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All sites have concrete pads, picnic tables, grill, fire ring, electric and water. Also can camp in tents or rent a cabin.
Cabin Camping near Bardwell, TX
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Several cabin rental options exist near Bardwell, Texas at lakeside campgrounds within a 30-mile radius. High View offers cabin accommodations with access to Bardwell Lake, providing electrical hookups, water access, and picnic areas for guests. The cabins at Mott Park on Bardwell Lake feature basic amenities with covered picnic tables and lake views. A visitor commented: "The view, electricity, water, and showers was very nice at such an affordable price."
Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location. Northside RV Resort offers cabin rentals with more modern amenities, including reliable WiFi and clean facilities. Most cabins require advance reservations, especially during summer months when lakeside properties see higher demand. Pet policies vary between properties, with most allowing pets with restrictions. One camper shared: "The park was very clean with four bathroom/shower rooms and laundry room as well. We visited in November and it was quiet with a nice view of the water."
Most cabins include beds but require visitors to bring their own linens, towels, and toiletries. Kitchen facilities range from basic to well-equipped depending on the property. Loyd Park and Lake Whitney State Park campgrounds offer more furnished cabin options with water and electrical hookups. Many cabins provide access to shared bathhouse facilities rather than private bathrooms. Cedar Hill State Park includes cabin rentals with amenities such as electricity, water, and picnic tables, though availability may be limited during peak seasons.
Best Cabin Campgrounds near Bardwell (27)
1. High View
"Very pretty lake views and tons of grass. My dog loved going for runs through the grass (while on her leash). They had some showers and toilets working again when I went. Hot water was very nice!"
"We stayed in campsite 29 which is kind of elevated a bit and we had a great view of the lake. Even tho it rained quite a bit we still enjoyed ourselves."
from $28 - $50 / night
Check Availability2. COE Bardwell Lake Mott Park
"Made my reservation on line just a few spots were available. Spot 04 with a water view space is slanted. They had the parking pass ready to pick up so it was not necessary to speak with anyone."
"Another great Army Corps of Engineers Park. It is a bit neglected but still pretty awesome with its spacious sites and gorgeous views of Bardwell Lake."
from $5 - $80 / night
Check Availability3. Cedar Hill State Park Campground
"Plenty of sites have a campfire grill and picnic table along with electrical outlets. Good camping sites for "glampers" who have to have Internet access and electronic use."
"Nice state Park. We stayed here 3 nights. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Although the park has been around awhile it is maintained well."
from $25 - $30 / night
Check Availability4. Northside RV Resort
"It was cold and rainy but the park did not disappoint. The bathrooms as so clean. The park itself is gated and secure. Each shower has its own toilet and vanity behind a lockable door."
"Dog park. Play ground. Wifi. Cable. Lake."
from $50 - $60 / night
Check Availability5. Liberty Hill Park Campground
"There are ample spots, very spread out—although there is not any kind of screening between sights. Covered picnic tables and fire rings, big boat launch and lovely views of the lake."
"Lots of clean campsites with improved fire rings and concrete tables. There are full RV hookups and covered awnings at sites."
from $18 - $95 / night
Check Availability6. Loyd Park
"All sites have concrete pads, picnic tables, grill, fire ring, electric and water. Also can camp in tents or rent a cabin."
"The tent sites have water and electric at each site. Sites feel secluded and spread out and our was covered by trees so the shade was great!"
from $17 / night
Check Availability7. COE Navarro Mills Reservoir Oak Park
"This park is a quiet park with well separated spaces and lots of lake access. Fishing is the prevalent activity here and there is a nice pier for just that."
"The sites can be kinda off level but with the lake so close who cares! This lake is well know as a great Crappie lake! I have videos of my last visit on my YouTube...DudeRV,com"
from $30 - $95 / night
Check Availability8. Lake Whitney State Park Campground
"It has been raining non stop all over Texas. I began to look for places within 2 hours of Fort Worth. Texas State Parks are a great. I settled on Lake Whitney."
"I stayed at Lake Whitney for a night on my way south from Dallas, so I didn't have much time to spend there."
from $14 - $50 / night
Check Availability9. North Texas Jellystone
"Beautiful park! 60-70 tree covered camp sites. Roads were in good condition. Pet friendly. Plenty to do for the kids. Don’t really have anything negative to say about it other than the price tag."
"We stopped by for the night after visiting the state park to meet up with some friends and I'm so glad we took the detour! The site was a little tight."
10. Treetops RV Resort
"We really enjoyed this park. It’s very clean and quiet. The trees are beautiful and add great shade. Most of spaces are pull through and very easy to setup at. We had a fire pit and picnic table."
"The park is very clean, having done lots of updates. All of the amenities you would want in a park, plus lots and lots of trees. Everything is clean."
Drive Time
- 41 min from Dallas, TX
- 1 hr 6 min from Waco, TX
- 1 hr 31 min from Sherman, TX
- 1 hr 32 min from Tyler, TX
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Cabin Reviews near Bardwell, TX
256 Reviews of 27 Bardwell Campgrounds
Jessica F.
GuideTreetops RV Resort
Great stay!
We really enjoyed this park. It’s very clean and quiet. The trees are beautiful and add great shade. Most of spaces are pull through and very easy to setup at. We had a fire pit and picnic table. The bath houses are nice and private. We used the laundry services and everything worked properly. The staff is very friendly and easy to access in case you need something. Fitness room is little but updated and clean. My boys jumped in the pool even though it was 55* outside and said it was a fun experience. Easy access to Target just around the corner, Parks mall is close by and Arlington Highlands shopping is really nice! The road into the park is only 2 lanes with no shoulder, but as a Michigander I’m finding Texas roads to be interesting 😅 WiFi worked for my family of 5 the majority of the time for simple things. Hubby works remotely and went to Panera for stronger/faster service.
We did stay in 2 spaces as we extended our stay and someone had previously booked our space.
- Rachel J.
TravelerFishermans 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!
- Michael C.Guide
Cedar Hill State Park Campground
family fun
I've been camping here plenty of times as a kid growing up in Cedar Hill, TX. My family and I would camp in the spring, early/late summer, and fall months. Plenty of sites have a campfire grill and picnic table along with electrical outlets. Good camping sites for "glampers" who have to have Internet access and electronic use. Finding/reserving a campsite is super easy at the welcome center where you pay an entrance fee to the park. Plenty of lake to share with other people at this state park. My brother would go fishing at the smaller ponds here. At some campsites, you can here the traffic passing by on FM 1382, but if you can sleep through that noise, you'll be fine. Plenty of hiking/biking trails as well. Great to bring pets. Bathrooms are available as well near many of the campgrounds.
Steve C.ScoutCedar Hill State Park Campground
Nice State Park
Nice state Park. We stayed here 3 nights. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Although the park has been around awhile it is maintained well. Our site had plenty of room to the next site, had a covered picnic table, fire ring, and lantern hanger. Water pressure was 50 psi, sewer hookup was close, but electrical box was in the front and most modern RV's electrical connection in the back (30 foot cable just reached). The park is close (2.5 miles) to Cedar Hill where you can find shopping, dining, fuel, etc. Would stay here again.
- RReneTraveler
Liberty Hill Park Campground
Lovely setting, clean
There are ample spots, very spread out—although there is not any kind of screening between sights. Covered picnic tables and fire rings, big boat launch and lovely views of the lake.
Napunani
LegendLake Whitney State Park Campground
Quiet
We made reservations 92 days prior to arriving Thursday of the Columbus Day weekend for Horseshoe Loop full-hook-up site, which is a nice elm tree grove. With the Texas State Park Pass, we paid$21/nightly. Our spacious pull-thru site was partially shaded, but there is no vegetation between sites in this loop, so not one site had any privacy from another. Site surface was mostly gravel from deteriorating asphalt. Our site had a deteriorating concrete picnic table on a concrete slab and a fire pit with a grilling grate. There is a possibility that trees make could make site access difficult to deploy slide outs. We witness larger rigs getting creative with pulling into their site because of close trees. Quiet campground with no highway noise. There is no gate closure overnight. This is an excellent dark sky campground, but unfortunately during our stay surrounding campers had excessive outdoor lighting illuminated throughout their site most of the night, which inhibited good star glazing and Draconid meteor shower viewing. Shower/toilet facilities for this loop were clean, but heavily worn and not ADA compliant. Besides a small step into the structure, the women’s had 3 equally sized toilet stalls and 2 equally sized shower stalls neither with any safety grab bars. There are no sites in this loop that are lake front. A few sites can just see the lake from a distance. Trash dumpsters are placed on roadway edge making safe rig egress tricky. AT&T 1 bar coverage in this campground loop. No wildlife sightings during our 4 night stay. Campfire wood available for sale from“lockers” at the Park Headquarters building. Closest restaurants, fuel stations and grocery stores in Whitney and Hillsboro. Waco is 40 miles southeast.
- NapunaniLegend
COE Navarro Mills Reservoir Oak Park
Clean-up on Site #11
Pros
Discount with National Park pass
Shady
Quiet
Dark sky friendly
Nice metal roof cover over concrete picnic table
Saw park ranger drive thru during daylight
2 bars T-MOBILE
Successful streaming with T-MOBILE hotspot device
Cons
So day #2 without any TP in men’s restroom. Went to front gate to report it and was told they would call it into the Army Corps of Engineers as gate volunteers have no stock of TP on hand. Never saw any TP before leaving on third day
Toilet facility #1 women’s had raw sewage throughout deep enough to cover your foot. Site 11 has electrical hook up at rear on the door side of the camper
Site 11 water connection is centered at the rear of the parking pad.
Site 11 unlevel.
Numerous piles of charcoal ash throughout site 11 campsite not in the fire pit.
Concrete picnic table needs degreased as surface has lots of large greasy stain
Site numbers are painted on the concrete picnic table so extremely difficult to see in the dark.
No WIFI
- Elise W.Scout
Loyd Park
Loved the tent sites
We found this place when our other reservation got messed up, but boy am I glad we did! The tent sites have water and electric at each site. Sites feel secluded and spread out and our was covered by trees so the shade was great!
There was a little litter around the campsite but my son and I tired to clean up as mush as we could before we left.
There was a covered picnic table, fire pit, and grill, and lots of nails on the picnic covering table (although they are up really high, so if you’re short it’s hard to get to them).
We plan on going back and taking advantage of the hiking trails and swimming spot!
Guide to Bardwell
Camping cabins near Bardwell, Texas provide access to multiple Corps of Engineers parks surrounding Bardwell Lake. Located in Ellis County at an elevation of 421 feet, the area experiences hot summers with temperatures regularly exceeding 95°F and mild winters. Most cabin accommodations are concentrated within a 30-mile radius of Bardwell, with peak rental periods occurring between May and September.
What to do
Water activities: Bardwell Lake access from multiple campgrounds provides swimming areas with designated beaches. At COE Bardwell Lake Mott Park, visitors appreciate the clean swimming conditions: "Clean lake, no broken glass, mowed grass. We love going out there and cooking, swimming, hicking, camping." The park maintains family-friendly swimming areas throughout summer months.
Fishing spots: Crappie fishing opportunities abound at nearby lakes. COE Navarro Mills Reservoir Oak Park is known for exceptional fishing according to regular visitors. "I grew up camping here and have always loved it! Great fishing and relaxing. The facilities have always been clean and fresh. This lake is well know as a great Crappie lake!" The fishing pier provides access for those without boats.
Hiking trails: Outdoor exploration around cabin areas includes both paved and natural trails. Lake Whitney State Park offers multiple trail options. "The wildflowers were the greatest feature, and then we caught sight of an angelic band of pelicans just overhead on a migratory flight - a very moving sight I will never forget." Trails range from 0.5 to 3 miles in length with varying difficulty levels.
What campers like
Private campsites: Some cabin areas offer more separation between sites. Loyd Park gets praise for its spaciousness: "Sites are spaced far apart all come with fire ring and covered picnic table. We stayed in site 115 great spot close to the water." The park's layout makes it ideal for groups wanting a sense of privacy while still being near amenities.
Lake views: Many cabins provide direct sightlines to water. At High View, the elevated terrain creates superior vantage points. "We stayed in campsite 29 which is kind of elevated a bit and we had a great view of the lake. Even tho it rained quite a bit we still enjoyed ourselves." Most waterfront sites require advance booking, especially during summer months.
Security measures: Multiple campgrounds feature regular patrol schedules. "Local sheriff's dept and park ranger made several trips through the park which made it feel secure." Gated parks like Northside RV Resort provide additional security: "The park also has a gate with a code needed to enter," which campers appreciate for overnight stays.
What you should know
Bathroom facilities: Quality varies significantly between parks. Northside RV Resort receives positive feedback for its facilities: "Each shower has its own toilet and vanity behind a lockable door." However, maintenance issues affect other locations: "Toilet facility #1 women's had raw sewage throughout deep enough to cover your foot." Always check recent reviews regarding bathroom conditions.
Weather considerations: Summer heat requires adequate shade and cooling options. Winter visitors note different experiences: "We visited in November and it was quiet with a nice view of the water." Storms can impact lake conditions quickly, with several campgrounds reporting periodic flooding issues.
Pest management: Multiple campgrounds report ant problems during warmer months. "There were fire ants and chiggers all over our campsite!" Bug spray is essential, particularly for cabin campers planning outdoor activities. Argentinian ants specifically affect some parks: "Liberty hill is a very beautiful campground but there is a serious issue with the invasive Argentian ant."
Tips for camping with families
Playground access: Some campgrounds offer dedicated children's areas near cabin accommodations. North Texas Jellystone provides extensive family-focused activities: "This is literally the best campground for families. There are tons of activities, games, crafts, pools, petting zoo, water park, and more." Structured activities run throughout the day, especially during peak seasons.
Swimming spots: Look for designated swimming beaches with gradual depth changes. Liberty Hill Park gets positive reviews for its swimming area: "Great boaters park! Mott park is a fantastic campground for lake activities!" Swimming areas typically open from Memorial Day through Labor Day, with some extending operations through September.
Budget planning: Activities at some parks can add unexpected costs. "There are sooo many fun activities (be warned, the cost can add up)." Daily entrance fees apply at certain parks beyond accommodation costs: "We purchased park pass as they charge daily fee of $10 per vehicle."
Tips from RVers
Site levelness: Many cabins and RV sites require adjustment for comfort. At Treetops RV Resort, guests note: "Our spot was 171 and was very well shaded, the only thing is our trailer was level but we felt like we were leaning back." Bring leveling blocks even when staying in cabins with parking pads.
Hookup placement: The location of utilities varies between campgrounds and can affect comfort. "Site 11 has electrical hook up at rear on the door side of the camper. Site 11 water connection is centered at the rear of the parking pad." This variation requires planning for adequate cable and hose lengths.
Reservation flexibility: High demand periods may require campground changes during extended stays. "We did stay in 2 spaces as we extended our stay and someone had previously booked our space." Most cabin rentals require minimum 2-night stays with 14-day maximums during summer months.
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