Planned Activities

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

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 $20/night

The Boulders at Lake Tyler

30 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

Tyler Camping RV Park

17 RV Sites, 2 Onsite RV/Trailers, 2 Tiny Houses

Tyler Camping RV Park in Tyler, Texas, offers 19 full-hookup RV sites and two tiny houses 1.5 miles from I-20, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 50 feet. Executive pull-throughs join standard back-ins, with RV rentals available and wide-open grounds in the East Texas Piney Woods. Nineteen sites run in standard back-in and executive pull-through categories carrying water, sewer, and electric on 20, 30, and 50-amp, sized to 50 feet, with site WiFi. Two tiny houses and RV rentals — the Aurora by Forest River and the XPLOR — serve guests arriving without equipment, which is an unusual and genuinely useful option. Laundry handles the practical side. Pets are welcome. A community fire pit, playground, and dog park fill the grounds, with picnicking across the wide-open property and planned activities through the season. The pine forest setting gives the Tyler area its green, wooded character — distinctly different from the open plains most visitors picture when they think of Texas. The local attractions are unusually varied for a city this size. Tyler State Park's lake and forest trails are close, along with the Caldwell Zoo, the Tyler Rose Garden, the Discovery Science Place, Miranda Lambert's Pink Pistol, True Vine Brewing Co., and the East Texas State Fair and Santa Land. Wine tasting is nearby. The park serves both I-20 through-travelers and destination visitors. Spring azalea and rose season and the fall fair drive the sharpest demand — reserve ahead for those windows.

from $45/night

Cora's Cabins (Savannahs Events)

5 Cabins

Cora's Cabins at Savannah's Events in Tyler, TX, offers 5 cabin rentals on the 170-acre Flyin H Ranch. This is a cabin and event property rather than a serviced RV park — the published record shows no RV sites or hookups, so contact them directly if you're traveling in a rig. A bathhouse, WiFi, on-site dining, and a recreation center serve guests. Pets are welcome. A pond, a lake, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, and dark ranch sky for stargazing fill the acreage. The property doubles as a full-service wedding and event venue, which is worth knowing both if you're planning one and if you'd rather not stay during someone else's. Tyler sits in Smith County as the commercial and cultural capital of East Texas, in the piney woods — home of the Tyler Municipal Rose Garden, the largest in the country, and the Azalea Trail each spring. Rates for the cabins are on the booking page. Ask about event bookings on your dates when you reserve.

from $90/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

147 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

Lake Hawkins RV Park

50 RV Sites, 2 Cabins

Lake Hawkins RV Park in Texas offers 50 full-hookup back-in RV sites and two cabins across about 55 acres on one of the clearest lakes in East Texas, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 45 feet on a big-rig-friendly layout. A boat ramp, fishing pier, white-sand beach, and boat storage sit on 1,800 feet of shoreline. Fifty back-in sites carry water, sewer, and electric on 20, 30, and 50-amp with site WiFi, sized to 45 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. A single back-in category keeps things simple, and every site gets a fire pit and picnic table. Two cabins round out the lodging. A general store, dump station, restrooms, showers, RV storage, and boat storage handle the practical side. Check in at the main office during working hours or go directly to your assigned site; call the office if you need help after hours. A boat ramp, fishing pier, and nearly 700 feet of white-sand beach anchor the recreation, with boating, paddle boats, canoeing, kayaking, water sports, swimming, snorkeling, and fishing all on the water. Snorkeling is worth noting — the lake is spring-fed and clear enough to make it worthwhile, which is genuinely rare in East Texas. Walking trails, hiking, volleyball, a pavilion, and playground fill the grounds. Pets are welcome. The white sand and clear water give the property a distinctly coastal feel in the middle of the Piney Woods. Summer lake season drives the heaviest demand. Reserve well ahead for warm-weather weekends.

from $30/night

Lagoon Ranch RV Resort

145 RV Sites, 1 Cottage

Lagoon Ranch RV Resort in Onalaska, Texas, offers 145 full-hookup RV sites and a cottage on Lake Livingston, with 30 and 50-amp service, cable TV, ADA-accessible sites, and rigs accepted to 70 feet. K9 Corner back-in sites and Grove and Lakeview premium categories join standard tiers, with a lagoon pool, splash pad, hot tub, and fitness center. One hundred forty-five sites span back-in, Grove back-in, Grove premium back-in, K9 Corner back-in, Lakeview premium back-in, and Lakeview premium pull-thru categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric with cable TV and site WiFi, sized to 70 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. The K9 Corner sites cluster guests traveling with dogs together, which suits both dog owners and everyone else. Accessible sites are available. A cottage and cabins round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, restrooms, showers, and golf cart rentals handle the practical side. The lagoon pool is the property's signature and the only one of its kind in the state — a swimming environment closer to a resort beach than a campground pool. A splash pad, hot tub and sauna, fitness center, clubhouse, arcade, pavilion, community fire pit, playground, dog park, on-site dining, and a bar fill the rest, with live music and planned activities through the season. A state park and golf course are nearby, and the birding is productive. Lake Livingston covers 90,000 acres, one of the largest reservoirs in Texas. Summer lake season drives demand hard. Reserve well ahead.

from $50/night

On The Lake RV Resort

109 RV Sites, 9 Cabins, 3 Tent Sites

On The Lake RV Resort in Onalaska, Texas, offers 109 RV sites, nine cabins, and three tent sites on Lake Livingston, with 20, 30, and 50-amp full hookups and rigs accepted to 60 feet. Tall Timbers, patio, gravel, and premium pull-through categories join a full-service marina, boat ramp, fishing pier, and beach. One hundred nine sites span Tall Timbers back-in, gravel back-in, patio back-in, and Tall Timbers premium pull-through categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric on 20, 30, and 50-amp, sized to 60 feet, with picnic tables. Nine cabins and three tent sites round out the accommodations. A laundry, propane fills, dump station, boat storage, restrooms, showers, firewood, and WiFi handle the practical side. The lake is the reason to book. A full-service marina, boat ramp, boat docks, fishing pier, and beach give complete water access, with boating, fishing, and swimming from the property. An outdoor pool — open seasonally and, by the resort's own account, second in popularity only to the lake itself — anchors the warm months, with a hot tub and sauna, clubhouse, sports courts, volleyball, horseshoes, a playground, pavilion, dog park, and on-site dining besides. Off-roading is nearby. Pets are welcome. Lake Livingston is the largest lake in Texas east of the Sabine, an 82,600-acre reservoir on the Trinity River delivering outstanding white bass, catfish, and largemouth fishing, surrounded by the longleaf and loblolly pine of the Sam Houston National Forest corridor. Summer lake season drives demand. Reserve well ahead.

from $24/night