Revised
The links at the bottom of this page will take you to other sites
with a list of
TYE RV Park
325-691-0398 Overpriced Junk per
RVParkReviews.com reviews..
Buck Creek RV Park, our campground in
Phone: 325-672-2825 $25.00 OK per RVParkReviews.com Ratings 6 &
7. Appears to be the best in
Overnight RV Park (east side off I-40)
Great for one night or multi-night stays, especially if headed
east bound. Nicer park that West View or Sun Down. Wide spaces and 4 fenced dog runs. Far enough off I-40 that there is no noise.
(806) 373-1431Free Cable and Wi-Fi wireless InternetOvernite RV Park is located
just off I-40 at exit 75. Then head 2 blocks north and look for us on the left
hand side of the road. We were there 7-2007. John Adams
All of our sites are PULL-THRU's up to 90'
long with easy access in and out. We have 50 amp service available. http://www.overnitervpark.com/
West View RV Park (west side off I-40)
Pull-thrus are 16'x60'. Great for a one night stop, especially if
you have a long rig as we do, (54') and are west bound. The new Gander Mountain
store is also at this exit. (I-40 and
Sun-Down Campground
(west side off I-40)
Pull-thrus are only 50’. Great for a one night stop if headed
west bound. The new Gander Mountain store is also at this exit. (I-40 and Hope
Road, Exit 72 or 70, on south service road) TL rating in 2000 was "park:
5, Restroom: 7, scenic: 5. Phone
806-359-0921. Open all year. It appears that the 2000 Trailer Life was the last
year that this CG and Amarillo West were listed. We camped here in a
Travel Trailer in September 2004. This
was the week for the county fair and a lot of families were camped here. Nice grassy area for play ground and
activities. 2004 John A. (may have new
owner and name as of 2007)
Palo Duro RV Park
Palo Duro RV Park
5707
(806)488-2548 Locally
1(800)540-0567 Toll
Free!
Just West of Park (5 miles?) $22 Ratings 6 Easy access from I27 with big rig access in
park. Sites are close together but mostly level. Good for visiting local
attractions such as Palo Duro Canyon as there is not much to choose from in the
area. Wi-fi works great and is free. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Palo
Duro Canyon State Park
Write up with
photos of campsites. From 2007
Arlington "Treetops
RV Village, Good Sam Park, Arlington, Texas"
About 50 miles west of
Sonny’s RV Park,
50 sites, full hookups, in center of
small town, $15 in 2006-2007. Great reviews in www.rvparkreviews.com . Now has wifi.
No cable TV. 1-888-232-0749 8816 N Hwy 77. Near Linda’s Café. Based on Google Earth there are places
within walking distance. ( 95 miles NW of Houston)
Note:
Open
November through April
May through October Closed 
Location
The Visitor Center is
located a quarter-mile to the north of the
Closures
The Rio Grande Village
Visitor Center is open seasonally (November through April).
The only RV hookups in the park are located
at the 25-site RV hookup
area near the Rio Grande Village Store. It is operated on a first come,
first served basis (register at the store). The hookups provide water, sewer,
and electricity. You must have a three-inch sewer connection to stay at the RV
area.
A limited number of campsites in Rio Grande
Village are reservable through Reserve USA. Sites are reservable for the
time period from November 15 to April 15. Reservations may be made up to
240 days in advance by visiting www.reserveusa.com
or by calling 1-877-444-6777.
Near N.E. entrance to
We took our "new" popup on it’s (our) maiden voyage
here. It’s only a couple of hours outside of Dallas where we live. The
area is very nice but small. With only 21 campsites, we were lucky to get in
for this weekend. The campsites are much closer together than we like, but
there are trees separating most of them. There were 3 other PUs, 4 motor homes
and many tents when we were there. Somehow, we were able to get campsite #8,
which they deem to be the primo site. It looked over the lake but when backing
in our popup, our awning faced the wrong way. In my opinion, campsite #7 would
have been better for us.
The lake was very serene and the swimming was fabulous for the
kids (ages 5 & 7). There’s a platform out in the lake for jumping off of -
they loved that. The sandy bottom made it nice.. There was also a sand
volleyball court, horseshoe pits and a swing set. They have built shiny new
bathrooms and showers across the road from the headquarters but this requires
crossing the main road to get to it from the campsites. The hiking trails are
the stick by which my children measure camping grounds. These were just right
for them. They didn’t go out to the middle of nowhere and they followed the
park map relatively closely with signs posted throughout.
Fishing was good in the lake. Many kids caught small fish (I’m no
fisherwoman, so my descriptions will be less than informational).
All in all, we would go back to this park. It makes for a quick,
relaxing getaway.
Anne, August 31 -
Buffalo RV Park
Lake Buffalo Campground, Highway 79, Oakwood, TX 903-322-3854
(near Palestine)
Horseshoe RV Park, Highway 79 Buffalo, TX 75831 (near
From: "venus_in_orbit"
Subject: Re: Texas State parks
Hahahaha!...well gee...we must be attracted to the same kind of nature places
cuz we ALSO really like Meridian with it's rooting armadillos and great fishing
as well as Daingerfield. We love campgrounds with their own small lakes because
of the lack of powerboat noises.
Buzzards
Roost
..
Buzzard
Roost was the 3rd campground we have stayed at in
Good sites, security, cable tv available, several areas to visit.
Good stopover for a day or two on way to Big Bend. South of I-20 and I-10
merger." Reservations: 915-426-3337 Nice campground, but warnings to watch
pets and children due to Javalina and other animals. 2006 was our 3rd
year to spend several days there. Here
are pictures of site #9, one of the best.
Reservations are hard to make.
All loops have the same name. To
get full hookups, be sure you get the most expensive sites. Sites 1-14 are level and have full
hookups. 
.
Hi
We stayed at the Wal-Mart in
We got there about
After that we watched a constant parade of rigs come in. There had to be about
fifty in all by the AM.
So if you want a good spot at Wal-Mart in
I also was able to get a open WiFi signal there. Don't think it was from the
store. Whenever we stop I put my laptop on and check for a signal, you would be
surprised at how often I find an open one.
Mitch
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RV Ranch Campground Review: This is by far the
most luxurious campground we've stayed in on this trip, maybe ever.
There are 166 sites, most are long pull-thrus. This park also
boasts two laundry buildings, one of them just as large as some
commercial Laundromats and two swimming pools, one of them for adults only.
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All of the sites are full hook-up that includes cable-TV and
free WiFi. One word of caution. The owners advised us that
the water pressure in the park is extremely high...over 110lbs. As nice as it is this park is far from ideal. It is
situated along busy I-35W so there is a lot of road noise. Veteran
campers are probably used to this but it can be irritating at times.
Second, the sites are very close together, especially in the front of the
park. The sites towards the rear are just as long but the separation is
somewhat better. Last, the cable-TV is awful. Only a few channels
are clear with the rest ranging from snowy to unwatchable. When you walk into the office to register one of the first
things you notice are two huge TV monitors hanging on the wall next to the
registration desk. On each monitor there are 16 or so individual
pictures from webcams situated all around the park. I asked about them
wondering if the cameras indicated a problem in the park. I was told
that the cameras prevented problems in the park. Maybe so and during
our 3-night stay we didn't encounter any problems but I can't help but wonder
if these cameras were a reaction to previous issues. The managers told us that the ranch is usually full and
reservations are encouraged but during our stay we saw numerous empty
spots. The owners are adding an additional 100 campsites. All in
all, we'd probably stay there again. (Review by Rich and Donna) (MH) |
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Relay Station RV Park, 1 mi. west on Hy
79. From Camp ½ Price “Page 196: RV Relay Station – New Rate: $18.00, Happy
Rate: $9.00.” Some will honor the
rate even if you are not a member. J
We stayed here for the whole month of March. This is and
excellent park, well cared for, and very friendly employees. They have three
swimming pools, one of which is heated and indoors for adults only. In the same
building is a hot tub, steam room, sauna, exercise equipment, showers, and
laundry. There are also three other laundrys and bathrooms located in the park.
The sites are very roomy and well kept. No seasonals that are obvious except
for about a dozen new and well kept park models around the outside of the back
row. There is even an onsite "River Rock Saloon" which has a happy
hour each day and live western entertainment on Saturday evenings. All in all,
a VERY nice place to stay for a long term or winter. Central to many Hill
Country attractions. We would definitely stay here again. About $30. http://www.guadaluperiverrvresort.com/
Mason
Our Texas RV Park is located 30 miles north of Fredericksburg,
Texas, and 12 miles south of Mason Texas on US Highway 87 - whether you are
interested shopping for antiques, visiting the state and national historical
parks, the wildlife management areas, the wild flower trails, or the many
wineries in the area, the nearby Hill Country attractions are rich with
beautiful German architecture, history and natural beauty. The RV Park's
location is ideal for those who want to experience the Hill Country to its
fullest. ………… This park is a real sleeper. It is only about two years old
and everything is very nice. The people that run the park are friendly and
helpful. Even though there is no wireless internet, there are high-speed ethernet
connections at many of the sites and they are free. While this is a good spot
to stop on the way north from the Texas Valley, it would also be a great place
to come and stay for a while. It is close to many of the hill country
attractions. We definitely plan to return for an extended stay. About $25 per
night (review by unknown) The Adams Family has driven through this town
and plan to try this park out one year.
Garner State Park area (see Rio Frio):
Grand Prairie:
Loyd Park is located in Grand Prairie, Texas
on Joe Pool Lake. It is a City of
Grand Prairie Park, not a
Grapevine: (North of Ft. Worth)
The
Vineyards (formerly Silver Lake Campground)
Quintana Beach County Park, fronting the Gulf
of Mexico, is uniquely located on Quintana Island. This park is filled with
History (historical characters, colonization, Spanish exploration), Nature
(beaches, dunes, wildflowers, cattails), Birds (migratory, seabirds,
shorebirds), and Recreation (fishing, boating, birding, sports).
Day-use, first-rate facilities include paved off-beach parking, boardwalks,
covered and/or shaded pavilions, air-conditioned cabins overlooking the water
for overnight visitors, community house, hiking trails, restrooms and showers,
wooden lighted fishing pier, a playground, pedestrian-only beach with palapas
for relaxing.
RV facilities are exceptional. These include paved and level camping sites,
individual picnic tables and outdoor grills, group camping areas, premium and
full service hookups, bathhouse with restrooms, showers, and laundry
facilities.
Directions from Houston: HWY. 288 south to Freeport, until it dead ends. Turn
right on F.M. 1495 and cross bridge. Turn left on C.R. 723 (3 miles). Turn
right at dead end! PARK ENTRANCE.
Got back on Saturday from our Spring Break trip to
Park
RV
facilities include 56 paved and level camping sites, full hookups, pull-thru
sites with 30 and 50 amps, bathhouse with restrooms, showers, and laundry
facilities. All sites approximately 200 yards from the beach. Tent sites
$12.
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Spoonbill
Circle Premium Pull-Thru 30 and 50 Amps: Water, Electric and Sewer 21
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Lajitas
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NOTE: Texas State Parks charge both for the campsite and charge
for a pass for each person? Or vehicle?.. This added $4 a night for us on top
of a $12-16 rate.
Lubbock Area
I also found a wonderful small town CG in Levelland TX.
Free w/e and a dump station. Nice little community just 30 miles west of
Lubbock
(neat Buddy Holley museum) a friendly West Texas community with great
services. Nick
Meridian State Park (west of Fort Worth)
venus_in_orbit"
Subject: Re: Texas State parks;
Hahahaha!...well gee...we must be attracted to the same kind of
nature places cuz we ALSO really like
Havens Landing RV Resort
19785 Highway 105
Montgomery
866-496-6370
GPS Coordinates: 30 23 09N/95 40 12W
$24.00 per night
Campground Review: This was by all measures the largest and
most luxurious campground we had stayed in so far on this trip. To call
it a campground is completely inadequate. This is truly an RV
resort. Havens Landing boasts around 240 concrete RV sites, each with full
hook-ups (20/30/50 amp) plus Cable-TV and wi-fi. 87 of those sites are
pull-thru. They also have 10 1-bedroom and 15 2-bedroom cottages that surround
a small, stocked fishing pond. There are two laundry buildings and a huge
indoor, heated pool with a hot tub. There are shuffle board courts,
tennis courts, a basketball court, Koi pond, table-tennis, TV room, meeting
rooms and more. This resort not only caters to winter Texans and everyday
RV'ers like ourselves, they host a number of RV rallies throughout the
year. Havens Landing accepts the Passport America and Good Sam discount
cards although their weekly and monthly rates are much less expensive. (Review by Rich)
Potter's
Location:
Potter's Creek is located on the northwest side of
RV Campsites ;
Potter's
Tent camping sites are available in Potters Creek. Each
site provides a covered shelter area, cooker, fire ring, 30 amp electrical and
water hook ups along with parking spaces.
Family Sites:
Family Sites are available for those folks who like to camp with
family and friends. Four triple sites and one double site each with a
central large table shelter are will be available for small groups to
share. Each site will have 50-amp electrical service and water hook-ups
with flush toilets and showers located nearby.
http://www.swf-wc.usace.army.mil/canyon/PCpark.htm
Oakwood
Buffalo: Buffalo RV Park
Lake Buffalo Campground,
Lake Buffalo Campground, Highway 79, Oakwood, TX 903-322-3854 (near Palestine)
903-322-4537 (these two look ok for a 1
night stop along HY 179)
Campground Name: Parkview Riverside
Campground's website: http://www.parkviewriversiderv.com Number of
sites: 90
Hookups: Electric: yes
50 AMP: yes
Water: yes
Sewer: yes
Cable TV: yes Telephone hookup at site: no
Modem hookup in office: yes WiFi wireless internet: yes, $3.95 per day
Shade trees: yes Waterfront
sites: yes-river Pull
Thru sites: yes Big
Rig access: yes Swimming
Pool: no
Clean restrooms: yes, ?, ?, ?
Clean showers: yes, ?, yes, ?
Pets allowed: yes Tents
allowed: yes Family type:
yes
Nightly rate $: 25, 12, 22, 21
All Ratings (1=poor 10=excellent): 9, 9, 10, 8
Very well run campground. The people there are very helpful and the atmosphere is very relaxed. It is on the bluff above the Rio Frio and Garner State Park. Easy access to the river for paddle boating, wading, swimming, fishing or tubing. Beautiful hill country with plenty in the area to see. Nearest sizeable town is 30 miles (Uvalde) March 2005.
The
actual address for this campground is Concan, Texas. Best sites in the park are numbers
21-23. The views were to die for - huge
cypress trees and the river was shades of jade green. I took lots of pictures
and walking along the river was fantastic. May 2005. March 2006, the Adams Family stayed there.
(TX I-10, apx exit 609, about 40 mi. NE of
From: "Greg" <crowface1@yahoo.com> Subject: First
private park Stayed in a private park for the first time. Dusty Oaks near
Seguin,
TX. Very clean and quiet. Full hookups for $15 a night and 2 people. Odd because some people obviously are
permanent residents in their TTs.
Little fences and decks built around them show they are not going anywhere
soon. Almost post-apocalypitcal in mood. Monthly rate was $200. So if one owns
a TT it is a much better deal to stay there than rent an apartment. $200 all
bills paid and someone cleans the bathroom for you? Good deal.
Caverns of
http://www.cavernsofsonora.com/ The Caverns of Sonora is a natural cave that
is one of the most active caves in the world, with more than 90% of the
formations in the cave still "growing" and is known as a Natural /
National Landmark. There are forty-eight sites complete with good water and
electricity. Several of the sites are pull-through. Phone: 325-387-3105 
Texarkana
(also see Tyler, TX)
From: "venus_in_orbit"
Subject: Re: Texas State parks; We love
campgrounds with their own small lakes because of the lack of
powerboat noises. However, we did like
Anyone looking for a nice park in
nice lakefront tent sites and large RV sites from basic to full hookups.
Fishing is good and sites are wooded, large and quiet.
Restroom/Showers are good and the rates are in the $12-14 range with a $2 park
fee per person. I highly recommend this spot if you are
looking for a good park in this part of
Tyler (N.E. near
Tyler State Park
From: "venus_in_orbit" Subject: Re: Texas State
parks Tyler is great if you hit it out
of season...less crowds.
Tyler: Stairway Ranch RV
Park. Hy 35 W of
Tyler: Shallow Creek: I-20 near Tyler
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Gladwater |
903-983-3466 |
Golf
and RV resort. So much for a “cheap”
place to spend the night. But, the
pictures really look nice. I had to look it up.
$25 per night or $150 per week. All rates for RV plus one vehicle.
Water, sewer, & Satellite TV included.
Tyler area:
Lake of Pines, I-20 near exit 603-604 and ….
near exit 597,
Exxon RV park, looks ok from road for a 1 night stop. J. Adams 3/2004
I found a
useful link for campgrounds and parks in
Search by County, just click on any county on
the
Southpoint
Southpoint and these
other sites have dozens of campgrounds not in Trailer Life or Woodall’s
Directory.
Happy Camper
RVParks USA,
BisDirectory of Texas
campgrounds, http://www.bisdirectory.com/camping/txcamping.htm
Below is a
good site that covers the entire United States. BUT, I don't believe you will find all of the above sites listed.
http://www.gocampingamerica.com/texas/
Thanks for visiting.