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$30 - $50 / night
"Just near the entrance(1/4 mile) is a Sonic, which was very convenient during Covid days."
"everything about the place was clean, Pet friendly, spacious sites, restrooms/showers well maintained. Friendly staff, will definitely stay again."
"One of the more expensive Texas state parks. Standard electric at 25/night. Large bathrooms and lots of trash bins. Actual pay phones (who knew those still existed?)"
"Found our site and got setup quickly. All gravel pad and site. Aluminum picnic table.
Clean grounds, bathroom, showers. Firewood for sale.
ATT Service Spotty"
"Office staff is EXTREMELY help and Nice cool little campground if not for the burn ban they rent fire pits But dsdd"
"Office staff was really friendly and helpful. Nice playground for kids and dog park."
"Ashley here with The Dyrt, I'd like to welcome your host April to our platform. "Tipi sites feature potable water, composting toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings all within easy walking distance.""
"One big issue with this park is the distance to the actual lake itself."
"Friendly staff, clean park including barhrooms. Example of common courtesy that is not common anymore happened this morning I was eating breakfast outside at my camp site."
"Campsites offer fire pits, water, electricity, easy access to facilities and trails. There is a swimming area that can be easily accessed."
"Having easy access to bathhouses and power made it easier to have more people show up. Eisenhower has great hiking options and sells firewood on site"
"Visited this private resort on 9/14/19 for a quick night away from the city. They have a handful of full hookup RV sites and cabins. There is also a marina with a store and kayaks for rent."
"The campground is tucked away in a woodsy area of Lake Texoma, our waterfront spot had a beautiful view & the sound of the fish jumping all around with the birds was quite serene!"
"Chose a nice spot adjacent to the Lake where I was visited by a friendly goose for breakfast.
Took a run around the area on several miles of developed trails and roads."
"It has great options- some spots are secluded in the trees and some are open in the middle areas if you want to be around people."
"Was able to spend a night at Buzzards Roost campground while visiting Lake Murray State park. Our tent site was at the point and provided us with great views of the marina, and Tucker Tower. "
"We found a nice secluded tent site, despite it being fall break weekend. There are many campgrounds at Lake Murray to choose from."
"Lake Murray is a large state park which is an easy drive north from the DFW area, so I stay in the SP frequently, but never at this campground."
"It is definitely not the “hot spot” of Lake Murray as there were very few people at this campground and no lake access. We drove around and noticed the surrounding campgrounds were much more full."
LegendPROS
Good Sam discount
Well maintained park
Security gate closed at 6pm with code for entry
Sites nicely spaced from next campsite
Site 4 level concrete pad
Very nice camp store
Climate controlled toilet/shower facility in very clean condition
Firewood vending machine
Metal picnic table and fire ring with cooking grate
Easy access check-in and roadways
Free Sunday morning donuts
Easy drive to George W. Bush Presidential Library
3 bars TMobile
CONs
Non-stop aircraft noise from DFW International
Site 4 minimal shade
After rain, our concrete parking site had retained water about 3 inches deep
Utility pedestal had a huge dusk to dawn light that could not be switched off
Dogs running throughout campground
Campers left their dogs outside all night, barking
Picnic table chained to concrete
WIFI slow and not compatible with streaming
ScoutSuper clean, nice size bathrooms that are air conditioned.
GuideWe stayed here for 2 weeks over Labor Day 2020. It is a secluded, large property far away from any road noise so it is very quiet. All sites have FHU 30/50 amp. Sites are either grass or some gravel. Our site, 25, was shady, grassy and level with room for us to park our car next to our MH. The owners are pleasant and helpful. When we arrived they were on vacation but they had a woman watching the park. She told us to pick any site. Our Verizon was 2 bars of 4G and I was told that AT&T is sketchy here. There is plenty of shopping in nearby Ardmore. There is 1 set of showers, a laundry room and 3 community fire pits. There are no dog runs but it seems nobody pays attention to the“Pets must be leashed and under control” rule. In my opinion this is one of those places where“Resort” is a misnomer. No picnic tables, cable, WiFi. Pool or other amenities associated with other RV Resorts. If you are in the area, especially for Lake Murray, you don’t need those other conveniences and enjoy peace and quiet this is a good place for you. Website is www.shangri-larvresort.com
LegendAshley here with The Dyrt, I'd like to welcome your host April to our platform. "Tipi sites feature potable water, composting toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings all within easy walking distance." Book your stay today and come back here to leave them some love.
GuideWe stayed for an overnight with our 36’ trailer. It was easy to find and we chose the easiest spot to park. Our spot had a cement pad which was mostly level. The resort is well maintained and clean. Looks like a fun location with kids. Staff was polite and helpful.
Propane refill available on site (big plus).
Be ready for highway noise and the occasional train whistle.
LegendOne big issue with this park is the distance to the actual lake itself. You will need a cart or be ready for a hike to the beach area as it is quite a ways from the campground. that is an issue for us as my wife is disabled and needs a walker and we have no cart. But, lucky for us we were in the B section and decided one of the days we were there to attempt the picnic walk. Well worth it, even with a walker we managed to make it down to the waters edge within 15 minutes and its an easy gradual walk. Bring a picnic basket. tables to sit at or on the waters edge.
As for the rest of the camp, most amenities due to winter months and covid were shut down. Did see people enjoying the hot tub. The roads in many of these TT campground in the loop around Dallas do need attention so take your time going through them. We did need to use the laundry and they had ample enough machines and the basic price which was 1.50 and 1.75. The sites are nice, many shaded but snug not of other campers but trees. Some have fire pits, some do not. As with more and more campgrounds these days many annuals throughout the park.
TravelerWe grabbed sites 52 and 53, for two families! Perfect size and perfect spot right on the water- in cove like area of the lake. The sites are spread out a decent amount. There is a fire pit and grill, for charcoal grilling. There is a wooded area next to these two sites where you can go for a nice little walk. There are bathrooms, with a sink and toilets, cleaned daily, as well as showers. Tons of space for grass games and kids to run free.
TravelerFirst RV stay so this review is from the perspective of a family that has no experience with any RV Parks. 3 Stars is my starting point and as we stay at more campgrounds I would like to think that we will have a better understanding of what makes an RV stay "5 stars". This location is "first come/first serve" sites so for a beginner that can be a bit challenging. Working with Thousand Trails and the experience with that service was great. The road into and around the park was okay, there was room to drive around the entire park while looking for a spot. The spot's varied in size and there were no fire pits or grills provided by the park in the spots that we were able to see. The picnic tables have seen better days and i'm sure that is not uncommon. The 30 amp S/E/W hookups were clean and no issues with any service during the stay. There was not cable so TV was over the air antenna only. Cell coverage was fine during our stay. The park had activity areas but with COVID restrictions most were still unused. There is road to the lake that you can take to go to a small fishing pier and some rocky lake area access. The restrooms/showers were clean and the garbage bins were full but never overflowing with trash. There are multiple pools and the water appeared clear from a distance. Saw lot's of pet's and every size RV, there appeared to be quite a few long term RV sites. We would visit again since this is part of our Thousand Trails membership.
GuideGreat Tent camping. The grills are combined with the fire pits. The RV area has showers that are separate from the toilets. There are no electrical outlets or hand dryers or soap dispensers.
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