Best Tent Camping near Kennard, TX
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Best Tent Sites Near Kennard, TX (6)
2. Alazan Bayou
Nacogdoches, Texas1 Review•7 Photos•9 SavesThe Alazan Bayou WMA has 2,063 acres located in southern Nacogdoches County. The WMA was purchased in 1991 to preserve mature bottomland hardwood forests adjacent to the Angelina River. In addition to the Angelina River other significant drainages include Loco Bayou and Moral Creek. The bottomland forest typically begins to flood during mid winter as the river and bayous overbank and inundation continues through early spring. Hunting is permitted with an Annual Public Hunting Permit (APH) and some special permit hunts may be offered. Check the Outdoor Annual and the Public Hunting Lands Maps Booklet for information on methods, species, seasons and bag limits.
Please note:
-Bring your own drinking water.
-Insect repellant is recommended for mosquitoes.
-High heat and humidity in the summer should be taken into consideration when planning a visit.
-There are no restroom facilities.
-The WMA is not wheel-chair accessible.
-Primitive camping is available.
- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Tents
- Group
- Equestrian
$12 - $42 / night
3. HFR Campsites & Retreats
Be the first to review!Kennard, Texas- Pets
- Fires
- Reservable
- Tents
- Group
- Tent Cabin
$20 - $30 / night
4. Walnut Creek Backcountry Site
Be the first to review!Kennard, TexasThe 20-mile-long Four C National Recreation Trail begins at Ratcliff Lake and winds through a diverse forest of towering pines, bottomland hardwoods, boggy sloughs, and upland forests. Midway down the trail is the Walnut Creek campsite with five tent pads, a shelter, and pit toilet. Neches Bluff Overlook, located at the north end of the trail, offers a panoramic view of pine-hardwood forests in the Neches River bottomlands with picnic and primitive camping facilities. No horses, bikes, or off-road vehicles are permitted on the Four C National Recreation Trail. A portion of the trail traverses the Big Slough Wilderness Area.
- Pets
- Fires
- Tents
- Group
5. Alabama Creek Wildlife Management Area
Be the first to review!Diboll, TexasThere are several designated primitive campsites available. Camping during deer season is restricted to designated campsites. Check with the Area manager for specific information.
- Pets
- Tents
6. Fort Boggy State Park Campground
Leona, Texas3 Reviews•12 Photos•12 SavesCome explore Fort Boggy State Park – its trails, primitive campsites, cabins and 15-acre lake. We’re halfway between Houston and Dallas along I-45
Stay at a cabin in the woods or reserve a primitive hike-in campsite. The park has restrooms and an outdoor shower near the lake. Pets are not allowed in or around the cabins.
Primitive sites: Maximum distance from trailhead to site is one mile. These sites have no electricity or water. Pack out everything you bring in.
Cabins: They are within walking distance of the main parking lot (100 yards), restrooms and an outdoor shower. Cabins do not have bathrooms. No pets are allowed in or around the cabins. Up to eight people (five inside and three outside) can stay at a cabin.
- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
- Tents
$10 - $85 / night
Recent Tent Reviews in Kennard
181 Reviews of 6 Kennard Campgrounds
Jim P.
Guide
Lake Livingston State Park Campground
Great park, very nice sites and good trails
Love staying at Livingston. It is close enough to Houston that we can have a quick get away, but still be away from things that you can enjoy. The park is very well maintained, and the trails are good. A lot of people fish the lake, but I haven’t had a lot of luck - that doesn’t mean anything, though 🤣
- Yasmin S.
Ranger
Davy Crockett National Forest Ratcliff Lake Recreation Area
Ratcliff - Natl. Forest
Has great camping. Entertains many hike trails. One even for handicap person to follow thru. Good for horses or bikes. You can go for miles even to a dispersed camping lookout point.
- Yasmin S.Ranger
Ratcliff Lake Recreation Area
Ratcliff
This is another Great in deep e. Texas. They have really clean it up over the years. Even thin out more by the swimming area and boat ramps. Has a boat ramp but no electric motors. Also a dump station. They upgraded a RV spot that also has a playground too. You will find remants of the old sawmill here.
- Yasmin S.Ranger
Camp Tonkawa Springs RV Park and Campground
Tonkawa
Has the best clear blue water for swimming in all of E. TEXAS!! Has exploring trails and even some wildlife roaming if you are a camper. Has a mystical, Lord of Rings vibe. ENJOY!!
- Yasmin S.Ranger
Angelina River/Hwy 59 Dispersed
Angelina 59 Boat Ramp
If you like fishing this is a popular fav spot among locals. You can float the river most either way overall. Sand bass is a fav when in season.
- Yasmin S.Ranger
Rock Hole Dispersed
Rock Hole / Slitz Hole
Famous place where the limestone for the Galveston seawall after the storm of 1901 Has two ponds or waterholes. One is good just for fishing. The other grew up swimming in. Found big chunks of limestone all around still.
Linda F.
Traveler
Hanks Creek
Great safe wholesome family atmosphere, clean, well maintained flush toilets, showers, children's playground.. main camping side thru attendants that didn't allow drunkenness in camping areas, dedicated bouyed swim area, no life guard but gently slopes on sand. That is near boat ramp so wife can let daddy watch kids so she can fish
It is centrally located on big sam for great fishing , nice clean
- MMiranda W.Traveler
Lake Livingston State Park Campground
Nice and well kept and clean.
Clean, plenty of spaces, tents and RV’s. Nice fire pit. Nice lake view and water fun!
Ahmad A.
Scout
Shirley Creek Marina & Campground
Superb Again
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- LLisa P.Guide
On The Lake RV Resort
Fantastic lake views & great on-site restaurant
Our sites were amazing with gorgeous lake views with sunsets for dayyyys! The on-site restaurant had good cocktails and great food. We went during the winter (November, right before Thanksgiving), so didnt do any of the swimming/water activities. Super nice staff and all around great time. Clean park. We will definitely be back!
- LLisa P.Guide
Northshore RV Resort on Lake Livingston
JUST YIKES.
TLDR: Dirty, overpriced, bait n switch offerings, NOT an RV Resort.
This was the most disappointing RV park I've ever been to. It is marketed and priced as an "RV resort"....It is not. We had a good time because we had good company but this place was the butt of a joke...We went for Memorial Day weekend. (A holiday weekend) The kids couldn't play in the grass because it was so tall. One of the permanent campers (there are many permanent RVs) came by and asked if we wanted to borrow a mower..not kidding. It was sweet of him to offer, but we paid $73/night! Just yikes.
We were also warned not to go down to the beach area because it was destroyed by waves and there were water snakes everywhere. We were taken aback at the overall "resort" and could only laugh at how absurd it was lol.
The pool was packed with locals (It was a holiday weekend though, so I'll give them that one). The lady at the check in was super rude and was put out by us checking in. Overall, I would NEVER come back here. We camp at expensive places and state parks and everything in between. I've never written a bad review for a campsite, because I've never found a place that was this terrible. Had it been priced accordingly, I would've been ok with it, but this is NOT a resort and shouldn't be a resort price! Yikes.
There was more that I'm probably forgetting...but some other highlights: The splash pad didnt work. The kiddos said the playground was gross and sketchily creaking. There is no clubhouse. Oh, also, the infinity pool pictured on the website is 100% not the same pool that is there. There are many other campsites on the lake...go to any other one!
PICS SHOW THINGS FROM THEIR WEBSITE THAT DON'T EXIST OR ARE VERY MISREPRESENTED...In short...Book something else. I hope they get their act together, but their website is bait n switch.
Star A.ScoutShirley Creek Marina & Campground
Best Place I Have Ever Seen
I just have to say, this is the best place to stay! I love playing games here with my friends, especially using WorldBox premium Apk. It’s an amazing experience every time
- Ahmad A.Scout
Shirley Creek Marina & Campground
Superb
That was such a good place. Me and my friend was playing that mod version of carx street together that I was downloaded from Carx Streets Apk. We enjoyed alot. I will recommend to everyone to must visit this place. It was superb.
Jessica M.Traveler
Red Barn RV Park
Monthly living
Very friendly staff and residents. Mostly long-term residents. Nice facilities and pool. Privacy fence around lot and large shed to store in or use as an extra living space.
- AAustin B.Traveler
Neches Bluff Overlook Campground
Simple camping
Love this location everything was so simple nothing extra just simple relaxing camping and beautiful scenery
- ChantylTraveler
Rusk Depot Campground
Family trip
First & foremost, This park is not well-maintained, and the camping sites are right off of the highway. The splash pad does not work, and the bath house was terribly dirty and freaked of sewage. The group sites are basically a big parking lot- zero grass space between site numbers, although there is shared grass areas along the rows. We moved site numbers within the group sites so that our kids would not be playing right beside the highway (there is a gate, however it’s still concerning), and to slightly distance ourselves from the traffic noise. Beware there is also a large wedding venue directly across the highway & our kids were woken to the sounds of fireworks at night on the weekend. There were large fire ant mounds all along the concrete, and we had to purchase fire ant killer ourselves, as well as deal with some broken glass & the trash can for our site that wasn’t emptied before our stay. I spoke with the staff member working in the office and all she could say was “i will let management know.”
As far as the good: we had 6 kids and 4 adults staying, so despite the concerns and annoyances, we still were able to relax enough and enjoy our break from the daily grind. The kids played outside all day- making walking sticks, fishing a lot, catching bugs (spotted some really neat moths, too), and making up games.
The best: the nearly-daily trains coming right through the campground for various reasons (loading new cars or taking passengers on a local trip). My son is an avid train-lover and this was the main reason we booked our stay here.
- JJon D.Guide
Neches Bluff Overlook Campground
Very Quiet and Beautiful!
This place was great! Nice, clean vault toilet, many sites, and rather empty. Any car should be able to make the dirt road in dry to moderately wet conditions, if it's been seriously stormy, I'd avoid without AWD/4WD because the road is dirt/sand.
- MMatty M.Traveler
Lake Livingston State Park Campground
Very Nice
Well maintained, friendly staff, awesomely hot showers, pretty lake.
Can hear cars from the road outside the park :(
- TTam E.Guide
Neches Bluff Overlook Campground
Beautiful Trees
Dirt road to sites isn’t bad at all. Several places to pull off & camp. T-Mobile getting one baby bar.
- ttimothy G.Traveler
Rusk Depot Campground
Rusk Depot is a great hideaway camp site
I have been several times.
We love it,,,
Lots of tall trees. Very little if any biting bugs. Grounds keeper pick up trash daily. Staff are very friendly.
For more on this great place. go to our Facebook group on this.
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Patrick B.TravelerNeches Bluff Overlook Campground
Peaceful
Very primitive and off the beaten path, our 02 Mustang was able to handle it. No site numbers just pop the tent wherever. Very quiet and beautiful.
- EEric C.Traveler
Hanks Creek
Very Nice well kept
Would camp here again. Was defiantly a hot one in august 108 when we got here at 4pm.
ShirleyGuideShirley Creek Marina & Campground
Best Place To Camp on Lake Sam Rayburn!
We absolutely love this park! RV and tent sites right on the water, beach area for swimming, boat docks and ramp, etc. We extended our stay and plan to for awhile! The staff is so welcoming! Oh and there are 13 gorgeous cabins for rent! I highly recommend this park!
- SSeeking NarniaTraveler
White Rock Horse Camp
Nice dispersed camping
Nice area for dispersed camping. Several level areas. Great hiking / horse riding trails around. Would not recommend this area during hunting season. Accessible via car, good roads, smaller trailers. If RVing, will need levelers.
- RRose M.Traveler
Ratcliff Lake Recreation Area
Pretty Solid
If you're someone who camps to get away from everyone, this is not the spot for you. It should come to no surprise that it isn't secluded as it does have several sites available. There's bathrooms and showers, a swim area, fishing, and a selection of trails to do while staying here. At the primitive sites you get a fire pit and a picnic table. Great place overall.
- RRose M.Traveler
Neches Bluff Overlook Campground
Lovely Primative Camping Site
I recently did the 4-C trail at Davy Crockett National Forest. The night before I did the hike, I stayed here. There is no cost to stay the night or to park for day use here. It's very peaceful on this side and serves as the north entrance to the 4-C trail. There was on other camper there and they were no bother. I am not 100% on it, but it looked like there's only really two defined area for camping, but it doesn't seem like all that many people go there so you should be able to find a spot. There is a glorified porta potty and no water source, so be prepared for that, but it is primitive after all so you can't be mad about that. Definitely a good choice of place to stay if you on doing the 4-C, especially in a single day, so you can get started early.
- GGretchenGuide
Lufkin KOA Journey
Clean and Comfy
Nice little spot right off the feeder road tucked back into the trees. Great playground, beautiful pool, friendly staff. Wi-Fi was great! I was able to work without using my hotspot. Bathrooms and showers were clean and stocked. We would definitely come back here again.
Guide to Kennard
Tent camping near Kennard, Texas offers a blend of serene nature and outdoor adventure, perfect for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
Tent campers like these nearby activities
- At Slay Creek, visitors can enjoy a quiet hunting experience, making it an ideal spot for those who appreciate solitude in nature.
- The Alazan Bayou area features well-kept sites with picnic tables, perfect for a relaxing day outdoors with family or friends.
- For those who enjoy hiking, Walnut Creek Backcountry Site offers trails that lead into the heart of the woods, providing a true backcountry experience.
Some prices for tent camping range from $0 to $12
- Camping at Slay Creek is free for public use, making it an excellent choice for budget-conscious campers.
- A limited use permit for Alazan Bayou costs as little as $12 a year, allowing access to various National Forest and Wildlife Management areas.
- While Fort Boggy State Park Campground does not have RV sites, it offers tent camping and cabin rentals, providing options for different budgets.
Tent campers appreciate these amenities
- HFR Campsites & Retreats allows pets and features reservable sites, making it convenient for families traveling with furry friends.
- At Fort Boggy State Park Campground, campers can enjoy drinking water, showers, and toilets, ensuring a comfortable stay.
- Alabama Creek Wildlife Management Area offers a primitive camping experience with no amenities, perfect for those seeking a more rugged adventure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is the most popular tent campsite near Kennard, TX?
According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Kennard, TX is Slay Creek with a 3.7-star rating from 3 reviews.
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