Camping Destinations & Itineraries

Fisherman on Lake Livingston reservoir at sunrise in East Texas

Lake Livingston Reservoir Camping Guide — Every Campground Compared

Lake Livingston reservoir camping ranges from a state park with 141 sites across six loops to private RV resorts on the water to a smaller fish camp on the north end of the lake. They’re spread around a 90,000-acre reservoir in the East Texas Piney Woods, and picking the…

Family hiking along the lakeshore at Lake Livingston State Park in East Texas

Camping at Lake Livingston State Park — The Complete Guide

Camping at Lake Livingston State Park is one of the best decisions a Houston-area family can make for a weekend trip. Seventy-five miles north of Houston on Highway 59, this park sits on the edge of one of the largest lakes in Texas — 90,000 acres of Pineywoods reservoir…

The Ultimate Guide to Family Camping in Texas — Tips, Gear & Best Campgrounds for Kids

Family camping in Texas gets talked about a lot in the context of the Hill Country and Big Bend — and if you search ‘family camping Texas’ that’s mostly what you’ll find. But for families living in Southeast Texas, the best camping is right here. The best family camping…

Camping at Brazos Bend State Park — The Complete Visitor’s Guide

Camping at Brazos Bend State Park puts you 45 miles southwest of Houston in one of the most genuinely wild settings anywhere in the Texas Gulf Coast region. Wildlife biologists estimate between 250 and 350 adult alligators live in the park’s 1,000-plus acres of water. Over 300 bird species…

Free Beach Camping at Bolivar Peninsula — Everything You Need to Know

Twenty-seven miles of Gulf Coast beach where you can drive your vehicle right onto the sand, set up camp wherever you want, and wake up to the sound of the Gulf. No reservation. No campsite number. For most of the year, just a $10 annual parking sticker. Bolivar Peninsula…

Sam Rayburn Reservoir Camping Guide — Every Campground, Fishing Tips & What to Know

Sam Rayburn Reservoir doesn't get the attention it deserves outside of the fishing world. At 114,000 acres it's the largest man-made lake located entirely within Texas — bigger than Lake Fork, bigger than Richland-Chambers, bigger than anything in the state that doesn't cross a border. It sits in the…

Camping at Village Creek State Park — The Complete Visitor’s Guide

Camping at Village Creek is one of my favorite places in all of Southeast Texas — and I don't say that lightly. I've been coming out here since I was a kid, and it never gets old. Ten miles north of Beaumont, tucked into the Piney Woods just off…

Free Camping in Texas — 10 Real Places You Can Camp for Nothing Near Southeast Texas

People act like free camping in Texas doesn't exist. They're wrong — there's just less of it than out West, and you have to know where to look. Texas has roughly 800,000 acres of federal land spread across four national forests, multiple Wildlife Management Areas, and 27 miles of…

Camping at Martin Dies Jr State Park Jasper Texas

Camping at Martin Dies Jr State Park – A Complete Guide to All Three Units

If you've been camping in Southeast Texas for any length of time, you already know that Martin Dies Jr State Park is one of the most underrated parks in the entire state system. Tucked into the Piney Woods along the shoreline of B.A. Steinhagen Lake near Jasper, this park…

Best campgrounds in Southeast Texas Piney Woods camping

Best Campgrounds In Southeast Texas – Your Complete Guide

Looking for the best campgrounds in Southeast Texas? From Village Creek State Park to free beach camping at Bolivar Peninsula, here are 7 incredible SETX camping spots for every type of camper.