Best Campgrounds near Silsbee, TX

Camping opportunities in Silsbee, Texas include several developed campgrounds within a short drive of town. Village Creek State Park Campground features tent sites, RV hookups, and cabin options, while Red Cloud RV Park provides full hookups for larger vehicles. The area sits within the Big Thicket region, known for its diverse ecosystems including pine forests, cypress swamps, and riverfront terrain. Sites generally range from $16-30 per night for standard amenities, with both state park and privately operated facilities available within 15 miles of downtown Silsbee.

Advance reservations are recommended at Village Creek State Park, especially on weekends and during spring and fall when temperatures are most favorable. Many campgrounds in the region experienced significant damage from Hurricane Harvey in 2017, though most facilities have since reopened. Summer brings high humidity and temperatures regularly exceeding 90°F, with abundant mosquitoes making insect protection essential. Cell service varies throughout the area, with some parks having limited connectivity. "We enjoyed the privacy of the non-powered camp sites. Very nice," noted one camper about Village Creek State Park.

The camping experience near Silsbee emphasizes water recreation and forest exploration. Village Creek State Park offers paddling opportunities along its namesake waterway, with kayak rentals available seasonally. Several visitors mention the clean, well-maintained bathrooms and shower facilities at the state park as particular highlights. Sites at most campgrounds are described as narrow but long, with adequate shade from the pine and hardwood forest canopy. Train noise is occasionally mentioned in reviews of Village Creek State Park, though the secluded nature of many sites helps mitigate outside disturbances. The region's wetland ecosystem supports diverse wildlife viewing opportunities, with trails connecting camping areas to creek access points and swimming areas.

Best Camping Sites Near Silsbee, Texas (85)

    1. Village Creek State Park Campground

    20 Reviews
    Lumberton, TX
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (409) 755-7322

    $10 - $30 / night

    "We stopped here for one night traveling from Florida to Texas. Small but nice park. Stayed in site # 22. Sites are long and narrow but plenty of shade. Park has some trails and creek area."

    "It is very typical of Texas parks.... awesome!!"

    2. Boomtown USA RV Resort

    8 Reviews
    Vidor, TX
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (409) 769-6105

    $63 - $229 / night

    "We stayed in the expansion area and there was very little road noise with it being so close to the highway. Only downside of expansion is that it is ALOT of concrete with absolutely no shade."

    "Nice park but RIGHT on I-10 and the highway noise is bad. Awesome laundry and bathroom facilities. Lovely lounge area beautiful lake and a nice little beach."

    3. Gulf Coast RV Resort

    9 Reviews
    Beaumont, TX
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (409) 842-2285

    "The sites are very narrow and pretty close to fellow campers but it was all good."

    4. Martin Dies, Jr. State Park Campground

    39 Reviews
    Spurger, TX
    35 miles
    Website
    +1 (409) 384-5231

    $14 - $55 / night

    "Its a classic east Texas state park. The restrooms arent hotel quality but they are for sure better than a hole in the ground."

    "This is one of my top favorite State Parks in Texas. It a bonus that it's reasonably close to home."

    5. Red Cloud RV Park

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    Silsbee, TX
    2 miles
    Website
    +1 (409) 385-3322

    6. Hidden Lake RV Park

    6 Reviews
    Beaumont, TX
    24 miles
    Website

    $40 - $45 / night

    "The lake was small the people nice. Of course there was a train around but by this time didn't notice much. "

    "A small lake with free use of canoes and peddle boat available. A laundromat, bathroom and showers are on site; all very clean. Some of the sites are quite close with little shade."

    7. Village Creek State Park Cabin

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    Lumberton, TX
    6 miles
    +1 (409) 755-7322

    $130 / night

    8. Sandy Creek

    12 Reviews
    Spurger, TX
    32 miles
    Website
    +1 (877) 444-6777

    $10 - $45 / night

    "Sandy Creek ACE, TX: To Do: Great location to visit the Big Thicket National Preserve. Boat launch is in the park. Fishing. Gorgeous sunsets."

    "We enjoyed our night in the quiet lake view campsite at Sandy Creek. The park was not very busy during our stay."

    10. Sea Rim State Park Campground

    37 Reviews
    Sabine Pass, TX
    47 miles
    Website
    +1 (409) 971-2559

    $10 - $120 / night

    "One of my Texas relatives mentioned this area to me in regards to my birdwatching. Decided I had to make the trip as I do love birds and the water."

    "We managed to kill most of the ones that followed us inside and then we watched as our tent was covered from the outside in a thin layer of them."

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Recent Reviews near Silsbee, TX

233 Reviews of 85 Silsbee Campgrounds


  • Lisa M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 14, 2025

    Village Creek State Park Campground

    Spaces a little close together

    We spent two nights here. The campground is a nice campground, but I feel the spaces are pretty close together for a state park. No trees or privacy between several of them. Our space #12 was level. Park did have a nice shower house as well as some nice hiking trails and the staff was extremely courteous.

  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 29, 2025

    Rainbow's End RV Park

    Great place

    Clean and well-maintained campgrounds. The latrine, showers, and laundry room are maintained and kept very clean. Pets are welcome and must be kept on a leash while outside. The staff are friendly and well-informed.

  • Rita A. K.
    Jul. 13, 2025

    Lake Tejas

    Peaceful camping on small wooded lake

    Elected 30 amp partial hookup site with water near lake front and pavilion. There are a few full timers in the full hookup sites, but even though it was only a few days after July 4th it was relatively quiet and peaceful. The swimming area is sandy, easy walk-in and clean. Seems to be a favorite of locals and kid friendly. High dive, swim out platform are fixed wooden features and there were two large heavy blowup climb-on floats. No motor boats, but saw a few canoe and paddle board folks and several fishing (and catching bass and perch). Did not use the bath house but heard there are restrooms, showers, and even food concessions available. Will camp here again!

  • Maddy K.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 7, 2025

    COE Town Bluff Lake Sandy Creek Park

    One night stay

    Camp sites were very spacious and spread apart. We ended up being the only ones camping in the non- electric sites 1-6, so we had plenty of peace. The camp host was very friendly and checked in when we set up camp. The weather was extremely humid and the nearby water brought out a lot of bugs, but if you’re prepared for it it’s not unbearable. Beautiful quiet location with nearby amenities.

  • RThe Dyrt PRO User
    May. 14, 2025

    Sandy Creek

    Two night stop over

    Most of the sites at the far end loop were partially surrounded by standing water and some had muddy ruts along the RV site pad. We had site 46 water and electricity, site was level with a nice cover over the picnic table. It adjoined the fishing pier We saw several alligators in the lake. The bathhouse was clean but very dated and in need of remodeling.

    Our experience might have been better if there wasn’t so much standing water and muddy tire ruts

    Hopefully the heavy rains will stop and the ground can dry out

  • MThe Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 27, 2025

    Snow White Sanctuary

    A real animal sanctuary

    Very interesting menagerie of rescue and domestic animals roam the picturesque property beside a pond and woodlands. Night critters sing with enthusiasm; if this disturbs your sleep, bring earplugs.

  • EThe Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 26, 2025

    Sea Rim State Park Campground

    Vampire mosquitos

    Listening to the ocean waves is relaxing enough. I can hang out here for a week. Is green and spacious. The beach is few hundred feet away. There’s power and water. The site is level. Is sooo nice. Once the sun goes down. An army of vampire mosquitos descend on you and your pets. We were enjoying being outside and we had to get into our trailer. Spent a while killing them. Good thing we had walked the dogs. In the trailer the vampire mosquitos would be sucking on you as you killed them. They would be on you all over. Once sunrise came. They were gone. Even with a breeze they came.


Guide to Silsbee

The Big Thicket region surrounding Silsbee, Texas sits at approximately 46 feet above sea level, characterized by diverse wetland ecosystems including cypress sloughs and pine-hardwood forests. Camping options range from developed campgrounds with full hookups to more primitive sites nestled within the thick forest terrain. Summer temperatures regularly reach the mid-90s with high humidity from June through September.

What to do

Kayaking on waterways: Village Creek State Park Campground offers paddling opportunities with seasonal kayak rentals. "About 30 mins to Big Thicket visitors center and hike access. There are several nice hikes in the park but many were closed due to a long-leaf pine reforestation project that involved logging and shredding," notes Craig J.

Fishing in stocked lakes: At Boomtown USA RV Resort, visitors can enjoy a private stocked lake. "The lake has really great fishing and there is a small swimming/beach area. The beach does have a lot of bees or wasps of some sort that are living in the sand so you have to wear shoes until you get in the water," advises Tori K.

Wildlife viewing: Martin Dies, Jr. State Park Campground provides excellent opportunities to observe local fauna. "The landscape is swampy but it was beautiful in its own way. A very good campground to see stars at night. It gets pitch black," shares Elizabeth N., who enjoyed bird watching and hiking during her stay.

What campers like

Spacious campsites: Sandy Creek campground offers generous site spacing. "The sites are paved and clean. Although the showers and restrooms could use some maintenance, they were clean and usable. We have stayed in sites 10 and 33. The covered picnic tables are great especially when it's raining and windy," says Chelsae K.

Clean facilities: Gulf Coast RV Resort maintains well-kept facilities despite its proximity to the interstate. "Very nice lady called prior to our arrival to ask if she could charge our card so she could prepare the packet. When we arrived it was all ready and maybe took 5 minutes. Park was clean, plenty of length for our 42' 5th wheel and truck," Douglas T. reports.

Privacy options: Campers appreciate the secluded sites at some parks. "We tented here on a rainy weekend unfortunately. It was a nice site right near the water, and we saw a lot of wildlife like an armadillo, raccoon, and deer," shares Sierra K. about her experience at Martin Dies, Jr. State Park.

What you should know

Limited connectivity: Cell service varies significantly at campsites near Silsbee. "Mosquitoes abound and there is no cell signal or wi-fi. Prepare to drive 20 minutes to grocery," warns Phoebe M. about Village Creek State Park.

Seasonal closures: Facilities may close temporarily due to weather or maintenance. "Hurricane Harvey flooded most of the park in 2017 but now it is completely open. The park is very nice. It is very typical of Texas parks.... awesome!!" Bradley H. notes about Village Creek State Park's recovery.

Road noise considerations: When selecting a campsite near Silsbee, consider highway proximity. "Nice park but RIGHT on I-10 and the highway noise is bad. Awesome laundry and bathroom facilities. Lovely lounge area beautiful lake and a nice little beach," kelly N. shares about Hidden Lake RV Park.

Tips for camping with families

Covered picnic areas: Sandy Creek provides sheltered eating spaces. "The covered picnic tables are great especially when it's raining and windy. Our granddaughter loved the playground. There are water and electrical hookups at each site, but no sewer," notes Chelsae K.

Swimming options: Several campgrounds offer water recreation for children. "Boomtown USA RV Resort has a pool and hot tub in the expansion as well. VERY clean grounds and a nice and updated game room and laundry facility," Tori K. mentions, highlighting the family-friendly amenities.

Wildlife education: Sea Rim State Park Campground provides unique nature experiences. "The nature trail over the marsh was really cool, we saw lots of alligators and birds. The beach was ok, not the nicest I've ever seen but the kids loved it. Lots of shells and treasures to be found," shares Vanessa L.

Tips from RVers

Site selection strategy: For RVs at Village Creek State Park, certain sites offer better access. "Our first stop in the maiden voyage of our travel trailer and this park was good and kind to us. Beautiful, level pull-thru sites with plenty of space from others, shade and sun and within walking distance to bathhouse and swim beach," Phoebe M. recommends.

Hookup specifics: Most RV parks near Silsbee provide full connections. "All concrete pads with FHU. Long pull throughs some even long enough for 45' motorhome and tow. Mine 50 Amp and 65' pull through. Poor campground provided cable (dish) and very slow internet WiFi (no streaming here)," reports se B. at Gulf Coast RV Resort.

Weather preparations: The area's climate demands specific RV adaptations. "It rained and it was rather flooded! The sites are very close together in the side we were staying at. More like a big parking lot. With all that being said, we were in a pull through spot, #117, which was large enough to accommodate a 27 ft camper and truck," Cat R. shares about Gulf Coast RV Resort.

Frequently Asked Questions

What camping is available near Silsbee, TX?

According to TheDyrt.com, Silsbee, TX offers a wide range of camping options, with 85 campgrounds and RV parks near Silsbee, TX and 2 free dispersed camping spots.

Which is the most popular campground near Silsbee, TX?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Silsbee, TX is Village Creek State Park Campground with a 3.9-star rating from 20 reviews.

Where can I find free dispersed camping near Silsbee, TX?

According to TheDyrt.com, there are 2 free dispersed camping spots near Silsbee, TX.

What parks are near Silsbee, TX?

According to TheDyrt.com, there are 8 parks near Silsbee, TX that allow camping, notably Steinhagen Lake and Big Thicket National Preserve.