TX State ParksAn independent field guide

State parks with camping near Waco

27 parks within 3 hours of Waco where TPWD lists camping, closest first.

  1. Mother Neff State ParkState park, Coryell County, Prairies and Lakes$2 per adult, kids 12 and under free, no swimming, dogs on leash.Full hookup, Cabins. 23 miles in a straight line
    41 min
  2. Meridian State ParkState park, Bosque County, Prairies and Lakes$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Full hookup, Water and electric, Primitive, Screened shelters, Cabins. 38 miles in a straight line
    1 hr 2 min
  3. Lake Whitney State ParkState park, Hill County, Prairies and Lakes$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Full hookup, Water and electric, Tent sites with water, Screened shelters, Cabins. 28 miles in a straight line
    1 hr 9 min
  4. Fort Parker State ParkState park, Limestone County, Prairies and Lakes$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Water and electric, Tent sites with water, Screened shelters, Cabins. 39 miles in a straight line
    1 hr 11 min
  5. Dinosaur Valley State ParkState park, Somervell County, Prairies and Lakes$8 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Water and electric, Primitive. 60 miles in a straight line
    1 hr 42 min
  6. Cedar Hill State ParkState park, Dallas County, Prairies and Lakes$7 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Full hookup, Water and electric, Primitive. 75 miles in a straight line
    1 hr 49 min
  7. Cleburne State ParkState park, Johnson County, Prairies and Lakes$6 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Full hookup, Water and electric, Screened shelters, Cabins. 52 miles in a straight line
    1 hr 51 min
  8. McKinney Falls State ParkState park, Travis County, Hill Country$6 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Water and electric, Cabins. 100 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 7 min
  9. Lake Somerville State Park & TrailwayState park, Burleson County, Prairies and Lakes$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Water and electric, Primitive, Equestrian. 92 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 10 min
  10. Fort Boggy State ParkState park, Leon County, Prairies and Lakes$3 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Primitive, Cabins. 76 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 11 min
  11. Purtis Creek State ParkState park, Henderson County, Prairies and Lakes$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Water and electric, Primitive. 89 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 14 min
  12. Inks Lake State ParkState park, Burnet County, Hill Country$7 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Water and electric, Tent sites with water, Primitive, Cabins. 90 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 21 min
  13. Bastrop State ParkState park, Bastrop County, Prairies and Lakes$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Full hookup, Water and electric, Tent sites with water, Cabins. 100 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 25 min
  14. Lockhart State ParkState park, Caldwell County, Prairies and Lakes$3 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Full hookup, Water and electric. 121 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 25 min
  15. Buescher State ParkState park, Bastrop County, Prairies and Lakes$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, dogs on leash.Water and electric, Tent sites with water, Primitive, Screened shelters, Cabins. 105 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 33 min
  16. Lake Mineral Wells State Park & TrailwayState park, Parker County, Prairies and Lakes$7 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Water and electric, Tent sites with water, Primitive, Equestrian, Screened shelters. 100 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 33 min
  17. Palo Pinto Mountains State ParkState park, Palo Pinto County, Panhandle Plains$7 per adult, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Water and electric, Tent sites with water, Primitive, Equestrian. 105 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 46 min
  18. Pedernales Falls State ParkState park, Blanco County, Hill Country$6 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Water and electric, Primitive. 107 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 48 min
  19. Ray Roberts Lake State ParkState park, Denton County, Prairies and Lakes$7 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Water and electric, Tent sites with water, Primitive, Equestrian. 125 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 48 min
  20. Colorado Bend State ParkState park, San Saba County, Hill Country$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Primitive. 83 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 51 min
  21. Palmetto State ParkState park, Gonzales County, Prairies and Lakes$3 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Water and electric, Tent sites with water, Cabins. 138 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 51 min
  22. Blanco State ParkState park, Blanco County, Hill Country$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Full hookup, Water and electric, Screened shelters. 125 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 55 min
  23. Huntsville State ParkState park, Walker County, Pineywoods$7 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Full hookup, Water and electric, Tent sites with water, Screened shelters, Cabins. 118 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 57 min
  24. Fort Richardson State Park, Historic Site & Lost Creek Reservoir State TrailwayState park, Jack County, Panhandle Plains$4 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Full hookup, Water and electric, Tent sites with water, Equestrian. 127 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 59 min
  25. Lake Tawakoni State ParkState park, Hunt County, Prairies and Lakes$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Full hookup, Water and electric. 113 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 59 min
  26. Tyler State ParkState park, Smith County, Pineywoods$6 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Full hookup, Water and electric, Tent sites with water, Screened shelters, Cabins. 128 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 59 min
  27. Lake Brownwood State ParkState park, Brown County, Hill Country$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Full hookup, Water and electric, Tent sites with water, Screened shelters, Cabins, Lodging. 110 miles in a straight line
    3 hr

Drive times are estimates from OpenStreetMap routing with no traffic. See all parks near Waco or parks with camping statewide.

Map of parks with camping near WacoMother Neff State ParkMeridian State ParkLake Whitney State ParkFort Parker State ParkDinosaur Valley State ParkCedar Hill State ParkCleburne State ParkMcKinney Falls State ParkLake Somerville State Park & TrailwayFort Boggy State ParkPurtis Creek State ParkInks Lake State ParkBastrop State ParkLockhart State ParkBuescher State ParkLake Mineral Wells State Park & TrailwayPalo Pinto Mountains State ParkPedernales Falls State ParkRay Roberts Lake State ParkColorado Bend State ParkPalmetto State ParkBlanco State ParkHuntsville State ParkFort Richardson State Park, Historic Site & Lost Creek Reservoir State TrailwayLake Tawakoni State ParkTyler State ParkLake Brownwood State Park