Texas

Updated: March 27, 2024

This map of backcountry roadside campsites at Big Bend National Park is based on information published by the National Park...

Updated: April 1, 2024

Locations pinned in the Texas rest area map below were collected from data published by the Texas Department of Transportation....

Updated: June 21, 2024

Camping at Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge is allowed at the refuge's only campground. It's not free, however, but it's...

Updated: June 19, 2024

Located near Decatur, TX, the US Forest Service-managed LBJ National Grassland is a popular area for free camping. This camping...

Updated: June 18, 2024

Most of the free camping areas along the shoreline of Toledo Bend Reservoir lies on the Texas side, all within...

Updated: June 20, 2024

This is a developed campground currently offered for free. It is technically on land owned by Sabine National Forest, but...

Updated: June 20, 2024

This is a forest road where dispersed camping frequently occurs, though technically, according to Sabine National Forest's motor vehicle use...

Updated: July 2, 2024

This small park located along Spring Creek is operated by Tom Green County as a destination for picnics and camping....

Updated: July 2, 2024

The Equalization Channel refers to a channel of water that connects the two reservoirs at Twin Buttes Recreation Area. There...

Updated: July 2, 2024

Twin Buttes Marina Park is the primary boat launch and campground for the reservoir. There are at about a couple...

Updated: July 2, 2024

Twin Buttes Circle refers to the circular road with boat ramp, parking lot, and camping area located off of Twin...

Updated: June 16, 2024

This county park has the dubious reputation of having no time limits on camping, thus you'll find several campers who...

Updated: July 2, 2024

Boca Chica Beach lies near the southern tip of Texas along the shore, at the end of State Highway 4....

Updated: June 16, 2024

Yarborough Pass is a primitive camping area located along the Laguna Madre. It is accessed by driving down South Beach...

Updated: June 16, 2024

South Beach, Mile 5-60, differs from Mile 0-5 in that 4WD is required, whereas at Mile 0-5, 2WD is allowed....

Updated: June 16, 2024

Miles 0-5 along South Beach, Padre Island is open for free, dispersed camping. This section of South Beach is open...

Updated: June 16, 2024

North Beach is one of four dispersed camping areas in Padre Island National Seashore. A permit is required to camp...

Updated: June 16, 2024

Named for famed race car driver Bobby and Terry Labonte, natives of Corpus Christie, this park is set up specifically...

Updated: July 2, 2024

One of the top boondocking destinations in Texas, Magnolia Beach Park offers hard packed sand on the beach right in...

Updated: June 16, 2024

Indianola is a famous place in Texas history going back into the 1600s. This is a free campground located at...

Updated: June 16, 2024

This is a small boat ramp and parking lot with picnic tables and trash cans. There is a sign stating...

Updated: June 16, 2024

This small fishing park is located at the bridge separating Matagorda Bay with Oyster Lake. It's too small for large...

Updated: June 16, 2024

This county park is located on the Tres Palacios River, below the FM 521 bridge, about two miles north of...

Updated: June 16, 2024

This moring, park, and boat ramp is owned by the US Army Corps of Engineers, but maintained by the County...

Updated: June 16, 2024

Also known as "Chamber Park", this is the parking lot for a small stretch of beach. The lot is owned...

Updated: June 16, 2024

Bryan Beach (also known as Freeport Beach) is a strip of beach that straddles the city boundary between Freeport, TX...

Updated: July 2, 2024

Camping along beaches in Brazoria County is free as long as its not within an incorporated city or town. The...

Updated: July 2, 2024

Camping along beaches in Brazoria County is free as long as its not within an incorporated city or town. The...

Updated: July 2, 2024

Camping along beaches in Brazoria County is free as long as its not within an incorporated city or town. The...

Updated: July 2, 2024

Camping along beaches in Brazoria County is free as long as its not within an incorporated city or town. The...

Updated: July 2, 2024

Camping along beaches in Brazoria County is free as long as its not within an incorporated city or town. The...

Updated: June 16, 2024

Bolivar Flats Beach is a free beach located at the Retillon Road entrance, then northeast up to the "washout" (about...

Updated: June 16, 2024

High Island Beach is a free beach area that once was home to several beach-front residences. In September 2008, Hurricane...

Updated: July 7, 2024

The only place where camping is allowed at McFaddin National Wildlife Refuge is along the beach. It's free to camp...

Updated: June 16, 2024

This county park is located about a mile from Interstate 10, and offers free camping by permit only. The permit...

Updated: June 16, 2024

This small park is largely a boat ramp with a large parking lot. There is a small playground, and a...

Updated: June 16, 2024

Double Bayou Park is located along East Fork Double Bayou, about seven miles south of the town of Anahuac. It's...

Updated: July 2, 2024

Fort Anahuac Park is owned and operated by the County of Chambers as Fort Anhuac Park, a multi-purpose facility with...

Updated: June 16, 2024

This campground is part of the White's Park Rodeo Arena, originally intended to support rodeo participants and their living quarters...

Updated: June 16, 2024

This county park offers eight (8) RV campsites, fore free, with full hookups, including 50-30-20 electric, potable water, and sewer....

Updated: June 16, 2024

This is officially a "tent only" campground, where campers must utilize the adjacent parking area and walk into the camping...

Updated: June 16, 2024

One of the more popular hunters camps in Sam Houston National Forest, this campground comes with a porta-potty and a...

Updated: June 16, 2024

This hunters camp is open for anyone to camp in, even though it was originally intentioned for game hunters. It...

Updated: June 16, 2024

This small campground offers seven (7) primitive campsites with picnic tables, fire rings, and lantern post at each site. There...

Updated: June 16, 2024

This is a small boat ramp and recreation area along Forest Road 100, on the north side of Bayou Siepe....

Updated: June 16, 2024

This small recreation serves primarily as a boat ramp and fishing area, however the Sabine River Authority of Texas says...

Updated: June 16, 2024

This small recreation area is largely a boat ramp and some parking for trucks and trailers. However, there are a...

Updated: June 16, 2024

This small campground and boat launch area is operated by Sabine River Authority of Texas. It's a free campground that...

Updated: June 16, 2024

This free campground and picnic area is operated by Sabine River Authority of Texas. It offers numerous picnic tables, cooking...

Updated: June 16, 2024

This small campground and viewing area is offered for free by the U.S. Forest Service. All it appears to offer...

Updated: June 16, 2024

This small park has a campground lined up along the lakeshore. You can park your motorhome or trailer along the...

Updated: June 16, 2024

This little park operated by Brazos River Authority doubles as a campground even though it doesn't appear to be a...

Updated: June 16, 2024

Operated by the Brazos River Authority as a campground and picnic area, De Cordova Bend Park is a popular area...

Updated: June 16, 2024

Pleasure Point Park lies at the end of a peninsula at the south-west portion of the lake. It's owned by...

Updated: June 16, 2024

This tiny park is administered by Wood County intended as a day-use area, but has long been used by fisherman...

Updated: July 6, 2024

Fort Sherman Dam Road runs through a small peninsula at the north-east side of Lake Bob Sandlin. The road provides...

Updated: June 16, 2024

Thomas Lake Park is operated by the Army Corps of Engineers as a free campground and boat ramp along Thomas...

Updated: July 12, 2024

This Army Corps of Engineers campground is heavily wooded, but comes with the usual amenities the ACOE is known known...

Updated: June 16, 2024

Joe Benton Park is owned and operated by the City of Nocona. It's one of two free campgrounds the city...

Updated: June 16, 2024

About seven miles south Breckenridge, TX is Lake Daniel. The city-owned campground is located along the northern shore, on the...

Updated: July 6, 2024

Operated by West Central Texas Municipal Water District, this campground doubles as a public park area on the north end...

Updated: June 16, 2024

Peeler Park is effectively a boat ramp and parking lot operated by West Central Texas Municipal Water District. According to...

Updated: July 6, 2024

Millers Creek Reservoir lies about 50 miles southwest of Wichita Falls, and is located in the middle of ranches, farms,...

Updated: June 16, 2024

Just a small grassy lot with four (4) back-in sites with 50-30-12 amp electrical hookups, potable water hookup, and sewer...

Updated: June 16, 2024

This city-owned RV park has 36 spaces, most of which are pull through, and outfitted with 50-30-15 amp electrical hookups,...

Updated: June 16, 2024

Located at the north end of Lake Fort Phantom Hill, next to the dam, Johnson Park is largely a day-use...

Updated: June 16, 2024

Seabee Park is owned and operated by the City of Abilene. It's one of two city parks located at Lake...

Updated: June 16, 2024

This small RV park located in the heart of the city, offers only six (6) sites, with 30 amp electrical...

Updated: June 16, 2024

Operated by the City of Hamlin, this small RV Park offers a free one night stay with 30 amp and...

Updated: July 2, 2024

Much of the free camping is found on the east side of the lake, though there are some places on...

Updated: June 16, 2024

This RV park is located in the middle of a city park, along side a chain link fence. There are...

Updated: June 16, 2024

Free two (2) night stay at a little RV park in the edge of town. Operated by the City of...

Updated: June 16, 2024

This small RV park is offered by the City of Floydada for free to tourists passing through or to visit...

Updated: June 16, 2024

This small RV park is owned and operated by the City of Pampa for visitors passing through the city. There...

Updated: June 16, 2024

The City of Borger RV Park is an 8-space facility located at South Main St within Huber Park. Each space...

Updated: July 2, 2024

This small RV park is owned and operated by the City of Stinnett for use by visitors. With only four...

Updated: June 16, 2024

This free RV park was created by the City of Dumas for travelers as a single-night stop over free of...

Updated: June 16, 2024

This is officially a picnic area though the information kiosk says that camping is allowed with a 14-day maximum stay....

Updated: June 16, 2024

This is city-owned RV Park is part of the larger Hereford Aquatic Park. Camping here is free, and comes with...

Updated: June 16, 2024

This small city-owned RV park was named after country-singer Waylon Jennings because the famed musician was born in Littlefield. The...

Updated: June 16, 2024

Free RV camping, year round access, with four (4) pull-through sites, 20/30/50 amp electrical hookups, potable water hookup, and trash...

Updated: June 16, 2024

One of Levelland's special use parks, this park is reserved for recreational vehicles. This RV Park is located south of...

Updated: June 16, 2024

Coleman RV Park is owned and managed by the City of Brownfield. It's a free facility for visitors to Brownfield....

Updated: June 16, 2024

This small RV Park is located inside Forrest Park, in the City of La Mesa, TX. It has eight (8)...

Updated: June 16, 2024

This county park boasts free RV camping with free electrical hookups and potable water, as well as a dump station....

Updated: June 16, 2024

This is a small RV park with five sites, completely free to use, with no reservations, including electrical and water...

Updated: June 16, 2024

There is free camping allowed at the boat ramp area of Buffalo Creek Reservoir, about a mile west of Iowa...

Updated: July 6, 2024

Red Bluff Dam and Reservoir is located on the Pecos River in Loving and Reeves counties. Red Bluff Reservoir is...

Updated: June 16, 2024

Soldiers Bluff Park is located on the west end of the Whitney Dam on State Highway 22. There are 14...

Updated: June 16, 2024

Walling Bend Park is located on the west side of Whitney Lake off of FM 2841. The campground has 10...

Updated: June 16, 2024

Steele Creek Park is located on the west side of the lake off of FM 56 near Lakeside Village, Texas....

Updated: June 16, 2024

Forest Road 904, LBJ National Grasslands, TX Nestled within the heart of North Texas, the Lyndon B. Johnson (LBJ) National...

Updated: June 16, 2024

Cedar Creek Campground, Lake Whitney, TX Cedar Creek Campground stands as a natural haven for outdoor enthusiasts. Surrounded by rocky...

Updated: May 1, 2024

Existing state regulations seem unclear on whether or not you can sell products at a Texas rest area. This is...

Updated: March 27, 2024

Yes, you can park overnight on the on-ramp and off-ramp to a rest area in Texas. The Texas Transportation Code...

Updated: May 2, 2024

Does Texas allow you to park overnight at their rest areas? Is sleeping in your car permitted at Texas Rest...

Updated: March 27, 2024

Yes and no. Boondocking and dispersed camping is not technically allowed in Big Bend National Park. However, the park does...