Best Tent Camping near Jefferson, TX

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Best Tent Sites Near Jefferson, Texas (14)

    1. Lake Of The Pines

    6 Reviews
    Lake O' The Pines, TX
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (903) 665-2336

    "Campgrounds provide water and electricity; in the heat, you'll need a fan. Even on the river, there is limited air circulation due to the dense tree cover."

    "Heavy tree cover means little air movement, even right on the water. Little popularity from the locals means this place is quiet and serene."

    2. Earl Williamson Park

    5 Reviews
    Blanchard, LA
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (318) 995-7139

    "Stayed 1 night for rooftop camping on car. Chose to set up in the primitive camping area on the grass near the boat docking area. Quiet and peaceful with beautiful sounds off the lake at night."

    ". $6 for primitive. We paid for full hookups since the primitive area was overgrown and VERY primitive. We were able to just pull in and find a lovely, level, shady spot."

    3. Hurricane Creek

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    Lake O' The Pines, TX
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (903) 665-2336

    5. Camp Quapaw

    1 Review
    Tatum, TX
    25 miles
    +1 (936) 635-3522

    $30 / night

    "Camp Quapaw offers a great spot for primitive camping and tons of nearby activities including hiking at the camp and still near town for your essentials.  Stop by and leave a review about your stay!"

    6. Thomas Lake Park

    2 Reviews
    New Boston, TX
    35 miles

    "We got the best sleep we’ve ever had camping with the soft grass and our sleeping pad. Watch out for mud spots in the grass."

    "Very quiet area with plenty of space to set up camp. Grass was freshly mowed when I showed up. Campground overlooks a good sized lake, as well as has a boat ramp. Great stay"

    7. Harpoon Larry's Camping

    1 Review
    Pittsburg, TX
    43 miles

    $44 - $150 / night

    "We didn't trust our camper Prius to make it through a certain dip in the trail, so we found a nice level spot in the woods just off the trail."

    8. Thomas Lake Park

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    New Boston, TX
    35 miles
    Website
    +1 (903) 838-8781

    9. Herron Creek

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    Wright Patman Lake, TX
    36 miles
    Website
    +1 (903) 838-8781
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  • Napunani
    Nov. 17, 2021

    Daingerfield State Park Campground

    Lots of FHU Sites

    Reserved on-line 152 days prior to arrival. 

    Pros 

    Pristine clean restroom/showerhouse. Seemed recently renovated 

    BIG PINE camping area only big rig friendly(longer than 20 ft) out of 40 FHU sites. Big Pine, Dogwood and Mountain View Campgrounds FHU so 40 FHU sites with no park dump station. 

    Aluminum picnic table and fire ring with cooking grate 

    Very quiet campground except for highway and train noise 

    4 camp hosts 

    Good night sky viewing in BIG PINE 

    Good view of lake in BIG PINE 

    Privacy from side neighbors 

    No leveling required from side-to-side 

    Asphalt parking pad heaved various places due to tree roots creating numerous tripping hazard 

    Campsite utility hook-ups in good condition with no problems encountered 

    Security gate that closes overnight 

    No street lights in BIG PINE 

    Campsite and entrance fee discount with Texas State Park Pass 

    Not charged a fee to make my own on-line reservation 

    CONS 

    Most FHU sites (other than BIG PINE) are extremely short in length. Barely room for single axle TT, so need to review site details carefully 

    Site 8 had an extreme amount of above ground roots causing tripping hazard

    Picnic table approx 50 feet from Site 8 parking pad

    Highway and train noise

    BIG PINE sites barely off campground road, so therefore no privacy from campers across the road

    Restroom/shower facility not heated

    No lantern pole

    No wildlife sightings

    No park Wifi

    1 bar AT&T in BIG PINE

  • Fred S.The Dyrt PRO User
    May. 2, 2022

    Caddo Lake State Park Campground

    Magical state park

    Camped at site #63 in the Mill Pond Camping Area - tent area. This site backed up onto Saw Mill Pond - beautiful cypress swamp. Bugs were not too bad. Gravel drive on site. Level tent pad. Water only; no electric. Clean fire ring. Lantern post. Large site, good separation from other sites. Campground is heavily wooded, lots of shade. Campground is clean & nicely maintained. One restroom is at the entrance to the Mill Pond camping area, just off of a day use parking lot. No shower in this restroom. A newer, nicer restroom/shower house is located in the Woodpecker camping area. Quiet campground; no issues. Good AT&T service. Despite saying it's allowed in the campground features list, alcohol is prohibited. Excellent T-Mobile 5G service.

  • Napunani
    Jun. 9, 2023

    Caddo Lake State Park Campground

    Poison Oak and Tall Weeds

    PROS 

    Saved $42 With TX STATE PARK PASS 

    No fee to reserve online. 

    No sales tax. U

    pon arriving at Site 23, we had no power at the pedestal. Called Park Headquarters and 2 park personnel were at our site in 10 minutes and resolved problem 

    Site 23 level asphalt 

    Site 23 partial shade 

    Aluminum picnic table, 2 hook lantern pole and metal fire pit with cooking grate 

    Donation firewood available 

    Soap and hand dryer in toilet/shower facility 

    3 bars TMOBILE when not storming 

    CONS 

    No overnight security gate closure 

    Site 23 was 1/3 covered with poison oak and remaining living area covered with tall weeds. 

    Some highway noises. 

    Two PARK HOSTS occupy sites in Woodpecker Hollow. That reduces full hook up sites to 6. One of those sites were used as a temporary dump station due to out-of-service park dump station 

    Woodpecker Hollow toilet/shower facility needs some deep cleaning 

    11 windows in Woodpecker Hollow women’s toilet/shower and only 4 were open. Camp host said rest of windows were painted shut.  Floors were continuously wet and slippery. What a mess! This place needs a fan or two.

    Most pets we saw were NOT on leash 

    No privacy from surrounding campsites 

    No ranger drive thru Woodpecker Hollow 

    No park WIFI

  • J
    Oct. 3, 2020

    Rocky Point(wright Patman Dam)

    Beautiful, spacious and quiet!

    We were in site B5 (one of 15 sites out of 124 that have FHU), for 12 days in September and October 2020. This site was not very level but we had great views of the lake out the front and side of our MH. It had a grill with table, picnic table and a fire ring. The sites are nicely sized, well-spaced apart and angled, providing nice privacy. This is our second time visiting this CG because we enjoyed it last year. It’s a fairly quiet campground– even the weekend partiers quieted down around 10ish. There is no WiFi or cable, Verizon 4G was 3-4 bars, 8 OTA channels. We did not use the bathrooms. The Park Hosts that arrived in October were very friendly. Beautiful sunsets on site B5!

  • Heidi R.
    May. 31, 2018

    Martin Creek Lake State Park Campground

    Screened Shelter - BEST EVER! and oddly, no mosquitoes !?

    There are many options to camp at this state park. There’s RV sites, tent sites (both primitive and “cushy”), cabins, cottages and screened shelters. my past experience with screened shelters were always dusty, dank, spider-filled shacks that I would only store my cooler and belongings in (tightly sealed) but these at Martin Creek were IMMACULATE to say the least! They seem cob-webby from the outside but once inside, the concrete floor is smoother up the edges of the walls about 2.5’, reducing entry of insects via cracks in the joints of floor and wall. The park employees vacuum these areas, as observed when I passed others that had recently vacated. The rafters in these shelters were spaced out far enough for me to hang my hammock. 4 people slept inside without air mattresses or camp pads and slept wonderfully (flat surfaces are good for our spines sometimes) not a big in sight. There is an electrical outlet inside as well as a light, and there is an outlet outside as well. Small lock on inside, watr spigot and doIble lantern hook nearby as well as a wooden/metal picnic table (good condition). I slept in Shelter #6 and it was a few yards away from the water’s edge. Great views of a small lilly-pad laced bay and we caught 7 catfish using normal nightcrawlers as bait. Fried them up for lunch the next day and they tasted like heaven! But, everything tastes better when you’re camping. We had also set up 4 tents around the area (not disturbing local flora/fauna) and we slept to the deafening croaks of frogs. Only 1 raccoon came upon our camp area to a spot where someone had thrown a corn cob, otherwise, we take all the necessary steps to avoid crossing paths with those relentless nighttime furry bandits. Shelters 7-9 are also located in great areas of the lake nearby, there is the power plants across the lake and for some reason, we like to believe that it was the reason we had ZERO mosquitoes! Many house flies and the non-biting ants were everywhere but not to the point of insanity... they list this ant as an issue on their website I do believe. I’d take this shelter over a hotel stay ANY TIME!

  • S
    May. 29, 2022

    Buckhorn Creek

    Fun place to camp

    This ground is situation Lake o’ the Pines in east Texas. This is a corp of engineers lane and has many amp grounds available to stay.

    Although the lake itself is pretty dirty, it’s fun to fish and play on water craft. Fellow campers are usually pretty friendly. This location is water and electricity only, no sewer hookups. Bath houses serve are purpose. They are don’t the nicest, but not the worst.

    Fire rings are situated at each camp site. Concrete pads and picnic tables, also.

  • S
    May. 29, 2022

    Brushy Creek

    Always a hit!

    Although this isn’t the cleanest water, it’s a fun time for water craft, fishing and relaxing. This lake is situated in east Texas and is a corp of engineers lake. Every site is a concrete pad with a picnic table and fire ring. Hooks up are water and electricity only, no sewer. Phone service is spotty. Campgrounds are kept clean. Bathhouses are decent. Bring deep woods off to keep the mosquitos at bay!

  • Emma H.The Dyrt PRO User
    May. 19, 2024

    Thomas Lake Park

    Amazing!

    Site and road to it are both well-maintained. Absolutely gorgeous views of the water. We got the best sleep we’ve ever had camping with the soft grass and our sleeping pad. Watch out for mud spots in the grass.

  • Fred S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jan. 2, 2022

    Johnson Creek Camp

    Good view of the lake

    Several RV & tent sites on the lake. Good views. Paved roads throughout campground. The RV sites are paved, with water, electric, fire ring & table. Stayed in site E306 with a camper van, right on the water. Spacing between sites is okay. The restroom/shower houses can use some fixing up & deep cleaning, although the facilty by the beach was good. Check in was quick; friendly & helpful staff. Good T-mobile data service.


Guide to Jefferson

Tent camping near Jefferson, Texas offers a serene escape into nature, with a variety of campgrounds that cater to outdoor enthusiasts looking for a peaceful retreat.

Tent campers should check out Lake Of The Pines

  • Enjoy the tranquil atmosphere at Lake Of The Pines, where you can set up your tent surrounded by dense tree cover and the soothing sounds of nature.
  • This campground allows for campfires, making it perfect for cozy evenings under the stars.
  • With amenities like showers and water hookups, you can enjoy a comfortable camping experience while immersing yourself in the great outdoors.

Local activities to explore around Earl Williamson Park

  • Located right on the lake, Earl Williamson Park offers swimming, fishing, and a public boat launch for water activities.
  • The park features a disc golf course, providing a fun way to spend your day outdoors with friends or family.
  • Enjoy stunning sunsets over the water, making it an ideal spot for evening relaxation after a day of adventure.

Tent campers appreciate these amenities at Camp Quapaw

  • Camp Quapaw is perfect for those seeking a primitive camping experience with nearby hiking opportunities.
  • The campground is pet-friendly, allowing you to bring your furry friends along for the adventure.
  • With a focus on nature, this site offers a secluded atmosphere, ideal for disconnecting from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is the most popular tent campsite near Jefferson, TX?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Jefferson, TX is Lake Of The Pines with a 4.3-star rating from 6 reviews.

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