Best Glamping near Texarkana, AR

Texarkana RV Park & Event Center houses custom glamping accommodations alongside traditional RV sites, offering a gated entrance with enhanced security and resort-style amenities. The glamping area features climate-controlled units with comfortable bedding and private patios, situated near a scenic duck pond and recreational facilities. "Great place, super clean, big spaces!" noted one visitor, highlighting the well-maintained grounds that include a swimming pool, playground, and dedicated dog run area. The park's glamping sites provide full hookups with 50-amp service, modern bathhouse facilities, and convenient access to Texarkana attractions.

White Cliffs Park and Forest Lake RV Park enhance the region's upscale outdoor accommodation options with waterfront glamping sites near picturesque lakes. Activities at these glamping destinations include fishing in stocked ponds, water recreation at nearby Wright Patman Lake, and hiking along scenic woodland trails. A reviewer mentioned, "Beautiful grounds with a fishing pond" at Forest Lake, where guests enjoy large, level sites with full amenities. Visitors appreciate the secluded atmosphere while maintaining proximity to Texarkana's urban conveniences. Most glamping sites feature fire rings for evening relaxation, though availability varies seasonally, with advance reservations recommended during peak summer and fall periods when waterfront locations are in highest demand.

Best Glamping Sites Near Texarkana, Arkansas (7)

    1. Texarkana RV Park & Event Center

    7 Reviews
    Wake Village, TX
    8 miles
    +1 (903) 306-1364

    "Texarkana RV Park is a very nice, clean, and friendly RV park. They have a gated entrance for extra security."

    "Would visit again when in Texarkana,very clean and a lot of activities for families!"

    2. Atlanta State Park Campground

    19 Reviews
    Queen City, TX
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (903) 796-6476

    $14 - $16 / night

    "We appreciated electric and water being at the campsite, especially for only $14 per night."

    "Atlanta State Park is nestled pretty far off the beaten path (nearest highway) deep in the pineywoods. It sits on the edge of Wright Patman Lake near the Texarkana region on the Texas side."

    3. Forest Lake RV Park

    2 Reviews
    Wright Patman Lake, TX
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (903) 832-0128

    $75 / night

    "Nice Location near the lake. Away from center city but close enough if you need something. Long and short term sites! We love nearby and plan to take our camper just for fun one night!"

    4. White Cliffs Park

    2 Reviews
    Ashdown, AR
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (870) 287-4253

    $25 - $45 / night

    "We were tent camping and had plenty of flat area for our tent and we were far enough away from neighbors that it was quite."

    "Clean park, clean bathrooms, level pad, a little narrow, picnic table, bbq pit, and a large hook to hang stuff"

    5. Crater of Diamonds State Park Campground

    35 Reviews
    Murfreesboro, AR
    45 miles
    Website
    +1 (870) 285-3113

    $15 - $50 / night

    "clothes and shoes while out in the search area."

    "clothes and shoes while out in the search area."

    6. Murfeesboro RV Park

    5 Reviews
    Murfreesboro, AR
    46 miles
    Website
    +1 (870) 285-4058

    "This place has been great, we stayed for two nights and got to rent out equipment for free to go diamond mining and the woman on staff was very friendly and helped us out with a last minute reservation"

    "Tent sites have electric. So bought an extension cord and took full advantage for a small heater. It’s by the road. So some road noise then the cows moo.. other then having to pay."

    7. Frank Anthony RV Park

    1 Review
    Cullen, LA
    42 miles
    Website
    +1 (318) 539-5681
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  • Prospector J.
    Feb. 24, 2021

    Crater of Diamonds State Park Campground

    An Arkansas Diamond Mine

    The Crater of Diamonds State Park is an exciting place full of rich history and, of course, finding lots of rough diamonds. The State Park is listed as the eighth largest reserve of diamonds in the world according to their website, and this park sets itself apart from anywhere else by allowing visitors to keep any diamonds that they find. Some lucky visitors have even found diamonds worth thousands of dollars.

    This review will give you tips about the search area that are based on my firsthand experiences. It will allow you to develop a game plan of possible places to dig, as well as what indicators to look for before taking a trip to the famous Arkansas diamond mine. So, let us begin by identifying what type of indicator rocks that are mixed in with ordinary organic soil on the mine field. Minerals, such as Quartz crystals, calcite, magnetite, spinel, garnet, chromite, and diopside will be the main rocks you will want to look for while prospecting for diamonds. These rocks were created in a similar process during the heating and cooling process of the rock cycle.

    Search Area Conditions

    The best time to take a trip to the Arkansas diamond fields is after a heavy rainstorm, but keep in mind that you will get muddy during your visit so always wear the appropriate clothes and shoes while out in the search area. The Crater of Diamonds plows their fields, but the implements only turn over the top two feet of dirt repeatedly. Diamonds are found in gravel deposits within the mind field, but they will be below two feet anywhere on the search field.

    Secondly, you must be able to probe correctly to understand what the ground is underneath. When probing things like vibrations and sound are your friends. Usually, a ground probe is a 10 ft. steel rod that allows you to hear and feel the vibrations. A 4 ft. rod will do for the daily visitor and a 10 ft. rod will be good enough for the most serious Rockhounds ready to dig deep.

    Using your probe comes down to the noise that you hear and feel. The first step is to make sure the ground is soaking wet to make the probe pierce the ground easier. Next, as you push down the probe remember there are objects in the ground and not every time your probe stops its diamond bearing gravel Gravel deposits can be as hard as concrete depending on how old the deposit is. You will run into tree roots and layers of hard rock. Keep watering the hole, push down and twist on the probe handle to continue downward in probing until you have met your depth mark.

    Once that you have found a promising site by probing the next step is to dig down to to your chosen depth to see for yourself. Other ways of searching are in the form of walking around and picking up anything that shines or simple strip mining one area and separating the dirt from the gravel before starting with your chosen final diamond recovery process to condense the heavy rocks and gemstones to the middle of your screen or sarucca.

    For more detailed step by step instructions on probing or the diamond recovery process check out the eBook "How to Find Diamonds" learn more at www.EliteMinersClub(dot)com

  • Prospector J.
    Feb. 24, 2021

    Crater of Diamonds State Park Campground

    An Arkansas Diamond Mine

    The Crater of Diamonds State Park is an exciting place full of rich history and, of course, finding lots of rough diamonds. The State Park is listed as the eighth largest reserve of diamonds in the world according to their website, and this park sets itself apart from anywhere else by allowing visitors to keep any diamonds that they find. Some lucky visitors have even found diamonds worth thousands of dollars.

    This review will give you tips about the search area that are based on my firsthand experiences. It will allow you to develop a game plan of possible places to dig, as well as what indicators to look for before taking a trip to the famous Arkansas diamond mine. So, let us begin by identifying what type of indicator rocks that are mixed in with ordinary organic soil on the mine field. Minerals, such as Quartz crystals, calcite, magnetite, spinel, garnet, chromite, and diopside will be the main rocks you will want to look for while prospecting for diamonds. These rocks were created in a similar process during the heating and cooling process of the rock cycle. Search Area Conditions The best time to take a trip to the Arkansas diamond fields is after a heavy rainstorm, but keep in mind that you will get muddy during your visit so always wear the appropriate clothes and shoes while out in the search area.

    The Crater of Diamonds plows their fields, but the implements only turn over the top two feet of dirt repeatedly. Diamonds are found in gravel deposits within the mind field, but they will be below two feet anywhere on the search field. Secondly, you must be able to probe correctly to understand what the ground is underneath. When probing things like vibrations and sound are your friends. Usually, a ground probe is a 10 ft. steel rod that allows you to hear and feel the vibrations. A 4 ft. rod will do for the daily visitor and a 10 ft. rod will be good enough for the most serious Rockhounds ready to dig deep. 

    Using your probe comes down to the noise that you hear and feel. The first step is to make sure the ground is soaking wet to make the probe pierce the ground easier. Next, as you push down the probe remember there are objects in the ground and not every time your probe stops its diamond bearing gravel Gravel deposits can be as hard as concrete depending on how old the deposit is. You will run into tree roots and layers of hard rock. Keep watering the hole, push down and twist on the probe handle to continue downward in probing until you have met your depth mark. 

    Once that you have found a promising site by probing the next step is to dig down to to your chosen depth to see for yourself. Other ways of searching are in the form of walking around and picking up anything that shines or simple strip mining one area and separating the dirt from the gravel before starting with your chosen final diamond recovery process to condense the heavy rocks and gemstones to the middle of your screen or sarucca.

    For more detailed step by step instructions on probing or the diamond recovery process check out the eBook "How to Find Diamonds" learn more at www.EliteMinersClub(dot)com

  • Ari A.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jan. 4, 2021

    Atlanta State Park Campground

    Nice and dark for star gazing

    We, unfortunately, only got to spend one night here on our way through the area but enjoyed some great stargazing due to the park being quite dark.

    We appreciated electric and water being at the campsite, especially for only $14 per night.

    The only thing negative we noticed during our very short stay was that while the bathrooms were clean, they seemed old and small. Men and women each had just one shower stall and it was behind only a shower curtain in the main restroom area. (We were in the Wilkins Creek Loop.)

    Staff was friendly and welcoming. We'd like to come back and explore the area more when we have time.

  • NThe Dyrt PRO User
    Mar. 24, 2025

    Texarkana RV Park & Event Center

    Not impressed

    Made reservations for a back in site. Upon check in, nobody was in the office. Called the number on the door and was directed to park in the pull-through immediately at the entrance. Gate is broken and doesn’t close, nobody at the check in, RIGHT off the highway. Didn’t feel safe. Very loud. Playground area was very old and not maintained. “Dog park” was a 6ft x 6ft chain link square. Lots of permanent lots that are kind of gross. There is a new Love’s hookup & Sunrise RV parks nearby— will be using those in the future! Will not be back.

  • 2
    Mar. 31, 2022

    Crater of Diamonds State Park Campground

    Fun with the Fam

    Nice campground, WiFi was out of service during our stay although you can get a decent signal at the visitor center. Bring extra clothes and shoes. Campsite was sufficient. Books up fast so plan ahead. Murfreesboro was cute town. Bring your own s’mores - they have been sold out for weeks.

  • Jeanette W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 19, 2024

    Crater of Diamonds State Park Campground

    Great Location

    This camp is ideally located in the Crater of Diamonds State Park with easy access to the Visitors Center by foot or car. The campsites are well maintained and adequately situated to afford some privacy. There are 6 individual bathrooms with toilet, sink and shower, in the bathouse nearest to us that are modern and clean. The shower was "almost" hot.

    The only negative is that the adjacent site's fire ring is too close to our back window and the smoke from a fire could enter our window.

    This is our second stay at this park and we would definitely return.

  • J
    Sep. 7, 2020

    Crater of Diamonds State Park Campground

    Great Family Camping

    We visited over Labor Day weekend and really enjoyed our experience. The sites are all very well kept, level and offer plenty of space. We were able to have our small camper with the addition of a rooftop tent, and a standard size tent with no problem.

    All sites are level, have a solid picnic table, fire pit with grill grate, a separate grill, and a large flat area for a tent.

    We also visited the mining experience and spent an afternoon searching for diamonds. We did not come away rich, but enjoyed getting dirty and searching as a family. I would recommend bringing something for shade while digging. You can get equipment there, but a small shovel, small bucket and a sifter will save you some money.

    We also visited the local lake for a day on the beach.

    We plan on coming back!

  • M
    Jun. 24, 2018

    Crater of Diamonds State Park Campground

    Unique park in Arkansas

    Very neat park to visit. Nice shaded/wooded sites are prone to fire bans during dry conditions. Diamond mining equopment is pricy to rent with deposit, but miney is refunded easily. Diamond mine has absolutely no shade, so hot weather mining is difficult. Nice bath houses.

  • Jeff & Steff’s Excellent Adventure
    May. 29, 2022

    Texarkana RV Park & Event Center

    Great park, but tight spots.

    Texarkana RV Park is a very nice, clean, and friendly RV park. They have a gated entrance for extra security. The park has nice amenities such as pool, playground, laundry, restrooms, dog run, and park-like setting with duck pond. Most sites are pull-thru and plenty long, but narrow. Beware of your slide placement before parking, as site poles may be in the way of a slide fully opening. Each site is gravel with a patio and they have 50 amp FHU. We enjoyed our stay at this campground and would definitely stay again. 👍🏻😊

    For videos on this campground and others, check out our YouTube channel: Jeff & Steff’s Excellent Adventure.


Guide to Texarkana

Situated in the northeastern corner of Texas near the Arkansas border, Texarkana sits at an elevation of about 300 feet with humid subtropical climate conditions. Summer temperatures regularly exceed 90°F with high humidity, while winters remain relatively mild. Several campgrounds in the region offer glamping accommodations with varying levels of luxury and amenities beyond standard RV hookups.

What to do

Fishing opportunities: Atlanta State Park Campground provides excellent fishing access on Wright Patman Lake. "Wright Patman Lake is a decent lake, but does have a fair amount of stumps along the edges- watch for the bouyees. Fishing is good, water can get very warm in the summer which is nice for swimming," notes one experienced visitor.

Diamond hunting: Crater of Diamonds State Park Campground offers a unique experience where visitors can search for and keep any diamonds found. "The Crater of Diamonds State Park is an exciting place full of rich history and, of course, finding lots of rough diamonds," writes a camper. The park provides equipment rentals, though the field can get extremely hot in summer with minimal shade.

Water recreation: Several glamping sites in Texarkana provide access to lakes and ponds. "Great place to swim, boat kayaking and fishing!" mentions a visitor to Atlanta State Park. The park features multiple swimming areas with beaches along with two boat ramps in good condition.

What campers like

Private bathrooms: Texarkana RV Park & Event Center receives praise for its bathroom facilities. "We did take a shower in the morning and they have great bathrooms. They are large and extremely well taken care of. The shower, sink and toilet are all in one locked room," reports one camper who specifically mentioned stopping there for the quality of facilities.

Security features: Some luxury glamping sites offer additional security measures. One reviewer notes that Texarkana RV Park has "a gated entrance for extra security," though another visitor mentioned finding "the gate is broken and doesn't close" during their stay.

Level sites: Murfeesboro RV Park provides well-maintained, level camping spots. "The sites were well maintained and spaced nicely," notes a satisfied visitor, while another camper appreciated that this campground offers affordable tent sites with electrical hookups.

What you should know

Weather impacts: Heavy rain affects camping conditions at several sites. At the diamond hunting field, "rains cause the soil to cake up on shoes and make it difficult to walk in the field," warns an experienced visitor. Plan your glamping trip accordingly, especially if outdoor activities are your priority.

Train noise: At Forest Lake RV Park, guests should be prepared for possible noise disruption. One camper reports "Very loud and very close train nearby" despite the beautiful grounds and fishing pond at this glamping destination.

Limited site options: Some campgrounds have restricted availability for specific hookups. At Atlanta State Park, a visitor noted "the limited amount of full hookups and then only 1 dump station" as the main downside of an otherwise clean and well-maintained park.

Odor issues: Some areas around Texarkana have environmental odor problems. A Forest Lake visitor mentioned, "this area smells really bad," though they clarified this wasn't the park's fault specifically.

Tips for camping with families

Swimming options: The water features at White Cliffs Park make it ideal for families seeking water recreation. "Clean park, clean bathrooms, level pad," noted one visitor about the park's facilities, which complement the waterfront location.

Diamond hunting timing: When planning a glamping trip that includes diamond hunting, consider the season. "Winter, Spring and Fall are the best seasons to visit. The diamond field is a large, unshaded field," advises a visitor to Crater of Diamonds State Park.

Playground access: Several parks offer play equipment for children. A reviewer observed that Atlanta State Park is "meticulously maintained with several hiking trails," which combined with playground areas makes it suitable for families with children of various ages.

Bug preparation: When glamping near Texarkana's wooded areas, insect protection is essential. "I would recommend bringing a citronella candle there were a lot of bugs at night," suggests a camper who stayed at Atlanta State Park, adding that summer months typically have more insect activity.

Tips from RVers

Site selection challenges: Some RV spots have accessibility issues. A camper at Texarkana RV Park noted, "We drove in this time with a longer rental unit with a trailer attached and found ourselves in a couple of tough turns trying to get to our spot. Wider lanes and intersections would be appreciated."

Slide-out considerations: When setting up at glamping sites with RV pads, be cautious about positioning. One reviewer warns, "Beware of your slide placement before parking, as site poles may be in the way of a slide fully opening" at Texarkana RV Park.

Stabilizer requirements: Prepare for uneven terrain at some sites. "Sites are pretty good size with table, grill and fire ring. Pads are fairly level, only took 1 2x12 in the one side, make sure to bring blocks for the rear stabilizers as the pad drops off at the back," advises an RVer at Atlanta State Park.

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