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Searching for the perfect place to pitch your tent in Texas? Find the best tent camping sites in Texas. You're sure to find the perfect tent campsite for your Texas camping adventure.

Texas

The Best Tent Camping in Texas

Looking for the best options for tent camping near Fort Worth? The Dyrt is an easy way to find tent camping spots near Fort Worth. Each spot offers quick access to one or more of Fort Worth, Texas's most popular destinations.

Fort Worth

The Best Tent Camping Near Fort Worth, Texas

## Overview

Bear Creek Campground is on the south side of Benbrook Lake in north central Texas, accessible from Ben Day Murrin Road. Individual & group camping, along with boat launching, is available.

## Recreation

Both individual & group camping are available in Bear Creek, April thru September, along with boat launching and wildlife viewing. Deer, hawks, owls, roadrunners and woodpeckers can be spotted around the lake.

## Facilities

Bear Creek has individual campsites with utility hookups, a large group camping pavilion, restrooms with showers, trailer dump station, and boat launching.

## Natural Features

Bear Creek campground lies along the east side Bear Creek on the south side of the lake, with wooded hillsides and prairie above the lake. 

## contact_info

For local information, please call (817) 292-2400 or call (877) 444-6777 for general information. 

## Nearby Attractions

Fort Worth’s renowned Cultural & Museum District, Stockyards National Historic District, Botanical Gardens, Zoo, Bass Performance Hall, and downtown Sundance Square, are all only a short drive from the park. The campground closes at 10:00 p.m. so plan ahead.

Bear Creek

## Overview

Murrell Park offers day use facilities, boat ramp access and primitive camping on scenic Grapevine Lake, in the middle of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex in Texas.   
  
The lake has become a premier recreation destination for the Southwest and offers some of the best camping, fishing and boating in Texas.   
  
This facility is open year-round, but particularly in hot summer months, the cool water provides a refreshing break from the Texas heat. 

## Recreation

Murrell Park is popular for picnicking, hiking, mountain biking, boating and fishing. The park is home to the well known Northshore Trail, which welcomes hikers and mountain bikers.   
Horses and moterized bikes including E-Bikes are not permitted on the Northshore Trail. Horses not permited in Murrell Park; however, there are horse trails available on the south side and west end of the lake.   
Hunting is not allowed in the park, but is available in some of the surrounding public lands. Anglers can fish along the shoreline or from the water; popular species include black and white crappie, catfish and bass.

## Facilities

This facility offers 11 tent-only campsites along the lakeshore with views of the water. These sites do not have electrical or water hook ups.   
  
All campsites have campfire rings and grills, picnic tables and some have picnic shelters. Two pit toilets are provided; shower and flush toilet facilities are not available.   
  
a comunity water spigot is available from spring through fall and are shut off some of the winter months. It is recommended that campers provide their own water.   
  
The park contains one low water boat ramp as well as a high water boat ramp.

## Natural Features

Grapevine is an 7,280 acre recreational lake with 60 miles of rolling shoreline. The area offers a wide variety of wildlife to observe, including white-tailed deer, turkey, squirrel, armadillo, rabbit and numerous birds species. 

## Nearby Attractions

The nearby city of Grapevine offers many historical attractions as one of the oldest settlements in the county, dating back to 1844, a year before Texas became a part of the United States.

Murrell Park

Holiday Park sits on the western edge of Benbrook Lake in north central Texas. Visitors enjoy hiking and horseback riding trails, a fishing pier and a sandy swimming beach. The park is also where the Fort Worth Thunderbirds, a radio-controlled model airplane club, fly regularly. Spectators love watching the scale model planes. Natural Features: Benbrook Lake is on the Clear Fork of the Trinity River, within the Grand Prairie region of Texas. Its just southwest of the Fort Worth metropolitan area. Recreation: Prevailing southwesterly winds on the lake attract plenty of avid windsurfers. Fishing, hiking, fossil hunting and boating are also popular. The lake record for largemouth bass is over thirteen pounds. A foot path from the campground leads to a nature trail with a photography blind. Visitors can spot bluebirds, kinglets, woodpeckers and Carolina chickadees. The trail continues for 14 miles, offering hiking and horseback riding. Facilities: Holiday Park offers a variety of sites, including equestrian, shelters, tent and walk-in only sites. There are plenty of wide-open spaces for activities, and boat ramps, docks and fishing piers help visitors enjoy the lake. Nearby Attractions: Fort Worth’s renowned Cultural & Museum District, Stockyards National Historic District, Botanical Gardens, Zoo, Bass Performance Hall, and Sundance Square downtown, are all nearby.

Holiday Park Campground

Treetops RV Resort

Traders Village

Consider it a staycation–when you visit Meadowmere Park, open from 8 AM to sunset you’ll have a whopping 288 acres to explore of sparkling water, sandy beaches, and green grassy expanses. You can rent kayaks, standup paddleboards from DFW Surf for floating out onto the sparkling water of the lake.

Meadowmere Park is home to the largest floating aqua park obstacle course in Texas, WhoaZone. Located on Grapevine Lake, the enormous floating playground is the best way to cool off this Summer. Bring your family and friends to slip, slide, and have tons of fun.

If you’ve come to eat your lunch, you’ll find the fire pits and grills perfect for whatever you’re cooking up. A designated beach just for swimming is just right for relaxing in the cool of the lake. When you’re bringing the whole family, a playground, and shaded picnic tables.

Looking for a great place to tent camp? Campers can choose to stay overnight on a beautiful lakeside primitive campsite complete with picnic tables and fire rings, and you’re free to bring your pets along too. 

Meadowmere Park & Campground

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We are happy to be open year round and ready for you to camp. Please keep an eye on our recreation page for updates on occasional theme Saturdays, crafts and fun for the kids!. We are your perfect central base camp for exploring all that the Dallas, Fort Worth area has to offer. Our location, accommodations, activities, local area attractions provide a fabulous vacation or weekend getaway for every budget and lifestyle. For a home away from home, try our fully furnished [Deluxe Cabins or Camping Cabins](https://koa.com/campgrounds/dallas-arlington/site-type/lodging/). Park your RV at our [RV Pull-Thru RV Site with KOA Patio®](https://koa.com/campgrounds/dallas-arlington/site-type/rv-camping-sites/), all with free cable and basic Wi-Fi. [Pitching a Tent?](https://koa.com/campgrounds/dallas-arlington/site-type/tent-camping-sites/)  We have you covered with beautiful wooded sites conveniently situated with picnic tables and fire rings. Whatever accommodation you choose, you can rest assured you will enjoy your stay in this beautiful location. 

Make a splash in our pool, play on the playground or explore the campground with our rental bikes. There's even a safe place for Fido to play within our Kamp K9® Dog Park. There is an endless variety of things to see and do in the Dallas/Arlington area. Take a day trip to Six Flags Over Texas, Hurricane Harbor, Legoland, Sea Life Grapevine Aquarium, the Texas Rangers, or the Dallas Cowboys Stadium. Take in the daily cattle drive in Fort Worth, and enjoy the abundant restaurants within close proximity to the campground. As your day winds down, relax around the campfire, share stories and make some s'mores.

Dallas-Arlington KOA

## Overview

Rocky Creek Park is on the east side of Benbrook Lake in north central Texas, accessible form Granbury Road or McPherson Road. Picnicking, camping, hiking & horseback trails, boat launch, and fishing are available. 

## Recreation

Picnicking, fishing, boating, hiking and birding are all available in the Rocky Creek Park Primitive, seasonal camping may be available.

## Facilities

Drinking water, vault tolets, and boat launching ramps are available in both the picnic areas and campground.. There are several miles of hiking & horseback trail accessible from Rocky Creek Park. The primitive campground offers tent & RV sites but without utility hookups.

## Natural Features

The park is on the east side of wooded Rocky Creek. The main picnic area lies on an open peninsula below wooded hillsides. The wooded campground is up the creek. 

## Nearby Attractions

Fort Worth's renowned Cultural & Museum District, Stockyards National Historic District, Botanical Gardens, Zoo, Bass Performance Hall, and downtown Sundance Square are all only as hort drive.

Rocky Creek Park (benbrook Lake)

Vineyards Campground

## Overview

Holiday Park dayuse area (North Holiday Park) is on the west side of Benbrook Lake in north central Texas, accessible from US Hwy 377. Picnicking, hiking & horeseback trails, boat launch, swimming, fishing, & wildlife viewsing are available.

## Recreation

The Holiday Park dayuse area offers picnicking, boat launching, swimming, fishing, and several miles of open, shallow shoreline. Prevailing winds attract windsurfers. The lake record for largemouth bass is over thirteen pounds. Other catches include carp, crappie, sunfish, channel & flathead catfish.

## Facilities

This day-use park provides a designated swimming beach, vault toilets, and boat ramps, along with a children's play structure near the swim beach. A marina is nearby on the lake.

## Natural Features

Holiday Park dayuse area has wooded creek bottoms to upland prairie, with shallow shorelines and rocky slopes. 

## contact_info

For local information, please call (817) 292-2400 or call (877) 444-6777 for general information. 

## Nearby Attractions

City lease areas offer golf courses, a marina, ball fields, tennis & volleyball courts, stables & horse rentals, children's play areas, and other facilities. Fort Worth renowned Cultural & Museum district, Stockyard National Historic District, Botanical Gardens, Zoo, Bass Performance Hall, and downtown Sundance Square, are all only a short drive.

North Holiday Park

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Houston

The Best Camping Near Houston, Texas

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San Antonio

The Best Camping in San Antonio | Texas Campgrounds

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Dallas

The Best Camping Near Dallas, Texas

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Austin

The Best Camping Near Austin, Texas

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El Paso

The Best Camping Near El Paso | Texas Campgrounds

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Arlington

The Best Camping Near Arlington, Texas

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Corpus Christi

The Best Camping Near Corpus Christi, Texas

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Plano

The Best Camping Near Plano, Texas

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Lubbock

The Best Camping Near Lubbock, Texas

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Caddo National Grassland

The Best Camping Near Caddo National Grassland, Texas

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Davy Crockett National Forests

The Best Camping Near Davy Crockett National Forests, Texas

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Sam Houston National Forest

The Best Camping Near Sam Houston National Forest, Texas

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Padre Island National Seashore

The Best Camping Near Padre Island National Seashore, Texas

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There are a number of campgrounds associated with Big Bend. Some are run by the park, and one is an RV park operated by a resort. The busy season here is actually November to April, where campsites will be harder to come by. Make sure to reserve your campground ahead of time, especially during peak season. The best camping near Big Bend is in the park itself, as Texas has little BLM land to make use of. Study Butte, TX, and the surrounding areas offer some accommodations if you can't get a spot in the park.

Big Bend National Park

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Lake Meredith National Recreation Area

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Sabine National Forest

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Angelina National Forest

The Best Camping Near Angelina National Forest, Texas

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Guadalupe Mountains National Park

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THE BEST Tent CAMPING NEARFort Worth, Texas

Top Fort Worth Tent Campgrounds

Bear Creek

Murrell Park

Holiday Park Campground

Treetops RV Resort

Traders Village

Meadowmere Park & Campground

Dallas-Arlington KOA

Rocky Creek Park (benbrook Lake)

Vineyards Campground

North Holiday Park

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