Free camping awaits at this Texas Parks and Wildlife Department site with drive-in and walk-in access on open terrain beside Lake Daniel. The campground allows campfires, pets, and alcohol, with picnic tables provided for day use and overnight stays.
Campers can set up on the open ground near the lake's edge without reservation fees or time limits. The nearby Lake Daniel City Park offers additional facilities just north for those wanting more developed amenities.
Description
Three public boat ramps are available. These ramps are largely unusable when the lake level falls about 10 feet below spillway level. A four-wheel-drive vehicle is necessary to launch boats under low-water conditions. Picnic sites and primitive camping sites are available; however, there is no ADA-accessible fishing access, marina, boat rental facility, or bait store. Public bank access is limited to the northwest part of the reservoir. For more details, choose a point on the map or a name in the chart below.
Three single-lane ramps with maximum parking capacity of 50 No fee required Open all year Operated by City of Breckenridge
Map & DirectionsLake Daniel is located in Texas near Eastland
Directions
Take US 183 north from Cisco or south from Breckenridge to FM 576. Turn right on paved road to lake and ramps.
Coordinates
32.6463821873251 N
98.87152446306506 W
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent Coverage
- VerizonLTESome Coverage
- AT&TLTESome Coverage
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent Coverage
- VerizonLTESome Coverage
- AT&TLTESome Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Dispersed
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
FREE established camping
Enjoy camping on government land. Limited or no services at this camping area.
PERMIT might be REQUIRED
We curate permit requirements across the US for our PRO members. Try PRO to see if Lake Daniel needs a permit.
Drive Time
- 57 min from Abilene, TX
- 1 hr 32 min from Wichita Falls, TX
- 2 hrs 16 min from San Angelo, TX
- 2 hrs 25 min from Waco, TX

