Public campgrounds near Brownwood
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Taylor
3 weeks ago
20 ft Class B
With pets
My wife and I, along with a friend and two dogs stayed here for 4 nights and absolutely loved it! We stayed in a class b camper at the site closest to one of the cabins. Full electric hookups, fresh water, and black/gray water dump area. Johnnie was very pleasant to communicate with and he was also quick to respond to messages. If you’re looking for a relaxing getaway with beautiful views and lots of exploring I would definitely recommend this place!
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Jessica
3 weeks ago
Tent
With pets
I enjoyed this campsite! Directly on top of a ridge where if you walk down the ridge and a few steps to the right you are on the old zoo trail.
Some things I learned:
No service for me (Verizon user) unless I was on the dam (which I enjoyed being away from)
The guy who watches the camp is very helpful and kind and his dogs a gentle giant. Loved Thor and so did my small dog.
The site is more rock than dirt so I couldn’t stake my tent in the ground and it did get pretty windy on the ridge one night for us (be strategic with car parking + trees around you and put rocks in my tent to help.
There are toilets at the zoo trailhead so if you don’t mind walking a little you can use a toilet while tent camping.
1-2 nights max is what I’d recommend! The zoo trail is smaller so that + some paddle boarding on the lake maxed my time out. Any more nights and I’d be spending time outside the site/trail.
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Ashley
3 weeks ago
30 ft Class C
Very secluded and private, love the history of the land and old zoo. Loved the hiking and the downtown area is cute.
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Barbara
October 2025
19 ft Class B
Great Spot at historic setting! Johnie is a Super Host! Had privacy and Phillip was close by if needed. Definitely will return next time passing through this way! Hint: use google maps not Apple for directions 🙂
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Ken
September 2025
20 ft campervan
Great place to camp and hike and swim. Was very quiet and peaceful. Being part of the old zoo and all those trails was great.
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Kirsten
June 2025
Tent
With kids
The campgrounds were beautiful!! Johnnie and Phil were super helpful throughout the whole trip. I would definitely recommend!!
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Rickey
June 2025
Tent
With kids
It was isolated enough to have that “ wilderness vibe “, but all the while knowing your just minutes from town. That’s old zoo down the way just tops it off. Our trip was cut short due to a medical emergency ( unrelated to the campsite lol)but we will definitely be back when we can enjoy our stay longer.
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Samus
May 2025
Tent
Had a great time! Site was a great place to unwind, and the abandoned zoo is so cool! Will definitely be back.
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Darlene
May 2025
30 ft travel trailer
Beautiful views, fun places to hike, wry historical and you are just a short walk to the lake!! This is one of our favorite places to camp!!
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JON & ANN
April 2025
35 ft travel trailer
We had the best time at this campground. We arrived before dark- wise choice. Phillip greeted us and showed us our site. What a unique experience camping next to a zoo abandoned in the 30's just 100' away with a trail to Cisco Lake. The limestone outbuildings are impressive. There are trees but we had no problem navigating our 35' TT. This is an authentic experience with an old Texas hill country feel. We wish we had more time to stay and explore the area.
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Lynne
April 2025
30 ft travel trailer
What a nice setting in the woods with walking trails through the old zoo caves, the large pool, and the old park. Pleasantly surprised. Plenty of room for two travel trailers 35’ long. Always a pleasure to come upon a unique out of the way Hipcamp. Many thanks to Johnie and all.
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Jamie
April 2025
18 ft travel trailer
We loved the quiet secluded area. We were the only ones there last weekend and it was like having our own little oasis. Very close walk to the lake and the zoo both. The hiking and trails leave straight from the campground. We will go back. Very friendly staff and very easy to work with.
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Rhonda
April 2025
28 ft travel trailer
With pets
Perfect place for privacy and adventure. Cisco lake is within walking distance of your site. There are only two rv sites. How great is that? Johnnie is a wonder host with a lot of knowledge about this area. There is 30-50 amp with water and sewage. You will need a longer hose for the sewage. The old zoo and trails are really fun taking you back in history. When we arrived, Philip another host was there to greet us and show us around if needed. This area is very secluded and woodsy. We love it so much. We are definitely going to try a once a year trip here. I’m not sure what the guy who wrote the review was talking about when he was saying something about buying meth. There was nothing of that nonsense anywhere. We highly suggest if you like privacy and adventure and a nice family town book this place now. They will have a spot for you. Thank you for taking the time to read our review.
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Missy
April 2025
25 ft Class C
With pets
Off the beaten path, but enjoyed our stay. Reasonable price, peaceful, cool, and had a nice little hike exploring 😃
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Elizabeth
March 2025
Tent
With pets
I was surprised by how remote this location felt but it was perfect for a one night stop over while driving across Texas. I was the only camper at the time so it was very peaceful. The location was beautiful as the sun set and fun to explore the next morning.
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Scott
March 2025
40 ft Class C
Nice quite place worked great for us on a night stop over while traveling to our final destination.
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Andy
February 2025
Tent
We tent camped at Johnnie's campground and had a great time! Very cool historic area with lots of trails in walking distance. Host was very welcoming and helpful, he even gave us some firewood he had. We went due to the proximity to the abandoned zoo trails in Cisco, and found that a very popular disc golf course (#3 in Texas and Top 100 in the world) was about an hour and a half away. Definitely worth the trip from Dallas and would camp here again.
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Lynn
January 2025
32 ft Class A
Not too far off freeway but far enough to enjoy tge quiet and the stars. Phil was very nice and helped me find amenities. Very interesting place to stay; enjoyed nature walk in old zoo area and more. Would be happy to stay again if passing your way! Front gate was plenty wide to get through with my big RV but wider is always better ;) Thank you!
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Michelle
January 2025
24 ft travel trailer
Unique place to discover trails and history. Great way to get out of the city for the weekend. Great hosts.
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Brian
December 2024
34 ft Class A
Super cool unique spot at the end of a historical dead end road. The history related to the old zoo is cool. If you like exploring abandoned places this should be on your bucket list. RV sites have everything there as advertised.
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