At Texas Outside, we have been camping in Texas since 1980 and here is our list of the best RV Parks, Best Texas State Parks, and the Best Campgrounds in Texas that we have actually visited and reviewed.
To make the “Best RV Parks, Texas State Parks, and Texas Campgrounds” list the parks need really 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.
| Name | Location | Rating (out of 10) | Comments |
| Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Guadalupe River | Kerrville | 9.8 | Wow – this Park is about as good as it gets. Fantastic spacious full hook-up sites along the Guadalupe River, fully furnished cabins, very friendly service, well maintained, special events, and lots of amenities including 3 pools, game room, large pavilion, volleyball,water park, and a very cool Texas Saloon with live music. |
| La Hacienda RV Resort & Cabins | Austin | 9.7 | Fantastic new luxury RV Resort & Cottages in West Austin with great sites and lots of amenities – near Lake Travis and tons of other fun stuff to see and do |
| Loyd Park | Grand Prairie | 9.6 | What a fantastic park – great sites, cabins, swimming beach, volleyball, ramp, and lots more |
| Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park – Hill Country | Canyon Lake | 9.6 | Excellent family friendly Resort loaded with amenities, a variety of cabins, RV sites and tent sites |
| Buckhorn Lake Resort | Kerrville | 9.6 | Wow, what a fantastic park with excellent amenities, great sites, pristine condition, and friendly service |
| Splashway Waterpark & Campground | Sheridan | 9.6 | Campsites, cabins, and a huge waterpark plus lots of fun amenities make this one of the best RV parks in Texas |
| Blazing Star Luxury RV Resort | San Antonio | 9.5 | Very nice RV park just a few minutes from SeaWorld, lots of amenities, cabins, and more |
| Bentsen Palm Village RV Resort | Mission | 9.5 | Wow, a fantastic RV Resort with great sites, extraordinarily friendly staff and guests, and lots of outstanding amenities |
| South Padre Island KOA | South Padre Island | 9.5 | Wow, what a great RV park with good waterfront view sites, cabins and condos, pool and hot tub, playground, and lots more – a perfect place to stay and enjoy South Padre Island |
| Summit Vacation and RV Resort | New Braunfels | 9.4 | Full hook-up RV sites, cabins, villas, and lots of amenities including 253 feet of Guadalupe River frontage for fishing, swimming, tubing, or enjoying the scenery |
| Victoria Palms RV Resort | Donna | 9.4 | Good sites, park models, a restaurant, and tons of other amenities – you won’t get bored here |
| Lakeview RV Resort | Houston | 9.3 | What a great RV Resort – wide sites, clean and well maintained, fantastic pool area, great rec room, fishing lake, cabins, and lots more |
| San Jacinto Riverfront RV Resort | Highlands | 9.3 | Rated 10/10/10 by Good Sam the park has a variety of RV sites (some with hot tubs) and a lot of great amenities including cottages |
| Admiralty RV Resort | San Antonio | 9.2 | Very nice and well-maintained luxury RV Resort with over 200 sites, good amenities, and close to Sea World and lots of other fun things to do in San Antonio |
| Rayford Crossing RV Resort | Spring | 9.2 | A model RV Park – clean, level sites, great amenities, and friendly helpful staff |
| Lake Tawakoni State Park | Wills Point | 9.1 | Great State Park with a few water sites, full hook-up sites including sewer, swimming beach, ramp, and more |
| Palmetto State Park | Gonzales | 9.1 | Outstanding State Park with bike trails, good sites, fishing, kayaking, and more |
| Austin Lone Star RV Resort | Austin | 9.0 | Outstanding private park with lots of very nice amenities and close to Austin |
| Lake Murray State Park | Ardmore | 9.0 | Every once in a while it’s OK to slip across the border to a very nice campground |
| Fallbrook RV Resort | Houston | 9.0 | Very nice, well maintained RV Resort with level sites, cabin and trailer rentals, and lots of amenities |
| Brazos Bend State Park | Needville | 9.0 | Wow – what a fantastic park with great sites, 35 miles of trails, an observatory, and alligators! |
| Blue River Camp | Kingsbury | 9.0 | Comfortable glamping tents and cool cabanas to rent on the San Marcos River |
| Hill Country Cottage & RV Resort | New Braunfels | 8.9 | Hill Country Cottage & RV Resort has great amenities, good sites, 80 cottages, and is very convenient to tons of fun stuff to see and do |
| River Ranch RV Resort | New Braunfels | 8.9 | In the middle of New Braunfels, this is a very nice Park with 52 full hook-up RV sites, 6 of which are on the bank of the Guadalupe River |
| Colonia del Rey | Corpus Christi | 8.9 | Very nice and well maintained RV Park located close to lots of fun things to see and do in Corpus Christi |
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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.
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