Camping for swimming in Texas
39 camps in Texas that list swimming 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.
Best areas for swimming
- Around Waco6 camps for swimming within 25 miles
- Around Jasper5 camps for swimming within 25 miles
- Around Texarkana4 camps for swimming within 25 miles
- Around Georgetown4 camps for swimming within 25 miles
- Around Marshall3 camps for swimming within 25 miles
Questions
How many campgrounds in Texas are good for swimming?
39 camps that list swimming or mention it in their description; 0 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, 100% also offer fishing, 90% also offer boating & paddling, 69% also offer wildlife & birding.
Every camp, with a 3D fly-over, weather, cell signal and the drive.
Open swimming in TexasThis week's picks
A different handful each week.
Boykin Springs PavilionFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalLocated 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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Piney PointFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalPiney Point Park is situated on the shore of 30,000-acre Wright Patman Lake within the piney woods of northeast Texas. This facility offers campers a complete range of services and…
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Hickory Creek (Tx)Federal campground · Reservable · Cell signalHickory Creek sits on the extremely popular Lewisville Lake near Dallas, Texas. The almost 30,000-acre reservoir attracts a fair amount of visitors in summer months with warm water…
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Cagle Recreation AreaFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalCagle Recreation Area is a popular campground and day-use area that sits along the shoreline of Lake Conroe on the west fork of the San Jacinto River, just 1 hour north of Houston, Texas.…
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Russell ParkFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalRussell Park is located on the west side of Georgetown Lake, in the Texas Hill Country approximately 25 miles north of Austin. Visitors enjoy boating, fishing and exploring the San Gabriel…
View camp →- Double Lake Recreation Area: (936) 344-6205Federal campground · First come, first served · Cell signal
Double Lake Recreation Area was built in 1937 by the Civilian Conservation Corps and offers camping, fishing, swimming, picnicking, hiking or just getting back in touch with nature.
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Ratcliff Lake Recreation AreaFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalRatcliff Lake Recreation Area was built in 1936 by the Civilian Conservation Corps. It surrounds a picturesque 45-acre lake that was once a log pond and a source of water for the Central…
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Sanders CoveFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalSanders Cove Campground is on the banks of Pat Mayse 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 enjoy…
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