Best Tent Camping near Glen Rose, TX

Tent camping options near Glen Rose, Texas include several established campgrounds within driving distance of the area. De Cordova Bend offers free tent camping with a 10-day maximum stay limit, featuring picnic tables, grills, and a boat ramp. Cedar Creek Park Campground near Whitney provides tent sites with water hookups, picnic tables, and fire rings under mature oak trees. Lake Mineral Wells State Park, though farther away, offers primitive tent camping areas accessible via a 2-mile hike.

Most tent campgrounds in the region provide basic amenities with varying levels of development. De Cordova Bend has picnic tables and grills but limited bathroom facilities, with a porta-potty available during off-season periods. Cedar Creek features water at most sites, fire rings, and covered picnic tables, but only vault toilets and no shower facilities. The primitive camping area at Lake Mineral Wells requires a $10 site fee plus park entrance fee, with campers needing to pack in all supplies for the 2.5-mile hike to designated sites. Fire regulations vary by location and season.

The tent camping experience around Glen Rose offers opportunities for wildlife viewing and water recreation. De Cordova Bend campers report seeing deer throughout the area at night, with the park providing access to fishing and swimming. Cedar Creek provides shaded sites under oak trees with "big open fields" creating a spacious feel. According to one visitor, "It was very clean and there were many deer in the area all night." Lake Mineral Wells primitive tent sites offer more seclusion, with one camper noting, "After some searching I finally found the perfect hammock trees and settled in for the night. At some point I heard some coyotes but other than that it was very quiet and secluded." Weekday camping typically sees fewer visitors than weekend periods, especially during summer months.

Best Tent Sites Near Glen Rose, Texas (5)

    1. De Cordova Bend

    4 Reviews
    Granbury, TX
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (817) 573-3212

    "Has several picnic tables, grills and a public boat ramp. Free to camp with a 10 day max. It was very clean and there were many deer in the area all night."

    "Bathrooms are closed, but there is a Porta potty that was knocked over by the wind.

    Lots of sun and just a little shade, arrive early for a treed spot or bring shade awnings."

    2. Cedar Creek Park Campground

    3 Reviews
    Whitney Lake, TX
    28 miles
    Website
    +1 (254) 694-3189

    "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."

    "Spaced out. Most had grill and water access and the lake is a super clean rock bottom one. Super peaceful."

    3. Primitive Area — Lake Mineral Wells State Park

    9 Reviews
    Mineral Wells, TX
    47 miles
    Website
    +1 (940) 328-1171

    $10 / night

    "The lake is awesome and great for fishing and kayaking.  We stayed at the Post Oak Campground over Valentine's Weekend 2019. "

    "I saw some wildlife- deer, an armadillo, and a rabbit. I was carrying a 50 lb pack and stopped often for pics, so it took me about an hour and a half to reach the primitive camping area."

    5. Constantino Farms

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    Dublin, TX
    34 miles
    Website
    +1 (254) 592-0753

    $45 / night

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  • GoWhereYouAreDraw N.The Dyrt PRO User
    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)
  • Heather P.The Dyrt PRO User
    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.

  • Joel R.The Dyrt PRO User
    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.

  • Brittany S.
    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!

  • Sean B.The Dyrt PRO User
    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.

  • Napunani
    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.

  • T
    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.

  • Lynn G.
    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!

  • Sean B.The Dyrt PRO User
    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.


Guide to Glen Rose

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Glen Rose, TX is De Cordova Bend with a 4.5-star rating from 4 reviews.

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