Lake Bob Sandlin State Park Campground

We did dispersed camping here while we still lived in Texas. The forest was nice, but hike in was not challenging at all, and short. Park gets busy during spring/summer for fishing at pond. Best parts of our trip was how the forest animals really came alive at night, and the clear starry sky. The out-house at the primitive sites was a luxury you don't usually get when camping that way. If you enjoy dispersed camping the way we do, this may not be the place for you. The regular campsites may be nicer here but we did not venture that way. Also, Texas March weather is perfect for camping. Good place for a quick get-a-way from the city.

Nice camp spot, but a bit flat

The park is beautiful.  It has large Rv sites with water and electricity.  Many of the sites are waterfront.  The staff were the best.  Rangers put on a Dutch oven demonstration on for us.  They also took us on an interpretive hike. The park is well maintained and very clean.  They are also sponsoring a holloween event the last week in October.  I am ready to go back, work awaits however.

Teardrop gathering

They also have a nice lighted fusing dock.  I only fished for about an hour and caught enough to share.

Fishing

well laid out - restrooms and showers available - well taken care of. Trails, free fishing from shore (no license needed in TX state parks from the shore. Nice large fishing deck, with place to launch your boat for water sports, fishing, or just lazing on the water! Love it!

Quiet, except at Halloween! FUN then!

This was a quick stopover on my way to another campground and I wish I could have stayed longer. Sites were private, lake view was great. Bathrooms were clean and heated. Raccoon did peek its head into my camper... ahhh! 

Wish I could have stayed longer!

First time to this park and we liked it. It is very thickly wooded which makes even the smallest sites private. We stayed on site 08 which on the map looks like it’s on the water but the brush is dense so there is no water view. Sites 10-13 are nice waterfront sites. We came here for fall colors but I think we were just a little late, but the park was still pretty. One morning, as I was sitting drinking my coffee, four deer walked right through our site!! We had a regular nighttime visit from some bold raccoons, so definitely put your goodies and trash away. Overnight spider webs cover everything and I’m quite sure we took a hundred spiders home with us!😂 The firewood from the park was plentiful and donation based. It was wet but my husband is a pyro who could probably start a fire with a block of ice!🤪 The only negative for me was the echo of the cars coming over the bridge throughout the day.

Lots of trees, lots of wildlife 

4.5 total miles of trails and none of it difficult.  You can't take a baby stroller but obey because of a few branches, it's all easy hiking.

One bathroom but all the lits are spacious and secluded. 

The lake is great. Beautiful swimming area and playground.  We were here 7 days and only left once to hut Walmart (20 minutes)

Definitely 5 star, and only 18/night. Just as good as the 25/night Texas State Parks.

And as always,  as a Texas State Park it is extremely safe. Park Police  (actual police) are scene everywhere. 

Oh, and everywhere it says no wifi and while it's true you can't log into a free network we had zero problems getting wifi on our phones and we were the only people in our loop being midweek during winter. 

Nice Cheap Gem

Gorgeous waterfront sites with excellent fishing. Fun trails! Highly recommended 

Another great Texas state park  

Kayak launch isn’t easy to get to but the 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 (very cool). We all enjoyed it! Yaked over to the day-use swim area that was very nice. We can’t wait to go camping there!

Amazing adventure at the Kayak Launch

The park was great, very clean and the park rangers were very helpful.

The bathrooms
 weren’t the best but they were clean and had showers with hot water. There were only 3 shower stalls in the bathroom near us and they were very busy in the evening. They were completely empty at 7am though.

The atmosphere was fantastic! Great tall trees, oversized and private campsites.

Park store didn’t have a lot but did have ice and firewood for sale along with a few trinkets.

Overall, I would go back again

Great campsite

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.

Double bunk cabin was a hit

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!

Fun for the Second Year in a Row

The park is well taken care of. The sites are level and have plenty of shade covering. This is especially important if you are in a pop-up like us. If you are, you know what I mean. It was a quiet campground. Bathrooms were clean. The entry gate is coded after closing for some added security. Will return.