Southeast Texas camping

Kayaker paddling through marsh channels at Sea Rim State Park at sunrise on the Texas Gulf Coast

Sea Rim State Park — The Complete Guide

Camping at Sea Rim State Park puts you where the Gulf of Mexico meets 4,000 acres of coastal marsh at the far southeastern edge of Texas — 22 miles south of Port Arthur on TX-87, right on the edge of Sabine Pass. The park protects 5.2 miles of Gulf…

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…

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…

How to Camp on a Budget in Texas — The Complete Guide

I didn't grow up with expensive gear. My first tent was a hand-me-down Coleman that smelled like mildew by the second night. My sleeping bag came from Walmart. My camp stove was a single-burner propane setup that cost less than a sit-down meal at a restaurant. And I had…

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 Primitive Camping on the Neches River — B.A. Steinhagen Lake’s Hidden Boat-In Sites

Most people drive right past B.A. Steinhagen Lake on US-190 between Jasper and Woodville and never think twice about it. That's a shame — because tucked into the north end of this 10,000-acre Corps of Engineers reservoir, along the Neches and Angelina Rivers, is one of the best free…

Camping hacks Southeast Texas tips for heat humidity and bugs

Camping Hacks Southeast Texas – 10 Proven Tips That Actually Work – SETX Camping

These camping hacks Southeast Texas campers actually use will make your next trip smoother from the first stake to the last campfire ember. Whether you're heading to Village Creek State Park or setting up on the beach at Bolivar Peninsula, a few smart tricks make the difference between a…

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…