Amistad National Recreation Area, TX is a great camping destination for adventurers of all types. Camping, hiking, biking: however you want to spend your days near Amistad National Recreation Area, you'll find great campgrounds with The Dyrt. Get the dirt on all the best camping near Amistad National Recreation Area. Browse campgrounds by amenities, site types, and more.
$35 - $155 / night
"We stayed 2 nights at San Pedro, using it as a base camp to explore Amistad National Recreation Area. It's very close to the Spur 454 boat ramp, which we used to launch our kayak."
"Just 5 miles outside of Del Rio, Texas lies the limestone lined Amistad Reservoir which gathers the waters of the Rio Grande river on its journey to the gulf."
"Crime rate is reportedly almost non existent around here."
"The map showed it to be Governor’s landing and guided us into a sketchy road off the highway under the bridge, but once we entered the campground you can see Amistad Reservoir in all its glory."
$10 - $20 / night
"This is west Texas! Seriously, it’s a nice campground with covered picnic tables. Plenty of areas to walk with your dog. Just watch out for the cactus and thorn bushes."
"This is a part of Texas that is a must see!"
"Nice spot, easy walk to the lake, not so remote, 4 campgrounds close to one another."
"We tent camped at Rough Canyon around New Years 2010 when the lake was high. There were no other people camping. Simple campground at the end of the paved road on the edge of the lake."
"Really close to Amistad. And any shopping needs you’ll need in del Rio. Great WiFi too."
"I did not swim in the campground pool, because I swam at beautiful lake Amistad at scuba cove at Diablo east. 
I post photos of nearby beautiful Lake Amistad, because I did not take any photos of American"
"My son and I tent camped at Spur 406 at Lake Amistad circa 2010 when the lake was high before the drought of 2011 and the low lake levels afterward. Simple campground with several sites."
"Lots of angler on boats out on the lake, but none on the shoreline when I was there.
Would've loved to get out for a paddle, but the winds were high and consistent for the two days I was there."
"Also hiking trails. Visitor Center worth checking out too. Some camp sites are very private. Clean and well maintained as I’d expect from a national land site."
"We were only 5 spaces away from the ocean. We enjoyed the live band on Saturday night and then the church service on Sunday was very nice. I can understand why this place gets sold out so often."
$6 / night
"I tent-camped here once around 2010 when the lake was high with my then 10-year-old son. We enjoyed it and caught a yellow scorpion in a jar and waded in the lake atop the flooded spur 406."
ScoutVery clean and private. Wonderful views. August may not have been the best time to come in an Aliner camper (not the parks fault), Our ac couldn't keep up during the day. Nights and mornings were fantastic, though. Bathrooms were clean, showers worked well, and the stars were bright at night. Site 26 is a bit sloped.
TravelerVery nice small campground in a fairly remote state park. The park opens Friday morning and closes Monday morning. The campground is very clean, quiet and appeared well maintained. The park staff were really nice. There are some campsites with electric and water and can accommodate an RV or camper. The rest are for tents only and just have water. Shade is sparse and it is VERY hot in the summer months. It was also very windy while we were there. There is no cell service, however the park headquarters building has wifi you can access for free and the range was pretty good. Caves in the park are home to large numbers of bats, and watching them exit in the evenings and fly back at dawn is quite a sight. There is also a really nice bird blind where staff set up a little recirculating creek to attract lots of birds. I saw several species of birds I had never seen before. The main reason we traveled here was for the very dark skies at night for star gazing and astrophotography. Unfortunately it was cloudy at night except for two hours one evening. I would like to come back but would only do it during the colder months as we were tent camping and the daytime temperatures were high 90’s F.
RangerA camp sites were decent. Picnic tables and pavilions were okay. The picnic table pad needed some work. Barbecue pit was on the ground. The bathrooms were clean. TV signal was great and there was 5G cell service with T-Mobile. The park was very clean as well. As the camping areas were really clean. I enjoyed my stay here. There's lots of historical stuff around to see.
LegendCactus, no trees, hot sun. This is west Texas! Seriously, it’s a nice campground with covered picnic tables. Plenty of areas to walk with your dog. Just watch out for the cactus and thorn bushes. Sites are spaced and as private as you can be when there are no trees. Would I stay here again? Definitely if coming through the area. Beautiful stars and sunsets are an added bonus
GuideThe entrance was a bit narrow but fine from our 34’ tt. The ground is rocky but each of the four campsites had a more or less level spot in front of the covered picnic table. Number 4 has the best view but 2 and 3 are closer to trails. Fire rings and grills. The lake was very low due to drought but there were still a lot of people out fishing. There is no pit toilet in the campground but there is a flush toilet up the hill from the campground near the ranger station.
RangerEasy to find with plenty of spots open. Our neighbor reported seeing a fox come through our site. The campground was very clean and well kept. There is a highway very close and train tracks just beyond that but it didn’t bother us at all as there was very little traffic while we were sleeping.
TravelerSlept in my cargo conversion. Had to use my Starlink to get internet and used my power station for electricity
TravelerOnly stayed one night, in late March cool night warm day. Showers / bathrooms were nice, site was private with picnic table, tent pad, a ramada, water electric, dump station.
We missed the tour, the vistor center was very nice, did a little exploring on our own, coming back for sure.
Ranger(Note, there used to be 3 reviews of Campground 406 but Dyrt deleted them for some reason. Dunno why because totally appropriate). I tent-camped here once around 2010 when the lake was high with my then 10-year-old son. We enjoyed it and caught a yellow scorpion in a jar and waded in the lake atop the flooded spur 406. Night was dark and to be honest, I feared a mountain lion attack because my son was smaller then and there had been recent sightings nearby. Otherwise nice experience. That said, I scouted it out in July 2023 and decided not to camp there, partly because the lake was much farther away and the bank didn’t seem conducive to fishing. By then my son was grown and gone, and my dog had died, so I was solo. That said, it is a decent campground and could be a good waypoint enroute to Big Bend. Now, another deleted review complained of a lack of toilet paper in the block bathroom and gave it like 2-3 stars.
Camping near Amistad National Recreation Area, Texas, offers a unique blend of stunning landscapes and outdoor activities. Whether you're looking to pitch a tent or park your RV, there are several campgrounds that cater to different needs and preferences.
Camping near Amistad National Recreation Area, Texas, offers a variety of experiences for everyone. From stunning views to quiet nights under the stars, it’s a great spot for your next outdoor adventure.
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Which is the most popular campground near Amistad National Recreation Area?
According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Amistad National Recreation Area is San Pedro Campground — Amistad National Recreation Area with a 4.5-star rating from 16 reviews.
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