Texas

Learn about camping and boondocking in Texas

Lake Winnsboro Park, Winnsboro, TX

This tiny park is administered by Wood County intended as a day-use area, but has long been used by fisherman who camp here over the weekend. It has since been used by full time travelers as an overnight stay. There is a restroom, some picnic tables, and trash cans. There are no designated campsites, just grassy areas where you can pull off the road.

Fort Sherman Dam Recreational Area

Fort Sherman Dam Road runs through a small peninsula at the north-east side of Lake Bob Sandlin. The road provides access to the offices of Titus County Fresh Water Supply District #1. But it also provides access to several campsites along the water's edge. There are picnic tables, restroom facilities, boat ramp, and trash cans,

Boone Park, Nocona, TX

One of two free campgrounds operated by the City of Nocona (the other being Joe Benton Park), this little campground offers lakeside camping with beautiful sunsets. Although the amenities are dated, it does offer shaded picnic tables, cooking grills, trash cans, and a porta-potty. There's also a boat ramp.

Joe Benton Park, Nocona, TX

Joe Benton Park is owned and operated by the City of Nocona. It's one of two free campgrounds the city operates on Lake Nocona (the other being Boone Park). Joe Benton Park offers a lakeside camping, but no hookups or dump station. It's strictly primitive, though there is porta-potty on site and trash cans.

Lake Daniel Campground, Breckenridge, TX

About seven miles south Breckenridge, TX is Lake Daniel. The city-owned campground is located along the northern shore, on the west end of the dam. The campground is free, but has very limited accommodations. There are only two sites large enough for full-sized RVs, and about two or three more sites for small to mid-sized RVs.

Game Warden Slough, Breckenridge, TX

Operated by West Central Texas Municipal Water District, this campground doubles as a public park area on the north end of the dam. It's a 27-acre facility for picnicking, fishing, swimming, and primitive camping. There is a restroom facility, picnic tables, trash cans. ATV's and other off-road vehicles are not allowed in the park.

Peeler Park, Breckenridge, TX

Peeler Park is effectively a boat ramp and parking lot operated by West Central Texas Municipal Water District. According to the Texas Department of Parks & Wildlife, camping is allowed in the parking lot of Peeler Park. There are two parking lots, each on either side of the entrance road (County Rd 336). One of the parking lots has covered picnic tables.

Millers Creek Reservoir

Millers Creek Reservoir lies about 50 miles southwest of Wichita Falls, and is located in the middle of ranches, farms, and thick brush. All camping is found at the north-west side of the reservoir by the boat ramp. You are restricted to marked campsites only. There are a total of 30 marked sites, all of which are free.

Knox City RV Park, Knox City, TX

Just a small grassy lot with four (4) back-in sites with 50-30-12 amp electrical hookups, potable water hookup, and sewer hookup. There's possible room for more campsites, but without hookups. It's free to camp for two (2) nights, then it's $10.00 per night with a maximum of 14 nights, paid at City Hall.

Haskell RV Park, Haskell, TX

This city-owned RV park has 36 spaces, most of which are pull through, and outfitted with 50-30-15 amp electrical hookups, potable water hookups, and sewer hookups. You get one night for free, afterwards, it's priced at $20.00 a night, $120.00 for a week, or $450.00 per month.