We have been camping in Texas since 1980 and here is our list of the best Texas State Parks and the Best Public Campgrounds in Texas that we have visited and reviewed. To make the Best Texas State Parks, and Texas Camprounds list the parks need high ratings on scenic beauty, park amenities, things to do in the park and nearby, campsites, and cleanliness and condition. Each of our reviews will highlight what we like about the park, what there is to see and do when you visit the park, and give you lots more unbiased information about the Best Parks in Texas. This list includes the Best Texas State Parks as well as city or county parks, LCRA parks, Brazos River Authority, and National Parks.
If you like to bike as part of your camping trip, then check our our list of the 10 Best Texas State Parks for Biking.
Our Top 25 Ranked Texas State Parks
We have actually visited each and every one of these parks, and here are our top 25 picks, ranked on a scale of 1 to 10.
- Palmetto State Park – 9.1
- Brazos Bend State Park – 9.0
- Eisenhower State Park – 8.7
- Davis Mountains State Park – 8.7
- Garner State Park – 8.7
- Tyler State Park – 8.6
- Palo Duro Canyon State Park – 8.6
- Inks Lake State Park – 8.6
- Pedernales Falls State Park – 8.6
- Cleburne State Park – 8.5
- Purtis Creek State Park – 8.5
- Dinosaur Valley State Park – 8.5
- Lake Casa Blanca International State Park – 8.4
- Lake Mineral Wells State Park – 8.4
- Lockhart State Park – 8.3
- Lake Corpus Christi State Park – 8.2
- Guadalupe River State Park – 8.2
- Blanco State Park – 8.2
- Bastrop State Park – 8.2
- South Llano River State Park – 8.2
- Huntsville State Park – 8.2
- Colorado Bend State Park – 8.0
- Possum Kingdom State Park – 8.0
- Colorado Bend State Park – 8.0
- Galveston Island State Park – 8.0
Author: Mike Sharp
I have a passion for travel and outdoor activities, and now I'm enjoying retired life. I will continue my traveling, golfing, boating, and enjoying life all across the great state of Texas.
