Best Tent Camping near White Oak, TX

Recent Tent Reviews near White Oak, Texas

304 Reviews of 12 White Oak Campgrounds

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  Jack C.

  Traveler

  

  Nov. 9, 2020

  Brushy Creek

  Old Favorite

  We have camped here for over 45 years. Always camped in a tent until this year. Park has been closed to repair storm damage. It is back better than ever. No sewer connection but there is a dump station. Most sites have a lake view and there are sites to hold about any size rig.

  Lots to do with fishing or visiting nearby historic Jefferson. Very popular so reservations are recommended.

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  Oscar D.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 15, 2021

  Caddo Lake State Park Campground

  Down on the bayou

  A Texas C.C.C. state park in east Texas on Caddo Lake. Beautiful sites and canoe rentals for the old mill pond. Tent sites, RV sites and shelters along with cabins.

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  Wesley D.

  Traveler

  

  Dec. 25, 2020

  Tyler State Park Campground

  Lots of stuff to do!

  I tent camped and there were alot of trails, alot of activities to do and the water was alittle on the chilly side but was still nice!

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  Blake M.

  Scout

  

  Nov. 18, 2019

  Music Springs

  Great Site

  Has a variety of unique lodging , as well as tent sites. Owners are attentive and accommodating. I recommended the teepee.

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  Michael H.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 22, 2019

  Tyler State Park Campground

  You’ll Enjoy Every Second Of It

  Absolutely stunning Texas state park located along the Texas Forest Trail that showcases the rolling hills of pine trees that dubbed this region the name “Pineywoods” of East Texas. Clean lake with available kayaking and canoeing, and even paddle boats. RV hookups or tent campgrounds.

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  Roman P.

  Traveler

  

  Jan. 11, 2021

  Buckhorn Creek

  Very Peaceful!

  Just got back from a weekend tent camping here. Stunning views and very clean camp grounds! Even in the winter, there's lots of people camping here yet it's still VERY quiet and relaxing. Would recommend this site any time of year.

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  Paul L.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 6, 2022

  Tyler State Park Campground

  Many hiking trails

  The park has many hiking trails. The tent sites are close together so there is not much room for privacy. Many racoons. Park facilities are clean, nice swimming area and good roads.

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  Amie M.

  Ranger

  

  Jan. 21, 2021

  Caddo Lake State Park Campground

  Awesome! Be picky with tent sites

  Another great Texas State Park. I didn't see as much security as I usually do but the whole area is clean and well kept.

  The bathrooms are amazing with fully enclosed toilet/shower/changing station for family bathrooms. As someone traveling with a toddler it is a HUGE relief to lock him inside while I shower.

  We tent camp and while our site was perfect (#32) others were awful. It's very common for tent pads to be placed far away from the electrical box, so that's not a big deal... but after a rain storm it was apparent that a lot of tent pads need attention. The pads are dirt and many were uneven enough that 50% were well under water. Our pad was right next to the electrical box and someone had evened it out so while it rained and rained, we were good. So if you are tent camping pay close attention to the location and evenness of your tent pad. No amount of tarps would have saved some of these sites!

  The trails are good and it's a very unique location. Reminds me of South Florida!

  Lastly, the Armadillo circle is right next to the road. Okay maybe not right next to but you will hear traffic all night.

  Great for $15/night!

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  Crystal C.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 6, 2019

  Martin Creek Lake State Park Campground

  Pretty okay place would go back again.

  There’s 10 tent camping spots on the island. Our camp had trash on the beach when we got there. You can hear the power plant all the time. The hike was pretty and we got to see a deer with two fawn. Tons of buzzerds on the trail who defend their young. We camped the beginning of October and there was only one other tent around. Nice view from P1.

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  Rebecca

  Guide

  

  Jan. 6, 2021

  Caddo Lake State Park Campground

  Nice park , only natural lake in Texas. Road noise and ticks.

  The park is nice but if you tent camp you will hear traffic noise all night long. Each car seemed to take forever to go by and within minutes there was another. It’s worth the visit to go out on the lake. The trees in the water are beautiful and eerie at the same time. There’s a great little restaurant on the water  in Uncertain. I think it’s called The Riverbend Restaurant. Worst ticks I’ve ever experienced!!

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  Fred S.

  Legend

  

  Jan. 2, 2022

  Johnson Creek Camp

  Good view of the lake

  Several RV & tent sites on the lake. Good views. Paved roads throughout campground. The RV sites are paved, with water, electric, fire ring & table. Stayed in site E306 with a camper van, right on the water. Spacing between sites is okay. The restroom/shower houses can use some fixing up & deep cleaning, although the facilty by the beach was good. Check in was quick; friendly & helpful staff. Good T-mobile data service.

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  Rachel J.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 19, 2020

  Brushy Creek

  Will go back again

  We had so much fun! There is a lot of fishing. The camp grounds were very well kept, and the bathrooms and showers were very clean as odor free. It was extremely packed and every camp site was booked, but where we were it still felt like we had our own little spot. The only complaint I have, if you want to call it a complaint, is the RV sites are too close to the tent sites. There was a lot of big families and lots of kids running around with the RVs. We will be going there again!

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  Cevan

  Traveler

  

  Dec. 29, 2020

  Tyler State Park Campground

  Tent Camping: Everything but peace and quiet, bring ear plugs.

  Hear me out :D The Park itself is very beautiful and the staff there are some of the nicest hosts you will encounter at a SP. Bathrooms were clean, and the showers were nice as well. Our issue was that Tent camping is primarily offered on the south side of the park. Which as the crow flies is about 1 mile from I20. So throughout the night the constant rumble of cars on the highway can keep you up most of the night. Then you have the local Emergency Services. Sirens down the park road and on i20. This is the perfect day use SP for the Trails and water sports. Also looks like it would be prefect for RV camping.

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  Deborah C.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 6, 2020

  Caddo Lake State Park Campground

  Caddo lake state park, July 2020

  We totally lucked out getting a spot at Caddo lake on a holiday weekend during the pandemic. Normally we tent camp, but went with the kids and grandkids who have an RV. We were glad we were in the RV as it rained quite a bit. The campground is gorgeous with all the trees and Spanish moss and swamps. The bathrooms are really nice, great showers and spacious. The trails are well marked, the park roads make for good biking (no bike riding on the trails) and the fishing piers are nice. Even though the canoe rental was closed, there are rentals a short distance away. During the pandemic, we think every other site was blocked off, it was nice not to have a super crowded park, but will sure be glad when this is over!

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  Malae H.

  Traveler

  

  May. 16, 2018

  Walleye Park

  Beautiful lakefront campsites

  This is a beautiful park and every campsite is lakefront. 30/50amp, water and tent sites. They do have a dump station. They also have a large pavilion that can be rented that have picnic tables. There is a boat ramp in the park. The lake is great for skiing, ect. The only negative thing is that there are two buildings that have bathrooms on opposite sides of the park. Each have 2 bathrooms and a shower. The shower is motion controlled but the water is warm/hot quickly. If you don’t have a bathroom in your setup then make sure you’re close to the bathrooms. Otherwise, you’ll have quite a walk.

  All the sites have a picnic table, fire ring,plenty of shade and its own pier. I will be back!

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  James_TrueZoneCoaching

  Guide

  

  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.

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  Justin D.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 30, 2018

  Daingerfield State Park Campground

  Your classic camping experience

  For folks that went camping in the 70s, 80s, 90s with your coleman lanterns, coleman fuel stoves, and actually camped in tents (as intended)... Daingerfield State Park is the place to be. It gives you the classic nostalgic feeling of camping. Its nestled in the thick pineywoods of northeast Texas - the towering pine trees, lakeside cabins and crystal clear lake all combined bring back memories of a person's childhood. Being in this park makes you feel like that picture perfect family on the packaging of camping products. It is a beautiful park with plentiful trails for mountain biking and hiking. There are multiple campgrounds allowing for large RVs/campers and tent camping. Bathrooms are always clean and the staff is polite and helpful. Fishing is good in this large spring-fed clear water lake - although motorized boats are not allowed, kayaks, canoes and paddle boats are permitted and available to rent as well. The park store is small but has most of your camping basics such as drinks, snacks and tshirts, etc.

  All of the campsites have fire rings and the park sells firewood at a fair price and permits ground fires if the county is not under a burn ban. The park also hosts a healthy amount of events such as dances, Halloween in the park, and Christmas in the park.

  The town of Daingerfield is a neat little town - only a 5-10 minutes from the park, it provides multiple fast food options, a Brookshires supermarket, gas stations and perhaps the most famous location in Daingetfield - the Morris Movie Theatre. (Cash only $1.50 tickets on the newest movie releases, two auditorium building, great snacks and best of all it is a family run operation. Nightly showings which makes it a perfect place to visit if you're camping at the park for a few days)

  Stargazing is also great at DSP.. the park is far enough away from bigger cities which allows for darker skies.

  This is defintely one of my favorite parks to go to and in the year I've lived in this area, we've probably gone to DSP at least two dozen times or more. Do make reservations ahead of time, as this park is largely popular and fills up quickly on summer days (day use) and weekend nights (camping).

  I highly recommend this park and hope you and your family make long last memories.

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  Heidi R.

  Guide

  

  May. 31, 2018

  Martin Creek Lake State Park Campground

  Screened Shelter - BEST EVER! and oddly, no mosquitoes !?

  There are many options to camp at this state park. There’s RV sites, tent sites (both primitive and “cushy”), cabins, cottages and screened shelters. my past experience with screened shelters were always dusty, dank, spider-filled shacks that I would only store my cooler and belongings in (tightly sealed) but these at Martin Creek were IMMACULATE to say the least! They seem cob-webby from the outside but once inside, the concrete floor is smoother up the edges of the walls about 2.5’, reducing entry of insects via cracks in the joints of floor and wall. The park employees vacuum these areas, as observed when I passed others that had recently vacated. The rafters in these shelters were spaced out far enough for me to hang my hammock. 4 people slept inside without air mattresses or camp pads and slept wonderfully (flat surfaces are good for our spines sometimes) not a big in sight. There is an electrical outlet inside as well as a light, and there is an outlet outside as well. Small lock on inside, watr spigot and doIble lantern hook nearby as well as a wooden/metal picnic table (good condition). I slept in Shelter #6 and it was a few yards away from the water’s edge. Great views of a small lilly-pad laced bay and we caught 7 catfish using normal nightcrawlers as bait. Fried them up for lunch the next day and they tasted like heaven! But, everything tastes better when you’re camping. We had also set up 4 tents around the area (not disturbing local flora/fauna) and we slept to the deafening croaks of frogs. Only 1 raccoon came upon our camp area to a spot where someone had thrown a corn cob, otherwise, we take all the necessary steps to avoid crossing paths with those relentless nighttime furry bandits. Shelters 7-9 are also located in great areas of the lake nearby, there is the power plants across the lake and for some reason, we like to believe that it was the reason we had ZERO mosquitoes! Many house flies and the non-biting ants were everywhere but not to the point of insanity... they list this ant as an issue on their website I do believe. I’d take this shelter over a hotel stay ANY TIME!

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  Jenny S.

  Guide

  

  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.

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  Andy K.

  Scout

  

  Mar. 18, 2021

  KE Bushman's Camp

  Tented in march.yes!

  While tenting in Texas is highly variable in match, Bushmans has a unique little swatch for yents or even tents! Enjoyed Kiepersolncanned wine and best shower rooms ever’! Now if they just sponsor a bike even, I could bring friends!

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  Mikaela H.

  Scout

  

  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!

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  Kim R.

  Traveler

  

  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.

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  Gabrielle T.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 23, 2019

  Tyler State Park Campground

  Very pretty

  We had a good time here, nice campsite, pretty treeline right behind our campsite. The raccoons are a riot though. They all came out at once and kind of pushed us into the tent. They weren't aggressive or anything, but you know. We went out on a boat on the lake, that was fun. The lake isn't very big though, but it was still a fun time. Make sure to bring a watch, they didnt have any at the little shop ( I was scared to bring my phone)! I will say though that it was kind of pricey? This was a while ago and we stayed 2 nights, I remember it being like 60$. We had the water and electric campsite. Nothing special and only me and the boyfriend (with texas liscence plates). Should not have been that much imo, and I've told people and they think it's crazy too. Just make sure to check the website before you drive all the way out there and spend way too much money. It is pretty though and peacful.

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  Scott

  Traveler

  

  May. 9, 2022

  Johnson Creek Camp

  Bike trip with tent

  On a bike trip with my brother using a tent, we stayed at an RV spot because we needed power for the portable AC to cool the tent. Spot was nice, pretty quite, park was full. The restrooms could use some attention and the shower wasn't that great but got the job done.

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  Des L.

  Traveler

  

  Dec. 7, 2020

  Johnson Creek Camp

  Not terrible

  The lake was gorgeous and I had tent spot 210 right by the water. The view of the lake in the morning and at sunset was fantastic. The women’s restroom by site 210 was pretty filthy and only one stall would close properly. No soap dispenser or paper towels either. The tent spots were also VERY close to each other. I could very clearly hear the conversations being had on the sites next to mine. That basically killed the enjoyment for me because my fellow campers were pretty rowdy and drunk most of the time. Lake view was nice, but if I could do it again I’d only walk around during the day and stay elsewhere.

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  jasmine L.

  Ranger

  

  Aug. 30, 2017

  Tyler State Park Campground

  crowded

  I did not stay at the park but did visit to get snapshots of the sites. The sites were really crowded with families with big tents. It almost looked like they were moving in the park. The sites were really generous with space and had some sites that were able to fit more than 3 tents. The privacy was really amazing in my opinion with each site being separated with at least 30 seconds of walking. The view was amazing and half the sites were near the lake. The only downside was the bugs. If you stood still you would get bitten. When we went the temperature wasn't the best. It stood at 90 degrees with really damp humidity.

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  Jason W.

  Ranger

  

  May. 8, 2023

  Caddo Lake State Park Campground

  Nice campgrounds, need tent sites

  Very well kept, great park staff, excellent boat ramp and pier.  Could use more camping spots especially for tent campers.