Best Glamping near Sanger, TX

Johnson Branch Campsites at Ray Roberts Lake State Park and Sanger-Denton North KOA house upscale glamping accommodations within a serene natural setting north of Dallas. The luxurious canvas accommodations feature comfortable beds with premium linens, climate control systems, and private outdoor spaces for enjoying the Texas landscape. One visitor noted, "The sites are cut in a way that gives you privacy. The sites are fairly close together but the grass makes it feel like you have your own little oasis." Camp Tonkawa Woods offers authentic tipi experiences with modern comforts including potable water, composting toilets, and fire rings—ideal for eco-conscious travelers seeking an elevated outdoor adventure. The area's glamping options maintain a balance of wilderness immersion and upscale comfort with electricity, furnished patios, and convenient proximity to both nature and modern necessities.

Lake Ray Roberts provides glamping guests with exceptional recreation opportunities including hiking on paved trails, bank fishing (no license needed), and swimming at designated beach areas. Visitors staying at Johnson Branch can access well-maintained biking paths and kite boarding facilities while enjoying remarkable lake views and wildlife observation. According to a camper, "It was so idyllic—definitely wish I could've stayed longer. I still had a great view of the water and sunset." The Sanger-Denton North KOA features a catch-and-release fishing pond and playground for families, while Camp Tonkawa Woods emphasizes sustainable practices with its composting toilets and thoughtful site design. Most glamping sites maintain year-round availability, though summer months offer prime water recreation opportunities when temperatures rise. Advance reservations are recommended as these distinctive accommodations consistently receive high ratings from guests seeking luxury camping experiences with proximity to Dallas-Fort Worth attractions.

Best Glamping Sites Near Sanger, Texas (28)

    1. Johnson Branch Campsites — Ray Roberts Lake State Park

    16 Reviews
    Valley View, TX
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (940) 637-2294

    $15 - $60 / night

    "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.

    ATT Service Spotty"

    2. Sanger - Denton North KOA

    7 Reviews
    Sanger, TX
    2 miles
    Website
    +1 (940) 458-5979

    "Office staff is EXTREMELY help and Nice cool little campground if not for the burn ban they rent fire pits But dsdd"

    "It is directly behind the McClain's in Sanger. Our site was a full service, pull through, partially shaded site that was reserved by the dealership for new owners."

    3. The Vineyards Campground & Cabins

    18 Reviews
    Grapevine, TX
    30 miles
    Website

    "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."

    4. Pilot Knoll Park Campground

    3 Reviews
    Corinth, TX
    20 miles
    Website

    "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."

    "This just may become our home away from home. I absolutely love this little park. We stayed in spot#5 right at the end of the cove."

    5. Camp Tonkawa Woods & Horse Camp

    1 Review
    Pilot Point, TX
    17 miles
    Website

    "Ashley here with The Dyrt, I'd like to welcome your host April to our platform. "Tipi sites feature potable water, composting toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings all within easy walking distance.""

    6. Winstar RV Park

    9 Reviews
    Gainesville, OK
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (580) 276-8900

    $30 - $50 / night

    "Just near the entrance(1/4 mile) is a Sonic, which was very convenient during Covid days."

    "everything about the place was clean, Pet friendly, spacious sites, restrooms/showers well maintained. Friendly staff, will definitely stay again."

    7. Rock Island RV Park

    18 Reviews
    Newark, TX
    32 miles
    +1 (940) 433-3133

    "Shortly after stepping into the park one is greeted by a quaint little pond with many of the RV units surrounding the water."

    8. Lyndon B. Johnson National Grassland Dispersed Camping

    3 Reviews
    Alvord, TX
    23 miles
    Website

    "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."

    "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. "

    9. Eisenhower State Park Campground

    32 Reviews
    Denison, TX
    45 miles
    Website
    +1 (903) 465-1956

    $15 - $55 / night

    "Campsites offer fire pits, water, electricity, easy access to facilities and trails. There is a swimming area that can be easily accessed."

    "Having easy access to bathhouses and power made it easier to have more people show up. Eisenhower has great hiking options and sells firewood on site"

    10. A Plus RV Park

    3 Reviews
    Alvord, TX
    29 miles
    Website
    +1 (940) 427-9621

    $25 - $40 / 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."

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Glamping Reviews near Sanger, TX

198 Reviews of 28 Sanger Campgrounds


  • Napunani
    Jun. 9, 2023

    The Vineyards Campground & Cabins

    Good Location

    PROS

     Good Sam discount 

    Well maintained park 

    Security gate closed at 6pm with code for entry 

    Sites nicely spaced from next campsite 

    Site 4 level concrete pad 

    Very nice camp store 

    Climate controlled toilet/shower facility in very clean condition 

    Firewood vending machine 

    Metal picnic table and fire ring with cooking grate 

    Easy access check-in and roadways 

    Free Sunday morning donuts 

    Easy drive to George W. Bush Presidential Library

    3 bars TMobile 

    CONs 

    Non-stop aircraft noise from DFW International 

    Site 4 minimal shade 

    After rain, our concrete parking site had retained water about 3 inches deep 

    Utility pedestal had a huge dusk to dawn light that could not be switched off 

    Dogs running throughout campground 

    Campers left their dogs outside all night, barking 

    Picnic table chained to concrete 

    WIFI slow and not compatible with streaming

  • Gina B.
    Jul. 25, 2021

    Shangri-La RV Resort

    Super Clean

    Super clean, nice size bathrooms that are air conditioned.

  • J
    Sep. 9, 2020

    Shangri-La RV Resort

    Peaceful and quiet!

    We stayed here for 2 weeks over Labor Day 2020. It is a secluded, large property far away from any road noise so it is very quiet. All sites have FHU 30/50 amp. Sites are either grass or some gravel. Our site, 25, was shady, grassy and level with room for us to park our car next to our MH. The owners are pleasant and helpful. When we arrived they were on vacation but they had a woman watching the park. She told us to pick any site. Our Verizon was 2 bars of 4G and I was told that AT&T is sketchy here. There is plenty of shopping in nearby Ardmore. There is 1 set of showers, a laundry room and 3 community fire pits. There are no dog runs but it seems nobody pays attention to the“Pets must be leashed and under control” rule. In my opinion this is one of those places where“Resort” is a misnomer. No picnic tables, cable, WiFi. Pool or other amenities associated with other RV Resorts. If you are in the area, especially for Lake Murray, you don’t need those other conveniences and enjoy peace and quiet this is a good place for you. Website is www.shangri-larvresort.com

  • Ashley F.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jan. 19, 2023

    Camp Tonkawa Woods & Horse Camp

    Sleep In An Authentic Tipi

    Ashley here with The Dyrt, I'd like to welcome your host April to our platform. "Tipi sites feature potable water, composting toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings all within easy walking distance." Book your stay today and come back here to leave them some love.

  • Robert M.
    Dec. 26, 2020

    Thousand Trails Lake Texoma

    Not as far if you take picnic trail

    One big issue with this park is the distance to the actual lake itself. You will need a cart or be ready for a hike to the beach area as it is quite a ways from the campground. that is an issue for us as my wife is disabled and needs a walker and we have no cart. But, lucky for us we were in the B section and decided one of the days we were there to attempt the picnic walk. Well worth it, even with a walker we managed to make it down to the waters edge within 15 minutes and its an easy gradual walk. Bring a picnic basket. tables to sit at or on the waters edge.

    As for the rest of the camp, most amenities due to winter months and covid were shut down. Did see people enjoying the hot tub. The roads in many of these TT campground in the loop around Dallas do need attention so take your time going through them. We did need to use the laundry and they had ample enough machines and the basic price which was 1.50 and 1.75. The sites are nice, many shaded but snug not of other campers but trees. Some have fire pits, some do not. As with more and more campgrounds these days many annuals throughout the park.

  • SThe Dyrt PRO User
    Mar. 16, 2025

    Martin's Landing Campground — Lake Murray State Park

    Martins landing Area 1

    We grabbed sites 52 and 53, for two families! Perfect size and perfect spot right on the water- in cove like area of the lake. The sites are spread out a decent amount. There is a fire pit and grill, for charcoal grilling. There is a wooded area next to these two sites where you can go for a nice little walk. There are bathrooms, with a sink and toilets, cleaned daily, as well as showers. Tons of space for grass games and kids to run free.

  • M
    Apr. 8, 2021

    Thousand Trails Lake Texoma

    First RV camping Adventure

    First RV stay so this review is from the perspective of a family that has no experience with any RV Parks. 3 Stars is my starting point and as we stay at more campgrounds I would like to think that we will have a better understanding of what makes an RV stay "5 stars". This location is "first come/first serve" sites so for a beginner that can be a bit challenging. Working with Thousand Trails and the experience with that service was great. The road into and around the park was okay, there was room to drive around the entire park while looking for a spot. The spot's varied in size and there were no fire pits or grills provided by the park in the spots that we were able to see. The picnic tables have seen better days and i'm sure that is not uncommon. The 30 amp S/E/W hookups were clean and no issues with any service during the stay. There was not cable so TV was over the air antenna only. Cell coverage was fine during our stay. The park had activity areas but with COVID restrictions most were still unused. There is road to the lake that you can take to go to a small fishing pier and some rocky lake area access. The restrooms/showers were clean and the garbage bins were full but never overflowing with trash. There are multiple pools and the water appeared clear from a distance. Saw lot's of pet's and every size RV, there appeared to be quite a few long term RV sites. We would visit again since this is part of our Thousand Trails membership.

  • Veronica S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 25, 2021

    COE Lavon Lake Lavonia

    Tent camping is an afterthought.

    Overnighted here returning home from a longer trip. It was okay for what I was doing, but I would never choose to camp here as a destination as a tent camper.

    Activities: looking at the lake, bringing a boat to put in the lake, fishing. Seemingly nothing else to do.

    Accommodations: clearly geared towards RVers. Each of those sites have water, electricity, and a sewer connection, with a covered cement pad with a grill, a table, and other relevant features. The few tent camp sites were shoved seemingly randomly between and around the RV sites. At my particular site, the concrete pad and picnic table were cracked and seriously damaged, and few grill was rusty enough to be almost unusable. The fire pit and ground of the rest of the site were littered in bits of trash ranging from things like food wrappers, pieces of plastic hangers, and my personal favorite - a construction nail.

    The only bright light of this camp experience for me? The bathrooms. Each bathroom ( 2 per building) was a single occupant bathroom with a locking door. In the bathroom was a sink, a toilet, a hand dryer, and a shower with two nozzles at different heights (tall and short). The appliances were stainless steel, and the bathrooms were clearly excellently maintained. The bathrooms also had automatic lighting, an exhaust fan, and what appeared to be a tiny space heater for colder months. The showers had hot water, and the drains in the floor were sufficient at getting all the excess water out of there quickly.

    In summary, if you have an RV and/or a boat and love to do things on the water, this is probably a fine campground. If you are taking a tent, I'd avoid this campground.

  • Susan L.
    Jun. 26, 2020

    Tipps Point Campground — Lake Murray State Park

    Campsite trade-offs

    This campground is situated on a peninsula that juts out into Lake Murray. Because of this, there are some great lakeside campsites just steps from the water and no campers on either side of you. The downside is the lakeside campsites are set up on the eastern side of the peninsula and parking is N/S with about 20’ between campers. The campground road runs down the middle of the narrow peninsula with trees on the western side of the road (no sunset views unless you walk to the point). Because of this configuration, it requires parallel parking (like a pull through site but literally parked on side of road). The site I reserved (Site 21) was a mere 3 ft from the road. Not too big of a problem, except that I’m a light sleeper and cars/trucks/RV’s, trucks pulling trailers, motorcycles etc. noisily and regularly drive right by and especially at night this was a problem for me. During the day I was more concerned for the families with kiddos that were scootering and riding bikes in the street.

    The location of this campground is great in proximity to other things in the Park. The Buckhorn trailhead is right in the campground, so easy access to hiking. Trails are well marked and not too difficult. Campground is closer to the Lodge and access back to the main road into the small “town” for supplies. Because the campground is on a peninsula the campground host said that there tends to be a breeze. When I was there a severe storm hit and I can attest to this location being primely located for wind! 

    Note: my understanding was this campground accommodates rigs 30 feet or smaller, but I did see larger RV’s pull in and set up.

    Summary:

    • Site: No 21 level concrete pad with 30 amp electric and water hook up/no sewer, picnic table, fire ring and BBQ grill

    • Shower facilities on site, but closed when I was there due to Covid-19

    • Dump site available

    • Boat landing and pier in campground

    • Little gazebo at the end of the peninsula in campground (nice for watching sunsets)

    • Good sized sandy swim area with designated parking

    • Tent camping area with large parking lot. However, the sites weren’t very private

    • Bike/walking trail to 2 other campgrounds

    • Cons: I felt like I was camped on the side of a road. For this reason, if I were to return, I would chose a site in the area with back in camping. Although these sites aren’t on the water and are closer together, they are at least set off of the road and would be quieter. 

    Lake Murray SP has campgrounds with nicer sites, but Tipp’s Point would do in a pinch.


Guide to Sanger

Ray Roberts Lake State Park's Johnson Branch Campsites is a popular camping destination 60 miles north of Dallas at an elevation of 662 feet. The park stretches across 1,301 acres of oak woodland and prairie habitat near Sanger, Texas. Summer temperatures often exceed 95°F, while spring and fall bring milder weather more suitable for outdoor activities.

What to do

Hiking opportunities: Johnson Branch has hiking trails suitable for all skill levels with routes connecting campsites to key amenities. One visitor noted, "Lots of hiking on paved trails, great place for fishing kayaking and hiking!" The park maintains several miles of mixed-use trails.

Swimming access: The beach area at Johnson Branch offers a designated swimming zone, though it differs from other parks in the region. As one camper observed, "The beach area at Johnson Branch is not as nice as Isle Du Bois, but everything else is very similar. Johnson Branch is not near as crowded around the water."

Kayaking and boating: Lake access points make it easy to launch small watercraft directly from some campsites. A camper at The Vineyards Campground & Cabins shared, "We boated, kayaked, rented a golf cart and more. The gold sites are worth it! All concrete sites on the water and stone encased cooking areas."

What campers like

Privacy between sites: Many campsites are designed to provide separation from neighbors despite proximity. A visitor at Johnson Branch mentioned, "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."

Well-maintained facilities: Ray Roberts Lake State Park Johnson Branch receives praise for its upkeep. A recent visitor commented, "A very clean and well kept State Park, Bath and showers are very clean and warm it is cold today 38 Degrees."

Native plant education: Educational programs run regularly at the parks. One family who visited with Cub Scouts reported, "It's was very windy but we had loads of fun! We learned what native plants we can eat!"

What you should know

Walk-in distance preparation: Some sites require carrying gear from parking areas. A camper advised, "Most campsites have a lengthy walk-in distance so be prepared! Bring a cart; it'll speed things up massively."

Limited shade coverage: Tree coverage varies significantly between sites. The same reviewer noted, "And definitely bring a canopy or tarp; there isn't much cover here."

Weather considerations: The area experiences significant seasonal temperature fluctuations. Eisenhower State Park Campground visitors mention, "In the summer it gets very hot, nice hiking." Plan activities for early morning or evening during summer months.

Yurt camping near Sanger, Texas: While traditional camping dominates, several parks near Sanger offer yurt accommodations. Rock Island RV Park provides yurt options within a short drive of Sanger, giving campers alternative shelter choices without sacrificing outdoor experiences.

Tips for camping with families

Playground access: Several campgrounds feature child-friendly play areas. At Johnson Branch, a parent noted, "The other nice thing from our site, was that we were about 1/4 mile from a little playground for the kids. The playground wasn't anything grand, but it broke up the days for the kids some, which as all parents know is a gift."

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