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Best Places to Camp Near Houston… with Kids!

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Camp near Houston, with kids!

My son is absolutely certain that we need to go camping… and I am absolutely sure I have no idea where to go around Houston. Fortunately I know a whole bunch of Houston parents that can recommend the best places to go around Houston.

Camp Near Houston
Here are the places YOU recommended to camp near Houston. Thank you! (And if you have a recommendation, let me know!)

Places to Camp Near Houston:

  • Lake Houston Wilderness Park – 25840 FM 1485, New Caney, TX 77357 – 33 Miles from Downtown Houston
    • This is the only Houston Park (HPARD) with overnight camping available! Cabins and walk-in campsites are available for rental. Activities include hiking and biking, kayaking and horseback riding (for horse owners).
  • Spring Creek Park – 15012 Brown Rd, Tomball, TX 77375 – 35 Miles from Downtown Houston
    • This Harris County Park in Tomball has a softball field, a basketball pavilion, tennis courts, a small barbecue pavilion, a large barbecue pavilion, eight RV/camper hook-ups, three tent camping sites, one primitive camping area, a playground, trails, picnic tables, barbecue grills, a sand volleyball court, and a rest room/shower pavilion. See our park review HERE!
  • Brazos Bend State Park – 21901 FM 762, Needville, TX 77461 – 48 Miles from Downtown Houston
    • This state park includes camping, picnicking, hiking, biking, horseback riding and fishing. The George Observatory is also located in the park. See our park review HERE!
  • Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park – 34843 Betka Road, Waller, TX 77484 – 50 Miles from Downtown Houston
    • Texas campground features cabin rentals, tent sites and RV camping. Activities around the park include visiting Six Flags Splashtown, the George Bush Presidential Library & Museum or the San Jacinto Monument.
  • Stephen F. Austin State Park – Park Rd 38, San Felipe, TX 77473 – 50 Miles from Downtown Houston
      • This park has hiking and biking trails, geocaching, campsites, RV hook-ups and a private cabin and group lodge. The San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site is nearby.
  • Huntsville State Park – Huntsville, TX 77342 – 65 Miles from Downtown Houston
    • This state park has trails, playgrounds and a nature center.
  • Splashway Waterpark and Campgrounds – 5211 Main St, Sheridan, TX 77475 – 90 Miles from Downtown Houston
    • Big waterpark with cabins, cottages, RV hook ups and space for tents. There are also playgrounds, boat rentals and activities for kids.
  • Pace Bend Park – 2011 Pace Bend Rd N, Spicewood, TX 78669 – 195 Miles from Downtown Houston
    • Improved campsites with water, electrical hook-ups, showers, primitive campsites, boat ramps, swim coves, trails on Lake Travis.
  • Pedernales Falls State Park – 2585 Park Rd 6026, Johnson City, TX 78636 – 200 Miles from Downtown Houston
    • At this state park, you can camp, hike, bike, picnic, geocache, swim and fish.

For more roadtrips from Houston, go HERE!

Places for Camping Near Houston Map:

Filed Under: All, Roadtrips, Things to do, Travel April 3, 2016

About Jill Jarvis

Jill Jarvis is the owner of JillBJarvis.com, a BigKidSmallCity.com and Things to Do in Houston, with Kids, blog!

She is the mom of 4 and started the website years ago... when she was tired of constantly cleaning up the same mess in the family room.

Another mom showed her that you could just go do fun things in Houston, without hours of planning.

This inspired the blog and changed everything about how she enjoyed life in Houston, with kids!

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I know just what it’s like to be overwhelmed by work, life and family. I spent a lot of years traveling for work, missing big milestones for my kids and feeling bad about everything.

I started this website to make a list of all the events happening around Houston and then pick one to enjoy with my kids. And instead of thinking of all the things I was missing, I started to enjoy the things we were doing together.

If you are a parent that is feeling overwhelmed by all the things you could be doing in Houston… please just use our weekly lists and daily posts as suggestions. Pick one thing to do with your family and intentionally ignore the rest!

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