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Daingerfield State Park Campground

22 Reviews

About

State Park

Daingerfield State Park, in the eastern part of Texas near the tri-state area with Arkansas and Louisiana, is known as the Cathedral of Trees with its magnificent maples, oaks and pines. The 80-acre Daingerfield State Park Lake offers water activities like swimming, fishing, boating and paddle boating and the Rustling Leaves Nature Trail circumnavigates the water. Dry activities include hiking, birding and geocaching. There are also historic cabins to rent.

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Location

Daingerfield State Park Campground is located in Texas

Directions

Traveling east of Daingerfield, follow State Highway 49 for two miles to Park Road 17 entrance. From Dallas/Fort Worth, take Interstate 30 East to Mt. Pleasant and take Exit 160; follow State Highway 49 to Daingerfield State Park (about 22 miles from I-30). From Longview, take State Highway 259 to Daingerfield; turn right on State Highway 11 and State Highway 49. From Texarkana, take I-30 West, exit on State Highway 259 South to Daingerfield, and turn left on State Highway 49.

Address

455 Park Rd 17
Daingerfield, TX 75638

Coordinates

33.01302398 N
94.690712 W

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Access

Drive-In
Park next to your site
Boat-In
Sites accessible by watercraft.

Stay Connected

WiFi
Available
Verizon
Available
AT&T
Available
T-Mobile
Unknown

Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)
Group
Cabins
Tent Cabin
Equestrian

Features

For Campers

Market
ADA Access
Trash
Picnic Table
Firewood Available
Phone Service
Reservable
Showers
Drinking Water
Electric Hookups
Toilets
Alcohol
Pets
Fires

For Vehicles

Sanitary Dump
Sewer Hookups
Water Hookups
Pull-Through Sites
Big Rig Friendly

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Reservations

(512) 389-8900

Angela R.

Guide

Reviewed Mar. 26, 2023

Quiet, Beautiful, and Perfect

Our site was large with a pull thru concrete pad right on the water. The sites are large and separated separated by trees and private. There is a fire ring with grill grate provided.

SiteBig Pine site 7

Month of VisitApril

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Chloe Q.

Scout

Reviewed Sep. 29, 2022

5 star adventure!

Me and my husband had a great time and experience at the DF state park! Bathrooms were clean, the park was in great shape, and the trails were great to walk through and enjoy the scenery.

SiteMountain View

Month of VisitOctober

Napunani

Legend

Reviewed Nov. 17, 2021

Lots of FHU Sites

Reserved on-line 152 days prior to arrival.

Pros

Pristine clean restroom/showerhouse. Seemed recently renovated

BIG PINE camping area only big rig friendly(longer than 20 ft) out of 40 FHU sites. Big Pine, Dogwood and Mountain View Campgrounds FHU so 40 FHU sites with no park dump station.

Aluminum picnic table and fire ring with cooking grate

Very quiet campground except for highway and train noise

4 camp hosts

Good night sky viewing in BIG PINE

Good view of lake in BIG PINE

Privacy from side neighbors

No leveling required from side-to-side

Asphalt parking pad heaved various places due to tree roots creating numerous tripping hazard

Campsite utility hook-ups in good condition with no problems encountered

Security gate that closes overnight

No street lights in BIG PINE

Campsite and entrance fee discount with Texas State Park Pass

Not charged a fee to make my own on-line reservation

CONS

Most FHU sites (other than BIG PINE) are extremely short in length. Barely room for single axle TT, so need to review site details carefully

Site 8 had an extreme amount of above ground roots causing tripping hazard

Picnic table approx 50 feet from Site 8 parking pad

Highway and train noise

BIG PINE sites barely off campground road, so therefore no privacy from campers across the road

Restroom/shower facility not heated

No lantern pole

No wildlife sightings

No park Wifi

1 bar AT&T in BIG PINE

SiteBIG PINE 8

Month of VisitDecember

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Georgina

Guide

Reviewed Oct. 8, 2021

Rooftop Tent Camping

Stayed here for fun to camp and hike around the lake. It was very quiet and peaceful. A few nice hikes, potable water, a small store, and free showers.

Month of VisitOctober

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Veronica S.

Guide

Reviewed Sep. 21, 2021

Tidy facilities, nice staff.

Overnighted here on my way to an extended Ozarks trip. Check-in was quick and easy, and the staff were extremely helpful. They even offered my dog some treats when they noticed him.

I was thrilled when I pulled up to the site to see that I was close to - but not able to smell- the loop dumpster. The site had shade with trees perfectly spaced to hang a few hammocks, and a water spigot right at the site. My only complaint about the site itself was that it was very difficult to figure out how and where to back in, and I came dangerously close to high centering my vehicle.

The bathrooms were clean and well maintained, and the showers had hot water. Each shower stall had a small shelf/bench for presumably changing clothes, or, in my case, holding my supplies.

Site051

Month of VisitOctober

Briana

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 11, 2021

Beautiful

I stopped at Daingerfield State Park on my way to Arkansas... I got there after dark and left around 9am so I wasn’t able to enjoy the park but it was beautiful with all the fall colors. I was at cedar ridge site 51. It was a Wednesday night so there were only 3 other sites being used in that area. 51 was right next to the dumpster but a good walk from the bathrooms. There was a neighbor on one side of the site and across the street. I like not feeling surrounded by campsites. The site and park seemed very well kept up. The bathrooms were one of the nicest state park bathrooms I’ve been in. I got in after the park office was closed but they called me earlier that day and had given me the key code so I had no trouble from getting there after hours. This is one I’ll need to come back to.

Sitecedar ridge 51

Month of VisitDecember

Guide

Reviewed Apr. 8, 2021

Beautiful park

We came here first week of April 2021. Spring in the air, blooms all around. Very quiet but lively park, almost all the sites were occupied for the weekend. Friendly park ranger and store personnel. All amenities were kept up with. We enjoyed hiking, biking and even an ice cream from the park store.

Our site 22 (Dogwood Camping Area) was huge, very close to Rustling leaves trail and had clean bathrooms. Some of the sites on this loop are on a slope, and is not big enough for large RVs.

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Hope R.

Guide

Reviewed Apr. 4, 2021

Great Family Place!

We stopped here for one night while passing through, and we loved it! Site 34 was nice and ducked off. The park has a lot to do; a lake with boat rentals, swimming in the summer, and beautiful trails! We loved it so much!

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Amie M.

Ranger

Reviewed Jan. 15, 2021

Gorgeous! Even in Winter

Great wifi and bathrooms. Tons of security. Decent (even if short) trails.

Sign is too close to the highway without a safe place to park but there's an old sign inside the park.

Park store closed during winter except open on Saturdays.

Huge swimming beach.

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Alexandra

Ranger

Reviewed Jan. 4, 2021

Beautiful and peaceful

Driving into this park was so gorgeous! we arrived and were met with a big field with lots of kids playing. The store was closed (for the winter holidays I assume), but bathrooms were some of the best I've been in at a state park. We camped at site 49 at the Cedar Ridge campgrounds and were super happy with the site. Some sites at the entrance of the Cedar Ridge area were worryingly close together - wouldn't recommend.

Mountain View trail was a bit challenging to stay on, but everything was beautiful and both it and Rustling Leaves had great views! Will be back!

Site49

Month of VisitFebruary

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Clari R.

Traveler

Reviewed Oct. 29, 2020

Perfect getaway close from home

My husband and I just started our camping adventures so we are not big connoisseurs on the “campgrounds of America” topic yet, but we were impressed by this State Park. Peaceful, beautiful trees surrounding you at all times, great campgrounds and all facilities were super clean at all times! There are a couple hiking trails but they are mainly easy walks. Is a great place to go relax, walk by the lake and hang out making S’mores! We live in Dallas so its only 2hrs away from home so is a perfect weekend getaway. 🏕🥰🍁

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Trevor B.

Ranger

Reviewed Jul. 17, 2020

Clear, calm lake bordered by towering pines

This park is easily in our Top 3 in the Texas State Parks system. It's a small park, but a little slice of heaven. Towering pine trees grow right up to the waters' edge. So peaceful. Donna, my wife, will often sit and gaze over the water.

The park is neat and tidy, and the bathrooms have always been clean. There are several picnic tables by the lake, a swim out platform, kayaks, paddleboats, a fishing pier, and a few swings on the playground. We typically visit during the week, so it's always been pretty quiet. And if you need supplies, there's a Brookshire's grocery nearby(only a few miles away). One trip, we decided to fish and grabbed bait from the Ace Hardware in town.

We love laying in our hammocks, watching the pines sway, and listening to the birds sing. In the warmer months, we swim and splash around the floating platform. And with a fire pit at every site, s'mores are a given each night(so long as there's no burn ban).

There's a short trail that circles the lake(about 2.5 miles). We do it EVERY trip. It's a beautiful and easy hike. Take a picnic and make your way to the CCC picnic area on the lake's other side. There will be a spot where you can enjoy your lunch, looking back across the water.(But don't let your dog grab your PB&J when you're not looking or you'll be hungry on the way back.)

Month of VisitNovember

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Becca H.

Guide

Reviewed May. 5, 2020

Hiking is amazing

The kids loved the versatility of the trails at this SP. we climbed to 535 ft, walked around the lake and explored waterfalls all at the same park! Good times and good facilities!

Anne P.

Traveler

Reviewed Jul. 26, 2019

Lily pads, Frog Courtin’, Sunsets and Beavers

The title sums it up! Nice hiking trials. Privacy if that’s your thing, it is for us and our three dogs. However, there is an awesome pavilion, swim dock, picnic area and paddle boat area. Something for everyone.

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Terry V.

Scout

Reviewed Apr. 2, 2019

One of my favorites

Excellent park. Clean clear lake with a great swimming area. Great hiking trails around the lake. I have never been there, even on a hot Sunday, that I wasn’t able to get a picnic table to eat on. It even has trout fishing. I go there monthly. Terry

Justin D.

Traveler

Reviewed Oct. 30, 2018

Your classic camping experience

For folks that went camping in the 70s, 80s, 90s with your coleman lanterns, coleman fuel stoves, and actually camped in tents (as intended)... Daingerfield State Park is the place to be. It gives you the classic nostalgic feeling of camping. Its nestled in the thick pineywoods of northeast Texas - the towering pine trees, lakeside cabins and crystal clear lake all combined bring back memories of a person's childhood. Being in this park makes you feel like that picture perfect family on the packaging of camping products. It is a beautiful park with plentiful trails for mountain biking and hiking. There are multiple campgrounds allowing for large RVs/campers and tent camping. Bathrooms are always clean and the staff is polite and helpful. Fishing is good in this large spring-fed clear water lake - although motorized boats are not allowed, kayaks, canoes and paddle boats are permitted and available to rent as well. The park store is small but has most of your camping basics such as drinks, snacks and tshirts, etc.

All of the campsites have fire rings and the park sells firewood at a fair price and permits ground fires if the county is not under a burn ban. The park also hosts a healthy amount of events such as dances, Halloween in the park, and Christmas in the park.

The town of Daingerfield is a neat little town - only a 5-10 minutes from the park, it provides multiple fast food options, a Brookshires supermarket, gas stations and perhaps the most famous location in Daingetfield - the Morris Movie Theatre. (Cash only $1.50 tickets on the newest movie releases, two auditorium building, great snacks and best of all it is a family run operation. Nightly showings which makes it a perfect place to visit if you're camping at the park for a few days)

Stargazing is also great at DSP.. the park is far enough away from bigger cities which allows for darker skies.

This is defintely one of my favorite parks to go to and in the year I've lived in this area, we've probably gone to DSP at least two dozen times or more. Do make reservations ahead of time, as this park is largely popular and fills up quickly on summer days (day use) and weekend nights (camping).

I highly recommend this park and hope you and your family make long last memories.

SiteAll of them are great!

Month of VisitAugust

Christine M.

Scout

Reviewed Jul. 30, 2018

Gorgeous fall trees!

One of the smaller campgrounds I have been to. Beautiful trees! In the fall the colors are gorgeous. Thus is one of the few parks that I have seen such color. Its quiet and has a small lake. It is maintained very well. One of the nicest parks I have been to.

Tori M.

Ranger

Reviewed Jun. 15, 2018

My #1 in the Texas State Park system

If you like the outdoors you’ll love it at Daingerfield. It’s abundant in beautiful pines that surround the small lake. It also has some CCC features. If you’re looking to accommodate a large group of people I would recommend the Bass Lodge- it’s PERFECTION! It sleeps 15, has several bedrooms and one large meeting space. It has a patio with a trail that leads right down to the lake. You can swim in the lake if it’s warm enough and there is a pier to swim out too. Don’t miss the trail that goes around the perimeter of the park- it’s a beauty!

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Travis F.

Traveler

Reviewed May. 16, 2018

great camping

camp site was flat had pads for tents and was well mantaind. had a shower and restroom that was clean and also had great hikng

Hannah B.

Guide

Reviewed Oct. 30, 2017

Fantastic stay!

This is definitely one of my favorite campsites. Stayed on a Sunday night in February so the campground was empty. Was woken up a couple of times throughout the night by a Great Horned Owl, but no complaints. Would definitely stay here again, clean bathrooms, nice site, and great habitat.

Month of VisitMarch

Melanie W.

Legend

Reviewed Aug. 30, 2017

Beautiful Pines

I went there for 3 nights. It is a beautiful little park. It has an 80 acre lake that is really nice except there is too many lilly pads. I took my tiny camper, fishing poles and kayaks. I wish there where more campsites near the water. It is a quite little park. The campsites are nice. The restrooms are very nice. This park is very clean. The park had different activities during the day on Saturday. They had live music and a campfire that I really enjoyed. Then after that they had a dance with a free jukebox and disco lights. It was fun watching the people dance. They have a really nice fishing dock and a store to buy supplies, sueveniers and ice. They rent Kayaks, paddle boats and boards by the hour. The trails go completely around the lake and are easy and very beautiful . They have free WiFi that actually work. The sunset and night sky is amazing. The racoons are very brave and will rob you of anything they can. Do not leave ice chest out or vehicle windows down. The park is only a couple miles from town. I would say this is one of Texas hidden gems. The people that work there are very nice. You don't have to have a fishing license to fish there and that I like because I didn't have to buy an out of state fishing license. There are lots of places to eat out if you don't want to cook. There is a place called Arnold's about 7 miles from park that has really reasonable food. $4 breakfast Eggs, sausage or bacon, hash browns, and biscuit & gravy. The also have a giant hamburger, bigger than a dinner plate that can feed 4 adults for only $15. Also 2 miles from the park is a big grocery store that is very reasonable, convenience stores, ice machines, and drive in restaurants. There is a $4 per person per day park entry fee. If you are a 100% disabled veteran that fee is waived for you and 1 other person. The campsites with electric are $20 & $25. Unlike many other states Texas does not give discounts for camping if your disabled or hold an America the beautiful pass.

SiteSite 16 & 18

Month of VisitSeptember

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MORRIS O.

Scout

Reviewed May. 29, 2017

Daingerfield State Park

Great campsite. Beautiful tall piney woods. Clean, well maintained campsites, restrooms, park and lakeside facilities. Gorgeous lake for our boys to practice canoeing and kayaking skills. Nice looking swimming area.

Month of VisitJune