Best Cabin Camping near Sulphur Springs, TX

Rustic cabins near Sulphur Springs provide overnight lodging options at several established campgrounds, including Cooper Lake State Park Doctors Creek Unit and Lake Bob Sandlin State Park. The limited use cabins at Tyler State Park feature air conditioning, mini refrigerators, and microwaves, with queen-sized beds requiring visitors to bring their own linens and pillows. Most cabin sites include outdoor fire pits, picnic tables, and access to nearby bathroom facilities. Electrical hookups are standard in cabin areas, with some offering water access as well. "It being August in Texas, we rented a limited use cabin with air conditioning. It also has a mini frig and a microwave inside. It has a queen size bed for which campers need to bring their own pillows and bed linens. The frig was super cold, and the AC worked well."

Screened shelters and cabins with bunk beds are available at Lake Bob Sandlin State Park, suitable for families or small groups. Shady Lake RV Park offers basic cabin rentals near Sulphur Springs proper, while Thousand Trails Lake Tawakoni provides cabin options approximately 40 minutes south. Reservations are recommended well in advance, especially during summer months and holidays when occupancy rates are highest. Most parks allow pets in designated cabin areas, though policies vary by location. According to one visitor: "We stayed in a screened shelter at Lake Bob Sandlin SP in Nov 2020 and in a cabin with bunk beds last weekend and both sites were great. We have four kids, so space was a little tight in the cabin but we made do."

Many cabin sites require guests to bring their own bedding, pillows, and towels even when beds are provided. Concrete slabs, lantern hooks, and picnic tables are typically included with cabin rentals. Basic cleaning supplies are recommended, as tables and surfaces may need attention upon arrival. Cooking facilities vary significantly between locations - some cabins include only outdoor fire pits with cooking grates while others provide microwaves and refrigerators. Small general stores operate within Tyler State Park and Wind Point Park for essential supplies, though selection is limited primarily to firewood, ice, and basic camping necessities.

Best Cabin Sites Near Sulphur Springs, Texas (34)

    1. Liberty Grove Campground — Cooper Lake State Park Doctors Creek Unit

    14 Reviews
    Cooper, TX
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (903) 395-3100

    $25 - $30 / night

    "We were driving through this part of Texas headed home to Oklahoma and saw the signs and needed to stop for lunch, so we decided to check this place out.This was a really beautiful park with a very nice"

    "Spent an evening here recently this fall and the park didn’t disappoint. Very nice site with grill, fire pit and table surrounded by big oak trees and right on the lake. Lots of trails and fishing."

    2. Shady Lake RV Park

    5 Reviews
    Sulphur Springs, TX
    4 miles
    Website
    +1 (903) 885-8885

    "This park is close to highway and great for overnight stay. The park has pull through full site hookups. The park has a pond that is the center of the entire campground."

    3. Bright Star Campground — Cooper Lake State Park South Sulphur Unit

    4 Reviews
    Cooper, TX
    11 miles
    +1 (903) 945-5256

    $30 - $60 / night

    "This park was beautiful. We stayed at campsite 8 in the bright star loop and it was one of the best campsites I've stayed in."

    "We found the staff to be extremely friendly and helpful, the whole park was well-kept and the facilities were clean."

    4. Rockin Bar B Ranch

    1 Review
    Commerce, TX
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (903) 243-8773

    $40 - $105 / night

    "Ver private and natural setting"

    5. North Shore Landing

    2 Reviews
    Lone Oak, TX
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (903) 473-4087

    "There are a number of activities available: boating, fishing (fishing pond and Lake Fork - the lake had been drained for dam repair), birding (saw my first scissor-tailed flycatcher), hunting, biking,"

    "Recently spent a day and evening at this RV park. Beautiful park with everything your heart desires. Good and friendly people run the park and keep it in great shape."

    6. Lake Bob Sandlin State Park Campground

    19 Reviews
    Scroggins, TX
    30 miles
    Website
    +1 (903) 572-5531

    $10 - $40 / night

    "We stayed in a screened shelter at Lake Bob Sandlin SP in Nov 2020 and in a cabin with bunk beds last weekend and both sites were great."

    "We loved fishing and hiking throughout the park but our kids loved the double bunks in our cabin. The campsite was great, right off the water and a well placed fire pit. We will definitely be back."

    7. Thousand Trails Lake Tawakoni

    7 Reviews
    Lone Oak, TX
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    "The campground in late November is about 2/3 full with plenty of space between sites. There are some seasonal campers but there’s still many more available sites and all are great."

    "We we’re staying in a cabin with a plumbing issue. We were able to move to another cabin and Kevin and Chris were really helpful."

    8. Tyler State Park Campground

    60 Reviews
    Lindale, TX
    49 miles
    Website
    +1 (903) 597-5338

    $18 - $60 / night

    "It being August in Texas, we rented a limited use cabin with air conditioning. It also has a mini frig and a microwave inside."

    "This is kind of a homey/tourist sort of campground and park. There's kayak rentals available as well as boats. Campsites are available as well as small cabins."

    9. Wind Point Park

    5 Reviews
    Lone Oak, TX
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (903) 634-9463

    "Wind point park is one of my favorite parks in North texas. Inhave been going here since I was a kid. I now take my kids to this park. It still has the same family feel as always."

    "We were a bit close to our neighbors so if you’re looking for a site where you’re isolated, this is not the place for you. We were on the lake so enjoyed spectacular sunsets every night."

    10. The Oaks on 37 Tiny Homes & RV Resort

    1 Review
    Mount Vernon, TX
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (469) 825-7240

    $60 - $70 / night

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Cabin Reviews near Sulphur Springs, TX

183 Reviews of 34 Sulphur Springs Campgrounds


  • K
    Aug. 30, 2017

    Tyler State Park Campground

    Lots to do!

    It being August in Texas, we rented a limited use cabin with air conditioning. It also has a mini frig and a microwave inside. It has a queen size bed for which campers need to bring their own pillows and bed linens. The frig was super cold, and the AC worked well. There was a wood table with four chairs. The table was really sticky, so I recommend bringing something you can use as a table cloth. There are only six of these cabins, and they have a four bathroom building at the end of the cul de sac. No tents or pets are allowed at the cabin sites. Each has fire pit and water outside cabin

    The park has a very small lake with canoe, kayak, paddle board, row boat, and paddle boat rentals. Life vests are provided with rental. It was fun! There is a good sized swimming area too. There are a number of trails of varying difficulty, some for hiking only, some for home and bike. Ranger programs offered.

  • Carrie J.
    Aug. 29, 2016

    Tyler State Park Campground

    Nice place to get outdoors for a few days

    This is kind of a homey/tourist sort of campground and park. There's kayak rentals available as well as boats. Campsites are available as well as small cabins. You can also rent bikes and other things. If you're looking for a "resort" style camping experience this may be for you.

  • James_TrueZoneCoaching
    Sep. 19, 2021

    Tyler State Park Campground

    Great camping 2 hours from Dallas

    I visited the Shortleaf camping area in the Tyler State Park for the weekend to participate in a 50k trail race. Each campsite in this area has a sheltered cabin, picnic table, fire pit and 2 parking spots. Tent camping is also permitted on the site but I used my iKamper Roof Top Tent as my primary place to sleep. The sheltered cabin has screens on the windows to keep the bugs out and electricity. I used this area primarily for storage of the food & gear that I used during the weekend. My campsite was located at the bottom of a hill and had a path to the restrooms and showers. These facilities were very clean and had 2 shower stalls and 3 toilet stalls along with 2 sinks. This location had access to the lake via a short hike. This type of camp site is the best of both worlds, you can camp via tent/car and still have a cabin like experience via the sheltered cabin. 

    In September it is still pretty warm in Tyler, humidity was 100% when I visited without rain. I'll visit again in October when the cooler temps arrive and undoubtable have an even better experience.

  • J
    Dec. 9, 2021

    Lake Bob Sandlin State Park Campground

    Fun for the Second Year in a Row

    We stayed in a screened shelter at Lake Bob Sandlin SP in Nov 2020 and in a cabin with bunk beds last weekend and both sites were great. We have four kids, so space was a little tight in the cabin but we made do. Clean facilities, friendly staff and beautiful rolling terrain along the lake. Would recommend!

  • Napunani
    Jun. 27, 2022

    Tyler State Park Campground

    One of our Texas Favs

    PROS 

    Texas State Park Pass discount saving $49 

    Reserved 151 days prior to arriving 

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

    Big Pine site #308 very shady site 

    Extra wide asphalt parking pad 

    Concrete slab that locked down the wooden picnic table 

    Metal fire pit with cooking grate which was cleared of ash upon our arrival 

    2 hook lantern pole 

    Dark sky friendly 

    Trash dumpsters near the toilet/shower building 

    Tyler Rose Garden features over 30,000 bushes and is open free to the public from sunrise to sunset…very beautiful and serene 

    CONS 

    Had to sweep for nearly an hour to clean debris from site 

    No entrance gate locked overnight 

    Never saw any rangers patrolling campground during our entire stay 

    Dogs on leashes not enforced 

    Unable to move picnic table 

    Big Pine site #308 way out of being level but manageable 

    Big Pine site #308 close to campground road 

    Big Pine site #308 tight fit for 28 ft 

    Only pine firewood for sale in Park 

    No WiFi 

    1 bar Verizon 5G

  • Napunani
    Nov. 18, 2021

    Tyler State Park Campground

    Great Lakeside Campsite

    Reserved on-line 153 days prior to arrival. 

    Pros 

    Area 2 campground night sky friendly with good dark sky viewing

    Site 211 has fantastic views of the lake

    Mid afternoon Sunday check in at entrance station very busy but processed quickly Utility hookups in good condition 

    Sites with grass neatly maintained 

    Campground mostly quiet except for Interstate 20 traffic noise 

    Showers were individual entry on opposite side of the building from the toilets 

    Campsite and entrance fee discount with Texas State Park Pass 

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

    EXXON station directly outside of State Park sold oak firewood 25 pieces for $20 

    Cons 

    Raccoons very aggressive and tried to take food that we were eating from our hands!!! Area 2 Lakeview sites require leveling side-to-side 

    Area 2 campsite parking pads are narrow with trees and large boulders close to parking pad. 

    ery narrow roadway in Area 2 with limited space to maneuver into backin sites. 

    One pull-thru site was so tight to the roadway, their trailer was partially on the road! Area 2 campground sites have no privacy from any other camp sites 

    Site 211 table, fire pit with cooking grate and lantern pole are located opposite side of the trailer door 

    Area 2 restroom/shower building serves 58 campsites and it shows it! Restroom facility badly needing some TLC, cleaning and maintenance Women’s restroom had 3 toilets and 2 sinks; men’s had 2 toilets and 1 urinal 

    Firewood for sale in Area 2 was only pine wood

  • Mikaela H.
    Apr. 28, 2019

    Tyler State Park Campground

    Options Galore!

    This is my favorite state park in Texas! Lots of options for all kinds of campers. For camping, lots of different sites available for RVs/Campers, Tents, etc. some along the lake, some in the woods, and also cabins and shelters available! Hiking options vary from a nature stroll, to some more serious up-downs through the hills on the outskirts of the campground. Bring your friends, family, and pets, there is truly something for everyone here, even kayak and canoe rentals at the lake!

  • Jenny S.
    Jul. 30, 2018

    Tyler State Park Campground

    One of our favorite parks

    I should mention that my husband is from Canada. He was very unenthusiastic about camping in Texas. Well Tyler State Park made him change his mind! He LOVED the large trees, said it was the closest he'd felt to home in quite some time. We love the variety of types of sites they offer. Lake front, group, hike in, cabin, they have something for everyone! Only downfall is they book so quickly.

  • Jamey W.
    May. 26, 2021

    Lake Bob Sandlin State Park Campground

    Double bunk cabin was a hit

    We loved fishing and hiking throughout the park but our kids loved the double bunks in our cabin. The campsite was great, right off the water and a well placed fire pit. We will definitely be back.


Guide to Sulphur Springs

Cooper Lake State Park offers cabin accommodations near Sulphur Springs, Texas at both the Doctors Creek and South Sulphur units. The cabins vary in size and amenities with sites typically nestled under oak trees. Summer temperatures often reach above 90°F, making sheltered accommodations a practical choice for visitors seeking relief from the heat.

What to do

Fishing opportunities: Cooper Lake State Park Doctors Creek Unit provides waterfront access with dedicated fishing piers. "The dock could use some updating! Great hiking trails!" notes one visitor about the Cooper Lake State Park Doctors Creek Unit.

Kayaking and boating: Lake Bob Sandlin State Park features a unique kayak launch that connects to the main lake. "Kayak launch isn't easy to get to but they have provided a slide for yaks to get from the parking area to/from the launch. Once you're there though its like you're transported somewhere else and you weave your way through a winding canal to reach the lake," reports a visitor at Lake Bob Sandlin State Park.

Hiking trails: Tyler State Park maintains multiple trail systems through pine forests. "The hiking is not the greatest but it was easy enough for my toddler," mentions one camper about the trails at Tyler State Park.

What campers like

Privacy and seclusion: Cooper Lake South Sulphur Unit offers well-spaced sites. "This park was beautiful. We stayed at campsite 8 in the bright star loop and it was one of the best campsites I've stayed in. It was spacious and felt very private even though we knew there were other campsites close by," shares a camper at Bright Star Campground.

Lake views and sunsets: Wind Point Park cabins positioned along the shoreline provide water views. "We were on the lake so enjoyed spectacular sunsets every night. Lots of work is being done on the park right now," notes a visitor to Wind Point Park.

Wildlife viewing: Many cabins allow for wildlife observation directly from your accommodation. "One morning, as I was sitting drinking my coffee, four deer walked right through our site!" reports a camper at Lake Bob Sandlin State Park.

What you should know

Occupancy fluctuations: Winter months see fewer visitors at cabin facilities. "We were here in early December, so the campground wasn't very busy. We liked our site, pretty spacious with views of the water," explains a visitor to Cooper Lake State Park Doctors Creek Unit.

Site drainage issues: Some tent sites and cabin areas may flood during heavy rain. "When it rains some of the tent electrical camp sites fill with water. However, if this happens the front office is more than willing to work with you and give you a refund or switch your site," shares a camper at Wind Point Park.

Weather considerations: Summer months require planning for heat, while winter can bring freezing temperatures. "Park location is ideal, Lake is beautiful, many big trees! But temperatures down to -2 degrees below freezing for several days, several inches of snow. All park water lines froze," warns a visitor at Thousand Trails Lake Tawakoni.

Tips for camping with families

Playground access: Some parks offer better playground facilities than others. "The playground is one of the best I've seen at the state parks we've been to!" reports a visitor to Tyler State Park.

Cabin capacity limitations: Larger families may find space constraints in standard cabins. "We have four kids, so space was a little tight in the cabin but we made do," shares a camper about their experience.

Swimming areas: Designated swimming spots provide safer water recreation for children. "The lake was perfect and had a nice beach. We were able to rent kayaks and paddle boats," notes a family that visited Tyler State Park.

Tips from RVers

Site leveling: Concrete pads vary in levelness across parks. "The site pads themselves are concrete and most looked to be fairly level, but a few had a bit of slope," reports an RV camper at Bright Star Campground.

Connectivity concerns: Cell service and internet access varies significantly between parks. "AT&T coverage was pitiful, with only 1 bar of LTE service and speeds up to 0.1 MB/s. We had a clear view to the N from the side of the site, so Starlink was fine with speeds up to 16 MB/s," explains an RV camper who stayed at Bright Star Campground.

Site spacing: Some RV areas place units in close proximity. "We were a bit close to our neighbors so if you're looking for a site where you're isolated, this is not the place for you," warns an RVer about Wind Point Park.

Frequently Asked Questions

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular cabin campground near Sulphur Springs, TX is Liberty Grove Campground — Cooper Lake State Park Doctors Creek Unit with a 4.4-star rating from 14 reviews.

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