98% (1.2K) • 23 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Bowie
Lake Godstone™ Lodging and Camping
1. Lake Godstone™ Lodging and Camping
98%
(247)
45mi from Bowie · 29 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging
Lake Godstone™, near Graford, Texas, is a thriving destination introduced to the market in 2017. Initially focused on families, church youth groups, and sports teams, it has since become a hub for a wide array of events, such as birthday and graduation parties, family reunions, church camps, and business team-building retreats.
The venue boasts extensive facilities and activities, including:
Accommodations: A 35-person lodge, a three-bedroom guest home, fully furnished cabins, primitive cabins, group campgrounds, RV and tenting campsites, and primitive tenting sites.
Recreational Activities: Three sandy beaches, six partially covered docks with swim ladders and canoe moorings, kayaks, canoes, a rowboat, pedal boats, water lily pads, and a sports field complex featuring a lit basketball court, sand volleyball court, and baseball and soccer practice fields.
Nature and Exploration: An observatory with a telescope, four miles of mountain bike and hike trails, two new fishing ponds, wildlife feed and water stations, a bird view house overlooking a beaver pond, an aquaponics greenhouse, and six miles of all-weather roads.
Rental Options: UTVs, a golf cart, and a pontoon boat.
Amenities: A comfort station with restrooms and showers, picnic tables, charcoal grills, large fire pits, shelters, a tree house shelter, a campground office, and a small store with a kids' sand playground.
Lake Godstone's diverse offerings and scenic environment make it an ideal location for any retreat or gathering.
Pets
Toilets
Full hookups
from
$40
/ night
Trickle Creek Ranch
2. Trickle Creek Ranch
100%
(69)
47mi from Bowie · 9 sites · RVs
Trickle Creek Ranch was once a dairy, we purchased it 15 years ago and it has become a hobby ranch. We are also collector's of vintage RV's and currently have various vintage trailers and motorhomes on the property. There are horses and longhorn cattle that roam the 12 acres. We have added RV spaces to share the ranch experience with others. Be sure to visit the hey shed where you can visit with animals up close and feed them. Eagle Mountain Lake is only 2 miles away and there is plenty of shopping and restaurants within 10 minutes. We do have some full time residents as well.
Pets
Full hookups
from
$40
/ night
Lighting Bug Acres
3. Lighting Bug Acres
100%
(2)
45mi from Bowie · 7 sites · Tents, RVs
From a distance you may think that our place is like ever other place, but it's not. We pride ourselves on turning this once domesticated property back into it's natural state. With regeneration practices we have added native flowers, medicinal herbs and pollinators where acres of wheat once stood. We have activities for an additional fee such as taking a stroll with our certified master herbalist, pick some edible flowers in our "I Pick You" U-Pic garden, milk a goat, or learn about how we implement regeneration practices just to name a few. There’s no pressure to add these activities so just relax and enjoy nature the way it should be, natural.
Pets
Campfires
from
$15
/ night
Waurika Lake
4. Waurika Lake
67%
(3)
302 sites · Hastings, Oklahoma
Stop. Collaborate and listen. Waurika Lake is back with a brand new park, and honestly it’s gorgeous. Okay so maybe that’s not how the song goes but we’re thinking it should be. Check out the park and you’ll see. A picturesque lake with fishing and boating, beaches to lay out on, trails to explore, seriously could you ask for anything more? We didn’t think so. Don’t miss out on picnics by the shore, and sharing bread with the birds. Watch the many animals scamper about the area, try to take a few pics if you can! Pitch a tent and extend the trip, you know you want to!
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
Lake Arrowhead State Park
5. Lake Arrowhead State Park
93%
(15)
76 sites · Jolly, Texas
Easy access to the lake and Prairie Dog Town make this park popular with families and anglers.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
98% (1.2K) • 23 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Bowie
Lake Godstone™ Lodging and Camping
1. Lake Godstone™ Lodging and Camping
98%
(247)
45mi from Bowie · 29 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging
Lake Godstone™, near Graford, Texas, is a thriving destination introduced to the market in 2017. Initially focused on families, church youth groups, and sports teams, it has since become a hub for a wide array of events, such as birthday and graduation parties, family reunions, church camps, and business team-building retreats.
The venue boasts extensive facilities and activities, including:
Accommodations: A 35-person lodge, a three-bedroom guest home, fully furnished cabins, primitive cabins, group campgrounds, RV and tenting campsites, and primitive tenting sites.
Recreational Activities: Three sandy beaches, six partially covered docks with swim ladders and canoe moorings, kayaks, canoes, a rowboat, pedal boats, water lily pads, and a sports field complex featuring a lit basketball court, sand volleyball court, and baseball and soccer practice fields.
Nature and Exploration: An observatory with a telescope, four miles of mountain bike and hike trails, two new fishing ponds, wildlife feed and water stations, a bird view house overlooking a beaver pond, an aquaponics greenhouse, and six miles of all-weather roads.
Rental Options: UTVs, a golf cart, and a pontoon boat.
Amenities: A comfort station with restrooms and showers, picnic tables, charcoal grills, large fire pits, shelters, a tree house shelter, a campground office, and a small store with a kids' sand playground.
Lake Godstone's diverse offerings and scenic environment make it an ideal location for any retreat or gathering.
Pets
Toilets
Full hookups
from
$40
/ night
Trickle Creek Ranch
2. Trickle Creek Ranch
100%
(69)
47mi from Bowie · 9 sites · RVs
Trickle Creek Ranch was once a dairy, we purchased it 15 years ago and it has become a hobby ranch. We are also collector's of vintage RV's and currently have various vintage trailers and motorhomes on the property. There are horses and longhorn cattle that roam the 12 acres. We have added RV spaces to share the ranch experience with others. Be sure to visit the hey shed where you can visit with animals up close and feed them. Eagle Mountain Lake is only 2 miles away and there is plenty of shopping and restaurants within 10 minutes. We do have some full time residents as well.
Pets
Full hookups
from
$40
/ night
Lighting Bug Acres
3. Lighting Bug Acres
100%
(2)
45mi from Bowie · 7 sites · Tents, RVs
From a distance you may think that our place is like ever other place, but it's not. We pride ourselves on turning this once domesticated property back into it's natural state. With regeneration practices we have added native flowers, medicinal herbs and pollinators where acres of wheat once stood. We have activities for an additional fee such as taking a stroll with our certified master herbalist, pick some edible flowers in our "I Pick You" U-Pic garden, milk a goat, or learn about how we implement regeneration practices just to name a few. There’s no pressure to add these activities so just relax and enjoy nature the way it should be, natural.
Pets
Campfires
from
$15
/ night
Waurika Lake
4. Waurika Lake
67%
(3)
302 sites · Hastings, Oklahoma
Stop. Collaborate and listen. Waurika Lake is back with a brand new park, and honestly it’s gorgeous. Okay so maybe that’s not how the song goes but we’re thinking it should be. Check out the park and you’ll see. A picturesque lake with fishing and boating, beaches to lay out on, trails to explore, seriously could you ask for anything more? We didn’t think so. Don’t miss out on picnics by the shore, and sharing bread with the birds. Watch the many animals scamper about the area, try to take a few pics if you can! Pitch a tent and extend the trip, you know you want to!
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
Lake Arrowhead State Park
5. Lake Arrowhead State Park
93%
(15)
76 sites · Jolly, Texas
Easy access to the lake and Prairie Dog Town make this park popular with families and anglers.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community
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Jordan
2 weeks ago
20 ft travel trailer
With pets
The whole property is great to get away from everything. It was our first time camping with a travel trailer and Top of dam was a great location. Plenty of room, great scenery. We rode bikes on all the trails and all the sites were secluded and roomy. It was cold and windy but we made the most of it. We are planning on returning with a bigger group to enjoy it again and utilize more of the amenities.
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Darin
3 weeks ago
27 ft travel trailer
With pets
Gary was great, the spot was great! Perfect place to rest our heads after busy days with family.
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Jordan
3 weeks ago
16 ft car
The campground was very well maintained. The host of the actual campsite were also very very nice interact with each campsite was laid out with a massive amount of room for each site. Could not recommend it any higher.
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david
November 2025
Tent
I loved camping at lake Godstone. Great host, very welcoming! Will be back!!
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Sean
November 2025
Tent
With kids
The place was great. Hosts were great. Will be back.
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Autumn
November 2025
Tent
With kids
This is our second time at campsite 6. We chose this one because it’s closest to the restroom but still secluded. Once again, Carol and Dom were beyond friendly And helpful. We cant wait to go back
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Rachel
October 2025
Tent
It was wonderful. Very polite. Got to roam around the ranch saw a plethora of animals. Listening to the coyotes at sunrise and sunset. Watching the monarch butterflies fly through camp was magical. The ranch operator and his wife (I’m so sorry I forgot their names) were so polite and nice the doggo too!. They were able to help out with fire wood. Clean facilities, drinking water available. Just great.
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Jorge
October 2025
32 ft travel trailer
Beautiful place, with well kept grounds and a peaceful atmosphere.
Gary is a very nice person.
Nice neighbors too!
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Christian
October 2025
Tent
With kids
We had a great time as a group of two families staying at Lake Godstone- Top of the Dam camp spot. The kids LOVED fishing and catching baby frogs, us adults enjoyed the stargazing and hiking trails that are graveled and shaded which made trekking with littles easier. The Camp managers were very kind checking on us often helping with any items we needed- we absolutely loved how gracious and accommodating they were to our needs. (firewood, worms for fishing, even helped with an ant issue we were facing). The campsite was very rocky so if you book Top of the Dam make sure to bring a tarp for your tent protection and padding to sleep on. The only thing I would mention that we would have liked done better was the condition of the port-a-potty at our assigned campsite. To say the least it was not fit for human use. It was filled with maggots and when the wind caught it just right the stench swept over our camping site- so if you stay at the Top of the Dam be prepared to take a walk on the trails to reach the comfort station. we luckily packed a travel toilet for our littles, and it saved us for this trip. Also, a note, if you explore or book the treehouse location the stairs are very steep and narrow. we did not do our due diligence before letting our kiddos run up the stairs and on one's way down, she missed a narrow step and fell down the staircase. so please be careful if you choose that spot. Overall, we had a blast and will be back!
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Rodney
June 2025
38 ft travel trailer
Gary’s place was just right for our overnight stays. Super easy 20-minute drive to visit our kids and grandkids in Fort Worth. Gary was a great host, really enjoyed chatting with him and hearing a bit about the old dairy farm. Our two grandsons (3 and 5) stayed with us for a couple of nights and loved seeing the longhorns and exploring the property. We’ll definitely be back.
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Ashley
May 2025
Tent
Group trip
We had a wonderful time getting back to nature! Fishing, hiking, kayaking, and swimming! We saw lots of wildlife and enjoyed the fresh air and all that God has to offer! The bathrooms were conveniently located and superbly clean! Even on a busy holiday weekend it didn't feel overcrowded! Definitely a must try for family campouts!
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Camila
May 2025
22 ft Class B
I have a Ford Transit camper van, so I just needed a place to crash on the weekend away from the city.
I really like that even though it feels I am away from the city there are stores and restaurants 10 minutes drive from the farm.
I also appreciated they had a nice warm shower and a bathroom right by the area I parked.
The fire pit is shareable, but it seems like no one cared for it, so I had it all for me 😅
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Regina
March 2025
23 ft Class C
With pets
This small RV campground had everything I could possibly want. There was a huge open field to play in and throw the ball for Lucie. The sunset was gorgeous. The host, Gary was kind and informative. The neighbors were friendly. There were even cows to feed and horses to watch. The eclectic architecture and attractive decor kept me entertained for two days.
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Josie
March 2025
Tent
Group trip
The campgrounds were amazing! Absolutely stunning, perfect view. Hosts were so kind, talkative, and helpful! The most perfect site!
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Josh
February 2025
Tent
Group trip
The staff are super friendly and go out of their way to make sure you have the most out of your time there. James has a great property. Its quiet but also close enough to town should you need the store or a place to eat.
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shaik
December 2024
Tent
Group trip
I loved the whole camping experience and carol took good care of us. I recommend to visit this place.
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Cam
November 2024
Tent
Group trip
It was a very fun experience staying at top of the dam campsite. We will be back and possibly stay at some of the other locations. The hosts were very friendly and helpful. We forgot our pump to our air mattresses and they were able to provide a air compressor which helped out tremendously. Thank you so much! We will be back!
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daryl
November 2024
Tent
Wonderful property with great people there to take care of you if you need. Highly recommend.
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