Texas
Looking for the best camping in Texas? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Texas. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.
Top Camping Spots in and near Texas
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New Waverly, Texas
Catch a Sunrise over Lake Raven
Huntsville State Park's 250 acre Raven Lake is a perfect spot for catching a sunrise. Watch for Egrets along the shoreline while enjoying the solitude of the early morning hour. Hang out on the fishing pier and take in the views while watching the sun crest over the surrounding woods. Be sure ...Read more -
Big Bend National Park, Texas
Camp at Nugent Mountain
Nugent Mountain is a very handsome butte and Big Bend is a great place to go get some splendid desert solitude and recharge your good vibes. This campsite, NM1, is the perfect spot to relax and get a great practice in.NM1 is one of the park's many backcountry, car camp sites. You will need to get...Read more -
Spicewood, Texas
Hike through Muleshoe Bend Recreation Area
5.06.52 mi / 902 ft gainSpend all day wandering the endless fields of bluebonnets above the banks of the Colorado River in this hill country oasis. MuleshoeBend Recreation Area is just 50 minutes outside of Austin in Spicewood, TX. It has 540 acres of trails, camping, and picnic tables. The highlight of this park is the...Read more -
Utopia, Texas
Camp out at Four Sisters Ranch Cabin
4.0If you're looking for a beautiful secluded cabin to camp in the Texas Hill Country make sure to check out Four Sisters Ranch Cabin. Located near Vanderpool and Utopia, this cabin is the perfect place for a weekend getaway. The landowners are gracious hosts that bake banana nut bread for you and d...Read more -
Montgomery, Texas
Camp at Kelly's Pond, Sam Houston National Forest
2.0Kelly's Pond is a primitive camping area off the beaten path with no potable water or electricity. There is an open grass area around the pond where tent camping is permitted-- as far as I am aware the spots are first-come, first-serve.Some perks of the location: Proximity to Lake Conroe allows f...Read more -
Boerne, Texas
Paddle the Guadalupe River at Sisterdale
5.0Take the short drive up to the friendly little town of Sisterdale to find the General Store. Here you can safely leave your vehicle, rent kayaks and arrange shuttles for your trip of choice. There are plenty of different stretches of river to fit any adventure from short day floats to multi-day k...Read more -
Corpus Christi, Texas
Camp on Padre Island National Seashore's North Beach
4.7The largest undeveloped barrier island on Earth, the seashore is more than 130,000 acres of dunes, grasslands, and beaches. Drive over 60 miles along the beach to choose the perfect camping spot. Four-wheel drive is recommended to drive the full length of beach; however, two-wheel drive vehicles ...Read more -
Redford, Texas
Hike to the Upper Guale Mesa in Big Bend Ranch State Park
5.08.15 mi / 1726 ft gainBig Bend Ranch State Park is certainly one of Texas most beautiful "hidden" gems. Boasting over 300,000 acres of wild, rugged high desert terrain, this park is an explorers paradise. Bordering the Rio Grande, the line between the US and Mexico quickly blurs by through mesas and desert peaks. Sta...Read more -
Terlingua, Texas
Boomerang Float in Santa Elena Canyon
5.0With a small group of people, canoes and kayaks, and one vehicle the boomerang trip (paddling against the current, then floating back downstream) up Santa Elena Canyon is the best option for floating the prettiest section of the Rio Grande while simultaneously avoiding pesky outfitters and the he...Read more -
Burton, Texas
Camp at Lake Somerville: Nail's Creek
Lake Somerville State Park has two portions you can visit, Nails Creek on the South side of the lake, and Birch Creek located on the North side of the lake. Both offer a variety of activities including camping, swimming, fishing, hiking, and horseback riding.Within the Nails Creek Unit you can se...Read more -
Vanderpool, Texas
Primitive Camp at Lost Maples State Natural Area
4.02.5 mi / 849 ft gainStart at the day use overflow parking lot, there is a picnic area and a paved road will lead you to the trailhead for the East and West Trail Loops. Continue along, following the signs to the West Trail Loop. You'll come across little river crossings, but much of the trail is rocky with a nice g...Read more -
McKinney, Texas
Mountain Bike at Erwin Park
8.25 mi / 40 ft gainErwin Park is a single-track loop system designed for mountain biking which has drawn interest from trail runners and hikers, as there are tight turns, fast downhills, and technical sections of stacked logs.There are numerous parking lots for different entry points into the trail system. At the m...Read more -
Huntsville, Texas
Hike the Four Notch Loop
10 mi / 0 ft gainThe Four Notch Loop is a relaxing ~10 mile hike just north of Houston. The southern half of the loop follows on a 4 mile stretch of the 140 mile Lone Star Hiking Trail while the north part circles back to complete the loop. From the large dirt and leaf covered Four Notch and Hunter Camp TH hike ...Read more -
Burnet, Texas
Hike the Inks Lake State Park Trail
4.04.7 mi / 347 ft gainThe Inks Lake State Park Trail is a 4.7 mile loop trail located within Inks Lake State Park, just outside of Burnet, Texas. Only a small portion of the trail follows the lake, then it veers off through the rocky and hilly terrain of the Texas Hill Country. The trail is only partially shaded at ti...Read more -
Marble Falls, Texas
Camp at Shaffer Bend Recreation Area
6 mi / 80 ft gainAfter turning off Highway 1431 you'll drive through a little quiet and narrow one road neighborhood to arrive at the entrance to Shaffer Bend Recreation Area. From there you will drive down a dirt road which will take you almost all the way through Shaffer Bend's 523 acre lot, and lead you direct...Read more -
Comfort, Texas
Camp & Mountain Bike at Flat Rock Ranch
5.0About 45 miles northwest of San Antonio is Flat Rock Ranch. The ranch has 1300 rugged acres that have been in the same family for over 100 years. They raise Black Angus cattle and Angora goats, in addition to building a 27 mile, single track trail system with a few double track trails as well. Th...Read more