94% (41) • 7 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Irving
Texas Safari Camp
1. Texas Safari Camp
99%
(117)
50mi from Irving · 54 sites · Tents, Lodging
Welcome to Texas Safari Camp
Come escape to a heavily wooded 31 acre pristine wildlife habitat. Only one hour east of Dallas but it feels like another world. At the end of a one lane rock road- this is a very secluded property. It is perfect for tent camping groups and individuals, has a very positive vibe and is more peaceful than most state parks. It adjoins a 950 acre wildlife park with 1200 exotic animals. Many can be seen from the road or you can pay to drive through and feed the animals.
Your host is Randall Oliver. He has been organizing group campouts for years and enjoys hosting, bringing people together and inspiring a love of nature, camping and paddling. Everyone is welcome and campers are treated like family. He can teach your kids to kayak and build a camp fire.
You can fish for largemouth bass, cat, crappy and bluegill in the two ponds and swim, paddle kayaks and paddle boards, hike the jungle trail and socialize around the campfires.
There are no designated campsites. You can camp anywhere except between the green building and the front pond. No vehicles are allowed back on the property. Off road wagons are provided to help haul your gear. Front pond camping areas are 30-100 yards from parking area. The rear pond is more secluded but farther from the parking and outhouse. There are four fire pits around the front pond and one next to the rear pond.
The tiny handcrafted Hummingbird Tree House is perched on an elevated deck overlooking the front pond. and features a queen bed, a bed in the loft for two small kids, electricity, lights, fan, hummingbird stained glass windows, screened operable windows and a screened, operable porthole window in the kids loft. The deck has lights, tables and chairs and outdoor table and chairs and a thatch covered umbrella. There is no heat or AC in the tree house. You must bring your own sleeping bags, blankets and pillows. No food, smoking or pets allowed in the tree house.
There is a rustic outhouse with a modern composting toilet, sink, faucet, lights, soap, etc. and a nearby cold water outdoor shower (no privacy), sink, counter and faucet. Use of firepit and grill, kayaks and paddleboards, rod & reels, hammocks, swinging chair and tire swing is included. Firewood can be purchased $1 per stick
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
from
$25
/ night
Broken Bow Ranch
2. Broken Bow Ranch
100%
(4)
29mi from Irving · 3 sites · Tents, RVs
Gently rolling hills, wooded areas and ponds are what you will encounter at our ranch. Trail rides, archery, fishing and dummy roping are available. Choose sites near the river, pond or on top of a hill. Barn available for gatherings. All weather road. Conveniently located close to town but you feel that you are in the middle of Nowhere!
Pets
Campfires
Picnic table
from
$100
/ night
T-T's TeePees
3. T-T's TeePees
100%
(8)
40mi from Irving · 2 sites · Tents, RVs
Escape from the city to the humble beauty of our Hipcamp site! Nestled amidst towering trees and located right next to Oliver creek, our campsite offers the perfect feeling of camping way out deep in the country while only being about 5 minutes from downtown Decatur or around 30 minutes from Downtown Fort Worth! Unplug from the fast paced living as you experience life with our wild Colorado Mustangs that roam freely around our campsite or enjoy the stars that shine down upon on you at night. We offer the perfect weekend getaway trip for every outdoor enthusiast trapped and longing to escape the DFW area while not having to drive hours and hours to get to a state park!
Pets
Campfires
Picnic table
from
$30
/ night
94% (41) • 7 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Irving
Texas Safari Camp
1. Texas Safari Camp
99%
(117)
50mi from Irving · 54 sites · Tents, Lodging
Welcome to Texas Safari Camp
Come escape to a heavily wooded 31 acre pristine wildlife habitat. Only one hour east of Dallas but it feels like another world. At the end of a one lane rock road- this is a very secluded property. It is perfect for tent camping groups and individuals, has a very positive vibe and is more peaceful than most state parks. It adjoins a 950 acre wildlife park with 1200 exotic animals. Many can be seen from the road or you can pay to drive through and feed the animals.
Your host is Randall Oliver. He has been organizing group campouts for years and enjoys hosting, bringing people together and inspiring a love of nature, camping and paddling. Everyone is welcome and campers are treated like family. He can teach your kids to kayak and build a camp fire.
You can fish for largemouth bass, cat, crappy and bluegill in the two ponds and swim, paddle kayaks and paddle boards, hike the jungle trail and socialize around the campfires.
There are no designated campsites. You can camp anywhere except between the green building and the front pond. No vehicles are allowed back on the property. Off road wagons are provided to help haul your gear. Front pond camping areas are 30-100 yards from parking area. The rear pond is more secluded but farther from the parking and outhouse. There are four fire pits around the front pond and one next to the rear pond.
The tiny handcrafted Hummingbird Tree House is perched on an elevated deck overlooking the front pond. and features a queen bed, a bed in the loft for two small kids, electricity, lights, fan, hummingbird stained glass windows, screened operable windows and a screened, operable porthole window in the kids loft. The deck has lights, tables and chairs and outdoor table and chairs and a thatch covered umbrella. There is no heat or AC in the tree house. You must bring your own sleeping bags, blankets and pillows. No food, smoking or pets allowed in the tree house.
There is a rustic outhouse with a modern composting toilet, sink, faucet, lights, soap, etc. and a nearby cold water outdoor shower (no privacy), sink, counter and faucet. Use of firepit and grill, kayaks and paddleboards, rod & reels, hammocks, swinging chair and tire swing is included. Firewood can be purchased $1 per stick
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
from
$25
/ night
Broken Bow Ranch
2. Broken Bow Ranch
100%
(4)
29mi from Irving · 3 sites · Tents, RVs
Gently rolling hills, wooded areas and ponds are what you will encounter at our ranch. Trail rides, archery, fishing and dummy roping are available. Choose sites near the river, pond or on top of a hill. Barn available for gatherings. All weather road. Conveniently located close to town but you feel that you are in the middle of Nowhere!
Pets
Campfires
Picnic table
from
$100
/ night
T-T's TeePees
3. T-T's TeePees
100%
(8)
40mi from Irving · 2 sites · Tents, RVs
Escape from the city to the humble beauty of our Hipcamp site! Nestled amidst towering trees and located right next to Oliver creek, our campsite offers the perfect feeling of camping way out deep in the country while only being about 5 minutes from downtown Decatur or around 30 minutes from Downtown Fort Worth! Unplug from the fast paced living as you experience life with our wild Colorado Mustangs that roam freely around our campsite or enjoy the stars that shine down upon on you at night. We offer the perfect weekend getaway trip for every outdoor enthusiast trapped and longing to escape the DFW area while not having to drive hours and hours to get to a state park!
Pets
Campfires
Picnic table
from
$30
/ night
Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community
Erin
January 2026
Tent
With pets
The campsites were easy to get to. Lots of land to explore. Randall was very kind and accommodating. The kids had a blast. They made dances with a mimicking emu near the entrance. We had a blast. Nice to get outside not too far out of Dallas. Can’t wait to visit again when the weather is warmer and try paddling gear and visit the safari nearby.
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Adrian
January 2026
Tent
With pets
We loved camping here. This may be the best place you can camp that is less than an hour from downtown Dallas. Randall is an excellent host. Trails for small hikes with dogs and kids and a couple of ponds. Lots of wildlife. There is a safari place right across the street which is closed in the winter but we could see some of the animals walking around by the road. It was very cold and Randall had plenty of firewood at the site. Look forward to coming back in the summer when we can play in the lake and explore more.
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Alexandra
November 2025
Tent
With pets
I love this site I been out before, this time we brought out my friends kids for thanksgiving. The kiddos absolutely loved it. They had so much fun in the creek.
It’s a perfect spot to get away just play in nature.
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Jim
November 2025
20 ft campervan
Gay and team were great! Super cool spot only 45 minutes from DFW. The pond has fish in it so bring your rod!
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Terry
November 2025
Tent
With kids
Wonderful experience with a nice host! Location is very quiet and safe!
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Nancy
November 2025
Tent
With pets
Trey was such a kind host! We had a fantastic fall camp with clear skies and stargazing at night and lots of active birdwatching in the morning. Definitely recommend as a place to escape DFW and be out in the country all by yourselves! The site was very private and well maintained.
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Elaine
November 2025
With kids
This was one of our best camping trips! My 7 year old grandson loved it. I felt safe about allowing him to be independent. The sites are beautiful. We stayed in the Tree House which was very quant and comfortable. Viewing the night sky from the deck was incredible. Rand is an amazing host! He is very friendly and informative. We would definitely do this again. My grandson said he can’t wait to bring his parents.
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Erik
November 2025
Tent
I had a great time camping here. The host was awesome and it was really fun being around all the horses.
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Evan
November 2025
Tent
Group trip
This was a really great spot. There’s tons of room to roam around and trails to explore. Total privacy and an extremely friendly and helpful host.
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Saher
November 2025
With kids
Clean and cute treehouse was a treat! Comfy beds, outlets! Very hospitable hosts, ready to help’
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John
October 2025
Tent
With pets
We had a lovely trip. Kids had a blast with the kayaks and fishing. Lots of room for them to roam. Randall was an excellent host. Super friendly and accommodating. Highly recommended.
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Jesse
October 2025
Tent
With pets
Randall was such a wonderful host. Very accommodating and personable. His property is amazing and plenty of spots to camp.
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Luis
October 2025
Tent
With pets
Trey was awesome!! He was very accommodating and went the extra mile to make sure I was settled in. His site is definitely on my list of places to stay when I’m in the area. Thanks again, Trey!
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Ileana M
October 2025
Tent
With kids
Randall is a great host. The property is great for camping with the family and children. We had a wonderful time.
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Amie
October 2025
Tent
With pets
After owning and maintaining this land for 30+ years, it’s clear that this is a passion project for Randall. We saw him daily around the property, introducing himself to visitors, checking to make sure we found everything we needed, and installing helpful new signage around the grounds.
The provided utility carts were a life saver when it came to loading gear from the vehicle to the campsite and back. This was the perfect escape for a long weekend, and we loved that the kids enjoyed playing in the dirt, riding bikes, swinging in hammocks and roasting marshmallows - never once asking for a screen.
Heads up for future visitors, you will hear the animals from the safari throughout the night, and sounds like they’re just behind the bush, but they’re safely behind a tall fence. Took a little getting used to, but we’d come back for sure!
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Kristin
October 2025
Tent
With pets
The land was very well kept. The pond was beautiful and the tree house was adorable and cozy. The place was family friendly, and we had to drag our boys out of there when check-out time rolled around. It’s a wonderful place for a family to camp out.
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Kristin
October 2025
Weekend Trip to Texas Safari Camp
Our family really enjoyed Randall’s place! Our three boys were able to fish, kayak, and camp. We had beautiful weather, and Randall is an amazing host! Excited to return! Opa!
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Wesley
October 2025
Tent
With pets
Had a wonderful time here. Just minutes away from Dallas, this is a great space for a quick get away. Between the small lake and the secluded camping area, this was perfect for my family. Thank you so much!
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alejandra
September 2025
With kids
We loved our stay at the tree house! It was so calm, quiet, and relaxing, surrounded by beautiful scenery. The space felt private and peaceful, and our host was kind and welcoming. A perfect spot to unwind and recharge — highly recommend!
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Charlotte
September 2025
Tent
This was such an amazing property. We loved the horses and the spot we set up camp was beautiful as well. We did have a little trouble finding where we were supposed to set up but the host was very helpful/friendly and got us there with no trouble.
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