Road noise from Interstate 20 and the adjacent Love's Travel Stop creates a constant backdrop at this convenient RV park designed for overnight travelers. Bar J Hitching Post RV sits just 300 yards from the freeway, making it accessible for large rigs but ensuring trucking activity continues throughout the night.
The campground accommodates RVs up to 80 feet with full hookups including 30 and 50 amp electrical service. Sites are gravel-based with both pull-through and back-in configurations on level ground. WiFi reaches most sites effectively, and cell service works well according to multiple visitors. Clean restrooms, showers, and laundry facilities serve campers, though access ends when the office closes at 5 PM in winter months.
Teresa A. notes the "staff was friendly and facilities were clean," echoing the maintenance standards other reviewers mention. Birders have spotted Western Kingbirds and Bullock's Orioles on the property despite the urban setting.
Several similar truck stop camping options operate within a mile, including Love's RV Stop-Sweetwater TX 475 and TA Travel Center — Sweetwater. Rates run around $42 per night for full hookups. Contact staff before 5 PM for after-hours facility access, particularly during winter months when office hours are reduced.
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Map & DirectionsBar J Hitching Post RV is located in Texas near Colorado City
Directions
From jct I20 and exit 242: Go 1 Blk N on CR142 (L)
Address
50 Hopkins Rd
Sweetwater, TX 79556
Coordinates
32.4517941 N
100.44341718 W
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 6 usersLast on 6/23/26
- VerizonLTEGood CoverageVerified by 12 usersLast on 6/23/26
- AT&T5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 6/23/26
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 6 usersLast on 6/23/26
- VerizonLTEGood CoverageVerified by 12 usersLast on 6/23/26
- AT&T5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 6/23/26
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- WiFi
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Pets
For Vehicles
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- Pull-Through Sites
- 50 Amp Hookups
- Big Rig Friendly
Drive Time
- 34 min from Abilene, TX
- 1 hr 14 min from San Angelo, TX
- 1 hr 29 min from Midland, TX
- 1 hr 43 min from Lubbock, TX










