Best Tent Camping near Bridgeport, TX

Tent camping options stretch across the Lyndon B. Johnson National Grassland near Bridgeport, Texas, providing a mix of primitive and established sites within the expansive public lands. Black Creek Lake NF Campground offers shaded tent sites with access to the lake, while Tadra Point Trailhead & Campground provides more rustic accommodations with vault toilets and picnic tables. Dispersed camping is permitted throughout designated areas of the National Grassland, creating opportunities for more secluded backcountry tent camping experiences.

Most tent campgrounds in this region feature basic amenities with varying levels of development. Black Creek Lake operates on a self-pay honor system ($2 per night) and includes fire rings and picnic tables at 14 official sites. According to one visitor, "You need to bring cash for the kiosk as it does not accept cards and there's no ATM within 10 miles." Primitive tent sites at Tadra Point have non-flushing toilets but no drinking water, requiring campers to bring their own supply. The forest service roads accessing dispersed camping areas can be rough and unsuitable for trailers. Summer brings high temperatures and increased presence of wildlife, including potential rattlesnakes in tall grass areas.

Areas within the National Grassland offer tent campers opportunities for solitude not commonly found near metropolitan areas. The shady trees at Black Creek Lake provide welcome relief during hot weather, with breeze off the lake improving comfort during summer months. A review mentioned that "locals fishing or grilling slightly diminished the wilderness vibe" at established campgrounds, suggesting those seeking complete isolation should explore the more remote dispersed camping options. Primitive campsites in Lake Mineral Wells State Park, though farther from Bridgeport, provide additional backcountry tent camping with hiking access only. These sites require a 2.5-mile trek with some steep sections but reward campers with exceptional privacy and hammock-friendly tree cover.

Best Tent Sites Near Bridgeport, Texas (9)

    1. Black Creek Lake NF Campground

    6 Reviews
    Alvord, TX
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (940) 627-5475

    "This campground has restrooms and a gravel drive to access the grounds. You will find a small playground and picnic tables at this site as well as a public boat launch."

    "Visited mid-week; hot weather, lake breeze, and shade made it pleasant. Locals fishing or grilling slightly diminished the wilderness vibe."

    2. Lyndon B. Johnson National Grassland Dispersed Camping

    3 Reviews
    Alvord, TX
    15 miles
    Website

    "We stumbled upon this dispersed camping area after driving forest service roads for a while. I would NOT recommend taking any kind of trailer or motorhome down these roads and to this spot. "

    "Was transiting between central Texas toward Colorado in an off-grid TT and didn’t want to venture far off 287 for a comfortable, quiet & safe place to stay for the night."

    3. Tadra Point Trailhead & Campground

    3 Reviews
    Alvord, TX
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (940) 627-5475

    "We enjoyed our overnight stay near the trailhead."

    "The campsites here are pretty primitive. Seems like you can set up just about anywhere. There are two non flushing restroom."

    4. Primitive Area — Lake Mineral Wells State Park

    9 Reviews
    Mineral Wells, TX
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (940) 328-1171

    $10 / night

    "The lake is awesome and great for fishing and kayaking.  We stayed at the Post Oak Campground over Valentine's Weekend 2019. "

    "I saw some wildlife- deer, an armadillo, and a rabbit. I was carrying a 50 lb pack and stopped often for pics, so it took me about an hour and a half to reach the primitive camping area."

    5. Meadowmere Park & Campground

    2 Reviews
    Southlake, TX
    41 miles
    Website
    +1 (817) 410-3939

    $35 / night

    "We really enjoyed this camp space. Peaceful, open, spacious and super nice management and staff. We stayed in spot 23 and although windy, I really enjoyed the scenery and quietness."

    "Close to Dallas, very clean and organized camp area."

    6. Sycamore Bend Park

    3 Reviews
    Lake Dallas, TX
    42 miles
    Website
    +1 (469) 645-9100

    $20 / night

    "The restrooms really stink, but are always clean and stocked in my experience. Max 3 night stay, no electricity, water, or showers. Nice fire rings, flag pole, and calm park."

    "No access to drive to the actual site so I couldn’t use my RTT but it’s a short walk from where you park. Really nice park right on the lake, but it does get a bit crowded."

    7. Little Elm Park

    1 Review
    Little Elm, TX
    48 miles
    Website
    +1 (972) 731-3296

    "Electric hookups for RV generally a small area first come first serve.... 5 dollars per tent....restrooms and park lights.... stores nearby..... no showers"

    8. Joe Benton Park - Lake Nocona

    1 Review
    Bowie, TX
    48 miles
    Website
    +1 (940) 825-3282
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Tent Camping Reviews near Bridgeport, TX

358 Reviews of 9 Bridgeport Campgrounds


  • j
    Jan. 3, 2022

    Hickory Creek - Lewisville Lake

    Spacious campground near town

    Lewisville TX Hickory Creek Park COE on Lewisville Lake Open year round. Just over 100 paved sites most with lakeviews. Also have primitive walk in sites by lake. May 1 to Sept 30 14 day max stay other times can extend 14 more days!Be ware that gate closes from 10pm to 6am and there is no code access! Sites are w/e and all have new 50 amp. Grills and fire rings along with covered picnic tables. Modern bathhouse with large shower stalls. Nice boat ramp and boat trailer parking. There are several nature and walking trails as well as paved roads for bike riding. I have Verizon and was able to call and text but not use internet in camp. Town is short 5 minutes away. There's restaurants, shopping and theater close by.

  • S
    Jan. 21, 2022

    Isle du Bois Campsites — Ray Roberts Lake State Park

    Great venue for first camping trip in four decades

    68 year-old solo camper getting ready to travel around the country, car/tent camping primarily. Haven't really camped since 1973, so I drove out to Lake Ray Roberts for a one-night trial for some new gear and knock off the rust. 

    This was a terrific choice – Hawthorn Area #9, wooded area, 4th on the path from the Hawthorn parking lot to the other nine campsites on this loop (150 steps from campsite to car and restrooms, a little over 100 yards). As most (maybe all) of the campsites here, this was walk-in to the campsite from a common parking lot.

    I walked around the rest of this loop and the adjoining one (16-40). Each campsite had a tent pad, picnic table, fire pit and lantern post. Mine was one of the more private in that I couldn't see another picnic table. However, with the trees and in some places tall grass, I would rate most of the sites as private. 

    The next morning there were about half-dozen deer roaming around the area between my camp and the parking lot. There was only one other car in the parking lot overnight and they camped in one of the other areas. One of the lots (I think it was #13) actually had lake front. Others had views of the water. 

    Depending on exact location you could see the dam and except for a few hours of the deepest night you could faintly hear the drone of road noise. But the near-full moon lit the area so well I walked to my car about 4:30 in the morning without a light and could see very well – it was really nice and bright. 

    The Isle du Bois unit is at the far southeast corner of the lake, near the eastern end of the dam. The Hawthorn area is one of the first sites from the entrance, maybe a 5-minute drive.

  • Crystal C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 15, 2018

    Fort Richardson State Park Hist. Site and Trailway

    Reinactments and History what more could you ask for in a camping facility

    A few times a year, the City of Jacksboro opens its arms to an influx of campers and schools from around the state eager to see one of the unique reinactments at the historic location of Fort Richardson.

    While you can visit during other times of the year, these times make for some of the most popular and thus most busy camping experiences.

    7 different types of campsites are available including group sites, equestrian sites, full hook up and primitive sites for RV and tent campers. Sites range from $10-$25 depending on the area and amenities.

    For someone like myself who prefers primitive tent camping or less amenities I found $10 tent sites were about a 3/4 mile hike in and $20 limited amenity campsites were my best options. The benefits to the $20 North Loop site was pretty obvious in restrooms and typical state park fire rings and picnic tables. Primitive sites include only fire rings and because of their remote location in warmer months can be more of a questionable location as taller grass can Harbor more snakes, specifically in this area Rattlesnakes and Copperheads.

    These fees were in addition to standard park admission which is $3 per day for adults. All of these fees are due upon entrance at the entry station where you will be greeted by a park ranger and given a map.

    While there is a lake, hiking and areas for horseback riding my focus upon my visit was one of the reinactments events held near Christmas. “Ghosts of Christmas Past” is an event set to showcase the period of the fort days and tell the story of how soldiers spent the time, what it might have been like on those cold winter nights and create a vision of fort life. It was a great educational visit and a great way to see a bit more of the State Park.

    With this being a short drive for me from my home, I find this campsite and full facilities to be very exciting to return for other events. Well maintained and with friendly staff it is well worth the trip.

  • Kenneth P.
    Sep. 15, 2021

    Thousand Trails Bay Landing

    Lakeside Campsite

    Large RV park with many amenities and activities. I tent camped and cooked out the back of the Jeep at a back-in RV site that sure seemed to be the best spot of them all. The site itself was really large with huge old trees for hammocks. We had our own private access to the lake that was secluded by trees at our site. Picnic table and fire ring. The tent only sites was basically a big field with a parking lot nearby. I prefer to park next to my tent since my kitchen is part of the Jeep so the tent only site didn’t work for me.

  • Joel R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 5, 2024

    Weatherford-Fort Worth West KOA

    Needs some work

    Generally I’ll stay at a KOA for a night when traveling through. They are like McDonald’s, nothing special but you know what to expect. This one was below par even for a KOA. We arrived just at 5:00 pm but the office was already closed. Didn’t see any staff before we left in the morning. Out checking information was available on the bulletin board. A sign said there were no more available sites, but there were clearly over 40 empty spaces. Many of the sites need new picnic tables, and the trees are full of dead branches. However the grass was mowed. Sites are very close together. Closer than most. There is a grassy dog park. There is also the a playground- a swing set! Also a pool which appears functional. Bathroom and showers were adequate. !

    There is an RV repair facility next door.

  • Ray & Terri F.The Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 2, 2021

    Isle du Bois Campsites — Ray Roberts Lake State Park

    This is a big camping area, lots of campsites near the lake

    The campground is nice and well maintained and sites are fairly well spaced with lots of grass, trees and open areas. The park staff were very friendly and helpful. We were in site 78 for 5 days. Only a few of the sites in the Deer Ridge campground loop looked level, fortunately ours was one of them, but we saw one 5th wheel with the wheels on one side off of the ground by several inches and one Class A whose front wheels were 8-10 inches off the ground. AT&T coverage was fairly good here, generally between 1-3 Bars of LTE service, with speeds up to 4.5 MB/s. There is no WiFi, cable or sewer hookup and the dump station can get a little busy around checkout time. Restrooms and showers were clean and the shower was nice and hot. 

    If you don’t already have one, you do have to purchase a Texas State Parks Pass for$70, which did add considerably to the cost of our stay. 

    There are quite a few trails in the area.

  • Ray & Terri F.The Dyrt PRO User
    Mar. 26, 2023

    Isle du Bois Campsites — Ray Roberts Lake State Park

    This is a fairly big camping area, lots of campsites near the lake

    The campground is nice and well maintained and sites are well spaced with lots of grass, trees and/or open areas. The park staff were very friendly and helpful. This was our second stay in site 78, this time for 4 days in late March. There is no WiFi, cable or sewer hookup at the camp sites and the dump station can get a little busy around checkout time and is a goodly distance from the CG if you plan to use a portable waste cart. Restrooms and showers were clean and the shower was nice and hot. There is a nice paved 2.25 mile trail through the CG and the surrounding area.

    AT&T coverage was not as good as the last time we stayed here a couple of yeas ago, with generally 1 Bar of 5G service and speeds up to 1 MB/s. We had an unobstructed view of the sky and so we were able to receive all 3 SW Dish satellites and good Starlink coverage with speeds between 2.5 and 4 MB/s. We didn’t try to load any OTA channels. 

    You do have pay a daily$7/person entrance fee or purchase a Texas State Parks Pass for$70 if you don’t already have one, which did add considerably to the cost of our stay.

  • R
    Nov. 27, 2020

    Hidden Cove Park & Marina

    Not just for camping!

    Clean and spacious RV sites in two areas, about 100 total and several with water view. Open and tree covered sites in both. Cabins also available, again several with water views. Two designated tent camping areas separate from RVs. Dry storage and dump station on property as well. The park offers open activity areas and covered picnic tables by the water. A 3-lane boat ramp to Lewisville Lake, rental paddle boarding, full marina, and swimming area. Seasonal restaurant with indoor & outdoor eating areas. Privately owned so there is an entry fee, but 2 or 3 levels of yearly membership passes available saves a lot! Currently upgrading to full hookup for all RV sites and wifi.

  • Crystal C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 23, 2018

    Black Creek Lake NF Campground

    Improved Camping With Boat Ramp Access

    There are two areas at Black Creek Lake that you can camp: this side, the improved side with amenities, and the back side, which does not have any amenities.

    Typically you will find those wanting to camp on this side and those wanting to fish off the shore on the other side which has a gated entrance which is not always open.

    This campground has restrooms and a gravel drive to access the grounds. You will find a small playground and picnic tables at this site as well as a public boat launch. A lot of people, depending the on the lakes level will also use this side for swimming.

    This site is tent only primitive camping with an honor system at the kiosk for payment. $2 per nIght includes a fIre rIng and pIcnIc table at 14 official sites.

    When I have been to thIs locatIon I have noticed a lot of small john boats launchIng especially durIng sprIng. There are birds, squirrels, raccoons and opossums which roam the grounds so I woukd advise against leaving food within reach at night.

    During summer rattlesnakes are around in taller grass so avoid unmaintained areas. Most areas are well kept however there are outlying areas and some primitive trails which I would avoid during these times.

    As a part of the LBJ Grasslands you will occasionally see someone patrolling the area however it is not as often as a National Park.

    A unique marker of LBJ Grasslands is the green gates you will see, if you are entering this area you will notice the green gates and many times cattle guards if you are thinking you are entering this area but do not see one of these you are more than likely in the wrong area and because cell signal can be a little iffy out here this is a great way to have a landmark without access to online directions.

    TIPS:

    • Bring your own firewood for fire rings. Though there is plenty of downed wood in the area, sometimes it is not easy to break down and can be a bit difficult to keep inside the rings when to large. Better safe than sorry when it comes to wildfires.
    • Bug Spray is a must!! For some reason there are HUGE mosquitos so make sure to remember your spray otherwise you will itching all night.
    • Pack A Tarp.- I usually don't endorse needing a tarp to lay below your tent, but during certain times of year small burrs can be out in this area and a tarp can keep these from poking into your tent base and make for a more comfortable stay.
    • Bring cash because the kiosk does not accept cards it is a cash only system with no ATM within 10 miles.

Guide to Bridgeport

Tent camping near Bridgeport, Texas centers around the Lyndon B. Johnson National Grassland, which spans 20,250 acres of mixed-use public land with oak-hickory woodlands and prairie ecosystems. Summer temperatures regularly exceed 95°F from June through August, making spring and fall the most comfortable seasons for campers. The grassland features multiple small lakes and ponds that attract diverse wildlife including white-tailed deer, raccoons, and various bird species.

What to do

Fishing opportunities: Black Creek Lake NF Campground offers lake access for anglers with a small boat launch. According to a review, "small RV park on the lake, quiet and shaded" with "small john boats launching especially during spring" making it popular for fishing enthusiasts.

Hiking trails: Tadra Point Trailhead & Campground provides access to several trail systems. One camper noted, "We enjoyed a nice hike in the morning before we headed out" and mentioned the campground connects to multiple hiking and horse trails.

Paddling: Primitive Area — Lake Mineral Wells State Park offers kayaking options beyond the Bridgeport area. A visitor mentioned, "You can also spend your day on the water, swimming on the beach, fishing from a pier or exploring the shoreline by kayak" and "there's a little creek you can paddle up off the far left side of the lake."

What campers like

Secluded camping spots: Lyndon B. Johnson National Grassland Dispersed Camping provides isolation not typically found near urban areas. A camper shared, "We stumbled upon this dispersed camping area after driving forest service roads for a while" and "locals who came through talked to us for a while when they were fishing in the lake. They said that they had been coming to this spot for 30+ years and rarely saw anyone else there."

Shady campsites: Black Creek Lake NF Campground offers tree cover that provides relief during hot weather. A reviewer noted "small RV park on the lake, quiet and shaded" making camping more comfortable during Texas heat.

Wildlife viewing: Tent camping at the grasslands provides opportunities to observe native Texas wildlife. Campers at Lake Mineral Wells State Park report seeing "deer, an armadillo, and a rabbit" during their hikes to primitive camping areas, while another camper mentioned hearing "coyotes chattering super close to our tent" at night.

What you should know

Rustic facilities: Most tent campgrounds in the area have limited amenities. At Tadra Point Trailhead & Campground, "The campsites here are pretty primitive. Seems like you can set up just about anywhere. There are two non flushing restroom" and "there is no drinking water here so you will need to bring some in."

Weather considerations: Summer heat affects camping comfort significantly. The shaded areas at Black Creek Lake provide natural cooling, but exposed areas can be uncomfortable during peak summer months.

Access challenges: Meadowmere Park & Campground has restricted entry times. A visitor noted, "Closes to public after 530 and management made it easy for us to enter the gate upon our late arrival" - plan accordingly if arriving after hours.

Fee systems: Payment methods vary by location. Black Creek Lake operates on a $2 per night honor system with fire rings and picnic tables at the 14 official sites, while Tadra Point charges "$10 per car fee to be paid at a self serve box."

Tips for camping with families

Playground access: Little Elm Park includes recreational facilities for children. According to a review, the park has "restrooms and park lights" with "stores nearby" making it convenient for families needing supplies.

Swimming options: Lake access points provide cooling opportunities during hot weather. Sycamore Bend Park is "right on the lake" and "great for hammocking, kayaking, paddle boarding etc." though one camper warns "it does get a bit crowded."

Safety concerns: Wildlife awareness is important when camping with children. During summer months, rattlesnakes may be present in tall grass areas, so families should stay on maintained trails and cleared camping areas.

Noise levels: Campground selection affects the camping experience. A review of Sycamore Bend Park mentioned it's "very popular with the boy and cub scout troops in the North Dallas Metroplex area. So if you looking for a nice quite place to commune with nature this may not be your cup of tea."

Tips from RVers

Road conditions: Many forest service roads in the National Grassland are unsuitable for large RVs or trailers. One camper at Lyndon B. Johnson National Grassland Dispersed Camping warned, "I would NOT recommend taking any kind of trailer or motorhome down these roads and to this spot."

Site accessibility: For those with smaller trailers, Tadra Point offers better access. A camper with a travel trailer noted, "We weren't sure about the accessibility to the trailhead road with our 23 foot travel trailer" but "did call the park Ranger and he said the trailhead is a great place to camp and easy to access with a trailer."

Connectivity: Cell service varies throughout the area. One RVer mentioned that at Tadra Point "Our hot spot on our cell phone was slow since we only had a couple bars, but we were able to get our work done."

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