Best Campgrounds near Amarillo, TX

Road is paved to the access roads to the sites. From the paved road is dirt, so if it rains beware.
All sites have a pavilion with two picnic tables, a couple of bear proof trash cans, and a vault toilet.
No grills or fire pits. No running water or showers.

We had a great stay here during our 7 days. A couple of nights there were other campers but typically only for a night or two. While this wildlife refuge has not had any water in close to 50 years it is still beautiful. Easy access to Canyon City, Palo Duro Canyon State Park and of course Amarillo.

We did a full campground review along with details of all the resources available in the area (Laundry, Groceries, Popane, Water etc.)

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Flush toilets, clean bathrooms, showers in center of loop. Lots of hiking trails. Dump station was on the way out. Thunderstorm with lightning show while there. Site backed up against river with nice trail. Did not get chance to explore other trails.

A higher area camp ground, nearest the dam.
It does have pads for RV’s This is a scenic over look site. As in the other areas, each site has an awning with picnic table, fire ring.
Restrooms with showers available. And they are free.

Great views. Drive down on the beach. The water is reachable.
Two parking lots, the one closest has a sign no camping in that one.

This is another camp area of Meredith Lake that gives you a different view/experience from the others.
This camp site gives you the cliff/overlook experience.

It’s pretty good. It has picnic tables under awnings, fire rings, grills, bear proof trash cans and plenty of dumpsters all around. It does have a toilet. No shower.

As others have mentioned, not a campground at all. Its a roadside picnic area. 2 covered picnic tables, one grill. Trash cans available but nothing else. Its super quiet and got a great night's sleep with spectacular views in the morning.

Great spot at the bottom of the Canyon, very close to lighthouse trail. Near bathrooms, several trailheads, and has a great view all around.

We had a wonderful stay! Beautiful area, warm showers, flush toilets, cell service, and stayed at a free site! Would definitely stay again.

Be aware, this is just a highway pull off picnic area. The views are STUNNING but this isn’t exactly a campsite. Luckily, There are no signs that say “no camping”. Paved lot with picnic tables, grills, and trash cans. I don’t feel comfortable staying here for more than a night, as I’m sure during the day it gets a lot of visits from people passing through, but it was a great little spot for one night. Was not bothered by anyone. If you position your car thoughtfully, no one can see you from the road.

We chose Sagebrush because we felt it was the nicest with paved roads, lots of vegetation, privacy and close to the trading post! We were in site 120 and had a wonderfully secluded fire ring space at the back of our coach. Short walk/cut through to the trading post and bathrooms. You MUST do the lighthouse trail but beware take lots of water even in February it’s longer than you think. And a little tricky at the end!

This is a Loves RV stop with included WiFi. Spots have a picnic table and cement slab, I think 2 have covers. Small trash can but sufficient. There were only 2 other rigs in the RV section with us. It was pretty noisy with the interstate traffic.

Showers inside Loves to use, discounted to $10 from the usual $18. There is a laundry room with a few washers/dryers for $3 each use

This is a beautiful overlook but a pretty long drive with no cell coverage or amenities. Although it may be a good option for people with an RV setup, as a solo female with just an SUV to sleep in, I felt too exposed to stay here.

Google maps led me to the wrong place (close!).  It was late, and a quiet area, so I pulled over at a small turn off on the left side of the road, near a small information sign and a small white shack for observing wildlife.  Minimal car traffic and no problems sleeping.  I was roughly near 34.895448,-102.111600

The campground has basic amenities like water, restrooms, and picnic tables at most sites, ensuring a comfortable stay for both RV and tent campers. While the park can get busy, Hackberry often provides a quieter experience compared to some of the other campgrounds in the area. You might encounter native wildlife like idle breakout roadrunners, wild turkeys, and even deer, which adds to the natural charm.

Fortress Cliff is definitely one of the more primitive sites in the park. Porta potties only whereas some have full showers and flush toilets. Sites are spacious and shaded making this still a great site.