Camping

Beavers Bend State Park Campgrounds

Broken Bow, OK

Camping

Ages 2–18+ Paid

Family campgrounds along the Mountain Fork River in Beavers Bend State Park

Cedar Breaks Park

Georgetown, TX

Camping

Ages 2–18+ Paid

Spacious lakeside campground with swim beach near Georgetown

Cooper Lake State Park

Cooper, TX

Camping

Ages 2–18+ Paid

Uncrowded lakeside camping with swim beach in Northeast Texas

Daingerfield State Park

Daingerfield, TX

Camping

Ages 2–18+ Paid

Gorgeous fall foliage and lake swimming in a hidden East Texas gem

Davis Mountains State Park

Fort Davis, TX

Camping

Ages 4–18+ Paid

Cool mountain camping with skyline trail and historic pueblo lodge

East Fork Park

Wylie, TX

Camping

Ages 2–18+ Paid

Sandy swim beach and lakeside camping on Lake Lavon

Eisenhower State Park

Denison, TX

Camping

Ages 3–18+ Paid

Blufftop trails and lake swimming on Lake Texoma

Galveston Island State Park

Galveston, TX

Camping

Ages 2–18+ Paid

Beach and bay camping with kayak trails through coastal wetlands

Goose Island State Park

Rockport, TX

Camping

Ages 2–18+ Paid

Coastal camping by a 1000-year-old oak with bay fishing and whooping cranes

Huntsville State Park

Huntsville, TX

Camping

Ages 3–18+ Paid

Pine forest camping with lake paddling and a sandy swim area

Lake Bob Sandlin State Park

Pittsburg, TX

Camping

Ages 2–18+ Paid

Shaded lakeside camping with fishing pier and bike trails

Lake Brownwood State Park

Brownwood, TX

Camping

Ages 2–18+ Paid

CCC cabins and swim beach with fishing pier on Lake Brownwood

Lake Somerville State Park & Trailway

Somerville, TX

Camping

Ages 2–18+ Paid

Two-unit park connected by 21-mile trail with lake swimming

Lake Tawakoni State Park

Wills Point, TX

Camping

Ages 3–18+ Paid

Sandy swim beach and shaded camping an hour east of Dallas

Lake Whitney State Park

Whitney, TX

Camping

Ages 2–18+ Paid

White limestone shoreline swimming and easy trails on Lake Whitney

Meridian State Park

Meridian, TX

Camping

Ages 2–18+ Paid

CCC-era lake park with screened shelters and paddleboating

Mustang Island State Park

Port Aransas, TX

Camping

Ages 2–18+ Paid

Beachfront camping and bay kayak trail with dolphin sightings

Featured

Padre Island National Seashore

Corpus Christi, TX

Camping

Ages 3–18+ Paid

70 miles of wild beach with sea turtle releases and shell hunting

South Llano River State Park

Junction, TX

Camping

Ages 3–18+ Paid

Clear spring-fed river paddling with wildlife viewing blinds

Cleburne State Park

Cleburne, TX

Camping

Ages 3–18+ Paid

No-wake lake for safe paddling and swimming near Fort Worth

Ray Roberts Lake State Park

Pilot Point, TX

Camping

Ages 2–18+ Paid

Beach swimming and kids fishing pond on a big North Texas lake

Rough Creek Lodge

Glen Rose, TX

Camping

Ages 5–18+ Paid

Luxury family ranch resort with outdoor activities near Glen Rose

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