Glamping near Duncanville, Texas offers campers access to the riparian zones of Joe Pool Lake and Bardwell Lake, where summer temperatures regularly exceed 90°F from June through September. Water activities dominate during these months, with fishing opportunities for largemouth bass, crappie, and catfish in the stocked lakes that surround the Duncanville area.
What to do
Fishing at multiple depths: High View Park provides access to Bardwell Lake with fishing opportunities ranging from shoreline to deeper waters. "Beautiful sunsets.swimming.camping.the whole 9 yards..its just awsome," notes one visitor about the High View experience.
Beach swimming with safety features: The Vineyards Campground offers a supervised swimming beach with designated safe areas. A camper highlights, "Great fishing, kayaking, play ground, and swim area. Very well kept up. The store is well stocked."
Kayak launching from lakefront sites: At Pilot Knoll Park Campground, campers can launch kayaks directly from their sites. "Calm water, large lot land area and clean, easy access to walk right into the lake to swim, and space to dock your boat make the cove side of the park an excellent score," reports one visitor.
What campers like
Spacious sites with lake views: Many campsites at Loyd Park feature sufficient space between neighbors. "Sites are spaced far apart all come with fire ring and covered picnic table. We stayed in site 115 great spot close to the water," shares a camper at Loyd Park.
Privacy in corner locations: Some campgrounds offer secluded spots away from high-traffic areas. "We stayed at site 190. It's at end of road with privacy," notes a visitor about their Loyd Park experience.
Clean restroom facilities: The Vineyards Campground maintains well-serviced bathroom facilities. "Cleanest bathrooms and showers," reports a camper at The Vineyards Campground & Cabins, where maintenance standards remain high throughout the year.
What you should know
Gate access limitations: Some parks lock gates at specific hours. A camper at Highview Park warns, "This may be a great campsite but for us it was terrible. When we arrived at 11pm the gates were locked with no one in site."
Terrain considerations: Following rain, certain sites experience drainage issues. "Our only complaint on this site is when it rains, water pours into site and erodes area quickly and will fill your mat with orange clay," notes a Loyd Park visitor.
Seasonal bug activity: Insect activity increases during warmer months at some locations. A camper at Northside RV Resort reports, "The bugs are bad here, we had ants in our trailer and lots of bites."
Tips for camping with families
Kids activities during themed weekends: North Texas Jellystone offers scheduled family programming throughout the day. "We went in October and they had some fun Halloween activities," shares a visitor at North Texas Jellystone, mentioning the seasonal events.
Library resources for young readers: Pilot Knoll Park offers reading materials at their playground. One parent reports, "My youngest was super excited to see a little library set up at the playground. We chose Star Wars readers."
Multi-generation appeal: Playgrounds and swimming areas cater to different age groups. "Check-in was very easy, sites were very clean and well maintained, playground was amazing with an awesome 'roller-coaster' swing that the teenagers even loved," explains a visitor about The Vineyards Campground.
Tips from RVers
Mixed hookup availability: Not all sites provide full hookups. "We will be back. Would rate it a 5 star if it had full hookups but we had to use the dump station. But apparently they are creating some full hookup site," notes a Loyd Park visitor.
Concrete pad advantages: The Vineyards Campground provides stabilized parking surfaces. "Large sites with very clean facilities. Many spots have direct access to the lake to launch a kayak or SUP, boat launch in the day use area," reports a camper describing the sites.
After-hours security considerations: Gated access provides added security at some parks. A Northside RV Resort visitor mentions, "The park also has a gate with a code needed to enter," highlighting the controlled access feature that appeals to overnight campers concerned about safety.
