The Dyrt – find campgrounds for tents, RVs, cabins, glamping and more.
Open in App

Best Campgrounds near Waco, TX

387 Reviews

Lake Waco serves as the centerpiece for several mixed-use campgrounds around Waco, Texas, with established sites ranging from lakefront RV parks to rustic tent camping areas. The Army Corps of Engineers manages multiple campgrounds including Airport Park, Midway, and Speegleville Park, which offer electric hookups, water access, and amenities for both RV and tent campers. Lake Waco Marina and Reynolds Creek provide additional options with cabin accommodations. Most campgrounds sit within a 15-minute drive of downtown Waco, making them convenient bases for exploring the city's attractions like the Magnolia Silos while still enjoying lakeside recreation.

Many Lake Waco campgrounds feature water and electric hookups, with some offering full sewer connections for extended stays. Summer temperatures regularly exceed 90°F, making shaded sites highly desirable from June through September. Winter camping remains comfortable with mild temperatures, though occasional cold fronts can bring near-freezing conditions. Site reservations are recommended, especially for weekend stays during spring and fall when Waco tourism peaks. Airport Park experiences aircraft noise from the nearby Waco Regional Airport, with one camper noting, "One night we counted aircraft performing touch and go maneuvers 42 times. Approach was directly over our campsite."

Lakefront sites consistently receive positive feedback, with campers valuing the water views and fishing access. Several campgrounds feature boat ramps and docks that support fishing, which remains popular year-round. The campgrounds vary in terms of shade coverage—sites at North Crest RV Park offer abundant shade while some lakefront locations provide minimal tree cover. For those seeking quieter alternatives to the busier lake campgrounds, Tradinghouse Lake Park Camping provides free primitive camping approximately 20 minutes east of Waco. A visitor described it as a "Great find 20 minutes outside of Waco. Quiet, in the country. Picnic sights on water." Proximity to downtown Waco remains a consistent advantage across most camping areas, allowing easy access to restaurants, grocery stores, and attractions.

Map showing campgrounds near Waco, TexasExplore the Map

Best Camping Sites Near Waco, Texas (125)

    1. Airport Park - Waco Lake

    18 Reviews
    Waco, TX
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (254) 756-5359

    $20 - $200 / night

    "This Is a great area to camp near Waco without having to travel far. Just 5 minutes outside the Waco City limits, these grounds have a lot of hook up spots without feeling too crowded."

    "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"

    2. North Crest RV Park

    17 Reviews
    Waco, TX
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (254) 799-3963

    $45 - $65 / night

    "This is a very nice park that is located next to Interstate 35, so expect some highway noise. That doesn't bother us, and we had a lovely stay."

    "Convenient to Waco. Will definitely stay again when in town."

    3. Midway

    15 Reviews
    Woodway, TX
    3 miles
    Website
    +1 (254) 756-5359

    $20 - $52 / night

    "This campground is right on the shores of Lake Waco and we had a site with a view of the water.  Lot's of space between sites and covered picnic area.  "

    "Beautiful sunsets over the lake and just a few minutes to everything Waco"

    4. Flat Creek RV Resort

    8 Reviews
    Woodway, TX
    6 miles
    Website
    +1 (254) 662-9858

    "Quick drive over to see the silos downtown (around 10 minutes I think) and get a croissant at Magnolia Bakery."

    "We stayed two nights while passing through Waco. Friendly people. Very clean, spacious sites."

    5. Speegleville Park

    6 Reviews
    Waco, TX
    3 miles
    Website
    +1 (254) 756-5359

    $32 - $36 / night

    "Right on Waco lake, the picnic tables were set on concrete pads with solid shelter covers. Many trails to ride and walk on."

    "Beautiful views of Waco lake. We were there after season so the neighboring resort was closed. Lots of trails to walk."

    6. Lake Waco Marina

    6 Reviews
    Waco Lake, TX
    3 miles
    Website
    +1 (254) 548-1707

    7. Tradinghouse Lake Park Camping

    8 Reviews
    Waco, TX
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (254) 757-5065

    "Great find 20 minutes outside of Waco. Quiet, in the country. Picnic sights on water."

    "Only issue I had was that there was a sheriff that decided to bother us by driving through our camp every day."

    8. Blue Sky I-35 RV Park

    7 Reviews
    Waco, TX
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (254) 829-0698

    $55 - $59 / night

    "I look for spots close to interstate. The park is clean, well kept and no appearance of lost long timers. The attendant put us in spot 59 across the street from the dog park."

    "If you want less road noise try parking in the back away from the highway. My spot had 30amp, water and sewer."

    9. Heart of Texas Fair Complex

    1 Review
    Waco, TX
    1 mile
    Website
    +1 (254) 776-1660

    10. Reynolds Creek

    3 Reviews
    Waco, TX
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (254) 756-5359

    $20 - $75 / night

    "Wish the underbrush was cut back so that you could see the late - we were right next to it but could hardly see it. Campsites are on top of each other in groups of ~3."

Show More
Showing results 1-10 of 125 campgrounds

2025 Detourist Giveaway

Presented byToyota Trucks

Review Campgrounds. Win Prizes.

Enter to Win

Waco Contest

Enter to Win

Recent Camping Photos near Waco, TX

81 Photos of 125 Waco Campgrounds

Recent Reviews near Waco, TX

387 Reviews of 125 Waco Campgrounds

  • Keri S.
    Aug. 21, 2025

    Midway

    Showers & fishing

    They are a little bit strict here but there are friendly and the showers are always clean and fishing is good.

  • Eddie H.
    Aug. 18, 2025

    Winkler Park Campground

    Catfish

    This is a great tent camping spot has water no electric they do have showers and a restroom there is 11 camps spots camp host is very helpful and respectful. Good place for catfishing bring your kayak

  • J
    Aug. 18, 2025

    North Crest RV Park

    Great place

    We stayed there for 3 nights. The park is run by Emily and her father. Emily is friendly and there to make sure you have a nice stay. The park is filled with tall shade trees, nice to have in the summer heat. Located just off I-35 about 6 miles north of Baylor University.

  • Zoey T.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 12, 2025

    Cedar Creek Park Campground

    Great space - hard to find

    We love this spot. Definitely ignore google to get here though… just follow the road to the end (no turning off) there are campsites to your right and left once you reach the water. At least 27 of them. Quiet. Spaced out. Most had grill and water access and the lake is a super clean rock bottom one. Super peaceful.

  • Morgan B.
    Aug. 3, 2025

    Steele Creek Park Campground

    free & full of nature - wonderful for nomads!

    We enjoyed this free campsite as we were making our way down to San Antonio, Texas. It had a water spicket, which was perfect for nomad living. We were able to wash our hair, cookware, rinse off, and enjoy free potable water. The small things, right? 

    The site we choose was private and in close walking distance to pit toilets. It has a small trail in the back, which led to the small lake. The dogs enjoyed being off-leash and the trees surrounding us was peaceful. The fire pit was wonderful and I can see why big groups would enjoy staying here!

    There was some fast-food trash around the campsite, but we did not mind picking it up. Reminder: leave it better than you found it. Overall: wonderful experience and perfectly comfortable free campsite for nomads. 

    Our Google Maps GPS was giving us issues on the entrance location of this site, since it is tucked away behind neighborhoods, so we relied on the maps and roads to lead us there.

  • Bobbie S.
    Jul. 31, 2025

    Camp Fimfo Waco

    Not a long term place

    My husband travels for work. We stayed here nine months out of the 11 months in Tx. We endured the high cost (1,200 per month) because the rate drops in the winter. They have many rules that they enforce when and to whom they feel like enforcing them to. My site was always tidy (no pets or children) but was informed that I would be fined 40 dollars (repeatedly) for having a small outside fridge until it was removed. Most parks do not allow mini fridges outside (some more strict than others). I had this fridge for NINE months, three other people had one as well. They did not get spoken to. This was the last straw, why we moved. Also, after nine months, they no longer allowed ANY mail to be delivered there. Prior to the fridge: They had an online issue and rented our spot and told us we had to move for a week. We stayed at the spot we moved to until they decided that this spot was not available for the summer to a full time renter. We move again. I saw three copperhead snakes while there. The issue, they do not mow regularly! My neighbor bought a push mower so his dog could go out and he could see snakes. The laundry rooms were absolutely disgusting and broken most of the time (I found a local laundry mat). They got new machines and they were still breaking down and very dirty. Dirty showers. Were told no outside wood. Have to purchase it from the store on site. The store is closed all week. Only open 3 days (winter, when you have fires), Fri, Sat & Sun. Five mile an hour speed limit, staff doses 20+ on golf carts. The road noise was incredibly loud for how far from the road the park is. The handful of lovely staff members was the only reason we stayed as long as we did.

  • TThe Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 27, 2025

    Basin RV Resorts - Belton

    Excellent rv park

    Third time we have stayed here.The park is very clean has nice pool this is a park and not a resort. Lisa has done an outstanding with the park each time we visited there have been improvements.

  • TammyP The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 24, 2025

    Soldier’s Bluff

    Nice Lake view

    I found this small camping site and it’s small but has good sites and nice lake view. Can sit by lake and have covered picnic tables. The camp sites are not covered but has enough tree coverage to make it shaded and I had pretty good wind to stay cool in the 93 degree heat. Has tent camping, and two RV slots and one truck stop which I used, it did need mowed when I was there but it was not to bad great view of the dam,

  • tom H.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 16, 2025

    North Crest RV Park

    Great hospitality and easy access

    We were looking for a simple place to stop overnight after driving all day toward Brownsville. One phone call and everything was handled by Emily - she even met us right at the gate and guided us to our spot. Sites are level, wide, and even shaded. We arrived around 9pm and departed 10 hours later - so level we didn’t even have to unhook. Very reasonable $55 for full hookups and a convenient place to spend the night.

Guide to Waco

Camping sites near Waco, Texas primarily cluster around Lake Waco, with many located within a 20-minute drive from downtown. Summer temperatures in the region regularly exceed 95°F from June through August, making early morning and evening the optimal times for outdoor activities. The area offers primitive free camping options as well as full-service RV sites with amenities ranging from basic to resort-style.

What to do

Fishing access points: Airport Park features multiple shoreline fishing spots and boat access. "It was nice to sit by such a lake and look at such beautiful nature," notes a visitor to Airport Park.

Wildlife viewing: North Crest RV Park provides natural habitat viewing with minimal effort. "We loved the trees and nice wide slips. Nice not to be within 5 feet from your neighbor," shares a camper at North Crest RV Park.

Boat launching: Multiple boat ramps at Speegleville Park make it ideal for getting watercraft into Lake Waco. "Right on Waco lake, the picnic tables were set on concrete pads with solid shelter covers. Many trails to ride and walk on," reports a visitor to Speegleville Park.

What campers like

Lakefront campsites: Tradinghouse Lake Park Camping offers water-adjacent sites with basic amenities. "Lovely wildlife to watch... egrets, herons, etc. Nice and flat parking, covered picnic tables, hardly anyone here in October," mentions a camper at Tradinghouse Lake Park Camping.

Proximity to attractions: The location of I-35 RV Park provides convenient access to local destinations. "We are headed south. I look for spots close to interstate. The park is clean, well kept and no appearance of lost long timers," states a visitor at Blue Sky I-35 RV Park.

Spacious sites: Many campers appreciate the room between sites at Midway Park. "This campground is the closest, of the lake campgrounds, to Waco. After a fun day at Magnolia Farms and DT Waco we found this campground," shares a camper at Midway.

What you should know

Bathroom conditions vary: Facility maintenance differs significantly between campgrounds. At Airport Park, "Bathrooms worked fine and were relatively clean, just typical campground stuff- bugs and some dirt."

Reservation requirements: Some campgrounds require advance booking, especially on weekends. "You have to reserve a spot on recreation.gov if you arrive after 6 PM. The reticent off duty camp host notified me that I couldn't stay unless I made the reservation online."

Limited shade at some locations: Many lakefront sites lack adequate tree cover. "Not many trees so shade is hard to find. Was a great place to stay and is close to Waco," notes a visitor to Airport Park.

Road conditions: Access roads to some campgrounds may be challenging. At Flat Creek RV Resort, visitors appreciate the "Easy access to a quiet, beautiful place to stay in the country. Bring your fishing pole-both a creek and lake for guests to catch and release."

Tips for camping with families

Playground access: Some campgrounds feature dedicated play areas. "There is a play ground, but its only near a few sites and quite a distance from most sites. But for older kids with bikes, it's a fun ride," shares a visitor to Airport Park.

Wildlife encounters: Children enjoy watching local fauna at many campgrounds. "The deer wander right out to the road at dusk," notes a camper at Flat Creek RV Resort.

Noise considerations: Airport Park experiences aircraft noise that may disturb light sleepers. "Waco airport aircraft departing/arriving as early as 6am and as late as 11pm."

Swimming options: Limited designated swimming areas exist at Lake Waco. "This is not the place to go swimming, but it is great for fishing, hiking some short trails, or bird watching."

Tips from RVers

Leveling challenges: Some sites require extra equipment for proper RV setup. "Sites look level but we needed to reposition a couple times to get everything thing level and maximize the view."

Hook-up placement: Connections may be in inconvenient locations at some campgrounds. "Sewer connection at rear of parking pad. Bring the looooong stinky slinky!"

Site selection strategy: RVers recommend specific sites for best experiences. "Site 24 looks to be the pick, as it has shade pretty much all day."

Gate restrictions: Some parks limit after-hours access. "Gates close at 10pm and you can not get back in until 6am. No idea why that's a thing but that's the rule."

Frequently Asked Questions

What camping is available near Waco, TX?

According to TheDyrt.com, Waco, TX offers a wide range of camping options, with 125 campgrounds and RV parks near Waco, TX and 4 free dispersed camping spots.

Which is the most popular campground near Waco, TX?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Waco, TX is Airport Park - Waco Lake with a 4.1-star rating from 18 reviews.

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

According to TheDyrt.com, there are 4 free dispersed camping spots near Waco, TX.

What parks are near Waco, TX?

According to TheDyrt.com, there are 19 parks near Waco, TX that allow camping, notably Waco Lake and Whitney Lake.

Keep Exploring