Stargazing

Westbrook RV & Tiny House Park

150 RV Sites

Westbrook RV & Tiny House Park in Elgin, Texas, offers 150 full-hookup RV and tiny home sites across 23 acres, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 45 feet. An outdoor pool, pond, walking trails, and business center serve the closest camping property to downtown Elgin. One hundred fifty sites accommodate either a tiny home or an RV, carrying water, sewer, and electric on 20, 30, and 50-amp with site WiFi, sized to 45 feet, with picnic tables. The combined designation is unusual and reflects what the property is — one of the most comprehensively developed RV and tiny home communities in the corridor rather than a conventional campground. Cabins round out the lodging. A laundry and business center handle the practical side. An outdoor pool anchors the property, with a pond supporting fishing, walking trails, hiking, and a dog park across the 23 acres. The dark rural sky makes for good stargazing, and picnicking areas fill the grounds. Pets are welcome. Elgin sits in Bastrop County between Austin to the west and the Samsung semiconductor facility in Taylor to the north — a position that has made it a significant node in one of the fastest-growing corridors in the country. That drives a substantial long-stay and workforce market alongside travelers. Demand runs year-round rather than seasonally, driven by the corridor's growth as much as tourism. Spring and fall deliver the most comfortable Central Texas conditions. Call ahead for extended stays.

from $35/night

Colinas RV Park

36 RV Sites

Colinas RV Park in Elgin, Texas, offers 35 full-hookup RV sites just off Highway 290 between Austin and Houston, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 50 feet on a big-rig-friendly layout, behind a gated entrance. Standard back-in and pull-through categories at several amp combinations join a laundry and WiFi in a quiet country setting. Thirty-five sites span standard back-in 20/30/50-amp, standard back-in 20/50-amp, standard pull-through 20/30/50-amp, and standard pull-through categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric with site WiFi, sized to 50 feet. Listing the exact amp combination in each category removes any doubt about what you are plugging into. A laundry and gated entrance handle the practical side. The park is open 24/7 with office hours 9am to 5pm daily, and quiet hours are enforced. The dark rural sky makes for genuinely good stargazing, which is the recreation here. The amenity set is deliberately spare, and that is the proposition — a quiet, country-style stop at a price that avoids the congestion and rates of Austin-area campgrounds. Elgin sits in Bastrop County between Austin to the west and the Samsung semiconductor complex in Taylor to the north, in one of the fastest-growing corridors in the country. That drives a substantial workforce and long-stay market alongside travelers, and Austin's music and food scene is a straightforward drive. Demand runs year-round on corridor growth rather than a tourist season, with spring and fall most comfortable. Reserve ahead for major Austin event weekends, and ask about monthly rates.

from $40/night

Krause Springs

18 RV Sites, 6 Tent Sites

Krause Springs in Spicewood, Texas, offers 18 RV sites and six tent sites on a 115-acre Hill Country property fed by 32 natural springs, with 20, 30, and 50-amp water-and-electric service and rigs accepted to 40 feet, behind a gated entrance. A single back-in category joins a spring-fed pool, natural swimming holes, walking trails, and a butterfly garden. Eighteen back-in sites carry water and electric on 20, 30, and 50-amp, sized to 40 feet, with picnic tables and BBQ pits. Two things to plan around: sites carry water and electric but not sewer, so manage tank capacity and use the dump station, and the 40-foot cap rules out larger coaches. Six tent sites round out the lodging. A dump station, restrooms, showers, and a pavilion handle the practical side. Two policies to know before you book: the gates close at 8pm with no exceptions, and pets are not permitted at the park. The springs are the entire draw. Thirty-two of them feed both a manmade swimming pool and a series of natural swimming holes shaded by cypress, with a waterfall and grotto that draw visitors from across Central Texas. Walking trails, hiking, fishing, and genuinely good stargazing fill the rest. The Krause family has owned the property in Burnet County for more than five decades, and it remains one of the Hill Country's most beloved and most enduring swimming destinations — Lake Travis, Marble Falls, and Austin are all close. Summer is decisively the season, and the swimming holes fill. Reserve well ahead, and plan your arrival before the 8pm gate closure.

from $17/night

Lake Fun Properties

28 RV Sites, 5 Cabins, 1 House

Lake Fun Properties in Kingsland, TX, offers 28 full-hookup RV sites and 6 cabin and house rentals, with 30 and 50-amp service and room for rigs up to 70 feet. Sites come as back-ins and pull-thrus, each carrying water, sewer, and electric with site-delivered WiFi. The property is rated big rig friendly and the 70-foot maximum handles long coaches. Laundry, a bathhouse with showers, a dump station, a clubhouse, a pavilion, and on-site dining cover the day-to-day, and the cabins and houses give larger groups a way to book together. Pets are welcome. Boat docks put guests straight onto the lake for boating, fishing, swimming, kayaking, and water skiing, with walking trails, horseshoes, and hiking on and around the property. The dark Hill Country sky is worth staying up for. Kingsland sits in Llano County on Lake LBJ, the deepest reservoir in the Highland Lakes chain, where the Llano and Colorado rivers meet. The Kingsland Aqua Boom Festival over the Fourth of July is the biggest weekend of the year here. Rates for sites, cabins, and houses are on the booking page. Summer weekends and the Aqua Boom holiday book far ahead.

from $45/night

Rustic Pine RV Park

10 Tent Sites

Rustic Pine RV Park in Palestine, TX, offers RV sites alongside 10 tent sites and cabins. This is a 55+ community, rated big rig friendly. Contact the park for site count, hookups, amp service, and maximum rig length, since those specifics aren't published here. Laundry, a bathhouse with showers, and a clubhouse cover the practical side. Pets are welcome, with a dog park. A pond fills the grounds, with birding and genuinely dark East Texas sky for stargazing. The mature pine canopy is the real amenity — natural shade and the resinous quiet that comes with it. Palestine sits in Anderson County, the heart of East Texas timber country, surrounded by the loblolly and longleaf pines that gave the region its name. The park rests right on the city limit boundary, which means the quiet of being outside town with the conveniences of being close to it — including the Texas State Railroad and the Dogwood Trails. Rates for monthly and seasonal stays are on the booking page. Confirm the 55+ requirement and your rig's fit before reserving.

from $35/night

Lone Ranger RV Park & Lodge

23 RV Sites

Lone Ranger RV Park & Lodge in Ranger, TX, offers 23 full-hookup back-in RV sites with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and room for rigs up to 60 feet. Every site is a back-in carrying water, sewer, and electric with site-delivered WiFi and a fire pit. The park is open all year, with laundry, a bathhouse with showers, a clubhouse, a library, a bar, a community fire pit, and restored 1930s lodges for guests without a rig. Horse pens are available for guests traveling with stock. Pets are welcome, and there's a playground. A resort-style outdoor pool anchors the grounds, with picnicking and genuinely dark north-central Texas sky for stargazing. The property also hosts weddings. Ranger sits in the Palo Pinto Mountain country of north-central Texas, with a lake, boating, a national park unit, and wine tasting all within reach. Rates for sites and the lodges are on the booking page. The restored lodges are limited and book first — ask about them when you reserve.

from $45/night

Inez Spring Riverfront RV Park

Inez Spring Riverfront RV Park in Eastland, TX, offers full-hookup RV sites with 30 and 50-amp electric, water, and sewer connections. Both pull-thru and back-in layouts are available, and the park is rated big rig friendly. Contact the park for site count and maximum rig length, since those specifics aren't published here. Laundry, a bathhouse with showers, a general store, firewood, a dump station, and a community fire pit cover the practical side. Pets are welcome. The property covers 24 acres along the Leon River, with a boat ramp, an outdoor pool, a playground, walking trails, and river frontage. The Leon's spring-fed tributaries create the swimming holes and fishing access that make this stretch worth stopping for, with birding, hiking, kayaking, boating, picnicking, and dark Cross Timbers sky for stargazing. A state park and wineries are nearby. Eastland sits just off Interstate 20 at Exit 343 in Eastland County, on the rolling Cross Timbers between Fort Worth and Abilene. Rates and availability are on the booking page. Riverfront sites are the ones to ask for; call to confirm your rig's fit.

from $34/night

Great Escapes North Texas

146 RV Sites, 47 Cottages, 1 Tiny House

Great Escapes North Texas in Perrin offers 146 full-hookup RV sites and 10 cottage and tiny house units across 74 acres of Jack County ranchland, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service, cable TV, and rigs accepted to 70 feet, open all year. Deluxe back-in and pull-through categories with patios join premium and amperage-specific tiers, alongside a water park, three pools, and laser tag. One hundred forty-six sites span back-in 30-amp, back-in 50-amp, back-in deluxe with patio, premium, pull-through deluxe with patio, and premium pull-through categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric with cable TV and site WiFi, sized to 70 feet, with fire pits, picnic tables, and BBQ pits. Ten cottages and tiny houses round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, restrooms, showers, and firewood handle the practical side. The per-person camping fee covers the splash park, three pools, the toddler splash zone, mini-golf, gaga ball, human foosball, the jumping pillow, themed weekends, and hourly seasonal activities — check the schedule on the Campers App. A water park, splash pad, and three pools anchor the summer, with a hot tub and sauna alongside. Laser tag, mini-golf, gem mining, inflatable water toys, a jumping pillow, sports courts, volleyball, basketball, corn hole, horseshoes, golf cart rentals, boat rentals, a lake, beach, barn, clubhouse, craft room, playground, pavilion, community fire pit, dog park, on-site dining, and a snack bar fill the rest. The dark ranchland sky makes for excellent stargazing. An hour northwest of DFW, this is a full week's worth of programming without leaving. Summer is the season. Reserve well ahead.

from $44/night

The Hill Top at Brenham Luxury RV Resort

130 RV Sites, 4 Cottages

The Hill Top at Brenham Luxury RV Resort offers 130 full-hookup RV sites and four cottages across 39 rolling acres in Texas, with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 45 feet. Nature/pond view, tree line, and Ultra pull-through categories join a pool, hot tub, fitness center, and on-site dining at a property that opened in 2022. One hundred thirty sites span back-in, tree line back-in, nature/pond view back-in, pull-through, and Ultra pull-through categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric on 30 and 50-amp with site WiFi, sized to 45 feet, with picnic tables. Naming categories by outlook rather than tier makes choosing straightforward — you know whether you are facing the pond, the tree line, or open ground. Four cottages round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, propane fills, restrooms, personal mailboxes, and a business center handle the practical side. An outdoor pool and hot tub and sauna anchor the property, with a fitness center, on-site dining, community fire pit, walking trails, pond fishing, dog park, pickleball, and corn hole filling the grounds. The dark rural sky makes for good stargazing. Pets are welcome. The 39 acres carry 300-year-old oaks, meandering creek corridors, and elevated views across Washington County — the hilltop perch is the reason the property was built where it was. Blue Bell Creameries, the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library at Texas A&M, Round Top, and area wineries are all close. Spring wildflower season drives the sharpest demand — reserve well ahead.

from $61/night

Buda Place

79 RV Sites

Buda Place in Buda, Texas, offers 79 full-hookup RV sites on 30 acres along Interstate 35, with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 60 feet. Lakeside premium and luxury lakeside back-ins join premium pull-throughs and a color-coded Boulevard East category, ten minutes from downtown Austin. Seventy-nine sites span Boulevard East back-in, lakeside premium back-in, luxury lakeside back-in, premium pull-through, and standard pull-through categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric on 30 and 50-amp, sized to 60 feet. Cabins round out the accommodations. A general store, laundry, restrooms, and showers handle the practical side, and the bathrooms draw specific praise in guest reviews — a hotel-quality standard that is genuinely unusual at a campground. A pet washing station is on site. An outdoor pool and hot tub anchor the warm months, with a catch-and-release fishing lake, fishing pier, and beach on the property supporting paddle boats, paddle boarding, canoeing, kayaking, and boating. Mini-golf, horseshoes, ping pong, walking trails, a clubhouse, barn, dog park, and on-site dining fill the rest, with strong stargazing and birding across the acreage. Pets are welcome. Buda sits 0.2 miles off I-35 in Hays County, five minutes from a downtown that has kept its small-town character against the suburban push south from Austin. Doc's Drive-In Theatre is two miles away, with Main St. Pizzeria and Beer Garden and MudBugs both two miles and Willie's Joint bar and grill three. Austin event weekends drive demand hard. Reserve well ahead.

from $59/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

Waterfront Hideaway Ranch

Waterfront Hideaway Ranch in Little Elm, Texas, offers full-hookup RV sites and cabins on 14 acres of open pasture, shaded groves, and direct Lewisville Lake frontage, behind a gated entrance and open all year. A beach, dog park, and community fire pit sit 35 miles from downtown Dallas — among the most accessible private lakefront camping in the DFW corridor. The ranch is explicitly LGBTIQA+ friendly. Full-hookup RV sites and cabin accommodations serve both RV travelers and guests without a rig. Laundry, restrooms, and WiFi handle the practical side, and a gated entrance controls access. The property is open year-round. The lake frontage is the draw. A beach gives direct shoreline access, and swimming, fishing, paddle boats, canoeing, kayaking, and water sports all run from the property. A community fire pit anchors the evenings, a dog park serves pets, and corn hole and planned activities fill the rest. The open pasture and shaded groves make for good birding and stargazing despite the metropolitan proximity, and boating and skiing are nearby. Pets are welcome. Little Elm sits on Lewisville Lake's north shore in Denton County. Downtown Dallas is 35 miles away and Frisco's entertainment and sports venues 15 — a combination of lakefront setting and metropolitan access that is increasingly rare as Denton County develops. Lewisville Lake's bass fishing, Little Elm Park's sandy beach, and the Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area's nature trails are all close. The ranch operates year-round in the North Texas climate. Summer lake recreation drives peak demand from the DFW market — reserve ahead for warm-weather weekends and holidays.