Best Tent Camping near Nolanville, TX

Nolanville is the perfect place for adventurous campers and RVers. Nolanville is a great camping destination for everyone. There are tons of nearby hikes, adventurous activities, and sights to see. Search nearby campsites and find top-rated spots from other campers.

Best Tent Sites Near Nolanville, Texas (13)

    1. Stillhouse

    6 Reviews
    Belton, TX
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (254) 939-6741

    $120 / night

    "Exploring Stillhouse Park sounds like a serene escape with clear lake waters and diverse wildlife."

    "Whether it's enjoying a picnic by the lake, taking a dip in the water, engaging in sports activities, or casting a fishing line, visitors can make the most of their time in this scenic area managed by"

    2. Owl Creek

    1 Review
    Belton Lake, TX
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (254) 939-2461

    "I grew going to owl creek , as a kid alot of fond memories good fishing and swimming camping as well , play a game if dominos have a picnic and relax under a shade have a campfire roast marshmallows"

    3. Iron Bridge

    5 Reviews
    Moody, TX
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (254) 939-2461

    4. Temples Lake

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    Belton, TX
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (254) 780-2461

    $40 - $70 / night

    5. Naughty Oaks Farm

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    Killeen, TX
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (254) 245-0746

    $29 - $34 / night

    6. Tejas Park

    10 Reviews
    Liberty Hill, TX
    29 miles
    Website
    +1 (512) 930-5253

    $10 - $16 / night

    "I've camped at this campground a number of times while hiking around The Goodwater Trail.

    There is a basic restroom with toilets. There is a water faucet near the Park Host's trailer."

    "Park Review

    Tejas Park sits on the south side of Georgetown Lake in the Hill Country of Texas."

    7. Russell Park

    4 Reviews
    Georgetown, TX
    29 miles
    Website
    +1 (512) 930-5253

    $80 / night

    "These are drive up campsites where you may park your car next to your assigned site. The campsites have a sun awning, picnic table, campfire pit/grill. "

    "Not every site works for hammock camping, as some lack trees the required distance apart.

    Men's restroom was decently clean, shower worked well."

    8. Shaffer Bend Recreation Area

    7 Reviews
    Spicewood, TX
    50 miles
    Website
    +1 (512) 473-3366

    "The site we had was walking distance to the sandy beach of lake Travis. Great fishing and the sand carrier up so it’s a soft bedding for the evening. Lots of tree cover to help combat the sun."

    "We set up at site 15 it has an awesome view of the river/lake and it’s walking distance down to the waters edge. Great spot to fish for some bass or take a dip in the water."

    9. Camp Creek Recreation Area

    6 Reviews
    Marble Falls, TX
    49 miles
    Website
    +1 (512) 473-3366

    "Was planning on tent camping nearby and left a day early and all the hotel room were booked. Tried finding a tent site and no luck. Found this place online and figured I'd give it a shot."

    "Discover serene landscapes and exciting activities like Slope Unblocked, perfect for all ages. Whether you're RVing or camping, our amenities ensure a comfortable stay."

    10. River Backpack Area — Colorado Bend State Park

    3 Reviews
    Bend, TX
    50 miles
    Website
    +1 (325) 628-3240

    $10 / night

    "If you like to hike in the back country this is an excellent park. It is secluded and once you go through the gates expect to travel around 6~7 miles to reach the campsites."

    "The trail there is almost perfectly flat you could definitely bicycle in and out. It’s nice to be right on the river and out of the hustle and bustle of a main camping area."

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Tent Camping Reviews near Nolanville, TX

395 Reviews of 13 Nolanville Campgrounds


  • Erik F.
    Oct. 10, 2016

    Shaffer Bend Recreation Area

    Weekend Trip

    Shaffer Bend Rec. Area has a beautiful setting in the Texas Hill Country right off of Lake Travis. At the gate entrance you have wonderful landscape views. All of the camp sites are situated next to or a short walk to the water.

    The camps are clean. Most are equipped with a picnic table and fire ring. In the large camp area, some have BBQ pits with a couple big communal grill/smoker. The same area has a horse pen as well if you're an equestrian enthusiast on top of a camper. It is a primitive campground. The large camp area has a couple port-a-poties. At the gate entrance there are men's and women's rooms with running water. That's about 3 miles from the camp sites. So, be prepared to dig holes, bring your own portable toilets, or hold it.

    Considering you're on the lake, the water access is surprisingly limited. There are a few areas along the water you can walk in, but there's not a dock or boat access. I recommend sandals or water shoes since there's a fair amount of plant life along the shore. The same areas you can walk in would be good for kayaks though. The camp sites are situated along a narrow section of the lake. So, there would be plenty to explore.

  • Troy W.The Dyrt PRO User
    May. 2, 2018

    Pace Bend Park - Lake Travis

    Pace Bend Park + Lake Travis

    Pace Bend Park is conveniently located a short distance from the city of Austin and on the shores of Lake Travis. The park is managed by the Travis County Parks Department. The entrance fee is $10 per car and the campsites are all first come first served. There are almost always campsites available, but the best campsites do get taken early. On the east side of the park there is easy beach access to the lakeshore and water. On the west side of the park there are a number of coves. Access to the water is possible by scrambling over and down rocks to the waters edge. Many people cliff jump off the cove cliffs, but be sure to test the depth of the water before jumping. Many people get injured every year jumping off the cliffs. Some of the campsites have developed pads to set up your tent. Other campsites just have clearing to set up your tent. There are ample trees available for hammock hanging. Because the park is located so close to the city many people visit the park for day use. The day time crowd can be a bit overwhelming and loud at times. At night the atmosphere generally calms down a bit. Many of the campsites have picnic tables and some have grills. A few have fire rings for campfires, but the park is removing many of the rings. Depending on the time of the year and the dryness, there is often a county fire banned in the area and park. My favorite campsites are along the west side of the park and the coves (N. Gracey Cove).

  • Troy W.The Dyrt PRO User
    May. 6, 2018

    Tejas Park

    Tejas Park + The Goodwater Trail

    I've camped at this campground a number of times while hiking around The Goodwater Trail.

    There is a basic restroom with toilets. There is a water faucet near the Park Host's trailer. There is plenty of parking, a field with pad sites, a large open field and my favorite is the group campsite at the end of the large open field. The group campsite has a pad, but it also has plenty of trees and space to hang hammocks. It is also the more secluded of the campsites. There are fire rings at the campsites and it is possible to collect fallen wood for a fire if there is not a fire ban in effect.

    Near the group campsite and through the tree line there is a small creek. Depending on the amount of recent rain or degree of draught the creek is deep enough to go for a wade or a swim. It is also fun to just explore the area around the creek.

    The Goodwater trail is a loop trail that circles Lake Georgetown and runs about 28 miles. When backpacking the Goodwater Loop people typically start/park at either Tejas Park Trailhead, Jim Hogg Trailhead or Cedar Breaks Trailhead. If you are backpacking the loop parking and hiking are free. If you are using the park facilities just for the day, there is a day use fee.

  • Napunani
    Apr. 19, 2022

    Airport Park - Waco Lake

    Lots of Aircraft Noise - Bring Ear Plugs!

    Pros 

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

    Friendly gate attendant 

    Level asphalt site surrounded by crushed granite 

    Grass neatly mowed throughout campground 

    Large aluminum picnic table that is moveable from site concrete pad

    BBQ grill, metal fire pit and lantern pole 

    Night sky friendly. No street lights 

    Spacious-space between each site but no privacy due to lack of vegetation 

    Very quiet Sunday thru Wednesday nights except for Waco airport aircraft approach and Space X rocket testing 

    Entrance gate locked 10pm-6am. Exit only permitted 

    Clean toilets and showers 

    Plenty of TP in restrooms 

    Trash can in toilet/shower facility 

    Sufficient trash dumpsters throughout park 

    Deer sightings at Park entrance only 

    2 LTE Verizon bars signal 

    Cons 

    Exterior restroom doors desperately need repaired. Have to move rock away from door to gain access. 

    Sewer connection at rear of parking pad. Bring the looooong stinky slinky! 

    Waco airport aircraft departing/arriving as early as 6am and as late as 11pm. One night we counted aircraft performing touch and go manuvers 42 times. Approach was directly over our campsite. 

    No patrolling host or ranger 

    No soap or hand towels in toilet facility 

    No playground, basketball or tennis or volleyball courts 

    No lake swimming area 

    No park WIFI 

    No hiking trails

  • Napunani
    Mar. 24, 2021

    Airport Park - Waco Lake

    Filthy women’s restroom

    This park is a short drive to all of Waco attractions including the famous Silos. We stayed Friday and Saturday nights. 

    Pros:

    • Very friendly gate attendant

    • Extremely quiet park except for arriving/departing aircraft at Waco Regional Airport

    • Great view of the lake as trees/shrubs are minimal

    • Clean campsite

    • Very clean campfire pit

    • Most sites had a nice distance from neighbor sites

    • Crushed granite surrounds the site’s asphalt parking pad so no muddy mess after rain

    • Pedestal BBQ grill, fire pit with grilling grate and aluminum picnic table at each site

    • Some sites had aluminum roof pavilion over picnic table

    • Some sites had lantern pole

    • Park roadways in good condition

    • Entrance gate locked at 10pm

    • Plenty of TP in women’s restroom

    • 4 bar signal AT&T 

    Cons:

    • Filthy women’s restroom. Human feces on floor. Two of the three stalls locked for days. One remaining stall the door would not close and latch. Sign posted on door that restrooms were cleaned Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, but the human feces were on the floor Friday night, Saturday all day and Sunday morning. Exterior door would not close completely.

    • No water to sinks in women’s restroom

    • No soap dispenser and no hand dryer in women’s restroom

    • Men’s restroom door locked Friday, Saturday and Sunday morning

    • Exterior door to one shower room was unable to be closed

    • Extremely low water pressure to campsite

    • No site privacy due to minimal trees/brush throughout the park

    • Low hanging tree branches over roadway and campsite pad

    • Our campsite pedestal BBQ grill was extremely corroded

    • No wildlife sightings- not even a squirrel

    • NOT A DARK SKY FRIENDLY CAMPGROUND! Boat launch lights across the cove lit up most of the campground. Large lights on the toilet/shower building that made it nearly as bright as daylight!

  • Napunani
    Jun. 9, 2023

    Mother Neff State Park Campground

    Texas First State Park

    PROS 

    Saved $24.50 with Texas State Park Pass 

    No fee charged for making on-line reservations 

    Got a call the morning of arrival from park headquarters confirming my arrival 

    Site 3 was immaculate upon arrival, even the crushed gravel raked. 

    Site 3 level 

    Site 3 has aluminum picnic table, metal firepit with cooking grate and 2 hook lantern pole all in good condition 

    Site 3 afternoon shade 

    Campground loop toilet/shower facility immaculate 

    30 minute drive to Waco attractions

    2 bar T MOBILE 

    CONS 

    20 total campsites but 2 are used for camp hosts 

    Picnic table chained to ground so not moveable and it was 30 ft from camper 

    Lots of road noise from TX236 

    One toilet/shower facility for the entire park for both day users and 20 campsites 

    Men’s toilet had urinal and toilets out of service during our 3 night stay 

    Toilet/shower facility not climate controlled 

    Lots of feral cats throughout campground 

    No fire wood for sale in park 

    No WIFI

  • George B.
    May. 24, 2021

    Mother Neff State Park Campground

    Secluded and quiet

    The other reviews sum up the area around the cg, so I thought I'd share an opinion of the cg itself. The pads are level concrete with a gravel patio area, a metal picnic table, a nice fire ring and a lantern pole. The front gate locks at 8:30 but they give you a pass code to get in with. Verizon cell service is pretty good here. We have seen a number of deer here along the outskirts of the camping area, and a rattlesnake crossing the road in front of camp. We didn't use any of the facilities, so I have no opinion there.

  • Steve & Ashley  G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Nov. 1, 2019

    Berry Springs Park & Preserve

    Hidden gem near Austin

    Nice park and campground very near Georgetown, Texas. Berry Springs is a local county park and preserve. The Park is located just north of Georgetown Texas about 1 mile off Interstate 35 the main highway between Dallas and Austin. It’s a Great location with loads of open space. They have basic sites with covered picnic tables, fire rings, and hooks for hanging items. The former ranch has a lot of history dating back to the Texas Pioneer days. The park is located next to clear spring fed river for swimming and fishing. This may be a great option for those looking for a location close to Austin or a local family weekend. The camp was nearly empty in October this year which is the peak season for camping in Texas. The sites are best suited for tent camper, vans, and smaller trailers.

  • Janet H.
    Mar. 12, 2022

    Mother Neff State Park Campground

    Old CCC Construction Melds with New TPW Construction

    Texas Parks & Wildlife (TPW) goes BIG with this sweet little park! In 2015, a new Visitors Center and 20-site campground were built among the remnants of the old CCC structures. Little reminders of CCC construction were visible just feet from my campsite (#17)… a portion of an old wall and BBQ pits. The campsite itself was wonderful! Plenty of spacing between neighboring sites. Freshly raked gravel, four large benches/chunks of quarried limestone, a picnic table, fire pit, pole with two hooks for hanging trash or gear, water, and electric. No specific tent site— since the whole area was level. Just a short walk along a path from my campsite to the restroom/shower facilities, which were very clean. Womens’ side had two sinks, three bathroom stalls- with one being ADA accessible, and two shower stalls, one of which was ADA accessible. The restroom had a large outdoor sink area, a little library, bike rack, and informational bulletin board. Only a few miles of hiking trails within the park, but beautifully maintained, with walking access to trail system from the campground. If you’re driving a taller/bigger vehicle, you’ll want to consider using those trail access points, rather than driving back to the small trailhead parking lots. The road leading back to the TH parking areas has an 8 ft height limit. Hiking highlights are an old CCC viewing tower, a CCC picnic table, a cave, and old washing pond. Camp hosts were cordial, and Park/Visitors Center staff were helpful and efficient with check in process. I received a call from the Park staff earlier in the morning on the day of my arrival, to let me know the entrance road from the south into the park was closed, so I’d have to access from the north, and also to let me know a county-wide burn ban was in effect, so no campfires during my stay in March 2022.


Guide to Nolanville

Nolanville, Texas, offers a variety of tent camping options that cater to outdoor enthusiasts looking for adventure and relaxation in nature.

Tips for tent camping near Nolanville

  • For a scenic experience, consider camping at Stillhouse, where you can enjoy electric hookups and picnic tables while being close to the beautiful Stillhouse Hollow Lake.
  • If you're looking for a more rustic experience, Iron Bridge provides a secluded atmosphere along the Leon River, perfect for those who appreciate nature's raw beauty.
  • Be prepared for a primitive camping experience at Owl Creek, where you can enjoy fishing and swimming in a tranquil setting without the usual amenities.

Tent campers like these nearby activities

  • At Temples Lake, you can engage in various water activities, including swimming and fishing, making it a great spot for families.
  • Enjoy hiking and exploring the trails at Russell Park, which offers access to the San Gabriel River and beautiful views of Lake Georgetown.
  • For those who love fishing, Shaffer Bend Recreation Area is an excellent choice, providing ample opportunities to catch bass while enjoying the serene lakeside environment.

Explore local attractions while camping

  • Visit the picturesque Hackberry Hills for a peaceful retreat, where you can enjoy the natural surroundings and unwind by the campfire.
  • Experience the vibrant wildlife and beautiful landscapes at Camp Creek Recreation Area, which is perfect for those looking to connect with nature.
  • Take a short drive to Naughty Oaks Farm for a unique camping experience that allows for outdoor activities and relaxation in a private setting.

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Nolanville, TX is Stillhouse with a 4-star rating from 6 reviews.

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