Best Tent Camping near Cedar Hill, TX

Tent campsites near Cedar Hill, Texas offer a mix of lakeside and wooded settings within a short drive of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Meadowmere Park & Campground provides 36 tent sites with amenities including drinking water, electric hookups, showers, and toilets. Sycamore Bend Park offers primitive tent camping along the shores of Lake Lewisville with picnic tables and fire rings, though without electricity or water hookups.

Most tent campgrounds in the Cedar Hill area feature basic amenities with varying levels of development. Sites typically include picnic tables and fire rings, with some parks offering trash collection and vault toilets. Erwin Park provides drinking water and electric hookups at select sites, while others like De Cordova Bend are completely primitive. Reservations are required at some locations like Meadowmere Park, while others operate on a first-come, first-served basis. Several parks charge modest fees ranging from $7-20 per night, though De Cordova Bend offers free camping with a maximum 10-day stay.

Tent campers in the Cedar Hill region can expect varying levels of privacy and natural settings depending on location and season. Sites at Erwin Park are spaced to provide privacy while remaining accessible, with mature oak trees providing shade at many locations. The area features multiple lakeside camping options with opportunities for fishing, swimming, and boating. Wildlife viewing is common, with deer frequently spotted at parks like De Cordova Bend. According to one visitor, "Cedar Creek Park Campground has only a small amount of campsites, big open fields and mature oak tree shade. Water at most sites and fire rings are provided next to covered picnic tables." Weekday camping typically offers more solitude, as many parks become busy with day-use visitors and boaters on weekends, especially during summer months.

Best Tent Sites Near Cedar Hill, Texas (12)

    1. Northside RV Resort

    9 Reviews
    Waxahachie, TX
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (972) 908-0040

    $50 - $60 / night

    "Level pads. Quiet. Dog park. Play ground. Wifi. Cable. Lake."

    "Each shower has its own toilet and vanity behind a lockable door. Our campsite (532) was a little awkward to get in because of the corner and the speed bumps, but not impossible."

    2. Cedar Ridge Mobile Home & RV Park

    1 Review
    Lancaster, TX
    12 miles
    +1 (214) 371-9818

    "Stayed there during our trip to Texas, after visiting Big Bend. Overall, pretty good spot for RVing."

    3. Meadowmere Park & Campground

    2 Reviews
    Southlake, TX
    29 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."

    4. Sycamore Bend Park

    3 Reviews
    Lake Dallas, TX
    36 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."

    5. Erwin Park

    8 Reviews
    McKinney, TX
    49 miles
    Website
    +1 (972) 547-2690

    "Erwin Park is a great place to visit if you're looking to spend a few days running or biking trails. Campsites are far enough apart that you have privacy yet close enough that you don't feel alone."

    "I’ve had many great experiences at this park it’s a ways out of the way of the city noise. The only sound other than bird song is the occasional moo and some coyote yips in the distance"

    6. De Cordova Bend

    4 Reviews
    Granbury, TX
    45 miles
    Website
    +1 (817) 573-3212

    "Has several picnic tables, grills and a public boat ramp. Free to camp with a 10 day max. It was very clean and there were many deer in the area all night."

    "Bathrooms are closed, but there is a Porta potty that was knocked over by the wind.

    Lots of sun and just a little shade, arrive early for a treed spot or bring shade awnings."

    7. Little Elm Park

    1 Review
    Little Elm, TX
    39 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. Cedar Creek Park Campground

    3 Reviews
    Whitney Lake, TX
    48 miles
    Website
    +1 (254) 694-3189

    "Only a small amount of campsites, big open fields and mature oak tree shade. Water at most and firerings are provided next to covered picnic tables."

    "Spaced out. Most had grill and water access and the lake is a super clean rock bottom one. Super peaceful."

    9. Collin Park

    1 Review
    Wylie, TX
    40 miles
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Tent Camping Reviews near Cedar Hill, TX

439 Reviews of 12 Cedar Hill Campgrounds


  • Napunani
    Nov. 18, 2021

    Oak Park Campground

    Landscape Timber at Fire Ring Created Trip Hazard

    Reserved on-line 184 days prior to arrival. 

    Pros Site in large oak tree grove, so heavily shaded 

    Campground night sky friendly with good dark sky viewing NO STREET LIGHTS in campground., but toilet facilities had exterior lighting 

    Crushed granite surrounding site and bordered with landscaping timbers 

    Metal roof shelter over concrete slab where picnic table is located 

    Metal picnic table 

    Cooking grill on metal fire ring 

    Campground mostly quiet except for Hwy 31 traffic noise 

    Friendly camp host 

    Security gate closed nightly 

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

    Campsite discount with America the Beautiful Pass 

    Cons 

    Entrance gate not manned upon arrival at 2pm Tuesday so had to go back around after unhitched 

    Our site 14 was not marked. Most sites have site number on site picnic table. Even those are tough to see in the daylight and impossible to see in darkness. Absolutely no roadside site number posts 

    Campsite 14 entrance driveway was 90 degree angle to park road with a steep ditch on opposite side of road. T

    rees close on both sides tight to site 14 driveway. Made back in challenging, but not impossible. 

    Campsite 14 entrance/driveway 10% grade from park road 

    Campsite 14 not level side to side 

    Site fire ring was up against landscaping timber preventing space for chairs 

    Landscaping timbers trip hazard at fire ring

    Fire ring should be relocated to side or back of site to facilitate safe movement around it Fire ring was completely filled with ash upon arrival No privacy from other campsites Shower/toilet facility near playground had padlock on mens entrance, so males were using the womens restroom. This facility in extremely poor condition and desperately needs renovation. 

    No campsite lantern pole 

    No park Wifi 2

     bars AT&T 

    Never saw any park rangers or park security driving through campground 

    Wildlife sightings of grey squirrels and two dozen buzzards that constantly circled over campground

  • 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.

  • Napunani
    Dec. 13, 2022

    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

  • 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.

  • Sean B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Mar. 7, 2025

    Cedar Creek Park Campground

    Beautiful clean and free

    Only a small amount of campsites, big open fields and mature oak tree shade. Water at most and firerings are provided next to covered picnic tables. Quiet, lots of wildlife, has boat ramp and dock as well as large shelter house with bbq for days use by larger groups. First come first served and free. No showers and only a vault toilet.

  • Steve C.
    Oct. 3, 2023

    Cedar 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.

  • 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.

  • Taylin B.
    Jun. 1, 2023

    Sycamore Bend Park

    Great PRIMATIVE stay.

    The price has gone up from $7 to $20, but that’s about average it seems now. 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.

  • Russ M.
    Jan. 6, 2015

    Cedar Hill State Park Campground

    Swimming hole close to Dallas

    Cedar Hill State Park, Cedar Hill, TX Site# 42

    Cedar Hill State Park is only 10 miles southwest of Dallas, but its topography will remind you of the Texas Hill Country. The park is situated on the shores of Joe Pool Lake and it features 30 primitive hike-in camp sites, over 300 wooded modern sites, and more than 1,200 acres of mountain bike terrain. The park also offers multiple boat ramps, kayak rentals, and a swimming beach.


Guide to Cedar Hill

Tent camping near Cedar Hill, Texas offers multiple options within a reasonable drive of the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Located in the blackland prairie region of North Texas, the area features rolling hills and lakeside settings with elevations ranging from 500-800 feet. Summer temperatures often exceed 95°F, while spring and fall provide milder conditions for outdoor activities.

What to do

Hiking and biking trails: At Erwin Park, visitors can access approximately 9 miles of trails maintained by DORBA. "The trail network is about 9 miles and maintained by DORBA, these trails flood easily after rain so check the DORBA website before making the trip. The trails are straight forward and not super technical," notes James_TrueZoneCoaching.

Fishing access: De Cordova Bend provides direct lake access for anglers. "Decordova bend park is managed by the Bravos River Authority. Has several picnic tables, grills and a public boat ramp. Free to camp with a 10 day max," shares Jason.

Wildlife viewing: Many Cedar Hill area campsites offer opportunities to spot local wildlife. "It was very clean and there were many deer in the area all night," reports a camper at De Cordova Bend. Little Elm Park also provides opportunities for wildlife observation along the lakeshore.

What campers like

Secure facilities: Northside RV Resort offers safety features appreciated by visitors. "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. The park also has a gate with a code needed to enter," writes Iris A.

Clean restrooms: Many tent camping areas near Cedar Hill maintain well-kept facilities. "Each shower has its own toilet and vanity behind a lockable door," notes Angela R. about Northside RV Resort's bathroom setup.

Affordability: Cedar Creek Park Campground offers no-cost tent camping. "Only a small amount of campsites, big open fields and mature oak tree shade. Water at most and firerings are provided next to covered picnic tables. Quiet, lots of wildlife, has boat ramp and dock as well as large shelter house with bbq for days use by larger groups. First come first served and free," explains Sean B.

What you should know

Reservation requirements: Some campgrounds require advance booking. "Closes to public after 530 and management made it easy for us to enter the gate upon our late arrival," mentions Melanie G. about Meadowmere Park & Campground.

Site access limitations: Not all campgrounds allow vehicle access directly to tent sites. "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," explains Hannah F. about Sycamore Bend Park.

Bathroom facilities vary: Tent campers should check what facilities are available. "The price has gone up from $7 to $20, but that's about average it seems now. The restrooms really stink, but are always clean and stocked in my experience," reports Taylin B. about Sycamore Bend Park.

Weather considerations: Tent camping in Cedar Hill requires preparation for Texas heat and occasional storms. "Been told by a local, off season is best as July and August are typically overful," notes Sean B. about De Cordova Bend.

Tips for camping with families

Safe swimming spots: Cedar Creek Park Campground provides family-friendly water access. "We had an amazing time with our children. You don't have to worry about dirt and glass on the ground. If you want a relaxed fun weekend with friends and family, this is the place to go," shares Alexandra F.

Playground access: Sycamore Bend Park offers recreation facilities for children. "The park has a good pavilion with a basketball hoop and good playground equipment," notes Chris K.

Wildlife education opportunities: Several parks offer chances to observe local fauna. "I've had many great experiences at this park it's a ways out of the way of the city noise. The only sound other than bird song is the occasional moo and some coyote yips in the distance," explains Riley W. about Erwin Park.

Tips from RVers

Park accessibility: For RVers near Cedar Hill, site access varies by location. "The sites are large and easy to pull in and out. They don't have any extras like clubhouses so you can tell they don't cater to snowbirds. But it is convenient to heading up to Dallas or south to Waco," shares Marilea G. about Northside RV Resort.

Seasonal considerations: Timing affects the camping experience at area parks. "We stayed in the month of November. It was cold and rainy but the park did not disappoint," reports Angela R. about winter camping at Northside RV Resort.

Nearby supplies: Camping near Cedar Hill provides access to outdoor retailers. "Also a semi-pro is that it's located pretty close to a bunch of outdoor sports stores so if you forgot something on your trip - it's pretty easy to pick up," notes Mark B. about Cedar Ridge Mobile Home & RV Park.

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