Federal Campgrounds in Texas
Federal coverage only. This directory lists campgrounds on federal land (Forest Service, Park Service, BLM, Corps of Engineers and other agencies) from the Recreation.gov RIDB export. State-park, county and private/KOA campgrounds are out of scope.
Texas offers approximately 120 federal campgrounds with roughly 4,887 overnight sites managed by three primary agencies. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers operates the largest network with 93 campgrounds, primarily around lakes and reservoirs across the state. The National Park Service manages 16 campgrounds, while the U.S. Forest Service administers 11 facilities, mostly in East Texas national forests. Most of these campgrounds accept advance reservations through Recreation.gov, making it easy to secure a spot before your visit.
This overview covers federal campgrounds only. State parks and private campgrounds like KOA are not included in this directory. For current availability, the most up-to-date site counts, facility details, and to make reservations, visit Recreation.gov directly. Conditions and amenities vary widely across the federal system, so checking the specific campground listing is recommended before planning your trip.
How to read the Texas directory
Use this page as a starting map of federal camping in Texas: the agency split tells you whether you're mostly looking at national-forest sites, park-service grounds or Corps-of-Engineers lakeside camps, and the busiest rec areas below point to where the campgrounds cluster. Every name links to its live Recreation.gov page for current site counts, photos and booking.
| Rec area / forest | Campgrounds |
|---|---|
| TEXARKANA | 6 |
| JASPER | 6 |
| Decatur | 6 |
| BIG BEND NAT. PARK | 5 |
| WACO | 5 |
| Belton | 5 |
| FORT WORTH | 4 |
| JEFFERSON | 4 |
Common questions
How many federal campgrounds are in Texas?
120 in this directory, with about 4,887 overnight sites, across national forests, parks, Corps of Engineers and other federal land. State and private campgrounds are not included.
Are these campgrounds reservable?
113 of the 120 take reservations through Recreation.gov; the remainder are generally first-come, first-served. Confirm on the facility's Recreation.gov page before you travel.
Largest federal campgrounds in Texas
- Rocky Creek (Somerville Lake) · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 149 sites · Somerville
- Jim Hogg Park · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 148 sites · Georgetown
- Hickory Creek (Tx) · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 134 sites · Lewisville
- Rocky Point(Wright Patman Dam) · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 124 sites · Texarkana
- Clear Springs (Tx) · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 114 sites · Texarkana
- Big Bend Backcountry Camping · National Park Service · 112 sites · Big Bend National Park
- Mill Creek (Texas) · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 110 sites · Jasper
- Holiday (Texas) · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 105 sites · Fort Worth
- Mccown Valley · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 105 sites · Whitney
- Liberty Hill (Navarro Mills Lake) · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 101 sites · Dawson
- Mustang · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 100 sites · Fort Worth
- Rio Grande Village (Big Bend, Tx) · National Park Service · 100 sites · Big Bend Nat. Park
- San Augustine · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 100 sites · Jasper
- Brushy Creek · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 99 sites · Jefferson
- Buckhorn Creek · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 95 sites · Jefferson
- Lakeside (Tx) · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 94 sites · Coleman
- Sanders Cove · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 90 sites · Powderly
- Pat Mayse West · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 88 sites · Powderly
- Alley Creek Camp · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 87 sites · Jefferson
- Johnson Creek Camp · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 87 sites · Jefferson
- Yegua Creek · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 81 sites · Somerville
- Cedar Ridge (Tx) · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 77 sites · Temple
- Promontory · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 77 sites · Comanche
- Airport Park · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 75 sites · Waco
- Sandy Creek · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 75 sites · Jasper
Ranked by overnight-site count from RIDB; “n/a” means the site count isn’t published (often a first-come or dispersed area). Each name opens the Recreation.gov facility page.
Compare every managing agency → · Reservable vs first-come in Texas → · Choosing a Texas campground →
Compiled from the federal RIDB export, verified June 2026. How we compile this. Confirm current details on Recreation.gov.