Best Tent Camping near DeSoto, TX

Recent Tent Reviews near DeSoto, Texas

398 Reviews of 10 DeSoto Campgrounds

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  Camper U.

  Traveler

  

  Feb. 22, 2020

  Hickory Creek - Lewisville Lake

  Tent Camping

  Since the primitive tent sites are down due to flooding, we set up our tent on a nice RV spot near the lake (site 9). If you drive around, you’ll find some good spots like this for tent camping. A little expensive at $30 per night, but it was still worth it. Pretty water. Gorgeous sunset. Good fire pit. Running water and electricity was nice.

  Only complaint: our neighbors a couple sites down were blasting music until 1am. Not a peaceful experience for sleeping. I wish the park attendants would have stopped them sooner, as the official quiet time is 10pm. Otherwise, excellent spot!

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  Chris B.

  Scout

  

  Nov. 10, 2021

  Ranch 380 RV Park

  Miss leading about tent camping.

  Absolutely no tent camping. Read this.... NO TENT camping.

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  Diane J.

  Traveler

  

  Apr. 12, 2022

  Hickory Creek - Lewisville Lake

  Hickory Creek Campsite

  Excellent tent camping right next to Lake Lewisville.

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  Veronica S.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 25, 2021

  COE Lavon Lake Lavonia

  Tent camping is an afterthought.

  Overnighted here returning home from a longer trip. It was okay for what I was doing, but I would never choose to camp here as a destination as a tent camper.

  Activities: looking at the lake, bringing a boat to put in the lake, fishing. Seemingly nothing else to do.

  Accommodations: clearly geared towards RVers. Each of those sites have water, electricity, and a sewer connection, with a covered cement pad with a grill, a table, and other relevant features. The few tent camp sites were shoved seemingly randomly between and around the RV sites. At my particular site, the concrete pad and picnic table were cracked and seriously damaged, and few grill was rusty enough to be almost unusable. The fire pit and ground of the rest of the site were littered in bits of trash ranging from things like food wrappers, pieces of plastic hangers, and my personal favorite - a construction nail.

  The only bright light of this camp experience for me? The bathrooms. Each bathroom ( 2 per building) was a single occupant bathroom with a locking door. In the bathroom was a sink, a toilet, a hand dryer, and a shower with two nozzles at different heights (tall and short). The appliances were stainless steel, and the bathrooms were clearly excellently maintained. The bathrooms also had automatic lighting, an exhaust fan, and what appeared to be a tiny space heater for colder months. The showers had hot water, and the drains in the floor were sufficient at getting all the excess water out of there quickly.

  In summary, if you have an RV and/or a boat and love to do things on the water, this is probably a fine campground. If you are taking a tent, I'd avoid this campground.

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  Walter J.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 26, 2021

  Twin Coves Park

  Clean and manicured

  We've stayed at Twin Coves several times, this is an excellent site for both RV/Tent camping and Cabins.

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  Mel B.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 23, 2020

  Hidden Cove Park & Marina

  Excellent weekend getaway

  RV and tent sites are spacious. Lots of lake access from sites. They also have cabins for rent. The staff is friendly.

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  Amy J.

  Guide

  

  Mar. 25, 2022

  Cedar Hill State Park Campground

  Great, local camping

  I tent camped here one night with my friend. Our site was perfect for us. It was close to the restrooms and privacy from others was great. Views of the lake were beautiful! I recommend if you just need to get out of your house for a bit!

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  Izzy T.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 4, 2022

  Murrell Park - Grapevine Reservoir

  Decent campground in the city

  Easy reservation process on recreation.gov. Stayed in the tent section for $10 a night. Each tent site has a picnic table and fire pit. Water was off when we were here. Trash cans are conveniently located (throw your trash away!) Relatively large park for being in the city. Good hiking trails and a boat launch. Shopping and restaurants so close, DoorDash delivers here!

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  m0miJJ

  Traveler

  

  May. 4, 2021

  Hidden Cove Park & Marina

  Has potential!

  This place is calm and pleasant during the day. At sundown, the party starts and goes till 2:00am. If you are looking for a quiet evening, this ain’t the place. If you are good with day time activities and loud music at night, join the party. My kids and I will go back simply because it is a clean park with nice tent camping spots.

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  LaRee S.

  Ranger

  

  May. 3, 2022

  Llamaland Ranch

  Family Camping Dream Come True!

  Camping amongst the llamas was a dream come true! It was everything we hoped for- and more! You can tell Judy does this for the love of llamas. We got a tour of the pasture, and met all of the llamas by name. We got to feed the llamas, and they hung around our camp for almost our entire visit. We. Had. A. Blast. 

  Multiple fire pits and picnic tables per site. Big, shady trees to escape the beating Texas sun. And we felt safe enough to let our boys camp in their own tent for the first time. Not too far from the city, but definitely feels like you're in the middle of nowhere. Tent sites aren't secluded, but they aren't close-by either, and our neighbors were never bother. 10/10 we will definitely be back.

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  Matt S.

  Legend

  

  Sep. 19, 2016

  Lake Park Campground

  Lake Park is not a destination, but the staff is very friendly

  Look, I found this campground by total accident following signs. There is so much construction around Lewisville Lake it is difficult to get where you want to go. There are better parks around Lewisville Lake like Pilot Knoll Park.

  This is mostly for RV's and camper trailers. There are a few tent sites near the beach but you are surrounded by baseball fields and city parks. It has a shower house and a laundry facility, but the campsites are stacked on top of each other.

  The campground staff was very helpful.

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  Richard M.

  Scout

  

  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.

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  Elise W.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 28, 2020

  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!

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  Jimbo E.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 19, 2019

  Erwin Park

  Suburban encroachment

  I grew up going to Erwin Park to camp. It was a well kept secret with spacious tent sites, picnic areas and hiking trails.

  Located just outside of McKinney, it has become a popular spot with mountain bikers. That can create issues on the weekend when the trails are teeming with cyclists. It just gets crowded and parking can be a challenge. Hiking also isn’t as safe.

  The park is maintained by parks & rec and can cleanliness can vary. Unfortunately we have noticed more litter and left over junk in the fire pits as its popularity has increased.

  If you are a mountain biker, this park offers great creekbed, wooded trails. As I mentioned before, it’s a popular spot so bring your patience with other riders.

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  Joyce L.

  Traveler

  

  Apr. 11, 2022

  Willow Grove Park

  Nice park, great staff, but slightly exposed and felt unsafe at times

  I stayed at two different sites while I was here, in total about 14 days. P07 had a lot more privacy and P11 was quite exposed. The walk-in to P07 was quite lengthy, but P11 had parking spots right next to camp. They are strict about parking; I got woken up around 1:30am by local police because I parked in an area I wasn’t allowed to and also forgot to print a permit to put on my dash.

  Super, super windy. Got hit by two really bad lightning and thunderstorms and had to sit in my car for a while during the worst of it (certain parts had tornados and hail).

  I will say, there seems to be a few long-timers here despite a max 14 day stay. The park is technically closed at 10pm but there’s no gate and technically anyone can drive in any time.

  I saw the police drive through often, but it still didn’t feel as secure as other campsites I’ve been to.

  The park seems to be well-known amongst locals, so on the weekends it’s especially crowded. Lots of big groups coming, drinking beers, being slightly rowdy. Maybe it’s just because I’m an introvert and wanted peace and quiet, but I felt a little too close to everyone trying to have a good time.

  My stay ended prematurely because there was a guy who kept trying to talk to me and made some weird comments. The park did seem to attract a certain clientele, so if safety is your primary concern (I’m a woman traveling solo), then this might not be your best bet.

  Other than that, the staff were super nice and welcoming. I got to know the compliance officer by name while my stay there, and it’s clear he takes great pride in the park.

  The bathrooms are clean, signal is great for Verizon and T-mobile. There are showers but I wasn’t brave enough to try them; there are a few Planet Fitness locations close-ish by that have great showers, so that’s what I did instead!

  Fairly close by to Carrollton where there’s amazing Asian food and boba. Lake is gorgeous too but no swimming was allowed from what I could see. Cute coffee shops nearby too. Sip Stir, The Perc Coffeehouse, and George Coffee and Provisions are all great digital nomad spots and are some of the coolest coffee shops I’ve seen! Super unique, local gems with fast WiFi.

  Overall: Great park. I personally wouldn’t stay here for more than a few days, especially if you’re camping in a tent full-time. RV’ers made up the majority here and I didn’t feel as safe in my tent. Still well-kept though and overall a positive experience!

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  Chuck

  Scout

  

  Oct. 26, 2020

  Murrell Park

  Tent Site 33, Hippy Point

  Site #33 is for tent camping so there was no electric or water. The website said no toilets but there was a port-a-potty about 40 yards from our site along with a water spigot.  The site was fairly level and comes with a covered picnic table and enough trees to provide shade and hang a couple of hammocks. The folks that work there are wonderful.  The only caveat to the site is that it is right next to a Marina, so there are boats coming and going and partying going on which didn't bother us but just be aware.  At 10:00 p.m. all that stopped and it got quiet. Unfortunately it was hotter than hell Labor Day Weekend  when we set up on Friday and slept overnight so we picked up and went home on Saturday. Nothing to do with the site.  There are similar sites to the left and right of this site,  They are staggered so you are not right next to someone which was nice.

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  Ray & Terri F.

  Legend

  

  Mar. 4, 2020

  East Fork Park Campground

  Reasonably priced and located, but needs some maintenance

  RV sites have water and 50/30 amp electric and there are 12 tent sites. We had a nice view of Lake Lavon. Grills and tables vary by site, some are very old, but many have been replaced. There are trees- some large enough to provide some shade if desired, but most small enough to allow satellite reception. The sites are well spaced and are"mostly" paved with aging asphalt. The roads are in need of repair, with numerous potholes, some very large, but the attendant did say that the park was on the CoEs list for repairs. There is a dump station just outside the entrance. The entry gate is locked from 10PM to 6AM, so plan accordingly if leaving the park, lest you park outside and walk back to your site. Overall, this is a good value, and one of the few non-RV park options in the greater Dallas area.

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  Elizabeth C.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 15, 2020

  Cowboy Acres

  Grassy plaines

  This is the real outdoors..tents.horses.fires..the real camping in texas

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  Patrick S.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 12, 2019

  The Vineyards Campground & Cabins

  Rvs only

  Rvs only it shows as tents but no

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  Tim F.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 9, 2019

  Loyd Park

  Clean and quiet

  All sites have concrete pads, picnic tables, grill, fire ring, electric and water. Also can camp in tents or rent a cabin.

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  Joshua O.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 5, 2019

  Little Elm Park

  Tent camping

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

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  Amanda L.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 20, 2019

  Hidden Cove Park & Marina

  Great park close to home

  We go here when we went to stay close to home. We’ve stayed in the tent area and the RV area. Both are always clean and the staff is always friendly. Great place!!

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  Danielle R.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 15, 2016

  North Texas Jellystone

  Fun for all!!!

  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. We had one close to the cabins that you can rent and there was just enough room for all our vehicles and tents but not much more. There was the usual picnic table and fire pit. There was a communal spigot for water which is fine. Its more often a luxury for each site to have their own so I wasn't expecting that in this tent spot. but the campground was a different world. Yogi bear's world really.. My friends kids had a blast. There were scheduled activities all day long and the guys were able to go fishing in the nearby lake. We all had a blast. I would go back in a heart beat.

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  Matt W.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 4, 2020

  Hidden Cove Park & Marina

  Great place on Lake Lewisville

  Great RV, tent and cabin place on Lake Lewisville. Forgot something? Your 5 minutes from town. Want dinner? They have a marina restaurant! Full rental facility as well!

  Great to go hang out for an afternoon as well.

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  sharon

  Scout

  

  Oct. 28, 2021

  Cedar Hill State Park Campground

  Great place

  I’ve been there twice and have had a great time….quiet,clean convenient to the DFW area..nice fishing area and water sports rentals available…will be going to this park a lot..had full hook ups…has 30/50 amps..water/sewer…a lot of tent spaces and spots with just water/electric…a great variety…

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  John B.

  Scout

  

  Jan. 23, 2020

  Loyd Park

  Great place for the price

  It feels like a state park, but run by the city. All sites are back in and allow for tent campers. Some sites are 50 amp, while all are for 30 amp. Larger rigs are more accomdated next to the lake. But call ahead to see which sites have 50 amp, you'll need it I summer time. Beach is great.

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  Brian

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 18, 2020

  COE Lavon Lake Lavonia

  Great for something close by

  Nothing to knock you socks off, but it’s a great campsite close to home and nice for a quick getaway. Has the feel of being somewhat remote since it’s out by the lake.

  We’ve camped in the site with the horse stables and put the tents with questionable rain flys in the horse stable.