Best Dispersed Camping near Gainesville, TX

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Best Dispersed Sites Near Gainesville, TX (5)


Recent Dispersed Reviews in Gainesville

17 Reviews of 5 Gainesville Campgrounds


  • mThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from 5 Mile Camp Primitive Dispersed Camping
    Jun. 6, 2024

    5 Mile Camp Primitive Dispersed Camping

    No trespassing and dog warning signs

    The coordinates bring you to what looks like a driveway that has signs for no trespassing and beware of dogs. After looking at the map, it looks like that’s the only way to get back there, so I’m assuming the homeowner who shares that road put those signs to keep people away.

  • RThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from LBJ National Grasslands Forest Road 904 Dispersed Camping
    May. 2, 2024

    LBJ National Grasslands Forest Road 904 Dispersed Camping

    Very remote

    Remote dispersed. Great camping for north central Texas. The sites are a good distance between them. You can drive along the roads and look for them. We spotted 22 sites, there may be more. Download maps before getting here. Cell is not the best. No bathrooms, water, etc. Pack in/pack out. Downloadable hiking maps availability on other apps. Only saw 3 other cameras while we were here. Great hiking.

  • Jennifer N.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from LBJ National Grasslands Forest Road 904 Dispersed Camping
    Jan. 9, 2023

    LBJ National Grasslands Forest Road 904 Dispersed Camping

    Nice boondocking!

    This was my first experience boondocking. Absolutely loved the location! Not too far from town if you need something. There is also a water dispensary in Decatur which is nice and convenient! There are cattle on the property which was really nice to watch! It did get rather windy but I was on top of the hill. Live and learn.

  • Tim O.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from LBJ National Grasslands Forest Road 904 Dispersed Camping
    Jan. 3, 2023

    LBJ National Grasslands Forest Road 904 Dispersed Camping

    Quiet and Secluded

    True Dispersed Camping with the added benefit of cell coverage. Spots are very well spaced out. Only a mile drive to a pond for water for camp showers and putting out fires. See deer, armadillos, hogs, and birds. Bring a shovel and TP! About a half hour to town with all amenities.

  • J
    Camper-submitted photo from LBJ National Grasslands Forest Road 904 Dispersed Camping
    Nov. 6, 2021

    LBJ National Grasslands Forest Road 904 Dispersed Camping

    Horse trails and primitive camping

    This was my first ever overnight camping trip and besides the mistakes that I made. The place was very easy to find and was isolated (which I enjoy over the concrete pad camping). There’s lots of trails to walk and wildlife is abundant. I recommend this place if you want to really camp and do it for free!

  • MThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Lyndon B. Johnson National Grassland Dispersed Camping
    Nov. 2, 2021

    Lyndon B. Johnson National Grassland Dispersed Camping

    Local area we stumbled upon- TREAT IT WELL

    We stumbled upon this dispersed camping area after driving forest service roads for a while. I would NOT recommend taking any kind of trailer or motorhome down these roads and to this spot. 

    To give you an idea- we drove a Toyota 4Runner and a small utility trailer with a roof top tent on it. Though this is some room down there, if someone else is there, I would move on. 

    There were some locals who came through and talked to us for a while when they were fishing in the lake. They said that they had been coming to this spot for 30+ years and rarely saw anyone else there. So this is my plea- if you come here, be respectful and clean up after yourself. If you are there in the right time of the year, stay out late and turn off your lights- you'll get a night surprise.

  • Kelly G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Eagle’s Roost Campsite
    Aug. 26, 2021

    Eagle’s Roost Campsite

    Favorite campsite on entire Cross Timber’s Trail

    Cross Timber’s Trail is technical for the region and is a 14 mile point to point trail along the shore of Lake Texoma. It’s on army Corps Of Engineers Land and there are many free walk/hike in first come first serve campsites. But this is my favorite!!!! It’s way up on a wooded peninsula along a spur that overlooks the lake. Birds flock over and it’s far enough away from the freeway that it’s quiet (with the exception of the occasional fishing boat). The trail is more technical than most in the vicinity and is a great place to do a gear shake down and train for those longer through hikes in more mountainous regions.

  • Ray & Terri F.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from LBJ National Grasslands Forest Road 904 Dispersed Camping
    Apr. 18, 2021

    LBJ National Grasslands Forest Road 904 Dispersed Camping

    This is a fairly remote area of north-central Texas

    The roads to the area are paved and fairly decent, though the stretch on CR 2461 is quite narrow. Forrest Road 904, where the dispersed camping is located, is hard packed gravel and in fairly good shape. We parked our 36’ Class A on the side of FR 904, just inside the gate, unhooked our Cherokee and went to scope out the area. There were a number of established and very widely spaced campsites along the FR, each with a fire pit, though all but a few were occupied on the weekend. Several sites were even pull-throughs. We did find a nice pull-through, overlooking the valley to the NW. We had the whole area to our selves on Sunday and Monday. Lots of steers grazing around the area and right up to the RV most mornings. AT&T coverage was fairly good here, generally varying between 1-3 Bars of LTE service, with speeds up to 4.5 MB/s. 

    We approached this area, FR 904 and the dispersed camping area, via FM 730 and CR 2461, but there are other routes. If you have a tow vehicle, drop it just inside the gate, leave your RV and go scope out a suitable campsite, as turning around with a large rig is only practical in a couple of locations.

  • Shane W.
    Camper-submitted photo from 5 Mile Camp Primitive Dispersed Camping
    Mar. 10, 2021

    5 Mile Camp Primitive Dispersed Camping

    Hammock or tent

    Good spot. I stayed in my hammock and buddy in his tent back in Nov 2019. Stopped just before a cold front with rain hit and built a fire. Found a long sheet of tent to reflect the heat so had a great time hiking in.

  • Ryan H.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from 5 Mile Camp Primitive Dispersed Camping
    Dec. 2, 2020

    5 Mile Camp Primitive Dispersed Camping

    Remote feel close to home

    Amazing backcountry feel on Lake Texoma shores. Come prepared it's fully primitive but there are spots all up and down the Cross Timbers Trail you can either boat or backpack too.



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