Best Tent Camping near Denison, TX

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Best Tent Sites Near Denison, TX (15)

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352 Reviews of 15 Denison Campgrounds


  • lThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Blue River Camp
    Nov. 29, 2024

    Blue River Camp

    Not free camping

    To enter the grounds you need a hunting/fishing license or a 3day wildlife conservation passport. The passport is for any activity on the grounds, excluding hunting or fishing and they are $51 currently.

  • JANA R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Juniper Point
    Nov. 7, 2024

    Juniper Point

    Juniper Point East Lake Texoma

    Juniper point east is located on lake texoma right the the Texas Oklahoma board. On hwy 377 right before you go over the willus bridge. The location is amazing, quite and beautiful. Some sites are unleavened bit the view of the lake from all camp sites are amazing. There's a flock of Canadian geese that love to hang out at the camp ground, a boat dock and plenty of room to park boat trails.

  • Carrie T.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Blue River Camp
    Aug. 25, 2024

    Blue River Camp

    Beautiful river

    The water was amazing and clean. We went on a Tuesday so there wasn’t any one else there. We did some awesome exploring up and down the river. There was so many campsites and they were all well maintained and flat. There is a huge flashing sign going into the area telling every adult to have a fishing/hunting license. The fishing however is not good. We stayed for 3 days and fished the whole time with no luck. There’s a really neat little spot south of the dam with a rope swing.

  • J
    Camper-submitted photo from Tipps Point Campground — Lake Murray State Park
    Aug. 6, 2024

    Tipps Point Campground — Lake Murray State Park

    I’m for sure coming back with my family!

    bathrooms was very clean and wasn’t all hot and mucky was nice and cool in there. Very clean and love that it’s dog friendly. I suggest anyone to come with your friends and family have a nice day cooking, kicking back and playing some games

  • N
    Camper-submitted photo from Lazy L RV Park
    Jul. 2, 2024

    Lazy L RV Park

    Nice and clean

    Nice easy place to stay the night. Bathrooms and showers are super clean. Not the most scenic of places but quiet and fairly easy to access - highway construction was underway in June 2024.

  • Andrea P.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Tipps Point Campground — Lake Murray State Park
    Jun. 29, 2024

    Tipps Point Campground — Lake Murray State Park

    Love Lake Murray!

    Can’t beat this site for $29/night. The sites where we were at are a bit close together. It definitely would have been better to be further on the peninsula or at Cedar Cove or Elephant Rock But we were just happy there was a last-minute cancellation on their website allowing us to be here otherwise it was all booked up for the weekend (I just kept refreshing the booking page).

    Bathrooms good. Access the water was close. Lake Murray is one of the more clear lakes in Oklahoma.

    The golf course, which was beautiful & close, has super twilight hours (after 6pm) which made it very affordable $16pp w/cart.

    Great visit. Will be back!

  • Donna H.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Cedar Grove Campground — Lake Murray State Park
    May. 31, 2024

    Cedar Grove Campground — Lake Murray State Park

    I fell asleep to the sound of waves lapping at the lakeshore. Sublime.

    This was my first stop on a 4,000-mile trip from NW Arkansas to California and back. I met my brother and his wife who live just north of Fort Worth and spent two nights cooking and laughing around the campfire. The perfect start to an adventure.

    The weather was cool and so not many bugs. Since this was a water-facing spot, I would consider the weather when booking. Great hikes. Don't forget to visit the tower while you're there.

  • Edward S.
    Camper-submitted photo from Blue River Campground
    May. 27, 2024

    Blue River Campground

    Good times.

    Taught my two boys at 8 & 9 years old how to camp and fish there 31 years ago. Had many good times. Wish I could go back in time. 🥲 Did a lot of camping with the boys . Winter or fall was best. Large camp fire,many blankets. And a good tent. Still have my VCR tapes camping. . And the VCR player.😂😂 Would usually camp across the spill way 2nd area to the right. Also I'd recommend the last camping spot to the right at the very end you can walk down to the river and fish. Nice open area with trails to the river. Was always a Bass man but learned how to trout fish there. I would check when trout tournaments are going on. Gets very crowded. Wish I could go back in time. I've camped there when I was the only person camping. One of the things I didn't like was when camping trailers would come to camp . Sometimes you would hear their generators start up across the river but most of the time very nice and peaceful.  I always camped across the river. Highly recommend this place for family and someone that just wants peace and quiet which is most of the time out there. Would recommend going during the week, weekends tend to get a little crowded summertime. swimming and fishing. Wildlife. Before entering the river I would stop at Scotty's bait shop which 30 years ago had great breakfast all the supplies you need and Scotty was a really really nice guy let me fish on his property when my boys were small because we weren't catching anything at the river hopefully he's been doing well. Just remember… take with you what you brought and a little extra that someone left. Keep it clean and nice for our future campers.  The boys and I always brought shovel and toilet paper. At that time there was only one main brick bathroom. Usually too many hornets and wasp so we just dug a hole and buried it you know what I mean haha camping in the woods. Haven't been there in 20 plus years someday I'll go back set up a tent and reminisce. Hopefully it's still a nice place. Ed, from Wellston Oklahoma

  • Amelia K.
    Camper-submitted photo from Red River Rose RV Resort
    May. 1, 2024

    Red River Rose RV Resort

    Best campground around

    All I can say is WOW, from the scenery, beautiful flowers display, to catch and release fishing to the adorable baby ducks this park is BEAUTIFUL! My husband and I absolutely love it here. Before arrival I spoke with Echo about what we needed in order to accommodate our stay and she was able to answer all our questions, upon arrival we met the sweetest young woman Taylor in the front office, she gave us all the information we needed, some history of the park and suggested restaurants and things to do locally. Brandon who informed us he did repairs and would be more then willing to help us as we are new to the RVing. The next morning we was having a minor cable issue(user error silly me) a gentleman name Anthony came to our site and had as ready to go in no time as the storms were coming in I wanted to be weather aware, as the day went on we was amazed by how much Anthony and the other gentleman outside did( I think his brother; they look a lot alike) to keep the park beautiful as well as helping anyone who stopped them throughout the day! 10/10 recommend this park and will be sharing with all my friends and family. Although, I didn’t get to meet Debra the manager this time during our stay, her staff spoke highly of her I believe she is doing a great job with the staff she has on hand. I am completely blown away and amazed with how much hospitality and joy this park brought us, you don’t see it much anymore. This park has such a homey feeling, the staff all seem like family and make you feel like you are apart of them. Keep up the good work red river rose you have definitely earned our business for many more years to come.

  • Matthew W.
    Camper-submitted photo from Eisenhower State Park Campground
    Apr. 4, 2024

    Eisenhower State Park Campground

    Perfect Developed Campsite

    I was just passing through on a road trip and needing a cheap place to spend the night, but this was the kind of park I’d actually come back to and hang out in. The camp sites are spread out and clean. The lake views are beautiful. There are tons of activities like hiking, fishing, or paddle boarding.

  • Paul B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Eisenhower State Park Campground
    Mar. 26, 2024

    Eisenhower State Park Campground

    Not the best

    I booked here for the FHU sites, but was not overly impressed. The Bois loop pull throughs, although paved, were severely sloped and hard to level. The hiking trails were not that great either. Convenient off 75.

  • Jeff P.
    Camper-submitted photo from Juniper Point
    Mar. 14, 2024

    Juniper Point

    Nice small campground on Lake

    Nice campground with level concrete pads (west side) and grave (east). Bathroom with showers, boat ramp and dump stations each side. There is a hiking trail and boat ramp on west side.

  • Jake C.The Dyrt ADMIN User
    Camper-submitted photo from Lazy Days
    Mar. 1, 2024

    Lazy Days

    New to the Dyrt!

    Jake from the Dyrt here! We're excited to have this campground on the Dyrt and ready for you to book, check them out and make sure to leave a review!

  • Michelle G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Red River Rose RV Resort
    Feb. 27, 2024

    Red River Rose RV Resort

    Lovely but noisy

    We stayed for an overnight with our 36’ trailer. It was easy to find and we chose the easiest spot to park. Our spot had a cement pad which was mostly level. The resort is well maintained and clean. Looks like a fun location with kids. Staff was polite and helpful.

    Propane refill available on site (big plus).

    Be ready for highway noise and the occasional train whistle.

  • S
    Camper-submitted photo from Caney Creek
    Nov. 29, 2023

    Caney Creek

    First time camping

    It was clean, the sites were spaced well enough apart, the view was beautiful, and the toilets were clean and well stocked.

  • t
    Camper-submitted photo from Boggy Depot State Park Campground
    Oct. 6, 2023

    Boggy Depot State Park Campground

    Camping & Disc Golf

    Numerous little spots to camp at. Disc golf course. Walking trails. Lots of history here. Look it up before you come visit or learn as you go. It's an amazing little area and soo very quiet and peaceful. Playground and little ponds to fish at. Cemetery is pretty old and interesting. Can't wait to come camp and explore more!

  • Chris H.
    Camper-submitted photo from Gone Fishing RV Resort
    Aug. 23, 2023

    Gone Fishing RV Resort

    Great RV Resort near Lake Texoma - Gordonville, TX

    We've been staying at this gated RV Resort since May, 2023. The new owners are amazing! Customer service is top notch and they do everything to make you feel at home. There is complimentary trash pickup, a dog walking area with dog stations, benches for relaxing and watching stunning sunsets, on-site laundry, propane and ice for sale and a fish cleaning station. Park also has complimentary wif-fi and Verizon and AT&T work well here. Owners are currently in the process of remodeling the office, 3 bathrooms and they are adding a fitness area. There will be a general store complete with snack items and ice cream once complete. All sites are full hook up, 30 and 50 amp sites available. Lake Texoma and the boat launch is 1/4 mile away. The owners provide complimentary boat launch passes too. There is a casino with cafe approximately 1 mile away, 9-hole golf course about 2 miles away and multiple restaurants and shopping within a half hour.  We also went on a fishing charter with Triple Header Fishing Guide (thfgtx@gmail.com) and it was so fun. We highly recommend this RV Resort. Give it a try, you won't be disappointed!

  • AThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Blue River Camp
    Aug. 17, 2023

    Blue River Camp

    Pleasant Surprise!😃

     When I arrived at the location to which my GPS directed me, I was a little concerned that there was just a building with bathrooms and three large dumpsters off to the side.

    If I had a been brave enough to drive my little Mustang down the gravel path that was on the opposite side of the road leading away from the restrooms, I would have found waterfront campsites along the Blue River, large boulder, formations to climb, and beautiful views.

    What I did, though, was continue down the road I had a been on and found a large dirt parking lot. There were fire pits and designated camping set up along one side of the parking lot, which seemed a little weird.

    There was a gravel road on the opposite side of the parking lot that led to the RV camping and a couple of tent sites along that road, so I chose one. The campsite was secluded with several paths that lead down to the river. 

    What I found to be the best part of this area was Hughes Crossing! It’s a waterfall that you can drive over. I did not attempt this in the mustang, but watched several trucks easily pass over.

    Not only is there a beautiful little waterfall that also substitutes as a bridge, but the area is perfect for swimming. There is a bit of green algae, but it is otherwise clear and refreshing.

    The only downside was the amount of trash that people had left. I think I might make it a new goal to try to carry out at least one or two grocery bags worth of other people’s trash so that I can hopefully leave places better than I found them.

  • J
    Camper-submitted photo from Elephant Rock Campground — Lake Murray State Park
    Jul. 28, 2023

    Elephant Rock Campground — Lake Murray State Park

    Beautiful

    We stayed in elephant rock 2 site 44, we had a great view of the lake, however we didn’t realize we would need 50 feet of hose just to hook up to the water, and there were glass bottles all in the swim area. Still had a great weekend and will stay here again!

  • Scotty M.
    Camper-submitted photo from Eisenhower State Park Campground
    Jul. 14, 2023

    Eisenhower State Park Campground

    All around excellent

    I have camped here many times. The park is well maintained and offers beautiful hiking trails and scenery. It is also safe with plenty of staff making rounds to ensure everyone's safety. I have stayed at their pull through camper sites, shelters, as well as tent camping with no complaints. The park is also undergoing construction upgrades and new paved roads ATM but the areas are clearly identified on their website. Definitely a family friendly park with plenty of wildlife to enjoy!


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Guide to Denison

Tent camping near Denison, Texas offers a variety of scenic spots for outdoor enthusiasts looking to immerse themselves in nature. With options ranging from well-reviewed campgrounds to more primitive sites, there's something for everyone.

Tent campers appreciate these amenities

  • At Willow Springs, families can enjoy RV hookups and a welcoming atmosphere, making it a great choice for those who want a bit of comfort while camping.
  • The Cross Timbers Texoma Hiking Trail Primitive Campsite allows for a true back-to-nature experience with no electric hookups, making it perfect for those who want to disconnect completely.
  • For a unique experience, iGLAMP offers glamping options alongside traditional tent camping, complete with toilets and a pet-friendly environment.

Tips for tent camping near Denison

  • When visiting Hickory Creek, be prepared for dispersed camping conditions, which means you'll need to create your own fire pit and bring your own supplies.
  • If you're heading to Willafa Woods, remember that there are no amenities like picnic tables or showers, so pack accordingly for a more rugged experience.
  • At Alberta Creek, it's essential to bring your own trash bags, as there are no trash facilities available.

Tent campers should check out Big Mineral COE Lake Texoma

  • Located in Sadler, Big Mineral COE Lake Texoma provides a peaceful setting for tent campers looking to enjoy the lake's beauty.
  • The Texoma Marina & Resort offers tent camping with easy access to water activities, making it a great spot for those who love fishing and boating.
  • For a more secluded experience, consider Willow Springs Resort, where you can enjoy the tranquility of nature without the hustle and bustle of larger campgrounds.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which is the most popular tent campsite near Denison, TX?

    According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Denison, TX is Willow Springs with a 5-star rating from 1 review.

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