This campground has no shade but is close to Chalk Ridge Waterfall and other hikes. Beware, this short hike is still very rugged. The steps are covered in mudslides and there is zero signage to instruct people where to go.
Live Oak Ridge COE Campground is excellently maintain and is a very low-key, restful place to land. Large sites with ample vehicle parking that offer substantial distance from the neighboring sites give room to bring multiple vehicles or a boat along with the RV. The sites are well maintained by the hosts who are not obtrusive and just keep a low profile to ensure things are clean and go well. The restroom area is also clean and has showers and toilets. A better-than-typical playground is set in a great interior place for all to enjoy. Water access is through the boat ramp, so don't expect to launch from your RV site since they are elevated far above the water. We stayed in Site 7 (and later extended it to Site 6). Both were easy to back into and fairly level with nice concrete pads, grills, and wonderful covered picnic tables. Both had tree coverage on one side. There are nature trails across the main road and access to Belton and their small but awesome riverwalk area, historic Salado, Still Hollow Lake, the Belton dam (we could see the mural from both sites), Chalk Ridge Waterfalls and Temple, TX within a few minutes. This is a great landing spot for many nearby activities EXCELLENT National Park pricing for 50 amp and water hookups with dump site available.
I found this park to be maintained poorly. The sites are close together with little shade and are all in a big, level circle with limited to no view of the lake itself. When we were there the grass was at least a foot high, creating no play space for the kids in the ample open areas. There is an area with equestrian sites. Overall, it seems more of a day-use, non-appealing area.
After snagging just one night within the park itself, this was as close as one could get to Zion! The resort is beautifully maintained with all the amenities needed to thoroughly enjoy your stay! The price is high given the conveniences and proximity to Zion, but it is a quality park with nice staff!
Staying at Watchman Campground was so fortunate during this atypically over-booked season of camping in 2021! Our site sat right in front of a mountain and backed into a dry creek bed. The price was amazing and we were just across from the Visitor Center where the shuttles boarded. The sites give a surprising amount of room to enjoy a picnic without being right up in your neighbor's site. Zion was a once-in-a-lifetime experience for our family. Just days after we left the park, a flash flood rushed through the campground and neighboring town, so heed any warnings seriously.
We did not expect to find a site at Bryce Canyon, but hit the jackpot with a wonderful FCFS pull-through site in the North Campground. The sites are tucked into cozy piney woods that belies the massive red, rocky hoodoos just a few yards away in the amphitheater. It was our first dry camp experience, but they had wonderful bathroom facilities just a short walk away that were immaculately clean. It's a quiet, relaxing setting listening to the wind rustle through the trees. The temp during the day was around 70 in mid-June and it dipped into the high 40s at night which made the experience of no electricity cozy and cuddly. Just a short walk away, you can access the breath-taking amphitheater. We have never seen anything like it! The whole Bryce Canyon experience was a bucket-list check. As a disabled person, we found the campground and park so accommodating. The Scenic Drive afforded many dynamic viewpoints that only required a few steps to get the full experience. The camp hosts were particularly helpful during our stay and generator use was allowed at two different 2-hour periods. There was an unfortunate family dispute that happened in a neighboring RV that was peacefully handled with a quick full response from the park staff. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED CAMPGROUND! Be aware that there are two rock arches on the road you must go through to enter Bryce Canyon. They say the clearance is 13' 5", but I think that must be referring to the lower portion of the arch since we cleared it by several feet. It may be necessary for some rigs to occupy the center of the road, however, so double check on this before planning on staying at the Bryce Canyon campgrounds. There are other private campgrounds available closeby that do not require the RV to go under those arches.
When driving through Gallup, one doesn't expect to find such a great place to land on Route 66. On the surface it may appear to be a great over-nighter location - which it is! Level pull-through sites with a picnic table. But it's so much more than that. First the business seems to be comprised of family-owned and operated. They have excellent amenities including a lovely pool and playground area. Their shop is absolutely GREAT. The laundry area, showers, dish-washing area and other services are excellent. Sites include electric, water and a picnic table. A dump station is positioned right by the exit. We had an unexpected delay for four days due to a medical situation, and they recommended a doctor who helped immensely, and they worked with us day to day to keep us in our spot as needed. Highly recommend this RV Park! Great folks!
This is an excellent overnight type campground in Quanah, TX! It has pull-through gravel sites with full hookups and great internet service for an excellent price! ($30 per night). There is no shade (typical of the whole region), but a great dog park and great service. The owner left us excellent instructions for after-hour arrival and even included a great magnet to remember them for next time we are headed through the area.
I think we may have been placed in an alternate area available at Canton Marketplace. It was literally a pasture behind the Old Mill Marketplace aside of the "mountain" area of Canton Trade Days. We were so grateful to find a place - showing up for an overnight only on our way elsewhere - in the middle of Trade Days weekend. It was muddy, but it had water and electricity. It appeared to be an area where long-term residents, maybe vendors, stayed. For a weekender in Canton shopping - it's fine. It is definitely not a site intended for enjoyment of the campground itself nor is it scenic in any way.
Walleye Park is a comfortable and lovely park in Mt. Vernon on Lake Cypress Springs - one of the most beautiful lakes in Texas. The sites border the edges of a peninsula so every site has water access and share a dock with the neighboring site. Some are on open water and some in a cove. The cove-sites are more shady, but all have a canopy of trees that make the park so gorgeous. A few of the spots are considered premium and accommodate larger rigs. Be sure to look at the key available on their reservation site to get a site suitable for your rig. Their reservation system leaves a lot to be desired. You must book 3 days minimum which leaves a lot of single day gaps that cannot be reserved online. Reservations are made through FCWD.com. Expect to just relax or enjoy the water. There is a volleyball area, but I've never seen a net. The environment is extremely peaceful and relaxing!
This park is a nice local place to visit. It has full hookups and the sites are extremely distanced from one another which is great. The main thing to do here is to boat or fish, however the platforms are extremely in disrepair - literally falling into the lake (see photo of us trying to load the kids into kayak from the submerged platform). The ones we saw were actually dangerous. Every single site has a unique view of the lake, even those high up on the circular arrangement. Our site was very unlevel on the hill, so bring your chocks. It rained and rained while we were there, but we still had a nice time with the grandkids. And it's close enough to Dallas to make a reasonable place to stay. There are zero amenities there - the playground mentioned in ads no longer exists.
We drove down the narrow desert road into the dry mountains and were blown away by the water oasis hidden in the otherwise barren landscape. It is gorgeous! The campground set high above the water with perfectly level, absolutely immaculate sites tucked in the rocky surroundings. This was a special place. We wish we had planned more time here!! Boat rentals, kayaks, a gas pump, and eating place were available at this hidden gem!!
While "resort" is a misnomer, this is a nice fisherman campground. Our site was a grass pad, full hookup and directly next to the store and parking lot. The lot was very muddy and full of boats for a tournament which made some early noisiness that you would not typically hear so early otherwise. The sites close to the store have a nice boardwalk behind them, and the staff was so helpful. This was our very first outing ever in an RV and it was a nice weekend. BE CAREFUL around the curve! It's tight and they have an unfortunately colored post that is the same color as the grass, so hard to see.
This COE campground is part of Lake O' The Pines right outside the historic town of Jefferson, TX. Our site had 180 degree views of the beautiful lake and sat amongst tall pines. The sites are a nice distance from the others and fairly level. Electric and water hookups were on site and a dump station was nearby within the park. Many had their fishing boats and a nice swimming area was just a few yards away. We enjoyed the Jefferson Museum and train ride while we were nearby. The only deduction was due to an abundance of ants that invaded our RV and were difficult to resolve. Though insects are an obvious hazard of camping, we'd never had that issue before. Overall, it's a gorgeous place to spend time!
Blaze-in-Saddle Campground is immaculate, well-designed and perfect for an overnight stay. It is mostly pull-through sites with excellent guidance lights that glow brighter as you approach which helped since we hit some unexpected lane closures and arrived after dark. The sites are gravel with well-maintained, full-hookup amenities. The host offered to escort to our site, and then came by to check and make sure everything was working well after connected. They even have areas for those with horses.