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.

NameLocationRating (out of 10)Comments
Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Guadalupe RiverKerrville9.8 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 & CabinsAustin9.7 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 ParkGrand Prairie9.6 What a fantastic park – great sites, cabins, swimming beach, volleyball, ramp, and lots more
Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park – Hill CountryCanyon Lake9.6 Excellent family friendly Resort loaded with amenities, a variety of cabins, RV sites and tent sites
Buckhorn Lake ResortKerrville9.6 Wow, what a fantastic park with excellent amenities, great sites, pristine condition, and friendly service
Splashway Waterpark & CampgroundSheridan9.6 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 ResortSan Antonio9.5 Very nice RV park just a few minutes from SeaWorld, lots of amenities, cabins, and more
Bentsen Palm Village RV ResortMission9.5 Wow, a fantastic RV Resort with great sites, extraordinarily friendly staff and guests, and lots of outstanding amenities
South Padre Island KOASouth Padre Island9.5 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 ResortNew Braunfels9.4 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 ResortDonna9.4 Good sites, park models, a restaurant, and tons of other amenities – you won’t get bored here
Lakeview RV ResortHouston9.3 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 ResortHighlands9.3 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 ResortSan Antonio9.2 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 ResortSpring9.2 A model RV Park – clean, level sites, great amenities, and friendly helpful staff
Lake Tawakoni State ParkWills Point9.1 Great State Park with a few water sites, full hook-up sites including sewer, swimming beach, ramp, and more
Palmetto State ParkGonzales9.1 Outstanding State Park with bike trails, good sites, fishing, kayaking, and more
Austin Lone Star RV ResortAustin9.0 Outstanding private park with lots of very nice amenities and close to Austin
Lake Murray State ParkArdmore9.0 Every once in a while it’s OK to slip across the border to a very nice campground
Fallbrook RV ResortHouston9.0 Very nice, well maintained RV Resort with level sites, cabin and trailer rentals, and lots of amenities
Brazos Bend State ParkNeedville9.0 Wow – what a fantastic park with great sites, 35 miles of trails, an observatory, and alligators!
Blue River CampKingsbury9.0 Comfortable glamping tents and cool cabanas to rent on the San Marcos River
Hill Country Cottage & RV ResortNew Braunfels8.9 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 ResortNew Braunfels8.9 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 ReyCorpus Christi8.9 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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Mike Sharp
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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