Best Glamping near Neches, TX

Tyler State Park Campground houses premium glamping yurts and canvas accommodations set among hiking trails and a 64-acre spring-fed lake. Just minutes from Tyler, Texas, this state park combines natural surroundings with upscale outdoor stays featuring electric hookups, water access, and resort-style amenities. The Boulders at Lake Tyler provides waterfront glamping options with concrete pads, picnic tables, and fire pits, while Jellystone Park™ Tyler offers family-oriented glamping cabins with full hookups, showers, and organized activities. Both locations provide access to fishing, boating, and swimming. A family wrote that the Boulders at Lake Tyler offers "beautiful grounds and friendly workers. Nice waterfront concrete sites."

Waterfront glamping experiences dominate the Neches area landscape, with Lake Tyler serving as a focal point for luxury outdoor stays. The Boulders at Lake Tyler features boat rentals, kayaks, and a fishing barge, enabling guests to enjoy the lake fully. Several glamping sites maintain camp stores for essentials, and some offer organized activities like movie nights under the stars. Glamping at Jellystone Park includes seasonal family events and themed weekends, particularly during Easter and Halloween, making it ideal for families seeking resort-style camping experiences. The park also features a swimming pool, jump pad, playground, and trike rentals. One reviewer highlighted that Jellystone Park is a "great spot for the kiddos" with "super nice staff and full Saturday breakfast" plus "level pull-through sites and most have a clear view of the playground, which gives the kids a sense of freedom."

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Best Glamping Sites Near Neches, Texas (11)

1. Rusk Depot Campground
4 Reviews
Rusk, TX
18 miles
Website
+1 (855) 632-7729
"Grounds keeper pick up trash daily. Staff are very friendly.
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"The bathroom didnt seem maintained much, but we have a camper, so don't have need for the bathrooms."
2. Tyler State Park Campground
59 Reviews
Lindale, TX
44 miles
Website
+1 (903) 597-5338
$18 - $60 / night
"It being August in Texas, we rented a limited use cabin with air conditioning. It also has a mini frig and a microwave inside."

"PROS

Texas State Park Pass discount saving $49

Reserved 151 days prior to arriving

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

Big Pine site #308 very shady site

Extra wide asphalt parking"

3. Rusk KOA
4 Reviews
Rusk, TX
23 miles
Website
+1 (903) 683-6641
"Super nice staff and full saturday breakfast (eggs/bacon/pancakes/coffee etc--extra fee, but very reasonable!)"

"This campground really has no outside noise from anywhere. It is wonderfully quiet. The office and other working staff are very friendly and informative about things to do in the area."
4. A-OK South RV Park
1 Review
Flint, TX
25 miles
Website
+1 (903) 894-8282
"We loved waking up to see a pasture full of cows behind us. The manager was very polite. I would stay here again."

5. The Boulders at Lake Tyler
6 Reviews
Tyler, TX
32 miles
Website
+1 (903) 268-5880
$55 - $195 / night
"Concrete sites made setup and leveling super easy. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful - when we mentioned it was our first trip, they guided us into our site and gave us tips on setup."

"Family and pet friendly. The bathrooms are nice. And the bait shop has everything you forgot at home. 10/10!!"
6. Coal Mine Ranch RV Park
3 Reviews
Athens, TX
35 miles
Website
+1 (903) 489-2625
$15 - $74 / night
"The owners and staff are super friendly. The water park kept my kids happy the entire weekend. Only drawback was not open past 5 pm but I understand why (they do private parties)."

"Full hookups, bath house, and a very nice little water park. They sell affordable food at the water area, though you’re not allowed to bring food in the water area. Super friendly owners."

7. Jellystone Park™ Tyler
9 Reviews
Hawkins, TX
48 miles
Website
+1 (903) 858-2405
"rides, gem stone mining, laser tag, outdoor movies, crafts, mini golf, basketball, volleyball, a kangaroo jump bounce pillow (their favorite thing), a playground and lots of activities within a brief drive"

"Found this Jellystones near Tyler State Park. Smaller campground, you will see a lot of your neighbor;) well maintained, lotsa kid activities, but more "family initiated" then some Jellystones."
8. Leisure Time Properties @ LTP Ranch
1 Review
Athens, TX
36 miles
Website
+1 (903) 880-7703
$179 - $349 / night
"We're excited to have this campground on the Dyrt and ready for you to book, check them out and make sure to leave a review!"

9. Oak Cove Marina
4 Reviews
Fairfield, TX
43 miles
Website
+1 (903) 872-0888
"If you arrive late, they can hold your credit card when you book over the phone, and you can pay in the morning. Friendly staff, and incredible lake."

"Huge.huge lake...lots of boats.people friendly.children happy..camping.lodging..fishing..realestate open..wonderful parks..resturaunts.hotels.motels..very nice.."
10. Big Tex Campgrounds
2 Reviews
Canton, TX
42 miles
Website
+1 (903) 833-4004
$55 - $58 / night
"The sites are all large and shaded with a picnic table and a fire pit. Our site was also a full hookup site as was the site of our friends that also came with us."

"We're so excited to welcome this new listing to our platform. Check them out and come back here to leave them some love!"

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Kim R.
Traveler
Aug. 30, 2017
Tyler State Park Campground
Lots to do!
It being August in Texas, we rented a limited use cabin with air conditioning. It also has a mini frig and a microwave inside. It has a queen size bed for which campers need to bring their own pillows and bed linens. The frig was super cold, and the AC worked well. There was a wood table with four chairs. The table was really sticky, so I recommend bringing something you can use as a table cloth. There are only six of these cabins, and they have a four bathroom building at the end of the cul de sac. No tents or pets are allowed at the cabin sites. Each has fire pit and water outside cabin

The park has a very small lake with canoe, kayak, paddle board, row boat, and paddle boat rentals. Life vests are provided with rental. It was fun! There is a good sized swimming area too. There are a number of trails of varying difficulty, some for hiking only, some for home and bike. Ranger programs offered.
Brianna B.
Guide
Sep. 19, 2021
The Boulders at Lake Tyler
Perfect First Trip!
We brought our Springdale Mini by Keystone to The Boulders for our first ever camping trip and could not have had a better experience. The grounds were clean and well maintained. Concrete sites made setup and leveling super easy. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful - when we mentioned it was our first trip, they guided us into our site and gave us tips on setup. The waterfront views were beautiful and the amenities were wonderful. They had a variety of rentals available - golf carts, kayaks, and pontoon boats. They offer boat ramp and docks and a fishing barge. The bait shop has a variety of supplies and snacks. The bathrooms were very clean. They also have a nice playground. The picnic tables at the sites looked new and all sites had a fire pit with a grill top. Overall, a great trip!

Other info: 30&50 amp hookups Water hookup Dump site only ($15 for honey wagon) Pet allowed Firewood available for purchase Cabins available for your camperless friends
Napunani
Legend
Jun. 27, 2022
Tyler State Park Campground
One of our Texas Favs
PROS

Texas State Park Pass discount saving $49

Reserved 151 days prior to arriving

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

Big Pine site #308 very shady site

Extra wide asphalt parking pad

Concrete slab that locked down the wooden picnic table

Metal fire pit with cooking grate which was cleared of ash upon our arrival

2 hook lantern pole

Dark sky friendly

Trash dumpsters near the toilet/shower building

Tyler Rose Garden features over 30,000 bushes and is open free to the public from sunrise to sunset…very beautiful and serene

CONS

Had to sweep for nearly an hour to clean debris from site

No entrance gate locked overnight

Never saw any rangers patrolling campground during our entire stay

Dogs on leashes not enforced

Unable to move picnic table

Big Pine site #308 way out of being level but manageable

Big Pine site #308 close to campground road

Big Pine site #308 tight fit for 28 ft

Only pine firewood for sale in Park

No WiFi

1 bar Verizon 5G
Jenny S.
Guide
Jul. 30, 2018
Tyler State Park Campground
One of our favorite parks
I should mention that my husband is from Canada. He was very unenthusiastic about camping in Texas. Well Tyler State Park made him change his mind! He LOVED the large trees, said it was the closest he'd felt to home in quite some time. We love the variety of types of sites they offer. Lake front, group, hike in, cabin, they have something for everyone! Only downfall is they book so quickly.
Napunani
Legend
Nov. 18, 2021
Tyler State Park Campground
Great Lakeside Campsite
Reserved on-line 153 days prior to arrival.

Pros

Area 2 campground night sky friendly with good dark sky viewing

Site 211 has fantastic views of the lake

Mid afternoon Sunday check in at entrance station very busy but processed quickly Utility hookups in good condition

Sites with grass neatly maintained

Campground mostly quiet except for Interstate 20 traffic noise

Showers were individual entry on opposite side of the building from the toilets

Campsite and entrance fee discount with Texas State Park Pass

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

EXXON station directly outside of State Park sold oak firewood 25 pieces for $20

Cons

Raccoons very aggressive and tried to take food that we were eating from our hands!!! Area 2 Lakeview sites require leveling side-to-side

Area 2 campsite parking pads are narrow with trees and large boulders close to parking pad.

ery narrow roadway in Area 2 with limited space to maneuver into backin sites.

One pull-thru site was so tight to the roadway, their trailer was partially on the road! Area 2 campground sites have no privacy from any other camp sites

Site 211 table, fire pit with cooking grate and lantern pole are located opposite side of the trailer door

Area 2 restroom/shower building serves 58 campsites and it shows it! Restroom facility badly needing some TLC, cleaning and maintenance Women’s restroom had 3 toilets and 2 sinks; men’s had 2 toilets and 1 urinal

Firewood for sale in Area 2 was only pine wood
James_TrueZoneCoaching
Guide
Sep. 19, 2021
Tyler State Park Campground
Great camping 2 hours from Dallas
I visited the Shortleaf camping area in the Tyler State Park for the weekend to participate in a 50k trail race. Each campsite in this area has a sheltered cabin, picnic table, fire pit and 2 parking spots. Tent camping is also permitted on the site but I used my iKamper Roof Top Tent as my primary place to sleep. The sheltered cabin has screens on the windows to keep the bugs out and electricity. I used this area primarily for storage of the food & gear that I used during the weekend. My campsite was located at the bottom of a hill and had a path to the restrooms and showers. These facilities were very clean and had 2 shower stalls and 3 toilet stalls along with 2 sinks. This location had access to the lake via a short hike. This type of camp site is the best of both worlds, you can camp via tent/car and still have a cabin like experience via the sheltered cabin.

In September it is still pretty warm in Tyler, humidity was 100% when I visited without rain. I'll visit again in October when the cooler temps arrive and undoubtable have an even better experience.
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Lisa P.
Guide
Sep. 25, 2022
Rusk KOA
Great spot for the kiddos!
Super nice staff and full saturday breakfast (eggs/bacon/pancakes/coffee etc--extra fee, but very reasonable!)

Pool, jump pad, playground, trike rentals, Rock/gem mining slough, movies/events, etc.

Sites are level pull-through sites and most have a clear view of the playground, which gives the kids a sense of freedom. They have cabins and cool teepees as well, but have only ever camped in RV here.

Have been camping here in the summers and both Easter & Halloween weekends and they do easter egg/candy hunts and have other events for the kids/kids at heart.

We love coming here and the staff are always very kind to us. (photos on this review are during the halloween event--we decorated our campsite lol)
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Angela R.
Guide
Aug. 18, 2024
Big Tex Campgrounds
Four Stars For Now
This is a new campground that is just getting up and running. The sites are all large and shaded with a picnic table and a fire pit. Our site was also a full hookup site as was the site of our friends that also came with us. They have a camp store and a laundry mat and a couple of small hiking trails. There are several other amenities coming. The only con is they will move you. I don’t care if you picked that spot out for a specific reason (as I did) when booking, it likely won’t be your spot when you check in. I find that annoying, but that’s literally the only con. The staff was nice, park clean, and shaded sites. I did not go to the restrooms (if they even have any) to tell you how those are.
Chantyl
Traveler
Mar. 14, 2024
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.