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Camping for fishing in Texas

86 camps in Texas that list fishing or mention it in their description. The best camping months are Mar–May & Oct–Nov, judged from 30 years of weather at a typical camp: comfortable days, mild nights, little rain. In May expect highs near 84°F and lows near 63°F.

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86camps for fishing
1free or dispersed
44reservable
Mar–May & Oct–Novbest months

Best areas for fishing

  1. Around Jasper11 camps for fishing within 25 miles
  2. Around Hillsboro9 camps for fishing within 25 miles
  3. Around Texarkana7 camps for fishing within 25 miles
  4. Around Denton7 camps for fishing within 25 miles
  5. Around Georgetown6 camps for fishing within 25 miles

Questions

How many campgrounds in Texas are good for fishing?

86 camps that list fishing or mention it in their description; 1 of them are free.

When is the best time to go?

The best camping months are Mar–May & Oct–Nov, judged from 30 years of weather at a typical camp: comfortable days, mild nights, little rain. In May expect highs near 84°F and lows near 63°F.

What else can you do there?

Of these camps, 88% also offer boating & paddling, 57% also offer hiking, 45% also offer swimming.

See them on the map

Every camp, with a 3D fly-over, weather, cell signal and the drive.

Open fishing in Texas

This week's picks

A different handful each week.

  • Lakeland PavilionFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signal

    Lakeland Pavilion is a pleasant picnic pavilion and large group campground accommodating up to 500 visitors for picnicking, boating and fishing on Lavon Lake.

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  • Pat Mayse WestFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signal

    Pat Mayse West Campground is on the banks of its namesake lake in the Red River Basin in Lamar County, Texas. Easy access to developed park areas has made the lake a haven for families who…

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  • Rocky Creek (Somerville Lake)Federal campground · Reservable · Cell signal

    Rocky Creek Park is located at Somerville Lake near Somerville, Texas. The lake offers various types of recreation such as camping, fishing, boating, swimming, nature trails and much more…

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  • Boykin Springs PavilionFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signal

    Located on Boykin Springs Lake in Angelina National Forest, this recreation area offers a little of everything, including camping, hiking, fishing, picnicking and relaxing in nature. It is…

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  • Lofers Bend EastFederal campground · Reservable · 558 ft · Cell signal

    Lofers Bend East Campground is located on Whitney Lake on the Brazos River in Central Texas. This campground has 66 campsites and six of which that are "water only" sites and the remaining…

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  • Cottonwood (Big Bend, Tx)Federal campground · Reservable · No cell signal

    Cottonwood Campground is a quiet desert oasis in the southwestern corner of Big Bend National Park. Conveniently located between the Castolon Historic District, the scenic Santa Elena…

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  • Pecan Point Park (Navarro Mills Lake)Federal campground · Reservable · Cell signal

    Pecan Point Park is located on the northern shore of Navarro Mills Lake in central Texas.

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  • Kimball Bend ParkFederal campground · Reservable · 558 ft · Cell signal

    Kimball Bend Campground is located on Whitney Lake off the main channel of the Brazos River in Central Texas. The campground offers thirty four 50 amp campsites.

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