Best Glamping near Albany, TX

Recent Glamping Reviews in Albany

60 Reviews of 3 Albany Campgrounds

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  Matt S.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 28, 2024

  Lake Stamford Marina

  Not worth the price

  Their website says $35 a night, but it was actually $70 per night, plus $20 to use "dump station". 

  Site is just a picnic table you park next to. Electricity on end and water on the other, not together. My hose barley reached. The electric box was super janky, no breaker, and had exposed wires. I was nervous about plugging in my trailer.  The water faucet had no handle. I had to use a pair of plyers to turn the valve to get water on.

  The "dump station" is not your normal PVC pipe sticking up from the ground. Its a large cement dome, with a cut out door on top. The sewage was about 3 inches from the top, and when I opened the door, I immediately shut it, it was so degusting. 

  The only good thing about this site was it was near the water. No where near worth the $90 I spent. 

  There is a much, nice and cheaper campsite on the other side of the lake. Dont waste your money here.

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  Shawn

  Guide

  

  Oct. 22, 2024

  Possum Kingdom State Park Campground

  Right on the water

  Perfect site right on the water. Nice shade. Nice swimming area.

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  Kylee K.

  Traveler

  

  May. 15, 2024

  Abilene State Park Campground

  Gorgeous Campground

  Nice wooded area, sites are spaced well, clean bathrooms, very family friendly, full of wildlife, gorgeous sunsets and starry night

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  Mark D.

  Guide

  

  May. 3, 2024

  Abilene State Park Campground

  OH HOW WE LIKE STATE PARKS

  Due to our travels, only stayed here for one night to break up our drive. Now wish we had stayed longer. Nice large wooded sites. Drove down to lake Abilene but wasn't much of a lake as they hadn't had rain in a while. Said one good rain would fill her up. Look forward to staying here again for an extended amount of time.

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  Jeffrey Z.

  Guide

  

  Mar. 28, 2024

  Possum Kingdom State Park Campground

  Nice state park

  Beautiful park with great trails and stunning views of the lake. Lots of trees and grassy areas. Bathrooms are clean but older for sure. Site was in the smaller side for RVs and not the most level.

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  Robert G.

  Guide

  

  Jan. 28, 2024

  Abilene State Park Campground

  Howling at the moon

  When the full moon rises, the coyotes can't hold back their excitement!

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  John R.

  Legend

  

  Nov. 22, 2023

  Abilene State Park Campground

  Wildlife haven.

  Large spacious spots with lots of privacy. Deer and birds are all around.

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  Duncan G.

  Legend

  

  Apr. 12, 2023

  Abilene State Park Campground

  Hard to Find an Activity Not Avaiable

  If at first you don’t find something you like– keep driving! You’ll find it! This place is Texas big with more recreational activities than I have ever seen, and I have been on the road for quite a while. The only thing I didn’t see was a bocce court! There are multiple camping opportunities so take your pick. The Wagon Circle was a trip-- 17 sites with water and electric in a circle around the facilities, see the photos. There are two pools– a kiddy pool and a full size(25 yards) lap pool. The pool area is in great shape, but many of the other activity areas are a bit dated. I was relying on my Verizon hotspot because of issues with Starlink and the signal was not great. I ended up dry camping in a picnic area because it was the only place I could get two bars LTE.

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  Julie T.

  Guide

  

  Mar. 18, 2023

  Abilene State Park Campground

  Great park, would like to return

  Abilene is a great state park with lots of space between campsites. We reserved #83 which was listed as a 25' site. We have a Class B with a very low clearance and could not make it up the steep incline to the pad without damage. Park official drove by while we were figuring out what to do and had us move to site 84. Still had an incline but we were able to get onto the pad by using some of our leveling blocks to raise the front end when backing onto the pad. Once on the pad, it was completely level. Used the blocks on departure as well.

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  Rick G.

  Guide

  

  Dec. 21, 2022

  Abilene State Park Campground

  Nice wooded campground with decent views of the stars

  The Cedar Grove tent camp area was well wooded with sites that were decently spaced. The sites had a fire ring/grill with a lantern post. There was water spigot close to my site. The restrooms were clean and the showers hot but the heater shower was slow to heat up. Decent views of the stars at night

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  K K.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 11, 2022

  Abilene State Park Campground

  Cedar Grove Camping comfortable yet wild

  I was the only camper in the Cedar Grove area (mid-October). I saw deer around the campsite and heard coyotes nearby. Got 1 bar with T-mobile very spotty at my site. Took a hot shower and enjoyed some quite breathtaking views all around the park.

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  Rick P.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 17, 2022

  Abilene State Park Campground

  Great family campground

  As with most every Texas State Park, the sites are well maintained and clean. Pads are level with plenty of room to get and out. Separate “Tent Only” sites are available. Lots of shade from trees throughout the park. First visit to this park on my way up to Colorado. Nice stop over when driving from Austin. Phone signal was not the best(booster helped). I was able to get internet using my phone as a hot spot for laptop.

  This was first time at this park and I noted several families with kiddos enjoying the park, I was just passing through but would definitely stay again,

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  Cari E.

  Guide

  

  May. 9, 2022

  Abilene State Park Campground

  No frills, but good for a night

  A pretty basic state park, kind of in the middle of nowhere. I arrived at 9PM and google maps took me down a bunch of country back roads, which was a little unnerving. I camped in wagon wheel, which was doable, but definitely nothing to write home about. It had zero privacy and most campers seemed confused about which direction to park their vehicles. There was a yurt-like permanent structure in the middle that I was under the impression housed bathrooms, but certainly didn’t appear so. The pool area/buildings were very pretty, but the pool was bone dry. I never saw a single park ranger. I only stayed for one night and likely won’t be back.

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  LaRee S.

  Ranger

  

  May. 6, 2022

  Possum Kingdom State Park Campground

  Don't expect a quiet night's sleep

  Tent sites are walk-in to the other side of the end of the lake, and can be pretty rickety with loose rocks getting there. Was good practice for backpacking, since parking is closeby, but not very convenient. P008 is probably the only site suitable for hammock camping. Everything else is flat and exposed, next to the shore.

  We were woken up by loud boats trolling the shore and men shouting around midnight both nights we were there, and could hear conversations from the RV area.

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  Crystal A.

  Scout

  

  Mar. 31, 2022

  Possum Kingdom State Park Campground

  Fielder Trip

  Lovely campsite, beautiful scenery. Our campgrounds were right by the lake so that was convenient.

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  Carol J.

  Legend

  

  Feb. 13, 2022

  Abilene State Park Campground

  Make a reservation

  We tried to get a site at 530 on a Saturday night in February. Very few sites available for our 24 ft trailer. We did not want to unhook and that is not possible. Used bathroom which was clean. Would try again on a weekday since seems to offer nice hiking.

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  autumn

  Guide

  

  Feb. 12, 2022

  Possum Kingdom State Park Campground

  1st road-trip!

  This park was definitely out in the middle of nowhere, with a long peaceful drive full of wildlife. We made it to the park entrance, check in was quick. We arrived on a week day and they ranger informed us the camp store was closed until weekend and no firewood. Closest store with firewood was 30min away. They lake was beautiful. We were right beside the restroom and shower facilities which was great! We came to stay for one night, we had a roof top tent so the site we had was nice and would make a perfect side for a RV but for us it could’ve been wider for our ladder but we were close to the restroom which we wanted. The restrooms were clean, could use a little update, and water was warm but not hot. Lots of wildlife around! I would stay again but I don’t think it’s the best place to go for a winter camping trip. Thank you Texas state parks!

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  Dave B.

  Guide

  

  Jan. 30, 2022

  Abilene State Park Campground

  Winter Quiet

  This must be a happening place in summer with the pool and lots of picnic areas. But in January it is quiet.

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  Dennis S.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 28, 2021

  Abilene State Park Campground

  Great State Park

  I stayed for 3 days at this state park and found it to be really a gem that I didn’t know about. It has a very large swimming pool and tons of hiking trails all over the place. One loop has absolutely no shade at all but the other one is shaded throughout.

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  Kristofer M.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 5, 2021

  Abilene State Park Campground

  Great experience for Labor Day weekend

  This Texas state park was really nice, lots of shade for my dog and lots of friendly people. During the day lots of squirrels running around and at night raccoons and armadillos. The park is kept up with its cleanliness. Also there is restrooms and showers here.

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  Jaime K.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 7, 2021

  Possum Kingdom State Park Campground

  Beautiful Texas State Park

  We had plenty of space to spread out and relax. Rented a pontoon and saw Hell's gates worth the stop. Spent most of the time swimming and fishing from shore. This is one of the clearer lakes in Texas.

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  Robyn W.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 5, 2021

  Lake Stamford Marina

  Country Living at the Lake

  The sites are located close to the water with full-hook ups available. Most spots are gravel but depending on lake level some spots now have grass. The better sites have their own covered picnic tables. Some sites have tree with shade closer spot to the water do not any trees or picnic tables. There is store on site however the nearest gas station is a few miles out. There is also mobile home to rent out and they do allow for rent camping. Pets allowed but there is no designated area so must be picked up after. It’s really busy during holiday peak times when we went but it wasn’t as bad as most lakes in the area. Pull through spots are available and some spots are park as you choose. This place isn’t a resort has all amenities but it is right by the water and if you have a boat it’s not a short distance to dock.

  Two things I love:

  1. It is right by the water
  2. The store was pretty well stocked

  One thing I didn’t love: Some areas are park as you can fit and not paved or gravel.

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  Robyn W.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 4, 2021

  Abilene State Park Campground

  Tucked away in the trees

  Smaller state park with lots of shade in the Texas heat. The areas has plenty of place to picnic and walk around. A few trails with a small pond that connects a few together. There is also a pool area this must be booked along with your site reservations. There are also place to tent camp, cabins and yurts with electricity to rent. The sites vary from full hookups to water and electricity. Each site is private and not to close each with plenty of privacy. There is also a lake that’s outside of campsite area that can be busted up the road.

  Two things I love:

  1. Shade and privacy
  2. Picnic table and fire pit at full site hook up.

  One thing I didn’t like:

  1. Road is currently damaged for easier exit so their is a detour.
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  Cathy J.

  Guide

  

  May. 19, 2021

  Possum Kingdom State Park Campground

  Bet it’s great in summer!

  We stayed here January 26 -31, 2021 on the first stop of a 3 month escape from Northern Wisconsin winter. I’m guessing it’s great when it’s warm and you have a boat. It was always windy. Concessions store closed for remodeling. Construction on cabin near our site. Nice bathrooms, shower water not super hot. Nice trails and tons of birds. A bunch of guys cleaning their catfish at a cleaning station near our site. Left a ton of carcasses that the rangers cleaned up. If you plan to use Texas state parks, get the pass as it will save you lots of money!

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  Spencer R.

  Guide

  

  May. 10, 2021

  Possum Kingdom State Park Campground

  Great Experience

  We arrived around midnight. There was a warm breeze blowing. Big ants strolled nearby but are easily avoidable. The place is right on a lake. The restroom is close by. It was a great experience! Would stay again. We did not see any possums but did see a large female dear grazing.

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  Alex K.

  Traveler

  

  May. 1, 2021

  Abilene State Park Campground

  Showers and good shade, loud machine noise

  We reserved a site here for the part of our trip between Hot Springs and Big Bend. It was a pleasant and quiet campground, and had many sites available. The cedars provided shade and the bathhouse was clean with hot water, which was amazing on a long camping road trip. There was a generator or water pump which was fairly loud.

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  Jenny W.

  Guide

  

  Jan. 18, 2021

  Possum Kingdom State Park Campground

  Great campground on the lake

  We so enjoyed our stay here! Right on the water and the campgrounds are spaced out enough that you are not right on top of each other. There is a convenience store on site that has most anything you need. There is also a Men’s and Women’s bathrooms with two shower stalls (in the women’s at least) - but no family bathroom setup. Everything was pretty basic, as you would expect at a state park.