Looking for the best pet-friendly campgrounds near Athens? Find the best sites near Athens where you bring your dog and enjoy a scenic view. Each pet-friendly campsite offers quick access to one or more of Athens's most popular destinations.
$5 - $20 / night
$12 - $28 / night
Welcome to our RV Park - which is also the campus of the National RV Training Academy. It is located between two beautiful lakes nestled in the trees of deep East Texas - our 89 RV sites are wide w/gravel with full hook-ups in a peaceful, picturesque setting. Rallies & clubs - no matter your size of group - turn your stay into a learning experience. Stay 3 or 5 days for hands-on RV maintenance training. Want to start your own mobile RV service business? Become certified as a RV service technician or start a RV repair side business. You can do all of it here on the campus of the National RV Training Academy at the Texan RV Park in Athens, TX. For more information about the RV Maintenance training see our website www.nrvta.com or call (903)386-0444.
$47 - $67 / night
A Quiet Oasis on Cedar Creel Lake
On the shores of beautiful Cedar Creek Lake in Henderson County, Texas, Shiloh on the Lake is your home away from home for cozy lodging, camping, events, water sports, and nature watching. Located just 1 hour southeast of the D/FW metroplex and 15 minutes from Athens, we are on the western edge of the Piney Woods. A great place to visit, get away from the concrete jungle and unwind.
From wake boarder to fisherman, from hiker to front-porch bird watcher, you will find your perfect spot on our spacious and wooded 48 acres and nearly 2000 feet of shoreline. .
What it is and is not? This is a heavily wooded quite place for RVs and those wanting to rent cabins in a more natural setting. It is not a concrete pad, open area with turf.
A great place for couples looking to get away, families, and reunions. The kids and pets will really enjoy their time at Shiloh.
$55 - $99 / night
$45 - $55 / night
Nestled in the Texan town of Mabank, is Chuck's RV Resort. Offering spacious sites, a welcoming atmosphere, and a convenient location, Chuck's RV makes the perfect place to stay for a night, weekend, or longer!
Spend your day relaxing on site or exploring the local area, including Cedar Creek Reservoir just a stones throw away.
Let Chuck's RV Resort be your basecamp while you explore the big and beautiful state of Texas. Book your spot today!
$39 - $225 / night
We are a small park located about 4.5 miles from First Monday Trade Days in Canton, Texas. We are just far enough out of town that you get that country feel with peace and quiet. We have 2 community fire pits that we provide the wood for & you can sit around the fire & cook hot dogs or steaks but, don't forget the smores! We will escort you to your slot and help you get parked and situated. Come see us, you will love it here!!
$50 - $55 / night
$15 - $74 / night
$20 - $30 / night
Scout
Meditatation is easy here. our peace here nice and quiet. Find ye for real. Love this camp site.
Scout
Great views, clean sites, however there's very limited shade.
Scout
Awesome long term spot. 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. Management very responsive to needs and any questions you may have. This spot is on a very quiet area with minimal boat traffic. We had one camper behind us and they were super quiet. Super nice. Laundry at the office for reasonable price to use the washers and dryers.
Guide
Canton I-20 RV Park is fantastic! The spacious, well-maintained sites made setup easy, and the full hookups were a plus. We loved the pool and the friendly staff made us feel right at home. Perfect spot for a comfortable and convenient stay—highly recommend!
Guide
This place I keep coming back to. It's like ol school its just simple no concrete, have common fire pit areas and they even give you the word to burn at the common area. Wowza!! Fur baby friendly and jus keep dog on leash and pick up after your fur baby the smells of the fire area in the park is outstanding. The park Hosts.. tammy and Jeff outstanding as well.
Nothing left to say. The owner has been doing this for how long now over 30 yrs. Way to go camping thank you so much. We keep coming back love love love this Lil hide away 💕💕💕💕❤️🤍💙
Guide
This is a newer RV “resort” that is still growing. The pool isn’t open yet but will be very nice when it is. There is a pavilion for large gatherings, a camp store, and laundry on site. The roads and pads are all concrete with full hookups. The park is well maintained, aesthetically pleasing, and everyone is very nice. Give this place a try if you’re nearby.
GuideTammy & Jeff are the park host. Please call 903-802-0434 for reservations. Or visit our site
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Do not go- booked 3 nights only stayed 2. Only 3 years old, most sites not level. Adult pool is small and dirty. First day lazy river was not running-second day barely moving - had to push ourselves along. Advertise breakfast- not available any of the days we were to be there Entire region is covered in dense trees- they chose to clear cut entire grounds ,zero shade. Cabanas were nice but pricey..
Guide
This is a new campground that is just getting up and running. The sites are all large and shaded with a picnic table and a fire pit. Our site was also a full hookup site as was the site of our friends that also came with us. They have a camp store and a laundry mat and a couple of small hiking trails. There are several other amenities coming. The only con is they will move you. I don’t care if you picked that spot out for a specific reason (as I did) when booking, it likely won’t be your spot when you check in. I find that annoying, but that’s literally the only con. The staff was nice, park clean, and shaded sites. I did not go to the restrooms (if they even have any) to tell you how those are.
TravelerOverall had a great time with four other families on a long weekend. You will need a little side to side leveling for many of the sites. The burger I had at the restaurant was good. Others in our group liked their food as well. Adult pool with the swim up bar was nice and had good service. The lazy river was slow as others have mentioned, but that’s why it’s a “lazy” river. All of the staff was friendly. Will visit again.
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ScoutThis 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. Two restaurants within walking distance. Shaved ice within walking distance. Kayaks available. There’s a nice designated swimming area in the lake, and a fishing pier. The hosts are very accommodating.
ScoutCame here because I am going to the Tech Acabemy down the road in Athens. I love the amenities here (pool, Pavillion, gas grilles, dog park and wash, pond, pickleball, other games walking trail, etc.). There are some really friendly people here. You should check it out.
Scout
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Traveler
First & foremost, This park is not well-maintained, and the camping sites are right off of the highway. The splash pad does not work, and the bath house was terribly dirty and freaked of sewage. The group sites are basically a big parking lot- zero grass space between site numbers, although there is shared grass areas along the rows. We moved site numbers within the group sites so that our kids would not be playing right beside the highway (there is a gate, however it’s still concerning), and to slightly distance ourselves from the traffic noise. Beware there is also a large wedding venue directly across the highway & our kids were woken to the sounds of fireworks at night on the weekend. There were large fire ant mounds all along the concrete, and we had to purchase fire ant killer ourselves, as well as deal with some broken glass & the trash can for our site that wasn’t emptied before our stay. I spoke with the staff member working in the office and all she could say was “i will let management know.”
As far as the good: we had 6 kids and 4 adults staying, so despite the concerns and annoyances, we still were able to relax enough and enjoy our break from the daily grind. The kids played outside all day- making walking sticks, fishing a lot, catching bugs (spotted some really neat moths, too), and making up games.
The best: the nearly-daily trains coming right through the campground for various reasons (loading new cars or taking passengers on a local trip). My son is an avid train-lover and this was the main reason we booked our stay here.
Guide
We drove from NWArkansas the end of January to purchase a conversion van in Tyler, but towed our 19-foot Coleman camper just in case the van didn't work out, at least we'd have a nice camping trip! We stayed in a pull-though space (#340) which was large enough for our Tundra, the Coleman, AND our newly acquired 2000 E-350 Sportsmobile Van.
The campsites were quiet (except for our dogs, who loved the racoons and deer...sorry!!) and well maintained. Beautiful walk around the lake to watch the sunrise. The facilities are standard state park facilities...everything worked. One toilet was a mess, but that wasn't the rangers' fault. One would think women would be more mindful of the mess they make.
Note that the gift shop isn't open on Tuesday/Wednesdays, so if you want a head badge for your walking stick, you can purchase one at the ranger station CASH ONLY. Highly recommend this park.
Scout
Only stayed one night. Staff were pleasant, check in was fast and easy. Hook-ups are in good condition. Site is concrete.
Legend
Jake from the Dyrt here! This campground is new to the Dyrt and open for reservations through the Dyrt!
Guide
This park is in a perfect spot on the outskirts of town. It’s really quiet, has a pond, dog park, walking trail and the road to town is beautiful. It’s only about 5 to 10 minutes from a fairly new shopping center and restaurants. Has a laundry facility on site. Everything is super clean. Anthony is great to work with and is very helpful. Neighbors are friendly and courteous. Wish we could stay longer.
Scout
Ashley from The Dyrt here! Excited to feature this listing with 150 sites, now under new ownership. Property manager Jade is fantastic to work with, and the amenities here are top-notch. Book now, enjoy with friends and family, and don't forget to leave a review! Unicycle Hero
Guide
This place was beautiful and so serene. Bathhouse is very clean. A lot to do here. Wish we could have stayed longer! My favorite place so far!
Scout
It sounds like a great place to relax and enjoy the natural beauty of East Texas. Moreover, relaxing with the basket random game will be an extremely great idea.
TravelerWe are traveling in a 40 Motorhome towing a car and are coming up on the end of a 7 month tour of the USA gulf and east coast, now heading home to the Austin TX area, We were directed to an immaculate concrete pad site with full hookups. As it was during the week. and it is mid October the park was about 70% empty, expectations are that it will fill up for the weekend only until the winter months when I would expect the snowbirds arrive. I don't understand the negative reviews, and that is the reason I am writing this, my first review ever. The park has a large lounge with a grill/coffee bar/adult beverage bar, a game room, exercise room, and general store, all of which were brand new and beautiful. There is a small lake with lots of floating things for kids to climb on, a children's pool with lots of water features, a lazy river to float around using provided inner tubes, and an adults only pool with a swim up bar. Restroom/shower/laundry facilities were perfect. The staff was very nice. It is getting cooler here in October, so we were the only folks foolish enough to use the pools today. It is a cashless facility so you wear a bracelet and all purchases for food, drink, or whatever are charged to your credit card on file when you check out. We had great included WiFi and streamed most of out television using it, and our ATT phones were 4 to 5 bars. We are "spoiled" RV'ers used to staying at pretty much top of the line, no kidding, real RV Resorts and this place certainly fits the bill. Its not cheap for sure, but it is wonderful. We will be returning this coming summer for a few week stay during our next journey. As it is a new facility, there are not a lot of trees for shade by the pads, but they will come as the resort matures I am sure. I recommend this park to anybody looking for a good experience. As a bonus, it is less than 15 miles from Kilgore, the antique capitol of TX.
TravelerI have been several times.
We love it,,,
Lots of tall trees. Very little if any biting bugs. Grounds keeper pick up trash daily. Staff are very friendly.
For more on this great place. go to our Facebook group on this.
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Guide
Dean, the owner and manager, was exceptionally nice. The area is quiet and well maintained. Easy location to access from I-20. Verizon works great. We’ve been several places throughout the country and our site was extremely level. Plenty of room in pull through sites to keep toad hooked up behind 42’ Tiffin Bus. Nice area to stay overnight or for few days.
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