Martin Dies, Jr. State Park Campground
John H.The Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Jul. 31, 2020

Tall Trees, Open Waters, Tired Trails

Tent Camped 9JUN20- 1 night

TO BE FAIR, this was RIGHT after everyone reopened and things were all weird. There was no one to check in with and the whole time we were there we never saw any park personnel. The park was MAYBE 25% camped, but might have been less than that. Sites were huge and well treed, no pads but good drainage, which was a blessing because it POURED overnight.

Site 334 was on the water with great trees and soft ground to camp on. Our closest neighbor was 500 feet away, and they were the only other one on our loop.

The park was empty and quiet with no canoes or anything available due to COVID.

The bathrooms were older and pretty clean, but not overly tended to.

The trails were a little rough and needed a lot of rotted wood replaced on the bridges and benches. Tons of birds and wildlife to see.

Brought my dog but not a lot of good places for him to get in the water.

It was the first time I had camped in 10 years, so this was the perfect place for a shakeout camp.

  • Review photo of Martin Dies, Jr. State Park Campground by John H., July 31, 2020
  • Review photo of Martin Dies, Jr. State Park Campground by John H., July 31, 2020
  • Review photo of Martin Dies, Jr. State Park Campground by John H., July 31, 2020
  • Review photo of Martin Dies, Jr. State Park Campground by John H., July 31, 2020
  • Review photo of Martin Dies, Jr. State Park Campground by John H., July 31, 2020
  • Review photo of Martin Dies, Jr. State Park Campground by John H., July 31, 2020
  • Review photo of Martin Dies, Jr. State Park Campground by John H., July 31, 2020
  • Review photo of Martin Dies, Jr. State Park Campground by John H., July 31, 2020
  • Review photo of Martin Dies, Jr. State Park Campground by John H., July 31, 2020
  • Review photo of Martin Dies, Jr. State Park Campground by John H., July 31, 2020
  • Review photo of Martin Dies, Jr. State Park Campground by John H., July 31, 2020
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