Best Camping near Eldorado, TX

Recent Reviews in Eldorado

79 Reviews of 24 Eldorado Campgrounds

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  Kaci G.

  Traveler

  

  Nov. 17, 2024

  Middle Concho Park

  First time camping here

  My dog and I enjoyed this spot so much. Wide open camping. First come first serve. Grounds are very clean and well maintained. I can’t wait to come back and bring the kayak. Only thing I wish they had fire rings.

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  Robert N.

  Guide

  

  Nov. 7, 2024

  Caverns of Sonora

  Fabulous people

  The most amazing caves we have ever experienced. Stayed there 5 days and did 2 tours. The people are amazing and helpful.

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  Shawn

  Guide

  

  Nov. 2, 2024

  Chaparral — San Angelo State Park

  Remote yet near town

  The lake seems low. I am pretty isolated at this end of the campground. It is very windy today. I bet this place is baking hot in the summertime. It is basically desert with out much shade.

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  James S.

  Scout

  

  May. 24, 2024

  Pecan Valley RV Park & Farm

  Nice place to sit for a couple days

  This is a great place to sit for a couple of days. Easy access off of I10 and far enough away to muffle the sound. The park is clean, and the hosts are friendly and helpful. They allow their chickens and goats to roam freely around the park. We watched a group of does headed down to the river to water. We purchased a dozen eggs and some ice from the store, and the camp host delivered them to us. I we travel I10 again this will be one of our stops again. Might just take a couple of extra days and explore the area.

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  Brian and Janet S.

  Guide

  

  May. 18, 2024

  Caverns of Sonora

  Caverns amazing, campground okay

  This place is definitely worth a visit! The staff are knowledgeable and amazing. These caverns are a hidden gem!

  Giving 4 stars because we had a pull through campsite and the sites were very close together, somewhat uneven, and in full sun. There are lots of other campsites for tenters and those staying longer term.

  Campground was $25 for the night with electric and water.

  Cave tour is $28 and absolutely worth it!

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  MickandKarla W.

  Legend

  

  Apr. 27, 2024

  Pecan Valley RV Park

  What an Incredible Find

  Our RV GPS wanted to take us farther east on I-10 to exit 455, but we followed the campground’s (CG) website’s westbound instructions that matched Waze and Google Maps. From Exit 451 to the CG was an easy drive. We were met as we entered the (CG) by the owner, Brenda. We had asked for a satellite-friendly site and she had us going to back-in site 9, but thought we might like a pull through site better. She led the way in her golf cart to look at each of the sites. We stuck with our original plan and took back-in site 9 with FHUs. When we were checking out sites, we were met by the farm’s goats, which was really cool. We had no issues with the utilities and the water pressure was good. Although Brenda had identified a water leak at our site, Robert quickly ensured it wouldn't affect our stay. We got 3 bars on Verizon, and though trees are scattered about in the CG, we had no issues putting out our Starlink. Campsites are nicely spaced apart with a picnic table and fire pit. The only discount they give is military due to their son currently serving. Later after we got set up, Robert and Brenda came by to deliver the farm fresh eggs that we ordered at check-in. At the CG’s quaint little store, you can start a tab for items such as eggs, jams/jellies, ice, and firewood. The store also has hats, t-shirts, sweatshirts, soaps, and laundry items. They do not have a laundry but we found a nice one in Junction. They have a very clean shower house. The owners are super accommodating and sincerely care how your stay goes. At the end of your stay, they bill you for any remaining balance for your site and for any items you purchased from the store. There was plenty of space to walk our dogs around the property of this large pecan farm along the river. This was one of the best private CGs we’ve stayed.

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  Nathan S.

  Guide

  

  Apr. 14, 2024

  Caverns of Sonora

  Amazing place.

  The cavers are amazing. Well worth the stop and time to take the tours. The camp sites are nice, the staff is super friendly.

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  Troy L.

  Traveler

  

  Jan. 29, 2024

  San Angelo KOA

  San Angelo KOA - Highly Recommend

  Stayed here last summer on our way to Sedona, one night stop.  Super friendly folks in the office, guided to spot following golf cart.  It was super hot when we arrived and were pleased to find the crystal clear pool to cool off in.  Doggies enjoyed the dog park.  Camp store had a 50 to 30 amp converter we needed for later in the trip.  Trail nearby and running up the hill gives you a great view of the surroundings.  Would definitely stay there again if we happen to be passing through!

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  James P.

  Legend

  

  Jan. 27, 2024

  Pecan Valley RV Park

  Very nice

  Great staff. Large sites. Full hookups. Great location. Close to I-10.

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  Karen S.

  Guide

  

  Dec. 26, 2023

  Caverns of Sonora

  Interesting location and the caverns are one of a kind

  This is an affordable campground within the grounds of Caverns of Sonora.  Someone suggested this as a must see and it was very unique.  The campground is basically a parking lot and we were one of two campers.  They don't take reservations and it was raining and cold.  The staff is amazing - it's always great to meet interesting people who care about their work and love sharing their unique property.

  There is a cavern tour which takes you down into the dark cavern.  If you have claustrophobia, don't go.  We were okay but you walk through darkness the the guide turns on lights which illuminate these unique caverns.  It's pretty cool but I started to wonder if the air had a lot of CO2 because my husband and I felt slightly queasy - similar to altitude sickness.  I can imagine it's hard to get air way down under the earth.  

  The town in Sonora is small and has a few places to buy groceries but it is really pitch dark at night and we took a wrong turn and found ourselves on a dark road.  If you like geology and/or caves, it's great to visit and stay.

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  Erich H.

  Ranger

  

  Nov. 12, 2023

  Concho Pearl RV Estates

  A good overnight stop and a good place if you are long term for work or vis

   My wife and I stayed for one night as we were heading to Port Aransas, TX from Roswell, NM. The park owner accommodated us as we were running behind and arrived just after office hours. She was extremely sweet, and even left us a gift bag. Later she showed up to double check on us. We find what is most important is Customer Service and she went above and beyond. The park is a little older, but we were not there for resort-type services. Lots were spacious and everything was great for us. The park is located about 4-5 miles from everything, which was fine with us.

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  Will and Lucinda B.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 27, 2023

  Pecan Valley RV Park

  Relaxing, well managed, definitely coming back

  As a general rule, we like to stay somewhere a month.  At Pecan Valley, we did so, of course not knowing what to expect exactly, as always.  We were very pleasantly pleased with our stay, and we will definitely be back.  I'll just bullet point out all the pros, followed by one single con.

  Pros:

  • Quiet.  I-10 is across the river branch the CG sits next to, but you really don't hear it unless you're listening for it.  You definitely can't see it!
  • DEER!  Every day, about 6:30'ish the come across the main road, through the pecan orchard, behind the owner's house and equipment areas into a large field.  It was so awesome to keep a side window open and holler at the wife: "It's DEER-THIRTY!"  (There is also a large heard of Axis deer in the area.)  We saw as many as 30 at one time.
  • Chickens.  Their "rules" state to keep your animals leashed, because the chickens are their pets!   They even let you know what is not okay to feed them.  We had some oatmeal that we bought that wasn't what we expected, but made great chicken feed. "Chick, chick, chick!" will bring them!  I named two of them "Big Elvis" and "Little Elvis" based on the size of the "hair" on their heads (even though they are likely hens.)  They are super curious, don't leave your bay doors open!  It's fun to watch them taking dirt baths!
  • The river is right there!  We tried to walk most every day, sometimes up the entrance all the way to the main road, sometimes down past the many-chickens coop and "Goat on a Boat" area, down to the river.  When no one else was there, I liked skipping rocks.  
  • Cute little gift shop.  Just write down in the book what you got and pay at the end.
  • Owners:  Delivery of pecans (regular or candied), firewood, packages.  I'm telling you, the owners were so friendly and so awesome, maybe the best we've ever had in 4 years of full-timing.  We had gotten one bundle of firewood (just as inexpensive as anywhere, but MORE of it, and it's hardwood), but realized that we likely wanted more.  The owners were driving by on their golf cart, parking someone, and I just asked for a couple more bundles when they got a few minutes.  Sure enough...about 15 minutes later, they came by in the golf cart with more firewood!
  • Drainage.  The second-to-last day of our stay (and also right before we arrived), there was a very rainy day. We had gotten back with groceries and it was a torrential downpour.  (I took off my tennis shoes in the truck and just muddy-sock-footed the groceries and put them inside.)  The rain slowed later, and it was almost back to normal.  It rained, again hard, during the night, but tapered off around 2am.  When we got up to pack up the rig in the morning, there weren't really any muddy spots.  We've been in campgrounds where it's just horrible.  Pecan Valley set up their spots correctly!

  Cons:

  • Tree Sap.  Now, this doesn't apply to every spot and, honestly, it's not that big of a deal.  Unlike pine sap, the sap from the pecan trees just washes off easily.  Every few days when we'd get in the truck, the windshield would look horrible, but a squirt of washer fluid and a couple of wiper wipes and it was perfectly fine.  That rainstorm our last day, it washed off the truck completely!

  Town Notes:

  • Lowe's Grocery store:  Not a bad little store for a small town.  Much better than I expected.
  • Spurs Liquor store:  Right on the corner between town and FM 1674 (road to campground).  Cute little store, was pleasantly surprised.
  • Junction Fuels:  If you need diesel, go here.  Don't be intimidated by the setup.  I just parked, went inside to ask "how it works", then got it handled that time and the rest.  You want the "CD" pump (Ultra-Low Sulphur Diesel), second unit with pumps 3 and 4.  Park at the pump, go to the blue box at the end, enter your pump number and put in your credit card and zip.  Maxes at $75, I had to run it twice.  Absolutely best price in town, way better than at the corner of I-10.  During our stay, most in town were like $4.69 whereas Junction Fuels was $3.99.  At one point, it had dropped to $3.97, but no else had dropped at all.  This means they are being reactive to market prices.  (I believe this is the right propane location, too, though we didn't need it during our stay.)
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  Michael C.

  Legend

  

  Apr. 5, 2023

  Countryside RV Park Sonora - PERMANENTLY CLOSED

  Quiet and private

  Extremely easy access from I-10. What was once a mobile home park is now a RV park. Full hookups, Desiree was wonderful. Starlink works great. We did have late night/early morning visitors. A herd of axis deer make the grounds their home. If you are passing through Sonora or visiting the Caverns of Sonora, it’s a great place to stop for the night. $35.00

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  Preston G.

  Scout

  

  Apr. 1, 2023

  Pecan Valley RV Park

  Beautiful, tranquil land

  This is an amazing place to get away. The owners are very amiable and helpful, and they have a terrific little store to buy farm-fresh eggs, goat milk soaps, and jams. They also have a little free library inside the store if you need something to read! They are also backed up right next to the river, and have wild deer roaming around.

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  Name

  Traveler

  

  Mar. 31, 2023

  Pecan Valley RV Park

  Gorgeous setting

  It’s close to the road so easy to get to. It’s a very charming and quiet place. RVs are well placed and not crowded. There were deer feeding and running wild. They have a cute little store with delicious pecans and T-shirts etc. I highly recommend and we certainly will be making a repeat visit.

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  Brandon

  Guide

  

  Mar. 30, 2023

  Caverns of Sonora

  You gotta come here

  Caverns are awesome and the ability to camp no more than 500 feet from the cave entrance is unmatched. Everyone here is so friendly and the tour is a must. RV spaces aren’t much (and no sewage hookups) but it was quiet and easy. Cell service was spotty but I had success when holding the phone up high. Lovely space with tons of birds!

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  Kerry L.

  Guide

  

  Jan. 13, 2023

  Caverns of Sonora

  Nice secluded location

  Came to the caverns is December Nice little campground very secluded Bathrooms looked fine to me better than most

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  BJ A.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 10, 2022

  Caverns of Sonora

  Reasonably priced but needs some attention

  The primitive camp sites were only $15 (and change) but be careful with the picnic tables. They are old, wobbly and deteriorating due to age.

  The free hot shower was great but they could take the cleaning up just a notch.

  Again, not bad for the price - and plenty of primitive camping spots available

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  Jeff T.

  Ranger

  

  Jun. 1, 2022

  Stadium RV Park

  Camping in a neighborhood between houses and trailers

  The RV Park isn't a park so much as it is just part of a neighborhood.  We made a reservation by phone the morning we were going to pass through Sonora on a trip east on I-10.  The park manager met us on a street corner in the neighborhood a few blocks off the main street, and guided us in his truck to two FHU spots in an empty lot between two houses.  The hookups worked fine, and the rate was inexpensive.

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  John M.

  Scout

  

  May. 30, 2022

  Sonora Rv Park & Mobile Home & Cabin Rentals

  Great Stop for A Night

  Stayed for one night on 3/26/22. Owner met us on the road and guided us in. Great covered spot in a quiet neighborhood. No dump station, but has water and electric. Will definitely stay there again.

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  Laura M.

  Legend

  

  Mar. 15, 2022

  Circle Bar RV Park

  Whatever This Place Costs, It's Not Worth It

  We stopped here to use their dump (for $10) since the free one at the rest stop down the road was closed.

  And it kind of even isn't worth stopping to dump. Wouldn't stop here again, would rather go to a Love's or Pilot.

  The place is just so dilapidated and run down and sad. Looks like it used to have some cool amenities but now it's just a barren dust storm waste land.

  The soles of our shoes were covered in goat heads with each step we took so don't let the dogs out here.

  2 stars instead of 1 because in spite of how run down it is, it wasn't horribly loud despite being right off the freeway, and it did function (I'm assuming the power works because we saw some RVs plugged in), and the owners were nice.

  You go in to the motel to pay.

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  MIKE G.

  Scout

  

  Mar. 15, 2022

  Pecan Valley RV Park

  Great place

  What an amazing experience to camp at this beautiful park. The owners or camp hosts will greet you at the entrance (no need to leave your vehicle to check-in) and take you straight to your site. Very natural setting, free range chickens have the run of the park, goats baby ducks can be seen and petted as you stroll the 100 yards to the river. Quiet at night and very little light pollution allows for peaceful star gazing. A must stay!

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  Wendie K.

  Guide

  

  Feb. 21, 2022

  Goodfellow AFB Recreation Area

  Comfortable and quite

  We only stayed overnight but it was very pleasant. It's NOT located on base. Make sure to confirm location when you reserve. It's several miles away from base. Reservations and military required.

  Hot showers with great pressure! Definitely a plus!

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  Dona W.

  Scout

  

  Jan. 15, 2022

  Pecan Valley RV Park

  Charmed

  Easy access from Route 10. The hosts are warm, friendly, and helpful. Beautiful surroundings as we were nestled between pecan groves and the Llano river.

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  Bruce

  Guide

  

  Jan. 7, 2022

  Red Arroyo Campground

  It's ok. $20 + $4 per person

  This is the 2nd Texas state park I've stayed at. Both have a weird design. Bathrooms are at 1 end of sites. I was driving distance. It was cold, 20 degrees . This place suffers from long term neglect. Peeling paint, broken trim , It's a beautiful place. Great views. Bison, long horn and tons of deer.

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  gary H.

  Traveler

  

  Dec. 12, 2021

  Chaparral — San Angelo State Park

  Beautiful park when its had rain and isn't too hot!

  We stayed on the North side of the park in a fairly rough and unlevel site amd no sewer connection. It was however very peacful and had some big trees for shade. The facilities on thay side are quite old and also a bit rough.

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  cbryner

  Traveler

  

  Dec. 10, 2021

  Pecan Valley RV Park

  Peaceful and quiet

  Stayed here the 1st night and ended up staying for a month. Small park with daily deer feeds, free roam chickens that love to be fed, and a goat pen. Theres a trail to the river and Everyone has been friendly and respectful. Picnic tables and fireplace at every site.