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The LBJ National Grassland provides free dispersed tent camping near Sanger, Texas with several primitive options including Black Creek Lake and Tadra Point Campground. Tent campers have access to wooded areas, lakefront sites, and established trails within the grasslands. Smaller municipal parks like Sycamore Bend Park offer additional tent camping opportunities with basic amenities and lake access.
Sites at Black Creek Lake Campground feature picnic tables and fire rings, though tent pads are minimal with mostly natural surfaces. The Grasslands dispersed camping areas have no designated tent pads or amenities, requiring completely self-sufficient camping. Primitive tent sites at Tadra Point provide vault toilets but no potable water, with a $10 per vehicle fee collected via self-service payment box. Walk-in tent areas at Sycamore Bend Park charge $20 per night with a maximum three-day stay, offering fire rings and vault toilets that are regularly maintained, though campers report strong odors.
The LBJ National Grassland dispersed camping areas offer secluded primitive tent camping with minimal crowds, particularly on weekdays. Black Creek Lake tent sites provide shade from mature trees, making summer camping more comfortable despite the Texas heat. Sites generally remain peaceful with occasional day visitors using the area for fishing or picnicking. The grasslands include hiking trails that connect camping areas, allowing tent campers to explore without breaking camp. A visitor noted, "We stumbled upon this dispersed camping area after driving forest service roads for a while. They said that they had been coming to this spot for 30+ years and rarely saw anyone else there."
Best Tent Campgrounds near Sanger (15)
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. 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."
3. 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"
4. 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"
5. 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
6. 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"
7. Cross Timbers Texoma Hiking Trail Primitive Campsite
8. Hickory Creek
9. Collin Park
10. Brockdale Park
Drive Time
- 48 min from Sherman, TX
- 50 min from Dallas, TX
- 1 hr 30 min from Wichita Falls, TX
- 2 hrs 18 min from Lawton, OK
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Tent Camping Reviews near Sanger, TX
503 Reviews of 15 Sanger Campgrounds
Chris H.
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.
- ssiyeon Y.Traveler
Hickory 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!
Guide to Sanger
Dispersed camping near Sanger, Texas offers a mix of prairie and woodland environments within the LBJ National Grassland. Located 60 miles northwest of Dallas at elevations around 700-900 feet, the area features more than 20,000 acres of public land. Summer temperatures often exceed 95°F while winters remain relatively mild, making spring and fall the most comfortable camping seasons.
What to do
Hiking trail exploration: The trail system at Tadra Point Trailhead & Campground connects various camping areas throughout the grasslands. "We enjoyed a nice hike in the morning before we headed out," notes one visitor who stayed overnight near the trailhead.
Mountain biking: Erwin Park provides some of the best single-track trails in the region. "Best mountain bike single tracks around with lots of built features," says a reviewer. The 9-mile trail network is maintained by DORBA but can flood after rain, so check conditions before your trip.
Fishing opportunities: Several lakes offer fishing access within 30 minutes of Sanger. Black Creek Lake is popular with locals, particularly during weekdays. "The occasional local popping in for fishing or grilling sorta dampens the 'out-in-the-woods' feel but overall quite nice," notes a visitor at Black Creek Lake NF Campground.
What campers like
Affordability: Most primitive sites in the area are either free or low-cost. At Sycamore Bend Park, "The price has gone up from $7 to $20, but that's about average it seems now," according to a recent camper. Self-pay stations at most locations require cash.
Privacy options: Weekday camping provides the best chance for solitude at most sites. The dispersed camping areas in Lyndon B. Johnson National Grassland are particularly secluded. One camper shared: "I would NOT recommend taking any kind of trailer or motorhome down these roads and to this spot."
Lake views: Many tent sites offer direct lake access. At Meadowmere Park & Campground, campers appreciate the scenery: "We stayed in spot 23 and although windy, I really enjoyed the scenery and quietness." The campground also features exceptionally clean facilities and helpful staff.
What you should know
Limited amenities: Most tent sites near Sanger require self-sufficient camping. "The campsites here are pretty primitive. Seems like you can set up just about anywhere," reports a visitor to Tadra Point Campground, adding that "there are two non-flushing restroom[s]."
Bathroom conditions: Vault toilets are available at some locations but vary in quality. "The restrooms really stink, but are always clean and stocked in my experience," notes a camper at Sycamore Bend Park. Consider locations like Meadowmere Park for access to shower facilities.
Wildlife awareness: Local wildlife can impact camping experience and safety. Around Hickory Creek, a camper advises: "Do not leave food out at your camp because of the amount of wild animals in the area or you will be overrun by morning." Some areas also have seasonal snake activity in tall grass.
Tips for camping with families
Playground access: Several parks include recreational facilities for children. Erwin Park offers "great fire pits and great pavilion at the group site if you can get it," making it suitable for family gatherings according to one camper.
Short-stay options: Many of the best tent camping near Sanger, Texas have time limits. "Max 3 night stay, no electricity, water, or showers. Nice fire rings, flag pole, and calm park," reports a camper about Sycamore Bend Park's regulations.
Weather preparation: The Texas heat can be challenging, especially in summer. "The temperature was soaring but a nice breeze off the lake coupled with the shady trees made for a very nice experience," notes a camper at Black Creek Lake, highlighting the importance of selecting shaded sites.
Tips from RVers
Road conditions: Forest service roads can be challenging for larger vehicles. One visitor to LBJ National Grassland described accessing the area: "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."
Alternatives for RVs: While true dispersed camping may be difficult for larger rigs, some designated areas can accommodate smaller trailers. "Small RV park on the lake, quiet and shaded," notes a camper at Black Creek Lake NF Campground, though amenities remain basic.
Camp setup strategy: For RVers willing to separate from their vehicle, some parks offer walk-in options. At Sycamore Bend Park, a camper notes: "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."
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