Best Tent Camping near Glen Rose, TX

Tent Camping Reviews near Glen Rose, TX

363 Reviews of 5 Glen Rose Campgrounds

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  GoWhereYouAreDraw N.

  Legend

  Apr. 30, 2019

  Dinosaur Valley State Park Campground

  Family camping

  Nice camping spot for families. I chose to camp in the north primitive hike-in sites across the river. It was pretty hot but I still had a good time exploring the hiking trails. If you go hiking, take a map and of course extra water. My map came in handy a couple of times as I was hiking as the actual trails led me off track a few times.

  I stayed in the primitive camping area. You hike between 1-2.5 miles across the river to sites. If the river is too high these sites may be closed. Water is only available at the trailhead. These sites are primitive so they do not have showers, restrooms, picnic tables or water.

  Other sites available:

  • Campsites with electricity (Picnic tables, water hookup, electric, fire ring)
  • Walk-in campsites (Fire ring, lantern post)
  • Group camp (fire ring, water nearby, three picnic tables)

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  Heather P.

  Ranger

  May. 18, 2018

  Meridian State Park Campground

  beautiful lake views

  We camped at site 31 which is a primitive tent only site. The sites are HUGE!!! tons of space between you and the next site. Sites are level and easy to find a spot to pitch your tent.

  Set up a camp chair, bust out your fishing gear and kick back and relax while watching the amazing sunset over Lake Meridian.

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  Joel R.

  Legend

  Apr. 5, 2024

  Weatherford-Fort Worth West KOA

  Needs some work

  Generally I’ll stay at a KOA for a night when traveling through. They are like McDonald’s, nothing special but you know what to expect. This one was below par even for a KOA. We arrived just at 5:00 pm but the office was already closed. Didn’t see any staff before we left in the morning. Out checking information was available on the bulletin board. A sign said there were no more available sites, but there were clearly over 40 empty spaces. Many of the sites need new picnic tables, and the trees are full of dead branches. However the grass was mowed. Sites are very close together. Closer than most. There is a grassy dog park. There is also the a playground- a swing set! Also a pool which appears functional. Bathroom and showers were adequate. !

  There is an RV repair facility next door.

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  Brittany S.

  Legend

  Aug. 18, 2018

  Meridian State Park Campground

  Swimming and fishing!

  This is a great park for family fun, and would be awesome for family reunions or youth groups! They have literally everything you can think of for summer fun! Fishing, swimming, hiking, kayaking, bird watching! We stayed on the East side so we would be close to bathrooms and drinking water. Be aware if you stay on the West side the bathrooms and water are about a mile away. There are also RV sites, cabins, screened shelters and group sites. All sites have lake access nearby.

  So the park is basically a huge lake with pretty clean water for a lake. There are a wide variety of hiking trails surrounding the lake.Each trail is very much its own with different scenery, rock formations, and trees. I think the longest trail is about 2 miles, so nothing to extreme. Perfect for families and kids. It is also very dog friendly which I love!!!

  This park is also only 45 miles from Glen Rose! It would be a great place to stay at and take a day to go to Dinosaur Valley State Park. Meridian is a small town but it does have all the amenities you may need about 5 miles down the road. There is a grocery store, a gas station, and some restaurants if you want a warm home style meal.

  The facilities are old but well maintained, and thankfully there are showers which will be needed after swimming. Don't let the size of this park get you down, it has so much to offer for a getaway from city life. IT is the perfect place to relax, take a dip, and read a good book!

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  Sean B.

  Guide

  Mar. 7, 2025

  Cedar Creek Park Campground

  Beautiful clean and free

  Only a small amount of campsites, big open fields and mature oak tree shade. Water at most and firerings are provided next to covered picnic tables. Quiet, lots of wildlife, has boat ramp and dock as well as large shelter house with bbq for days use by larger groups. First come first served and free. No showers and only a vault toilet.

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  Napunani

  Legend

  Mar. 26, 2022

  Copperas Creek at Proctor Lake

  Basic Corps of Engineer Campground

  Reserved 159 days prior 

  Pros

  No reservation fee charged for marking online reservation 

  50% discount with National Park Pass 

  Roadways easy to maneuver without any low-hanging branches 

  Quiet except for middle of the night party animal noise and distant trains 

  Good dark sky viewing as there are NO street lights in campground 

  Concrete treads where RV wheels land were level requiring no additional leveling efforts 

  Metal cover over concrete picnic table 

  Entrance gate closed10pm-6am so exit only without any reentry until 6am

  Saw 1 squirrel and 5 deer 

  Nice Golf Course next to campground 

  Nice fishing piers 

  Plenty TP in toilet/shower rooms 

  Very nice large group picnic pavilions 

  3 bars 3G Verizon 

  Cons

  Site consist of sandy gravel which high winds created a dust storm making a gritty mess of everything inside and out

  Site water hookup below ground 

  Campsite had unusual amount of trash and cigarette butts 

  Campfire ring full of ash and trash upon arrival and there has been a county burn ban for the last 6 months

  Campground toilet/shower facility lit up at night like a Christmas tree 

  County Burn ban, which we discovered ourselves and confirmed by calling park prior to arriving with campfire wood

  Upon check-in, friendly woman at gate told us one thing then a man at the gate contradicted the woman regarding charcoal fires

  Quiet hours not enforced. 4 toilets for 24 campsites for possible 8 people per campsite PLUS boaters and fishermen. Phew! 

  Half of park closed during winter so 37 campsites only open April-September

  The park 3 dumpsters were overflowing; 1 was over flowing upon our Thursday afternoon arrival and the other 2 were overflowing Sunday morning so we had to pack out our trash

  No number sign on our site

  No patrolling host or ranger. 

  No privacy from one campsite to another

  No playground, basketball or tennis courts 

  No campsite BBQ grill 

  No hiking trails 

  No soap or hand towels in toilet facility 

  No trash cans in or outside toilet facility so people threw trash on floor 

  No WIFI

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  Eat at Granny Clark’s in Dublin TX. Blue plate special and buffet. Brookshires Grocery and Tractor Supply in Comanche Stephenville 30 miles from campground has Walmart, H‑E‑B, CVS, Walgreens, but no Lowes or Home Depot.

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  Traci M.

  Scout

  Oct. 19, 2018

  Lake Whitney State Park Campground

  Come Hell or High Water We Are Camping

  We had limited weekends to take the grandkids camping. It has been raining non stop all over Texas. I began to look for places within 2 hours of Fort Worth. Texas State Parks are a great. I settled on Lake Whitney. They have these shelter sites that are awesome. For $30 per night ($10 per night more than normal e&w site) plus $5 per adult gate fee. That may not be economical for everyone, but $40 for an overnight camp was fine. The shelters are very clean and well kept. Inside is a picnic table and enough floor space for another plus some. So if your tent fails in you go. The top of walls are screened and bottom solid. I set up my camp kitchen and we ate meals inside due to weather. We set up our large tent behind the shelter to block wind from the lake. The site also had it's own parking, another table outside and fire ring. We had site 4 right across from the lake and swimming area. The bath house was very clean and only a short walk. You can fish license free from the shore. There are 5 or 6 moderate hiking trails. Also the park is home to plenty of woodland animals. The 4 yo and I took a 2 am bathroom break and saw a herd of dear about 30 head.

  The park is very good for families and fishing.

  There are also a boat ramp, small airstrip and day use areas.

  The staff is awesome.

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  Lynn G.

  Ranger

  Sep. 30, 2017

  Dinosaur Valley State Park Campground

  Fun dinosaur-themed park

  The dinosaur aspect of this park is great, but there is a lot of great stuff to do in nature as well. If you have kids into dinos this is a must-visit, but it’s great for all ages too.

  Yay: Great educational and ranger programs and exhibits. Also a lot to do in the area, many other parks and museums (Glen Rose). Lots of long trails to hike on. The campsites are close to the water and one of the dino track fossils! Some of the sites are very close to the river, try to get those! There are a lot of different camping options with different facilities: electric sites, 1/2 mile walk-in sites, and 1-3 mile backpacking sites. We stayed at the walk-in and looked through the main campsite, all were very clean with good shade.

  Nay: call ahead to make sure the riverbed fossils are visible and all the trails are open, but there’s plenty to do if there are any closures.

  Surprise: This is one of the best parks I’ve ever been to anywhere thanks to the diverse landscapes and dino fossils!

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  Sean B.

  Guide

  Mar. 11, 2025

  Steele Creek Park Campground

  Hidden gem on lake Whitney

  Great place for smaller RVs and tent camping. Clean, free, vault toilet. There is a small beach area and campsites are on rocky outcroppings to the water. No electrical, there is drinking water between the sites.