Best Tent Camping near Wake Village, TX

Tent campsites in the Wake Village area of Texas include several options within driving distance, with Thomas Lake Park standing out as a popular dispersed camping destination about 25 miles west of Wake Village. North Shore and Oak Park offer established tent camping along Wright Patman Lake, providing basic facilities for overnight stays. Nearby River Run West and River Run East in Ashdown, Arkansas also accommodate tent campers within 30 miles of Wake Village.

Most tent sites in the region feature grassy or gravel surfaces with minimal site preparation. Thomas Lake Park provides picnic tables at its primitive tent camping areas but lacks drinking water, toilets, and electric hookups. Sites typically require campers to bring all necessary water and supplies. North Shore and Oak Park offer some basic amenities including electric hookups and water access for tent campers, though shower facilities are generally unavailable. Campgrounds in this region often have seasonal considerations, with River Run sites open year-round while others may have limited accessibility during rainy periods when dirt access roads become muddy.

The camping experience near Wake Village features lakefront settings with opportunities for fishing, boating, and water recreation. Thomas Lake Park provides tent campers with waterfront views and well-maintained grassy areas for setting up tents. Tent campers frequently mention the peaceful environment at these locations, with Thomas Lake Park receiving positive reviews for its maintenance and scenery. According to one visitor, "Site and road to it are both well-maintained. Absolutely gorgeous views of the water." Campers should watch for alligators at some locations, particularly at River Run West where wildlife warnings are posted. While primitive in nature, many of these tent camping areas offer natural settings with mature trees providing shade during hot Texas summers.

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  • Napunani
    Nov. 17, 2021

    Daingerfield State Park Campground

    Lots of FHU Sites

    Reserved on-line 152 days prior to arrival. 

    Pros 

    Pristine clean restroom/showerhouse. Seemed recently renovated 

    BIG PINE camping area only big rig friendly(longer than 20 ft) out of 40 FHU sites. Big Pine, Dogwood and Mountain View Campgrounds FHU so 40 FHU sites with no park dump station. 

    Aluminum picnic table and fire ring with cooking grate 

    Very quiet campground except for highway and train noise 

    4 camp hosts 

    Good night sky viewing in BIG PINE 

    Good view of lake in BIG PINE 

    Privacy from side neighbors 

    No leveling required from side-to-side 

    Asphalt parking pad heaved various places due to tree roots creating numerous tripping hazard 

    Campsite utility hook-ups in good condition with no problems encountered 

    Security gate that closes overnight 

    No street lights in BIG PINE 

    Campsite and entrance fee discount with Texas State Park Pass 

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

    CONS 

    Most FHU sites (other than BIG PINE) are extremely short in length. Barely room for single axle TT, so need to review site details carefully 

    Site 8 had an extreme amount of above ground roots causing tripping hazard

    Picnic table approx 50 feet from Site 8 parking pad

    Highway and train noise

    BIG PINE sites barely off campground road, so therefore no privacy from campers across the road

    Restroom/shower facility not heated

    No lantern pole

    No wildlife sightings

    No park Wifi

    1 bar AT&T in BIG PINE

  • NThe Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 31, 2021

    River Run West

    Port in the Storm

    Fee: Day use $5.00 

    Sites: 4 gravel (no hook ups)

     Fee:$8.00 per night Open: Year round 

    Beware of alligator

     Pit toilets, bank fishing, boat ramp, trash, lantern poles, picnic table 

    This is a very small campground with just 4 tent sites but is a beautiful space. Well maintained but it really is only for tents where you will find shade provided by the nice mature trees.

     LNT 

    AIS Clean, drain, dry 

    Travel safe

  • NThe Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 31, 2021

    River Run East

    Tiny but works

    Fee:$8.00 

    No hook ups 

    Site: 8 gravel, no hook up 

    Open: Year round 

    This is a very small campground that is actually perfect because it is small. There are 6 sites with sheltered picnic table, fire ring, fish cleaning station, trash, NO WATER Very quiet except for some timber trucks(they sound like a helicopter flying overhead) driving across the dam. 

    AIS Clean, drain, dry 

    LNT Travel safe

  • NThe Dyrt PRO User
    Dec. 8, 2021

    Beard's Bluff Park (AR)

    Ultimate

    1152-1206 

    Open: Mar 1- Oct 31 

    Limit: 14 days 

    Reserve: 877-444-6777 or recreation.gov (must have reservations) Sites: 24 paved 

    Camp host on site 

    Fee: $12.00 no hookups $15.00 water and electric 

    Bath house and flush toilets, playground, beach, boat launch, covered picnic table, fire ring, pedestal grill, trash, lantern pole electric and water hookups This is a small campground but is totally awesome. The road in heads down into the campground and it is a very good paved road. There are several sites on the water. Grab a spot and spend a couple of weeks enjoying life. There are some pull thru's. If you enjoy the quiet and intimate this is for you. 

    AIS Clean, drain, dry 

    Travel safe

  • NThe Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 31, 2021

    Cottonshed Park (AR) COE

    WOW!!!!!!

    BEWARE OF ALLIGATORS 

    Camp host on site 

    Fee:$16.00 per night with electric and water 

    Sites: 44 paved

     Flush toilets, showers, potable water, covered picnic table, grills, fire rings, lantern poles The views are simply amazing and just wait for the sunsets. There is boating of all types, fishing, birding, hiking. If birding you might even get to see the Great White Pelicans. Cell service Verizon and ATT

     LNT 

    AIS Clean, drain, dry 

    Travel safe

  • NThe Dyrt PRO User
    Dec. 8, 2021

    Beard's Lake Campground

    Works0

    OPEN: Year round

    Sites: 5 paved sites 

    Fees: $13.00 (Mar-Oct) Sites with no hookups $10.00 (Mar-Oct) 

    Limit: 14 days Day use fee:$5.00 Sitting below the dam is a tiny well maintained campground. Heavily wooded across the site. Picnic table, fish cleaning table, trash, toilets, playground, fire pit, pedestal grill, water and electric hookups. Pads are back in hard surface. Nice space between sites with medium amount of trees and shade. Sites 1 and 2 are like double sites you have shower access and a dump station one mile north at Beards Bluff Park. Beards Lake is an oxbow lake and is one of the top fishing lakes in the country. Area surrounding the recreation area is open fields, swampy grasslands and heavy hardwood forest. 

    AIS Clean Drain & Dry 

    LNT

    Travel safe

  • J
    Oct. 3, 2020

    Rocky Point(wright Patman Dam)

    Beautiful, spacious and quiet!

    We were in site B5 (one of 15 sites out of 124 that have FHU), for 12 days in September and October 2020. This site was not very level but we had great views of the lake out the front and side of our MH. It had a grill with table, picnic table and a fire ring. The sites are nicely sized, well-spaced apart and angled, providing nice privacy. This is our second time visiting this CG because we enjoyed it last year. It’s a fairly quiet campground– even the weekend partiers quieted down around 10ish. There is no WiFi or cable, Verizon 4G was 3-4 bars, 8 OTA channels. We did not use the bathrooms. The Park Hosts that arrived in October were very friendly. Beautiful sunsets on site B5!

  • M
    Sep. 30, 2016

    Beavers Bend State Park Campground

    Beavers Bend

    This campground is nothing spectacular but I love it anyway; I just have really great memories being here. The campgrounds are pretty primitive, you have a fire ring and picnic table, vault toilets where we stayed. We had close access to the river from the campground, hence the photos. We got poured on here, to the point that we had to dig out a moat so that water would not flood the tent; it was a blast. The next day we went canoeing down the slow moving river which was also great. I like this campground and hope to return soon.

  • M
    Jun. 24, 2018

    Crater of Diamonds State Park Campground

    Unique park in Arkansas

    Very neat park to visit. Nice shaded/wooded sites are prone to fire bans during dry conditions. Diamond mining equopment is pricy to rent with deposit, but miney is refunded easily. Diamond mine has absolutely no shade, so hot weather mining is difficult. Nice bath houses.


Guide to Wake Village

Tent camping near Wake Village, Texas centers around Wright Patman Lake and several smaller water bodies within 30 miles of town. The region experiences hot, humid summers with temperatures regularly exceeding 90°F from June through September, while winters remain relatively mild. Most campgrounds in the area require self-sufficiency with limited facilities, and campers should prepare for seasonal closures during heavy rainfall periods when dirt access roads become impassable.

What to do

Fishing opportunities: River Run East Park offers access to Millwood Lake's diverse fish populations. According to one visitor, "This is a very small campground that is actually perfect because it is small. There are 6 sites with sheltered picnic table, fire ring, fish cleaning station, trash, NO WATER."

Wildlife observation: River Run West provides tent campers with opportunities to spot local wildlife, including alligators. A camper warns: "Beware of alligator. Pit toilets, bank fishing, boat ramp, trash, lantern poles, picnic table. This is a very small campground with just 4 tent sites but is a beautiful space."

Boating access: Smith Lake Campground provides primitive camping with boat access to fishing waters. The campground features drive-in sites with basic amenities including trash collection and picnic tables, making it suitable for overnight stays when planning water activities.

What campers like

Waterfront views: Thomas Lake Park receives consistent praise for its scenic setting. One camper notes: "We got the best sleep we've ever had camping with the soft grass and our sleeping pad. Watch out for mud spots in the grass."

Clean, well-maintained grounds: Tent campers frequently mention the upkeep of Thomas Lake Park's grounds. A visitor shared: "There's about a mile long dirt road to get to the campground. Very quiet area with plenty of space to set up camp. Grass was freshly mowed when I showed up."

Quiet atmosphere: Herron Creek offers 20 tent sites with electric hookups and basic amenities like picnic tables, toilets, and showers. The campground's boat-in accessibility provides campers seeking solitude with additional privacy options compared to drive-in only locations.

What you should know

Access limitations: Dirt roads leading to tent camping areas can become problematic during wet weather. At Thomas Lake Park, a camper reports: "There's about a mile long dirt road to get to the campground."

Limited facilities: Most tent camping areas provide minimal amenities. At River Run East, a visitor notes: "No hook ups. Site: 8 gravel, no hook up. Very quiet except for some timber trucks driving across the dam."

Signage confusion: Always verify camping is permitted. At Allens Ferry at Little River, one camper warns: "Notice- bottom of sign says no camping," after setting up camp only to discover camping was prohibited.

Tips for camping with families

Safety considerations: When camping with children at River Run West, exercise caution near water. A reviewer mentions: "Beware of alligator. This is a very small campground with just 4 tent sites but is a beautiful space. Well maintained but it really is only for tents."

Comfortable sleeping surfaces: At Thomas Lake Park, families appreciate the grassy tent sites for comfort. A camper shares: "We got the best sleep we've ever had camping with the soft grass and our sleeping pad. Watch out for mud spots in the grass."

Limited bathroom facilities: Most tent camping areas near Wake Village lack shower facilities. At River Run West, a camper notes only "pit toilets" are available, making extended stays with children potentially challenging.

Tips for RVers

Limited hookup options: Most tent camping areas near Wake Village offer minimal facilities for RVs. River Run West accommodates RVs but without hookups: "Fee:$8.00 per night. Sites: 4 gravel (no hook ups)."

Site access challenges: Tent camping areas around Wright Patman Lake typically have narrow access roads. A visitor to Allens Ferry at Little River describes it as being "at the end of the dirt road, next to the river on a 50 foot bluff surrounded by trees," indicating potential access difficulties for larger vehicles.

Alternative accommodations: While Hervey Access Camping accommodates tent camping, its big-rig friendly designation makes it suitable for RV campers seeking more primitive camping experiences near Wake Village.

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