Best Cabin Camping near Athens, TX

Tyler State Park Campground features six limited-use cabins with air conditioning, mini refrigerators, and microwaves located in a private cul-de-sac. Each cabin contains a queen-sized bed, a wooden table with four chairs, and exterior amenities including a fire pit and water access. Visitors to Shiloh on the Lake can reserve lakefront cabins with concrete pads that provide additional outdoor space. Fishermans Point Marina and Resort offers cabin rentals near the water with electric hookups and toilets. Texan RV Park provides cabin lodging with access to showers, toilets, and full hookups. "It being August in Texas, we rented a limited use cabin with air conditioning. The frig was super cold, and the AC worked well. There was a wood table with four chairs."

Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location. Tyler State Park prohibits pets and tents at their cabin sites, which share access to a four-bathroom building. Mill Creek Ranch RV & Cottage Resort allows pets at their cabin accommodations, which come with picnic tables and access to showers. Jellystone Park Tyler operates year-round with 320 total sites including cabin options. A visitor commented: "We love the variety of types of sites they offer. Lake front, group, hike in, cabin, they have something for everyone! Only downfall is they book so quickly."

Most cabins require visitors to bring their own pillows and bed linens, though furniture is typically provided. The Fabulous Bok Vegas Texas offers cabin accommodations with picnic tables, electric hookups, and trash service. Campers staying at Tyler State Park cabins should consider bringing a tablecloth, as one reviewer noted: "The table was really sticky, so I recommend bringing something you can use as a table cloth." Campground stores at locations like Oak Cove Marina and Jellystone Park Tyler stock basic supplies, firewood, and other necessities for cabin guests, though selection varies by season.

Best Cabin Sites Near Athens, Texas (24)

    1. Texan RV Park & Campus

    7 Reviews
    Eustace, TX
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (903) 677-3326

    $47 - $67 / night

    "We have really enjoyed our time here at Texan RV Park while attending the RV Fundamentals Course at the NRVTA. The manager, Betty made herself available to assist with any problem 24/7."

    "AC 2. Absorption friges 3. Water heater/furnaces 4. Slides and levelers 5. Solar systems install 6. Generator maintenance. And the next 2 weeks I'm taking the inspector course. Awesome school"

    2. Shiloh on the Lake

    7 Reviews
    Eustace, TX
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (903) 489-0639

    $50 - $93 / night

    "Has a concrete RV pad that you can park your camper on or park beside it and use the very long pad as your patio, which is what we did."

    "This is a great, non-- parking lot style campground. Every site is covered with trees, and though they are a bit close together you feel connected with nature."

    3. Tyler State Park Campground

    59 Reviews
    Lindale, TX
    37 miles
    Website
    +1 (903) 597-5338

    $18 - $60 / night

    "It being August in Texas, we rented a limited use cabin with air conditioning. It also has a mini frig and a microwave inside."

    "This is kind of a homey/tourist sort of campground and park. There's kayak rentals available as well as boats. Campsites are available as well as small cabins."

    4. Mill Creek Ranch RV & Cottage Resort

    5 Reviews
    Canton, TX
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (903) 567-6020

    "My kids had fun fishing and playing on the playground and LOVED that we could rent a golf cart. The pad for the RV was level, with a nice amount of space between sites. Good value for the cost."

    "Pros- Every thing great, clean restrooms. This is my second visit and I will return. Great little street taco stand in walking distance great breakfast tacos."

    6. Oak Cove Marina

    4 Reviews
    Fairfield, TX
    27 miles
    Website
    +1 (903) 872-0888

    "There are good water, shower, and toilet amenities you’d expect from a decent campsite. Do not get a room; bring a tent or RV (way cheaper, we paid $18 for our car.)"

    "Huge.huge lake...lots of boats.people friendly.children happy..camping.lodging..fishing..realestate open..wonderful parks..resturaunts.hotels.motels..very nice.."

    7. Fishermans Point Marina and Resort

    2 Reviews
    Fairfield, TX
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (903) 389-5218

    9. The Trails at Lavender Road

    4 Reviews
    Lindale, TX
    35 miles
    Website
    +1 (903) 258-5529

    $40 - $95 / night

    "Nice little park. Good for overnight. Friendly staff. Did laundry and it had clean machines. Peaceful surroundings. You can hear the traffic noise. Tmobile had good service."

    "We at The Trails strive to be more than just a place to park your RV for the night. We are a community full of many great people who enjoy nature and appreciate the simple things in life."

    10. Jellystone Park™ Tyler

    9 Reviews
    Hawkins, TX
    40 miles
    Website
    +1 (903) 858-2405

    "It was great to take advantage of the water amenities available! My kids loved the splash pad/water slides (I did too!)."

    "We just completed our first visit to this park! Our daughter has a December birthday, and she decided to not have a party, but to go camping instead! We stayed busy the entire stay!"

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Cabin Reviews near Athens, TX

140 Reviews of 24 Athens Campgrounds


  • K
    Aug. 30, 2017

    Tyler State Park Campground

    Lots to do!

    It being August in Texas, we rented a limited use cabin with air conditioning. It also has a mini frig and a microwave inside. It has a queen size bed for which campers need to bring their own pillows and bed linens. The frig was super cold, and the AC worked well. There was a wood table with four chairs. The table was really sticky, so I recommend bringing something you can use as a table cloth. There are only six of these cabins, and they have a four bathroom building at the end of the cul de sac. No tents or pets are allowed at the cabin sites. Each has fire pit and water outside cabin

    The park has a very small lake with canoe, kayak, paddle board, row boat, and paddle boat rentals. Life vests are provided with rental. It was fun! There is a good sized swimming area too. There are a number of trails of varying difficulty, some for hiking only, some for home and bike. Ranger programs offered.

  • Carrie J.
    Aug. 29, 2016

    Tyler State Park Campground

    Nice place to get outdoors for a few days

    This is kind of a homey/tourist sort of campground and park. There's kayak rentals available as well as boats. Campsites are available as well as small cabins. You can also rent bikes and other things. If you're looking for a "resort" style camping experience this may be for you.

  • James_TrueZoneCoaching
    Sep. 19, 2021

    Tyler State Park Campground

    Great camping 2 hours from Dallas

    I visited the Shortleaf camping area in the Tyler State Park for the weekend to participate in a 50k trail race. Each campsite in this area has a sheltered cabin, picnic table, fire pit and 2 parking spots. Tent camping is also permitted on the site but I used my iKamper Roof Top Tent as my primary place to sleep. The sheltered cabin has screens on the windows to keep the bugs out and electricity. I used this area primarily for storage of the food & gear that I used during the weekend. My campsite was located at the bottom of a hill and had a path to the restrooms and showers. These facilities were very clean and had 2 shower stalls and 3 toilet stalls along with 2 sinks. This location had access to the lake via a short hike. This type of camp site is the best of both worlds, you can camp via tent/car and still have a cabin like experience via the sheltered cabin. 

    In September it is still pretty warm in Tyler, humidity was 100% when I visited without rain. I'll visit again in October when the cooler temps arrive and undoubtable have an even better experience.

  • Napunani
    Jun. 27, 2022

    Tyler State Park Campground

    One of our Texas Favs

    PROS 

    Texas State Park Pass discount saving $49 

    Reserved 151 days prior to arriving 

    Not charged a fee to make my own on-line reservation 

    Big Pine site #308 very shady site 

    Extra wide asphalt parking pad 

    Concrete slab that locked down the wooden picnic table 

    Metal fire pit with cooking grate which was cleared of ash upon our arrival 

    2 hook lantern pole 

    Dark sky friendly 

    Trash dumpsters near the toilet/shower building 

    Tyler Rose Garden features over 30,000 bushes and is open free to the public from sunrise to sunset…very beautiful and serene 

    CONS 

    Had to sweep for nearly an hour to clean debris from site 

    No entrance gate locked overnight 

    Never saw any rangers patrolling campground during our entire stay 

    Dogs on leashes not enforced 

    Unable to move picnic table 

    Big Pine site #308 way out of being level but manageable 

    Big Pine site #308 close to campground road 

    Big Pine site #308 tight fit for 28 ft 

    Only pine firewood for sale in Park 

    No WiFi 

    1 bar Verizon 5G

  • Rachel J.
    Nov. 3, 2020

    Fishermans Point Marina and Resort

    Limited tent sites

    We went to check this place out to reserve for a family camp trip. The grounds are clean and spacious. They have wonderful cabins and RV sites. The only have 5 tent sites. There are no tent pads and the sites are on a small hill. The picnic tables are limited and not every tent site has one. There are no fire rings so it’s a little unnerving building a fire on the grass. The lake and marina is wonderful and clean. They have all sorts of thing to do there. Kayak rentals, fishing charters, a cute little cafe. This is a place I would come to rent a cabin but not to tent camp!

  • Mikaela H.
    Apr. 28, 2019

    Tyler State Park Campground

    Options Galore!

    This is my favorite state park in Texas! Lots of options for all kinds of campers. For camping, lots of different sites available for RVs/Campers, Tents, etc. some along the lake, some in the woods, and also cabins and shelters available! Hiking options vary from a nature stroll, to some more serious up-downs through the hills on the outskirts of the campground. Bring your friends, family, and pets, there is truly something for everyone here, even kayak and canoe rentals at the lake!

  • Napunani
    Nov. 18, 2021

    Tyler State Park Campground

    Great Lakeside Campsite

    Reserved on-line 153 days prior to arrival. 

    Pros 

    Area 2 campground night sky friendly with good dark sky viewing

    Site 211 has fantastic views of the lake

    Mid afternoon Sunday check in at entrance station very busy but processed quickly Utility hookups in good condition 

    Sites with grass neatly maintained 

    Campground mostly quiet except for Interstate 20 traffic noise 

    Showers were individual entry on opposite side of the building from the toilets 

    Campsite and entrance fee discount with Texas State Park Pass 

    Not charged a fee to make my own on-line reservation 

    EXXON station directly outside of State Park sold oak firewood 25 pieces for $20 

    Cons 

    Raccoons very aggressive and tried to take food that we were eating from our hands!!! Area 2 Lakeview sites require leveling side-to-side 

    Area 2 campsite parking pads are narrow with trees and large boulders close to parking pad. 

    ery narrow roadway in Area 2 with limited space to maneuver into backin sites. 

    One pull-thru site was so tight to the roadway, their trailer was partially on the road! Area 2 campground sites have no privacy from any other camp sites 

    Site 211 table, fire pit with cooking grate and lantern pole are located opposite side of the trailer door 

    Area 2 restroom/shower building serves 58 campsites and it shows it! Restroom facility badly needing some TLC, cleaning and maintenance Women’s restroom had 3 toilets and 2 sinks; men’s had 2 toilets and 1 urinal 

    Firewood for sale in Area 2 was only pine wood

  • Jenny S.
    Jul. 30, 2018

    Tyler State Park Campground

    One of our favorite parks

    I should mention that my husband is from Canada. He was very unenthusiastic about camping in Texas. Well Tyler State Park made him change his mind! He LOVED the large trees, said it was the closest he'd felt to home in quite some time. We love the variety of types of sites they offer. Lake front, group, hike in, cabin, they have something for everyone! Only downfall is they book so quickly.

  • E
    May. 1, 2021

    Lake Hawkins County RV Park

    Great little park with even better people!

    Concrete pads, lots of shade, many with views of the lake (very clear water for the area) great little campground store with necessities. Very spacious sites!! Nice metal picnic table and fire ring. Sand beach for swimming, locals are allowed, but there is a small beach reserved for rv folks.


Guide to Athens

Cabin camping near Athens, Texas offers a unique blend of outdoor adventure and cozy accommodations, perfect for those looking to escape into nature while enjoying the comforts of home.

Explore Nature with Fishing and Kayaking

  • At Shiloh on the Lake, guests can enjoy a designated swimming area and fishing pier, making it an ideal spot for water activities.
  • Fishermans Point Marina and Resort provides kayak rentals and fishing charters, ensuring a fun-filled day on the water.
  • The scenic surroundings of Oak Cove Marina offer excellent fishing opportunities right by the lake.

Cabin Campers Enjoy Community and Activities

Some Prices for Cabin Camping Range from $50 to $100

  • Rates at Mill Creek Ranch RV & Cottage Resort start around $50 per night, offering a well-maintained environment with plenty of amenities.
  • Expect to pay approximately $60 for a cabin at Texan RV Park & Campus, which includes access to clean facilities and a friendly atmosphere.
  • Cabin rentals at Shiloh on the Lake can be found for about $75, providing a serene lakeside experience.

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular cabin campground near Athens, TX is Texan RV Park & Campus with a 4.3-star rating from 7 reviews.

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