5 campgrounds with availability next weekend
The Vineyards Campground & Cabins and Loyd Park offer upscale glamping accommodations near Newark, Texas with lakefront views and modern amenities. The Vineyards features premium glamping tents with comfortable beds, climate control, and private outdoor spaces overlooking Grapevine Lake. Loyd Park provides luxury yurts and safari-style canvas tents with electricity, furnished interiors, and covered picnic areas surrounded by mature trees. Both locations offer a blend of outdoor immersion with hotel-like comforts, including clean shower facilities and well-maintained grounds. One guest noted, "The sites are large and all come with a covered picnic table, a fire pit, a bbq grill and hook ups. Great price!"
Visitors to these eco-friendly glamping destinations can explore miles of hiking and biking trails through wooded areas or enjoy water activities on the adjacent lakes. The Vineyards provides easy access to Grapevine's attractions, while Loyd Park features multiple swimming areas and wildlife viewing opportunities. North Texas Jellystone, another glamping option, offers family-focused experiences with scheduled activities throughout the day. Most glamping sites in the area remain open year-round, though spring flooding occasionally affects lakeside accommodations. According to a camper, "The lake and wooded areas are good for a day's enjoyment with hiking trails and swimming spots perfect for family getaways." Reservations are recommended, especially during summer months when these unique safari tents and yurts book quickly.
"The staff were on top of it as they drove around alerting everyone about the wind approaching. Clean laundry room and restrooms. We didn’t use the store due to corona fears and didn’t need to."
"Right on the lake with a wonderful park for the kiddos, a pavilion, fishing, boating, a beach area to lounge and play in the water."
from $64 - $99 / night
"Shortly after stepping into the park one is greeted by a quaint little pond with many of the RV units surrounding the water."
"We were welcomed at the office and check in was quick and painless. They even called us ahead to check on us and our arrival time to make sure we would be checked in quickly."
"Staff very friendly and helpful. Nice little pool. Several small fenced dog parks. Well kept grounds. Nice pull through concrete pads that are level."
"We had our own private access to the lake that was secluded by trees at our site. Picnic table and fire ring. The tent only sites was basically a big field with a parking lot nearby."
"Plenty of pull thru spots, full hookups, regularly spaced bathroom/showers. Nice store for basic needs, nice laundry room."
"The tent sites have water and electric at each site. Sites feel secluded and spread out and our was covered by trees so the shade was great!"
"The park at lakeside had recently flooded but we were not there to go to the water and our site was not effected at all."
from $17 / night
"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."
"The bathrooms were closed, due to being out of order. The camp sites and view were fantastic. Management reimbursed me for our stay due to the bathrooms."
"Lots of large back in spots with 50/30 amp plugs, water hook ups, fire pit and picnic table. Many spots are have direct access to the lake to launch a kayak or SUP, boat launch in the day use area."
"One of the more expensive Texas state parks. Standard electric at 25/night. Large bathrooms and lots of trash bins. Actual pay phones (who knew those still existed?)"
"Found our site and got setup quickly. All gravel pad and site. Aluminum picnic table. Clean grounds, bathroom, showers. Firewood for sale.
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from $15 - $60 / night
"It was 111° the long weekend we stayed here but we found a spot with some trees by the lake and had electricity hook ups so it was actually quite nice. Almost had the entire place to ourselves."
"It is very good for camping and kayaking around the area. It is very good for fishing as well and the campsites seem nice and clean."
Campground full next weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $26 - $125 / night
"I have seen this place a million times living in the community nearby and never thought to check to see if they all tent campers."
"Communication was great, hosts were friendly, and bathrooms/laundry was clean and modern. Reasonable route."
from $25 - $40 / night
ScoutThe bathhouse is awful. Unfortunately I had an issue with my shower and had to use their shower. The shower is one you push to turn on and then it turns off automatically after maybe 30 seconds. Other than that the park is quiet and most campers respect quiet time.
LegendWe 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.
LegendWhile visiting family in Springtown, Texas for a couple weeks we slipped away for a night to check out this SP. The staff was extremely friendly at check-in, recommending a great site by the lake. After we settled in we hiked the Blue Trail along the lake. Beautiful evening to view the stars and watch a storm roll through off in the distance. The next day the Cross Timber Trails were closed due to wet conditions, so we explored the park on bike. The facilities and sites were clean. Definitely plan to return to explore more of this great park.
GuideAwesome State Park. The staff was friendly and had lots of good info. Very well maintained and there were alot of Historical displays and things to see. The Pond had just been restocked with Catfish the day we arrived so my son caught 2 of them and we had catfish tacos for dinner. We will definitely keep this park on our list of places to revisit!
GuideThe 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!
TravelerDisappointing 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.
ScoutIts beautiful. The bathrooms were closed, due to being out of order. The camp sites and view were fantastic. Management reimbursed me for our stay due to the bathrooms.
RangerNot far from Fort Worth, but feels miles away when you are there! Big beautiful lake you can enjoy and fish, large park and volleyball courts. My only complaint was our ‘double’ site barely fit my sisters one camper. If we weren’t tenting we probably wouldn’t have had room so wouldnt recommend that specific site for two campers. Also don’t drink alcohol outside of your camper or vehicle the rangers will get on to you for it
LegendVery large park with a lot of camping options. Wildlife is abundant. Cabins with RV site. Multiple boat ramps. Full sun, shade or partial. Would be a5 star if it was full hookups.
Glamping options near Newark, Texas extend beyond traditional camping with several RV parks and specialty sites offering comfortable accommodations throughout the region. The area sits at approximately 750 feet elevation with a subtropical climate featuring hot summers and mild winters. Water recreation remains popular at several area lakes where campers can find both primitive sites and upscale options for overnight stays.
Kayaking on Lake Lewisville: At Pilot Knoll Park Campground, the cove-side campsites provide direct water access. "Calm water, large lot land area and clean, easy access to walk right into the lake to swim, and space to dock your boat make the cove side of the park an excellent score," notes one visitor who stayed at spot #5.
Hiking trails through grasslands: The Lyndon B. Johnson National Grassland offers free dispersed camping with scenic vistas. A camper shared: "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 (& scenic). Once inside you could tell there'd been recent rain but the wet areas were easily avoided."
Rock climbing and cave exploration: The Penitentiary Cove area at Lake Mineral Wells State Park features unique rock formations for climbers. "Awesome rock formations, crevasses, and little shallow caves. Climbers enjoy this spot too," according to one reviewer who hiked the area.
Spacious sites with privacy: Campers at Loyd Park appreciate the roominess of sites. "Sites are spaced far apart all come with fire ring and covered picnic table. We stayed in site 115 great spot close to the water," explains a reviewer. The park has several full hookups and many RV sites with water and electricity.
Clean facilities: The Vineyards Campground & Cabins receives high marks for cleanliness. "Great place to spend the week. Swim beach, playground, everything you could need. Cleanest bathrooms and showers," reports a recent visitor who gave the park five stars.
Family-oriented activities: The scheduled events at North Texas Jellystone keep children entertained throughout their stay. A camper noted, "Kids and adults both enjoy candy bar bingo and dancing the night away to tunes by an energetic DJ! We had a blast!" The park includes pools, splash pads, playgrounds, and a maze.
Reservation timing: Popular glamping sites in Newark book quickly, especially during summer months. For Loyd Park, a visitor recommended: "We stayed in the Walnut camping circle and got site 62. The site was actually pretty nice. It had the most trees over the sites around us, to give us a 'in the woods' feel."
Weather considerations: The region experiences occasional flooding that can affect camping areas. "We arrived late December and it was chilly. Sites with full hook up are limited, but even with annuals are still possible," shared a winter visitor to Bay Landing RV Campground.
Access challenges: Some primitive camping areas have difficult road conditions. For dispersed camping at LBJ National Grassland, a camper advised: "I would NOT recommend taking any kind of trailer or motorhome down these roads and to this spot. Though there is some room down there, if someone else is there, I would move on."
Playground access: Choose sites near recreational facilities for convenience. At Pilot Knoll Park, "There is also a small playground with slides and climbing structures across from the restrooms (lots 22-23). My youngest was super excited to see a little library set up at the playground."
Cooling options: During hot Texas summers, lakeside sites provide natural relief. "The temperature difference is quite noticeable the closer you are to the breeze coming off the water," observed a family staying at Pilot Knoll Park.
Entertainment variety: The glamping options around Newark include facilities with scheduled activities. North Texas Jellystone offers "Lots of activities, games, crafts, pools, petting zoo, water park, and more. We love it here," according to a family that visits regularly.
Site selection: For large rigs, pay attention to accessibility. "Easy to access, even for larger rigs. We stayed in 39 foot 5th wheel. Plenty of pull thru spots, full hookups, regularly spaced bathroom/showers," reports an RVer at Bay Landing RV Campground.
Level parking: Check site conditions before setting up. One RVer cautioned: "I sprained my knee and ankle at this park because our site was so unlevel and the mud sunk our jacks a little. Our rig weighs 16,000lbs so the Class As should be careful."
Connectivity options: Working from the road is possible at many sites. "We were able to work and stream video easily with T-Mobile and AT&T," noted a full-time RVer staying near Newark, making the area suitable for digital nomads seeking luxury glamping experiences.
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