for rigs up to 62 feet. The site categories are all about the water: creek waterfront water-and-electric, deluxe creek waterfront water-and-electric, island waterfront full-hookup, and deluxe island waterfront full-hookup. Full-hookup sites carry water, sewer, and electric with a fire pit and picnic table. The grounds are gated and open all year, with laundry, a bathhouse with showers, a general store, boat storage, and golf cart rentals for getting around. Portable toilets supplement the bathhouse near the water. Pets are welcome. Checkout fees are charged to the card on file unless you arrange otherwise. A full marina with boat docks, a boat ramp, kayak rentals, fishing guides, a beach, and a snack bar makes this a fishing and boating destination first, with swimming, paddling, birding, biking, and stargazing alongside. Chandler sits on Cedar Creek Lake in Henderson County, one of East Texas's busiest recreational lakes. Rates by site type are on the booking page. Island waterfront full-hookup sites are the premium spots and book earliest.

from $26/night

Rest-a-Spell Rv Park

15 RV Sites

Rest-a-Spell RV Park in Tyler, Texas, offers 15 full-hookup RV sites with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 65 feet on a big-rig-friendly layout, just 285 feet from the entrance of Tyler State Park. Back-in and pull-through categories, a general store, and propane service round out a park built around one of the most direct state park adjacencies in East Texas. Fifteen sites carry water, sewer, and electric on 30 and 50-amp in back-in and pull-through configurations, sized to 65 feet, with site WiFi. The 65-foot capacity and big-rig-friendly layout handle a long coach with a tow, which is uncommon at a park this size. A general store covers camp basics, propane fills and exchange are on site, and firewood is available. With 15 sites, reserve rather than counting on availability. Pets are welcome. The position is the amenity. At 285 feet from the state park entrance, guests reach Tyler State Park's hiking trails, forested lake, swimming, and kayaking without a separate drive — a genuine difference from the usual "minutes away" claim. Fishing runs from the area, with a lake nearby. That adjacency makes this a natural base for visitors whose primary interest is the state park itself, while the full hookups and highway access also serve travelers passing through the Tyler area on regional routes. Tyler sits in Smith County's Piney Woods, where the East Texas pine forest gives the region its green, wooded character. The park serves the East Texas season, with spring azalea and rose season, summer state park traffic, and fall all drawing steadily. Tyler State Park fills on warm-weather weekends, and the campground next door fills with it — reserve well ahead for those.

from $38/night

Cora's Cabins (Savannahs Events)

5 Cabins

On the 170-acre Flyin H Ranch in Tyler, Texas—the Smith County city that serves as the commercial and cultural capital of East Texas in the piney woods landscape of the Pineywoods ecoregion—Cora's Cabins at Savannah's Events provides rustic cabin vacation rentals and a full-service wedding and events venue across a vast private ranch property where the East Texas landscape of loblolly pines, hardwood bottomlands, and the rolling terrain of the Piney Woods creates the natural beauty that makes 170 acres outside Tyler feel genuinely remote while remaining close to the Rose Capital of the United States and the full cultural and recreational infrastructure of a thriving East Texas city. For the cabin getaway that combines genuine rural character with Tyler's accessibility, the Flyin H Ranch delivers. Rustic cabin rentals on the 170-acre property blend the natural surroundings of the East Texas ranch landscape with the comfort accommodations that make a multi-night stay genuinely restful—cabins positioned to take advantage of the property's scale and the wooded terrain that the pine and hardwood forest creates across the acreage. The surrounding 170 acres provide the walking, wildlife watching, and the genuine sense of rural East Texas that a small property cannot replicate, and the Savannah's Events all-inclusive wedding and events venue capacity of up to 300 guests in a breathtaking scenic setting creates the events dimension that makes Cora's Cabins a destination for both leisure guests and occasion celebrations alike. The property's ranch character and the natural surroundings serve as the backdrop for the weddings, corporate events, and private celebrations that the venue accommodates in the East Texas landscape. Tyler sits in Smith County in the East Texas Piney Woods, the region's unofficial capital and the city that built its identity and economy on the rose culture that the sandy, acidic soils of the Pineywoods ecoregion support with exceptional productivity. Tyler is the Rose Capital of the United States—the city produces approximately 20% of the nation's commercial rose crop, and the Tyler Municipal Rose Garden maintains 38,000 rose bushes in 600 varieties in the largest publicly maintained rose garden in the United States, free to visit year-round and at its most spectacular from April through November. The Texas Rose Festival each October draws visitors from across the state to Tyler for the rose show, the parades, and the coronation ceremony that has defined East Texas social culture since 1933. Tyler State Park, within the city limits, preserves 985 acres of the Pineywoods ecosystem with a 64-acre swimming lake, fishing access, camping, and the shortleaf pine and hardwood forest that represents the eastern Texas woodland at its most characteristic. Lake Tyler, the city's reservoir system, provides the bass fishing, boating, and water recreation that East Texas lakes deliver year-round in the mild climate that Smith County's position south of the frost belt creates. The Caldwell Zoo, one of the premier mid-size zoos in Texas with naturalistic exhibits across 85 acres, adds the family attraction dimension to Tyler's visitor infrastructure. Cora's Cabins operates year-round on the Flyin H Ranch property in Smith County's East Texas climate, where the mild winters keep the Pineywoods accessible through the deer hunting season from October through January and the spring wildflower season from March through May produces the dogwood blooms, redbud, and the forest floor wildflowers that make the East Texas woods spectacular. The Rose Festival weekend in October creates peak demand in the Tyler accommodation market. Reserve your cabin at Cora's Cabins and let the Flyin H Ranch's 170 acres, Tyler's rose culture, and the East Texas Piney Woods deliver the rural Texas cabin experience in the setting that Smith County's landscape has been quietly perfecting for generations.

from $95/night

Jellystone Park™ Tyler

172 RV Sites, 99 Cabins, 4 Tent Sites, 3 Cottages, 1 Lodge

Jellystone Park Tyler in Texas offers 172 RV sites, 103 cabin, cottage, and lodge units, and four tent sites across 107 acres of Piney Woods, with 20, 30, and 50-amp full hookups and rigs accepted to 45 feet on a big-rig-friendly layout. Diamond Series and Platinum categories join a Water Zone, laser tag, and spa, open all year. One hundred seventy-two sites span premium back-in, preferred premium back-in, platinum back-in, and Diamond Series back-in categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric on 20, 30, and 50-amp, sized to 45 feet, with fire pits, picnic tables, and BBQ pits. The four-tier naming makes it easy to match site to budget. One hundred three cabins, cottages, and lodges and four tent sites round out an unusually deep lodging range. A general store, laundry, restrooms, showers, and firewood handle the practical side. The Water Zone anchors the summer, with an outdoor pool, water park, and splash features alongside. Laser tag, mini-golf, an arcade, jumping pillow, gem mining, craft room, spa, recreation center, sports courts, pickleball, volleyball, basketball, and horseshoes fill the grounds, with a pond for fishing, walking trails, hiking, a playground, pavilion, dog park, golf cart rentals, on-site dining, and a community fire pit besides. Pets are welcome. Tyler is the Rose Capital of America, and its municipal rose garden is the largest in the United States. Summer and spring rose season drive demand. Reserve well ahead.

from $60/night

Two Creeks Crossing Resort

150 RV Sites

Two Creeks Crossing Resort in Livingston, Texas, offers 150 full-hookup RV sites on Lake Livingston with 30 and 50-amp service, ADA-accessible sites, and rigs accepted to 80 feet on a big-rig-friendly layout. Pull-through categories publish their exact length — 58, 60, and 80 feet — alongside waterfront back-in sites, a boat ramp, fishing pier, and hot tub. One hundred fifty sites span standard back-in, deluxe back-in, waterfront back-in, and pull-through categories at 58, 60, and 80 feet, all carrying water, sewer, and electric on 30 and 50-amp, sized to 80 feet. Publishing length by category is genuinely useful — you know exactly what fits before booking. Accessible sites are available. A laundry, restrooms, showers, firewood, and a business center handle the practical side. A boat ramp and fishing pier give direct lake access for boating and fishing, with an outdoor pool and hot tub and sauna alongside. A fitness center, recreation center, clubhouse, pond, playground, pavilion, and community fire pit fill the grounds. Pets are welcome. The resort sits within towering East Texas pines, bordered by two wide boat-navigable creeks that give it both its name and direct access to the 21,000-acre reservoir anchoring the Sam Houston National Forest corridor's recreational economy. Directions from Houston via I-69/Highway 59 north: continue to Livingston, turn west on Highway 190 toward Onalaska, then right on FM 3152. Summer lake season drives the heaviest demand. Reserve well ahead for warm-weather weekends.

from $60/night