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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

Shiloh on the Lake

71 RV Sites

Shiloh on the Lake in Malakoff, Texas, offers 71 full-hookup RV sites on Cedar Creek Lake with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 50 feet. Premium back-in, pull-in, and pull-through categories at both amperages join basic tiers, with boat docks, kayak rentals, a recreation center, and cabins. Seventy-one sites span basic back-in, basic pull-in, premium back-in, premium back-in 30-amp, premium pull-in, and premium pull-thru 30-amp categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric on 30 and 50-amp, sized to 50 feet, with fire pits, picnic tables, and BBQ pits. Every site gets a fire pit, picnic table, and BBQ pit, which is not a given at this price point. Cabins round out the lodging. A laundry, dump station, restrooms, and showers handle the practical side. Boat docks and kayak rentals give direct lake access for boating, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, and swimming. A recreation center, sports courts, volleyball, horseshoes, hiking, a playground, and dog park fill the grounds, with planned activities and productive birding along the shoreline. The property also operates as a wedding venue, which shapes its weekend character in the warmer months. Pets are welcome. Cedar Creek Lake covers 33,750 acres in Henderson County — one of the closest large reservoirs to the Dallas metro and a long-established weekend destination for East Texas fishing and boating. Summer lake season drives the heaviest demand from Dallas. Reserve well ahead for warm-weather weekends, and check the event calendar if you want a quiet stay.

from $55/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

Pine Gardens RV Park

12 RV Sites, 1 Cabin, 3 Tent Sites

Pine Gardens RV Park in Tool, TX, offers 12 full-hookup pull-thru RV sites, 1 cabin, and 3 tent sites, with 30 and 50-amp service and room for rigs up to 40 feet. Sites come in two categories, concrete pull-thru and grass pull-thru, both carrying water, sewer, and electric. Every site is a pull-thru, so nothing needs unhitching, and the concrete pads are the ones to request after a wet week. Laundry, a bathhouse with showers, a general store, a business center, and RV storage cover the practical side. Pets are welcome, and there's a playground. An outdoor pool and a boat ramp give guests both options — swim on the property or put the boat in and go. Tool sits on the western shore of Cedar Creek Lake in Henderson County, a 35,000-acre reservoir that draws bass fishers, boaters, and summer campers from the DFW metroplex in numbers that keep it busy all season. Rates for sites, the cabin, and tent spots are on the booking page. Concrete pull-thrus book first.

from $27/night

Lake Limestone Campground & Marina

Situated on the shores of Lake Limestone in Jewett, Texas, in the rolling post-oak savanna of Leon and Limestone Counties, Lake Limestone Campground and Marina offers a full-service lakeside destination in a central Texas reservoir that sits in the geographic center of the triangle formed by Waco, Dallas, and College Station—giving it a practical appeal as a weekend escape from all three metro areas while delivering the fishing, boating, and lake recreation that define freshwater outdoor culture in central Texas. The campground's on-site marina and restaurant infrastructure give it a self-contained resort character uncommon in the private campground market in this part of Texas. RV sites, cabin rentals, and tent camping areas accommodate guests across the full range of lodging preferences, and the campground's water-access orientation shapes its amenity package toward the lake's primary recreation opportunities. A full marina with boat ramp and boat storage, fishing pier, restaurant, and modern restroom and shower facilities serve as the operational spine of the property, while playground infrastructure and the campground's overall family character extend the experience beyond the fishing-and-boating demographic that forms the core of Lake Limestone's visitor base. The on-site dining option gives guests a convenient meal option without requiring a drive to the small towns of the surrounding Leon County countryside. Lake Limestone—an 11,000-acre reservoir impounded on the Navasota River by Limestone County Water Control and Improvement District—is recognized as one of the most productive freshwater fisheries in central Texas, with consistent trophy largemouth bass production that has drawn tournament anglers to Jewett for decades. The lake's habitat structure of flooded timber, submerged creek channels, and vegetation edges supports bass populations that regularly produce fish in the eight-to-ten-pound range, and crappie, white bass, and channel catfish fishing adds recreational variety for guests whose angling interests extend beyond bass tournament-style fishing. Spring bass season from February through May is the lake's peak demand period, driven by spawning activity that concentrates fish in predictable shallower water. The surrounding central Texas landscape places the campground within practical day-trip reach of a cluster of destination cities whose cultural and recreational offerings provide substantial excursion options for guests on multi-night stays. Waco, approximately 65 miles northwest, anchors its tourism draw on the Magnolia Market at the Silos, the Dr Pepper Museum, the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame, and Cameron Park's Brazos River bluff trails. College Station's Texas A&M University campus and George Bush Presidential Library are accessible to the southwest. The small towns of Corsicana and Mexia in the immediate surrounding area provide historic courthouse squares and local dining that represent genuine central Texas small-town character. Lake Limestone Campground and Marina is open year-round, with the central Texas climate supporting boating and fishing access across most of the calendar with only brief winter interruptions during cold fronts. The spring bass fishing season from February through May represents the property's most competitive reservation window, with tournament anglers and recreational fishing groups booking cabin and RV inventory well in advance of the peak spawn period. Summer brings water recreation and family camping demand, and the lake's central Texas position and relatively low regional profile compared to the Highland Lakes chain gives it more available capacity during summer weekends than some better-known central Texas reservoir destinations.

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

Stillwater RV Resort

149 RV Sites, 1 House

Stillwater RV Resort in Winona, Texas, offers 149 RV sites and a house rental across 92 acres of East Texas Piney Woods, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 50 feet on a big-rig-friendly layout. Waterfront premium back-in sites join premium, standard, and water-and-electric categories, alongside a saltwater lazy river, water park, and beach. One hundred forty-nine sites span back-in, back-in water-and-electric, premium back-in, premium pull-thru, pull-thru, and waterfront premium back-in categories, carrying water, sewer, and electric where noted with site WiFi, sized to 50 feet, with picnic tables. Confirm your tier, as the water-and-electric category does not carry sewer at the site. The waterfront premium sites are the ones to request. A house rental rounds out the lodging. A general store, laundry, propane fills and exchange, dump station, restrooms, and a pet washing station handle the practical side. The saltwater aquatic complex is the signature — a lazy river, multiple pools, and a swim-up bar that function as a resort water park rather than a campground amenity. A fitness center, clubhouse, game room, pickleball, volleyball, horseshoes, golf cart rentals, biking, a lake, creek, beach, playground, and dog park fill the rest. Ninety-two acres just off I-20 between Tyler and Longview puts the resort at a scale most campgrounds in the region do not attempt. Summer drives the heaviest demand for a water resort, with spring and fall most comfortable in East Texas. Reserve well ahead for warm-weather weekends.

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

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

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.

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

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