Best Tent Camping near Cameron, TX

Tent Camping Reviews near Cameron, TX

306 Reviews of 11 Cameron Campgrounds

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  Hannah B.

  Guide

  Nov. 27, 2017

  Lake Somerville State Park Nails Creek Unit Campground

  Reserve Campsite 34!

  Had a great night camping at Lake Somerville SP-Nails Creek. It was really quite with only 2 other sites occupied. Lots of coyotes and owls calling throughout the night. The site was not too far from the bathroom and had great privacy. Didn’t use the horse corral, but each site has 1-2.

  Tested out our klymit static v2 sleeping pads and LOVED them. It was a bit cold as hadn’t thought to bring an extra blanket and slept without the rain fly—but not too bad.

  Tried the Backpackers Pantry Pad Thai and Mountain Home Biscuits and Gravy and all were terrific.

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  Napunani

  Legend

  Jun. 9, 2023

  Mother Neff State Park Campground

  Texas First State Park

  PROS 

  Saved $24.50 with Texas State Park Pass 

  No fee charged for making on-line reservations 

  Got a call the morning of arrival from park headquarters confirming my arrival 

  Site 3 was immaculate upon arrival, even the crushed gravel raked. 

  Site 3 level 

  Site 3 has aluminum picnic table, metal firepit with cooking grate and 2 hook lantern pole all in good condition 

  Site 3 afternoon shade 

  Campground loop toilet/shower facility immaculate 

  30 minute drive to Waco attractions

  2 bar T MOBILE 

  CONS 

  20 total campsites but 2 are used for camp hosts 

  Picnic table chained to ground so not moveable and it was 30 ft from camper 

  Lots of road noise from TX236 

  One toilet/shower facility for the entire park for both day users and 20 campsites 

  Men’s toilet had urinal and toilets out of service during our 3 night stay 

  Toilet/shower facility not climate controlled 

  Lots of feral cats throughout campground 

  No fire wood for sale in park 

  No WIFI

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  George B.

  Guide

  May. 24, 2021

  Mother Neff State Park Campground

  Secluded and quiet

  The other reviews sum up the area around the cg, so I thought I'd share an opinion of the cg itself. The pads are level concrete with a gravel patio area, a metal picnic table, a nice fire ring and a lantern pole. The front gate locks at 8:30 but they give you a pass code to get in with. Verizon cell service is pretty good here. We have seen a number of deer here along the outskirts of the camping area, and a rattlesnake crossing the road in front of camp. We didn't use any of the facilities, so I have no opinion there.

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  Steve & Ashley G.

  Legend

  Nov. 1, 2019

  Berry Springs Park & Preserve

  Hidden gem near Austin

  Nice park and campground very near Georgetown, Texas. Berry Springs is a local county park and preserve. The Park is located just north of Georgetown Texas about 1 mile off Interstate 35 the main highway between Dallas and Austin. It’s a Great location with loads of open space. They have basic sites with covered picnic tables, fire rings, and hooks for hanging items. The former ranch has a lot of history dating back to the Texas Pioneer days. The park is located next to clear spring fed river for swimming and fishing. This may be a great option for those looking for a location close to Austin or a local family weekend. The camp was nearly empty in October this year which is the peak season for camping in Texas. The sites are best suited for tent camper, vans, and smaller trailers.

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  Denise V.

  Ranger

  Jul. 20, 2021

  Rocky Creek (Somerville Lake)

  Great campgound with lots of green space

  Type of Park: COE 

  Check In: 3p Check Out: 2p 

  Site#144- Back-In

  💲28 per night

  • Water

  • 20/30/50 amp- pedestal looks pretty new

  • Grill- good condition

  • Fire Ring with flip over grate

  • Metal mesh picnic table with cover, far enough away so awnings came out fully

  • Site Pad: Level, crushed granite. Slopes up at the roadside.

  👍🏻 Pros:

  • On the shore of the lake facing west

  • Trees for some shade• Covered picnic table

  • Close to restrooms/showers

  • Plenty of room between sites

  • This site is aligned perfectly. Sit at the picnic table and watch the sun go down between the trees

  • Extra parking area across from site(mostly unused and starting to grow up)

  👎🏻 Cons:

  • No sewer hookups

  • Site slopes off steep on edge of site. Watch small children

  • Some of the trees around the site have been cut down. They still show on Google maps though.

  • Watch for ants

  📝 Park Notes:

  • Gates closed and locked from 10p to 6p- can get out, but not back in

  • 2 Dump Stations- the one closest to the entry gate has you facing into the park

  • Restrooms/ Showers

  • Playground

  • 3 miles of Nature Trails

  • Boat ramp is closed- under reconstruction

  • Group shelter for rent

  • Lots of dumpsters throughout the park

  • Sites on the east side of this loop are closer together

  • 60s-90s loop was pretty full

  • There are Munzees and a Geocache here

  🐦 Wildlife:

  • Birds: Cardinals, Mockingbirds, Great Blue Herons, Great Egrets

  • Quite a few deer

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  Janet H.

  Guide

  Mar. 12, 2022

  Mother Neff State Park Campground

  Old CCC Construction Melds with New TPW Construction

  Texas Parks & Wildlife (TPW) goes BIG with this sweet little park! In 2015, a new Visitors Center and 20-site campground were built among the remnants of the old CCC structures. Little reminders of CCC construction were visible just feet from my campsite (#17)… a portion of an old wall and BBQ pits. The campsite itself was wonderful! Plenty of spacing between neighboring sites. Freshly raked gravel, four large benches/chunks of quarried limestone, a picnic table, fire pit, pole with two hooks for hanging trash or gear, water, and electric. No specific tent site— since the whole area was level. Just a short walk along a path from my campsite to the restroom/shower facilities, which were very clean. Womens’ side had two sinks, three bathroom stalls- with one being ADA accessible, and two shower stalls, one of which was ADA accessible. The restroom had a large outdoor sink area, a little library, bike rack, and informational bulletin board. Only a few miles of hiking trails within the park, but beautifully maintained, with walking access to trail system from the campground. If you’re driving a taller/bigger vehicle, you’ll want to consider using those trail access points, rather than driving back to the small trailhead parking lots. The road leading back to the TH parking areas has an 8 ft height limit. Hiking highlights are an old CCC viewing tower, a CCC picnic table, a cave, and old washing pond. Camp hosts were cordial, and Park/Visitors Center staff were helpful and efficient with check in process. I received a call from the Park staff earlier in the morning on the day of my arrival, to let me know the entrance road from the south into the park was closed, so I’d have to access from the north, and also to let me know a county-wide burn ban was in effect, so no campfires during my stay in March 2022.

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  Denise V.

  Ranger

  May. 14, 2021

  Big Creek Resort, Marina, & Campground

  One of my favorite local campgrounds

  I like this park because it's close to home. It's got a good space between sites and is broken into 3 or 4 areas so you're not just piled in like sardines. You can being 4-wheeled vehicles that have a steering wheel. No sewer hookups, but there is a dump station. Unfortunately, subsequent major floods have caused them to lose much of the tree cover. It's great when camping in groups though, which we do quite often. All sites have views of the lake. They have a really good fireworks display on 4th of July. 

  Type of Park: Private-owned 

  Check In: 4p Check Out: 3p 

  Site#79- Back-In

  $35 per night($105 total) 

  Water 20/30/50 amp 

  Picnic Table with concrete pad 

  Grass site. No rock or concrete base

  👍🏻 Pros: No trees to avoid 

  On the end of the line so no one is on the"front" side of the camper 

  Good area for camping in groups 

  Close to good swimming areas and store 

  Close to boat ramp

  👎🏻 Cons: Split-level site- table is down a slight hill from parking area. No shade 

  Across from the cabins on stilts, lake view is a little blocked 

  Cabins are being refurbished and the equipment and materials are stacked near the site(and some construction noise) 

  No grill or fire ring at this site

  📝 Park Notes: Gates closed and locked from midnight to 6 am on weekends. 

  Closed at 10 pm on week days. 

  Can bring golf carts, ATV's(machines with steering wheels, not handle bars) 

  Dump Station- a little hard to get to for big rigs. Also hard to leave the park from there. You may have to go back into the park to turn around. 

  Park Store- has fishing bait and supplies, too 

  Cabins are under re-construction There is a Places Munzee here

  Boat Ramp

  🐦 Wildlife: Birds: Cormorants(Water Turkeys), barn swallows, scissor-tail

  For more info, see https://www.denisevajdak.com/2021/04/camping-on-easter-weekend.html

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  Denise V.

  Ranger

  Nov. 10, 2021

  Yegua Creek Campground

  Nice park with views of sunrise and sunset

  • Water

  • 20/30/50 amp

  • Grill on a swivel so you can turn it in high winds

  • Fire Ring with flip-over grate

  • Metal mesh Picnic Table. Table is in full sun in early-mid afternoon, but not for long. A canopy would help.

  • Site Pad: Crushed Granite and level. Very long site with extra room after the pad site

  👍🏻 Pros:

  • Nice view of the water toward Welch Park and the dam

  • You can get a good view of the sunset and sunrise

  • Close to the restrooms/shower

  • Wide view of the lake as it curves around the campground

  • Shade, but open areas so breeze can come through

  👎🏻 Cons:• No sewer hookups at site

  📝 Park Notes:

  • Gates closed and locked from 10p to 6a(can get out, but not back in)

  • Dump Station

  • Restrooms/ Bath House(but had LOTS of tiny dead bugs piled up)

  • Most of this campground has a barrier wall, so only limited spots where you can access the water. One place in this loop and a bigger area(but busy) section on the other side of the main loop.

  • There are Munzees and Geocaches here and in the area

  • You can use your America the Beautiful Access Passes here. They sell them at the main entrance booth, but they were out of the Annual Passes.

  🐦 Wildlife:

  • Birds: Cardinals(not afraid to hang out on my site), Mockingbirds, Herons, Cranes, Shore birds, LBJ's(little brown jobbers), Chickadees

  • Deer

  More info on good/bad sites and a video  at https://www.denisevajdak.com/2021/08/camping-at-yegua-creek-park.html

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  Denise V.

  Ranger

  Nov. 10, 2021

  Lake Somerville State Park Birch Creek Unit Campground

  Nice park with green space between sites

  • Water

  • 20/30 amp(had 50 amp outlet, but only 20& 30 breakers)

  • Grill

  • Fire Ring with adjustable height grate

  • Picnic Table

  • Site Pad: asphalt. Site was just long enough for my 24' camper and my truck and not much room between.

  👍🏻 Pros:

  • Near the water with a trail to get there

  • Green space between the site and neighbors

  • Good kayaking area

  👎🏻 Cons:

  • The spot is tight getting in. My 10' high camper had low hanging branches on it(but they were soft, not stiff). Lots of vines/shrubs across from the site, so no extra room there. 

  📝 Park Notes:

  • Park does not have a gate, so it doesn't close

  • Dump Station for each camping loop

  • Restrooms/ Bath House

  • Boat ramp

  • Fishing jetty (pier is closed)

  • This campground is better for winter camping. Great buffer from wind and neighbors. Only a handful of sites have direct access to the water.

  • Lots of trails

  • There are Munzees and Geocaches here

  • Group pavilion/kitchen available

  • 2 group shelters available

  🐦 Wildlife:• Birds: Shore birds, egrets, herons, cardinals, mockingbirds

  • Deer

  • Raccoons(I saw their tracks, but not the critters)

  More info an video at https://www.denisevajdak.com/2021/08/my-birthday-weekend-2021.html

  Site 23 was better (stayed in this one twice). Wider, nice view of lake. Not very long, but easier to get into.

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