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LegendJohnson Branch Campsites — Ray Roberts Lake State Park
We were in the walnut loop, spot 52 and it was awesome. Plenty of room and the site backs up to the lake so we could walk a path from our site to the lake to fish.
Tent Camping near Krugerville, TX
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Tent camping near Krugerville, Texas provides access to several lakeside and grassland sites within a 30-mile radius. Black Creek Lake NF Campground in Decatur offers tent-only primitive camping with 14 official sites equipped with fire rings and picnic tables. Lyndon B. Johnson National Grassland provides both established campgrounds at Tadra Point and dispersed backcountry tent camping options for those seeking more solitude. Sycamore Bend Park along Lake Lewisville features walk-in tent sites with primitive amenities and shoreline access.
Most tent campgrounds in the area require campers to bring their own water, as potable sources are limited. Black Creek Lake operates on a cash-only honor system ($2 per night) with no ATMs within 10 miles. Tadra Point Trailhead Campground charges $10 per vehicle for primitive tent sites with non-flushing toilets but no drinking water. Summer temperatures can be extreme, with lake breezes providing some relief at waterfront locations. Wildlife considerations include rattlesnakes in tall grass during summer months and raccoons that may raid unsecured food. Fire rings are available at most established sites, but campers should bring their own firewood.
The backcountry tent camping experience in LBJ National Grassland offers rare solitude within the Dallas-Fort Worth region. According to reviews, some dispersed camping areas have been used by locals for over 30 years with minimal visitor traffic. One camper noted, "If you are there in the right time of year, stay out late and turn off your lights for a night surprise." At Black Creek Lake, a visitor reported, "The temperature was soaring but a nice breeze off the lake coupled with the shady trees made for a very nice experience." Walk-in tent sites at Sycamore Bend Park require a short hike from parking areas but reward campers with secluded spots despite proximity to suburban areas. Bug spray is essential, particularly for mosquitoes, and a ground tarp is recommended to protect tent floors from burrs.
Best Tent Campgrounds near Krugerville (16)
1. Sycamore Bend Park
"The restrooms really stink, but are always clean and stocked in my experience. Max 3 night stay, no electricity, water, or showers. Nice fire rings, flag pole, and calm park."
"No access to drive to the actual site so I couldn’t use my RTT but it’s a short walk from where you park. Really nice park right on the lake, but it does get a bit crowded."
Check Availabilityfrom $20 / night
2. Little Elm Park
"Electric hookups for RV generally a small area first come first serve.... 5 dollars per tent....restrooms and park lights.... stores nearby..... no showers"
3. Erwin Park
"Erwin Park is a great place to visit if you're looking to spend a few days running or biking trails. Campsites are far enough apart that you have privacy yet close enough that you don't feel alone."
"I’ve had many great experiences at this park it’s a ways out of the way of the city noise. The only sound other than bird song is the occasional moo and some coyote yips in the distance"
4. Meadowmere Park & Campground
"We really enjoyed this camp space. Peaceful, open, spacious and super nice management and staff. We stayed in spot 23 and although windy, I really enjoyed the scenery and quietness."
"Close to Dallas, very clean and organized camp area."
Check Availabilityfrom $37 / night
5. Lyndon B. Johnson National Grassland Dispersed Camping
"We stumbled upon this dispersed camping area after driving forest service roads for a while. I would NOT recommend taking any kind of trailer or motorhome down these roads and to this spot. "
"Was transiting between central Texas toward Colorado in an off-grid TT and didn’t want to venture far off 287 for a comfortable, quiet & safe place to stay for the night."
6. Brockdale Park
7. Black Creek Lake NF Campground
"This campground has restrooms and a gravel drive to access the grounds. You will find a small playground and picnic tables at this site as well as a public boat launch."
"small RV park on the lake, quiet and shaded"
8. Collin Park
9. Cedar Ridge Mobile Home & RV Park
"Stayed there during our trip to Texas, after visiting Big Bend. Overall, pretty good spot for RVing."
10. Cross Timbers Texoma Hiking Trail Primitive Campsite
Drive Time
- 46 min from Sherman, TX
- 52 min from Dallas, TX
- 1 hr 41 min from Wichita Falls, TX
- 2 hrs 9 min from Tyler, TX
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Tent Camping Reviews near Krugerville, TX
524 Reviews of 16 Krugerville Campgrounds
- ssiyeon Y.
TravelerHickory Creek - Lewisville Lake
Great view
Benjamin S.
GuideSanger - Denton North KOA
The KOA is clean and well maintained. There is lits of space for the pull throughs. Dog park is amazing, host are friendly and kind. They are very welcoming and the store is small, but clean with a little bit of everything for everyone! We will definitely be back!
- WWayneTraveler
Winstar RV Park
Super easy in and out. Pretty much every amenity that you would want at a very modern campground.
Michelle C.TravelerThe Vineyards Campground & Cabins
Disappointing and unnecessarily confrontational experience.
I booked and paid for a campsite at The Vineyards in my self-contained Sprinter camper van. I checked in without issue and had already spent one night there when the park manager, Lisa, approached me while I was relaxing inside my van to inform me that my vehicle was not welcome.
She stated that the city requires RVs to have hookups and be commercially manufactured. However, the campground’s published policies explicitly allow management to approve converted camper vans (and I am fully self-contained). It also allows for truck campers, which I suppose theoretically could have sewer hookups, but I assure you my custom converted Sprinter is more aesthetic than a truck camper, if that was her concern (no offense to my truck camper friends).
I also could not find the city ordinance she was referring to.
I understand that campgrounds have rules and that management has discretion to enforce them. What I don’t understand is why my reservation was accepted, why I was allowed to stay overnight, or why the situation needed to be handled so confrontationally.
When I offered to leave if they would refund my unused second night, Lisa told me it was too late for a refund and that I might as well stay.
So apparently my van was prohibited until refunding my money became the alternative.
I wasn’t causing a disturbance, requesting special accommodations, or asking to use facilities I hadn’t paid for. I was simply enjoying a campsite I’d reserved and paid for.
The campground itself is lovely, which makes the experience even more disappointing. A straightforward, respectful conversation about their policies would have been entirely reasonable. Instead, I was made to feel unwelcome at a place where I was already a paying guest.
If you’re traveling in a self-contained converted camper van, I’d strongly recommend getting written approval before booking, regardless of whether your reservation is accepted. And given that I am now reading other complaints of the staff being rude, I might avoid this spot altogether.
- Curtis L.Traveler
Red River Ranch RV Resort
Red River RV Resort (Deluxe) in Thackerville OK is a hot mess to be polite. The entire campground is covered with goathead sand burrs. It's impossible to go outside and enjoy any part of the campground. If you do go out you have to be very careful not to bring any of the sand burrs into the camper. The property owner / management knows of the campground issues but they're not doing anything to fix the issues. The pool and hot tub are disgusting, both have green slimy water with leaves, dirt and whatever else blew into it. The community room is locked and you have to ask at the office to get access. The community room has multiple TV's but none if them turn on so whats point in having them. On the good side it has two nice pool tables so its has some purpose. The gym area is packed with equipment but looks more like a storage locker than a gym.The campground has a good laundry room and okay WIFI. The showers are okay, older facilty but it all works. It has a fenced dog park but again It's covered with sand burrs so its unuseable. There's several empty/abandonded campers through out the campground. We went down the street to the local public park, sadly the park is unuseable as well due to the sand burrs being everywhere. It appears sand burrs are a bigger issue in the area and just not only at the campground. The campsites have full hook ups, some of the sewer hose tubes have caps while others don't. The neighboring campsite sewer connection didnt have a sewer cap and it has a huge wolf spider living in it.... we had planned to stay the full 14 days but leaving early due to the 8 billion sand burrs. Our dog is unable to walk in the grass, dirt, pavement without a paw full of sand burrs. I'm very disappointed C2C thinks this is a deluxe campground, I would be embarrassed to be in any way connected to it. There's other campgrounds in the area that have similar nightly cost ($40 - $50) if I was to pay outside of the C2C members rate with useable grass yards, clean useable swimming pools and community rooms. This could be an amazing campground if someone would fix the issues. As it stands now I would avoid this campground at all costs.
- WWendy J.
ScoutHickory Creek COE Campground
Great place!
We had a great time here. Lots of shade, privacy and great view of lake
David B.GuideIsle du Bois Campsites — Ray Roberts Lake State Park
Beautiful and quiet. Widely spaced sites in loops, but challenging to back in.
Folks want different things out of campsites. For me, it's scenic beauty, quiet for work and mental health, and nice places to take my dog. This checks all the boxes!
None of my reviews will be useful for amenities or activities because I just don't use them. I can't tell you about bathrooms, fishing, etc. I can tell you the water is very soft and feels slick or soapy even after you rinse. I have onboard reverse osmosis and wouldn't recommend drinking city water anywhere in Texas. There's too much oil production here and gas and chemicals are all over.
The staff at the gate were pleasant and said, "You must be David," when I pulled in, which was very nice and made it easy and welcoming.
Texas has many undiscovered and wonderful public lands, whether you're really camping or just working remote, watching the deer, or seeing the sunrise over a lake from your bedroom window. Get out here and come see them!
Andy M.LegendPreston Bend - Lake Texoma
Great view out on the peninsula.
Got here after Labor day weekend and mostly all to ourselves.
Guide to Krugerville
Tent camping near Krugerville, Texas offers access to primitive and established sites within a 30-mile radius. The North Texas landscape features mixed grasslands and oak woodlands, with elevations ranging from 500-700 feet. Summer temperatures regularly exceed 100°F, while spring brings unpredictable storms, making early fall (September-October) the most moderate camping season with daytime highs in the 80s.
What to do
Mountain biking trails: Erwin Park in McKinney features approximately 9 miles of well-maintained single-track trails. One visitor noted, "Great easy spot for day camping or easy car camping with family. Best mountain bike single tracks around with lots of built features." The DORBA-maintained trail network accommodates both cyclists and hikers on designated directional paths.
Paddling and fishing: Little Elm Park provides electric hookups for RVs and tent camping access for $5 per tent. According to one camper, "Electric hookups for RV generally a small area first come first serve.... 5 dollars per tent....restrooms and park lights.... stores nearby..... no showers." The lake access makes it ideal for kayaks and fishing.
Horseback riding: Tadra Point Trailhead & Campground offers equestrian-friendly camping with dedicated facilities. A visitor observed, "Plenty of poles for tying horses and there is water trofts for them but the water looked pretty disgusting. May want to think about bringing several gallons of water." The $10 per vehicle fee gives access to miles of horse-friendly trails.
What campers like
Secluded waterfront spots: Sycamore Bend Park offers walk-in tent sites requiring a short hike from parking areas. One camper shared, "No access to drive to the actual site so I couldn't use my RTT but it's a short walk from where you park. Really nice park right on the lake, but it does get a bit crowded." Rates have increased from $7 to $20 per night with a maximum 3-night stay.
Suburban accessibility: Campers appreciate how quickly they can reach nature from urban areas. An Erwin Park visitor mentioned, "What a great getaway that feels like you're far from home but only a few min away for us. When you want a spur of the moment trip it's a great place to go." However, growing popularity means increased trail traffic, especially from mountain bikers.
Wildlife viewing: Meadowmere Park & Campground provides nature observation opportunities with quiet, open spaces. A recent visitor noted, "We really enjoyed this camp space. Peaceful, open, spacious and super nice management and staff." The park closes to the public after 5:30 pm, creating a quieter evening environment for wildlife watching.
What you should know
Bathroom conditions vary widely: Facility maintenance differs significantly between sites. At Collin Park, a camper reported, "Bathrooms were centrally located but the women's restroom was flooded with an unknown liquid." Meanwhile at Meadowmere, "Porta potties were incredibly cleab and a main bathroom area featured showers and very clean as well."
Fire restrictions and rings: While most established sites allow fires in designated rings, regulations vary seasonally. At Erwin Park, "Good fire pits and great pavilion at the group site if you can get it." However, during drought periods, county-wide burn bans may be implemented with little notice.
Local visitor patterns: Many sites see regular local traffic, which affects the wilderness experience. At Black Creek Lake NF Campground, a visitor mentioned, "The occasional local popping in for fishing or grilling sorta dampens the 'out-in-the-woods' feel but overall quite nice." Weekends typically see higher local usage than weekdays.
Tips for camping with families
Playground access: Several camping areas feature play equipment for children. At Sycamore Bend Park, "The park has a good pavilion with a basketball hoop and good playground equipment." These facilities provide entertainment options when kids need a break from nature exploration.
Spacing considerations: Erwin Park offers good separation between sites for family privacy. According to a visitor, "Campsites are far enough apart that you have privacy yet close enough that you don't feel alone." This balance makes it ideal for families wanting some separation without isolation.
Watch for wildlife: While wildlife viewing is a highlight, parents should monitor children around potential hazards. In LBJ National Grassland, campers mention seeing diverse wildlife including deer, armadillos, and birds, but also note potential encounters with snakes during warmer months.
Tips from RVers
Access limitations: Many primitive sites have restricted RV access due to road conditions. A visitor to LBJ National Grassland cautioned, "I would NOT recommend taking any kind of trailer or motorhome down these forest service roads and to this spot." Sites like Little Elm Park offer limited electric hookups but no water or sewer connections.
Overnight transit stops: The grasslands provide convenient overnight parking for travelers. One RVer noted about LBJ National Grassland, "Taking the Trinity exit north off the loop around Decatur and using the navigation to the LBJ Grasslands to Park Rd 904 access was easy. Sites are spacious and we soon found a pretty great vista view."
Supply restocking: Proximity to suburban areas means easy access to supplies. Cedar Ridge Mobile Home & RV Park's location "is pretty close to a bunch of outdoor sports stores so if you forgot something on your trip - it's pretty easy to pick up." This makes tent camping near Krugerville convenient for those who need to restock during longer stays.
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