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Bethy Creek is an amazing resort and camp sight! We love going out here and spending the weekends. Have been going for the last 10 years and we plan on bringing our kids here as they get older.
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Mission Tejas State Park Campground permits pets on maintained trails and developed areas while offering water and electric hookups at each site. The park spans a historic site where campers with dogs can explore pine forest hiking paths while keeping pets leashed. Sites are well-spaced with fire rings, picnic tables, and tent pads accessible for both RV and tent camping. Several reviewers note clean bathrooms and well-maintained facilities throughout the campground. The campsites are situated among majestic pine trees with plenty of shade, making it comfortable for pets during warmer months.
Neches Bluff Overlook Campground provides free dispersed camping with pets allowed throughout the grounds. The campground features primitive sites with vault toilets but no drinking water, making it essential for pet owners to bring adequate water supplies for themselves and their animals. Forest service roads leading to the campground are generally passable for RVs and trailers, with multiple sites offering sufficient turnaround space. Camping spots provide peaceful views overlooking the Neches River valley, where dogs can explore the natural environment on-leash. The surrounding Davy Crockett National Forest offers additional pet-friendly hiking options with trails connecting to nearby Ratcliff Lake Recreation Area, which also welcomes pets with standard national forest leash regulations.
Best Dog-Friendly Campgrounds near Grapeland (54)
1. Neches Bluff Overlook Campground
"I spent one night over there we enjoy it me and my dog had some breakfast in the morning stay until about 1 PM and then we win unexplored around, and then enjoy some off roads. I be back."
"We took our kids and set up camp in a spot tucked away from the main dirt road. The camp site was serene and there was a hiking trail nearby. We car camped with two toddlers and they had a blast."
2. Ratcliff Lake Recreation Area
"East Texas weather is so unpredictable. When we arrived at camp it was nice and sunny, so my friend and I decided to walk our dogs. On our walk we got caught in the middle of a down pour!"
"Very well-maintained National Forest site just off Texas Highway 7 in the middle of the Davey Crockett National Forest. "
from $15 - $35 / night
Check Availability3. Salmon Lake Park & Resort
"We have camped at Salmon Lake many times. It is a favorite of the kiddos."
"We LOVED our stay at Salmon Lake! We have been here a few times."
from $22 - $200 / night
Check Availability4. Crockett Family Resort
"mini golf, playground, pool, lake, paddle boat rentals etc). Have cafe with pizza/snacks/drinks.
We camped in a travel trailer but they do have cabin rentals as well."
from $40 - $45 / night
Check Availability5. Davy Crockett National Forest Ratcliff Lake Recreation Area
"Such a peaceful and beautiful area in the Piney Woods of East Texas. I wish we'd had more than 2 days here to explore."
"Quiet, pretty National forest with lots of trails, lake and privacy. Cell signal poor."
6. The Ranch at Walton Springs
"The park is located 6 miles outside and south of Palestine. It’s almost halfway on Co Rd 156 between FM 2419 and US 287."
7. 566 Piney Creek Horse Camp
"Great, well marked Trail system. Be careful during hunting season!"
8. Natures Paradise RV Community LLC - 55+
from $45 - $450 / night
Check Availability9. Creekside RV Village
10. Texas Gold RV Ranch
"Love this location just outside of Palestine. Great owners!"
Drive Time
- 1 hr 10 min from Tyler, TX
- 1 hr 27 min from College Station, TX
- 1 hr 37 min from Longview, TX
- 1 hr 56 min from Waco, TX
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Dog-Friendly Camping Reviews near Grapeland, TX
155 Reviews of 54 Grapeland Campgrounds
- DDrew D.Scout
Lone Star Loop rv Park
The Best camping experience
The Best Rv Park around. Very nice friendly people own it. Very Clean and tidy. Lots of Grass so it doesnt feel like a parking Lot. Safe and clean.
- DDrew D.Scout
Lone Star Loop rv Park
The Best Camping experience
Amazing place to stay. Great atmosphere, family that owns it is really nice and helpful. Safe, clean, and plenty of grass so that it doesn't feel hot or like a parking lot. Over all great time.
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Mary C.
TravelerBuffalo Picnic Area
Overnight Stop
Good place to pull in over a overnight stay. Nothing fancy.
- WWayne R.Scout
Texas Gold RV Ranch
Great Campground
Love this location just outside of Palestine. Great owners!
- SSuper M.Scout
Lake Limestone Campground and Marina
Great stay!
Great place to stay, great staff, great food, great atmosphere, great fishing just about as good as you can get honestly I’ll be staying here over and over and over again!!!
- AAdam G.
GuideDavy Crockett National Forest Hunter’s Camp
Secluded, Not Lonely
There are only a few “camps” that are managed a bit, but you can set up anywhere. People will park and walk out to find a place to camp.
No water, no trash service.
Avoid summers where the air hangs like a cloud under the canopy with near 100% poison ivy ground cover.
A few people drove by to hunt, but the only thing to hunt was hogs and they were not successful.
- LLynn
RangerNeches Bluff Overlook Campground
Beautiful pines
GPS said the FR was closed but I took a chance and found it was open. The road was in much better shape than I expected; narrow and rough in spots. I used 4WD to go up the hill on the sandy road but I'm not sure it was necessary.
It's a beautiful area with spacious spots, a pit toilet and a nice view, but no other amenities. I love nesting among pine trees and walking on the cushy pine needles. I didn't see any trash around and the bathroom was stocked with toilet paper. There is a maintained hiking trail right here. I really like this spot.
I have AT&T. The service was good enough to make and receive calls and use my hotspot to connect my TV.
- RRoger E.Scout
Bethy Creek Resort
Great spots right on the lake
We were looking for a spot for 2 nights with full hookups and on the water, very pleased with spot 63, has a deck. The owner was very helpful, he helped me get my sway bars back on! If you stay here check out Tallent Sausage Meat market that’s next to the closest gas stations. We didn’t use any of the on-site bathrooms but the owner said they’re in the process of renovating them.
Guide to Grapeland
Mission Tejas State Park Campground permits pets at all campsites with water and electric hookups. Most campgrounds in the Grapeland area enforce standard leash requirements. Neches Bluff Overlook Campground offers free dispersed camping with pets allowed in a peaceful setting. ['Reviews indicate campers should bring their own drinking water as some sites lack this amenity.'] Salmon Lake Park & Resort provides pet-friendly options across tent sites, RV spots, and cabin rentals. The lakeside campground has grassy areas where dogs can explore under supervision, though specific pet amenities like designated dog areas are limited.
Several hiking trails throughout Davy Crockett National Forest accommodate leashed pets, providing excellent exercise opportunities for dogs. Piney Creek Horse Camp, located near Kennard, allows pets and provides vault toilets though lacks potable water. When visiting during summer months, campers should ensure pets have adequate shade and water as temperatures regularly exceed 90°F. The Ratcliff Lake Recreation Area features pet-friendly sites with full hookups including electric, water and sewer connections. Most campgrounds in the region have minimal pet restrictions beyond standard leash requirements, though pets should be monitored due to potential wildlife encounters including fire ants that can pose hazards at some campsites.
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