The best family-friendly glamping near Richardson, Texas

Richardson, Texas is a modern Dallas suburb with all the amenities of a city, but much closer proximity to nature. The many parks in this town make green space accessible, and as the home of the University of Texas at Dallas, there’s no shortage of bars, restaurants, and festivals. Whether you’re eating Tex-Mex at Richardson Food Truck Park or finding a new pair of cowboy boots at Richardson Mercantile, this charming town is a great jumping-off point for heading out into the wild.

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Top-rated campgrounds near Richardson

Richardson, Texas is a modern Dallas suburb with all the amenities of a city, but much closer proximity to nature. The many parks in this town make green space accessible, and as the home of the University of Texas at Dallas, there’s no shortage of bars, restaurants, and festivals. Whether you’re eating Tex-Mex at Richardson Food Truck Park or finding a new pair of cowboy boots at Richardson Mercantile, this charming town is a great jumping-off point for heading out into the wild.

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Top-rated campgrounds near Richardson

1. Texas Safari Camp

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40mi from Richardson · 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

2. Camp Tonkawa Woods & Horse Camp

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42mi from Richardson · 8 sites · Tents, Lodging

In the early 1900’s an iconic red barn was built near the hilltop along the road between the old Mt. Zion community and Collinsville. Later in the 1900’s, the land was mostly abandoned by its owners, but not by the local fishermen! They knew its woodland fishing pond never dried up, and so was able to support a better population of fish. They also dumped a cornucopia of old motorcycles, cars and farm equipment in the front field. What else were you supposed to do with scrap metal in North Texas horse country? In 2002 the Holtzman family purchased the 35 acre tract of land. They dug a front pond for swimming and paddling, buried the scrap metal (although occasional bits of history still work their way up!), restored and brought horses back to the barn, and began consulting with local biologists about supporting native wildlife. April Holtzman launched Camp Tonkawa Outdoor Learning Center on the property to provide a beautiful, safe place for families to explore and learn about nature. Camp Tonkawa continues to host overnight and day camps with educational programing organized around various themes including: Native American culture, nature awareness, basic camping skills, primitive survival, organic gardening, herbology, outdoor cooking, western days, and horsemanship. We also host field trips and frequently conduct Girl Scout journeys for all levels in the "It's Your Planet, Love it!" series. Due to Covid-19, which limited working with groups for our educational programing, we joined Hip Camp where families who could isolate in nature together on our property.

3. Glamp like a Champ

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44mi from Richardson · 3 sites · Lodging

Make memories on our 106 acre Family ranch/farm offering several “Rooms with a view”. Experience the country lifestyle without all the sacrifices. Recharge, re-energize your mind, body and spirit in this tranquil, private setting. Watch the wildlife including deer, hogs, geese, ducks and an occasional Bald Eagle. The sunsets are truly magnificent, stars are bright (no city lights). Fire pits is provided (wood available for purchase or bring your own) fishing for bass, catfish or perch (catch and release only) Things to consider: 1) Fishing is Catch and Release only 2) Farm animals make noise (roosters crowing, goats bleat, cows moo and coyotes howl. 3) Buy our Almost famous Dill Pickles. Made with farm grown Armenian cucumbers. A real hit with our hipcampers. 4) some farm fresh eggs. Our free range chickens work hard for our hip campers. 5) Our charcuterie boards are legendary (can’t miss) 6) Two State Parks within 30 minutes for additional hiking (Tawakoni State park and Cooper State Park)

Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

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Kelsey

November 2025

With pets

2 nights at Glamp like a Champ

This spot is such a gem. We loved meeting the goats and chickens and seeing how lovingly curated they have made this space. Jeffrey was so kind and a wealth of knowledge about farming and gardening. Our dog had a ball playing frisbee with enough space to really run, and the RV was so spacious! Beautiful night of bon firing under the stars. We will definitely be back <3

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Elaine

November 2025

With kids

Weekend Trip to Texas Safari Camp

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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Saher

November 2025

With kids

Weekend Trip to Texas Safari Camp

Clean and cute treehouse was a treat! Comfy beds, outlets! Very hospitable hosts, ready to help’

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Candice

November 2025

With kids

Weekend Trip to Camp Tonkawa Woods & Horse Camp

Great spot to just be in nature! Girls really enjoyed the horse back riding.

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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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alejandra

September 2025

With kids

1 night at Texas Safari Camp

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!

Corinne

September 2025

With kids

1 night at Texas Safari Camp

The Hummingbird House was perfect! So cozy and comfortable for a late summer campout. Randall was very accommodating and friendly and we would definitely stay here again.

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Kristina

August 2025

1 night at Texas Safari Camp

The hummingbird treehouse was enchanting! Perfect view of the sunset overlooking the pond ! Randall was very welcoming and generous :). The outhouse is very clean and despite it being August and hot in Texas, the insects were not a problem! Also the fan in the treehouse kept us cool all night after a refreshing cold outdoor shower. The treehouse was such a cute romantic getaway spot along our roadtrip! Highly recommend, will be back :)

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Rafael

August 2025

With kids

1 night at Glamp like a Champ

My son and I had a great time. Cabin was real clean and all the activities were awesome to do. My son caught a bass, got to feed the goats, and got to build a fire and make s’mores. Jeff was an awesome host and made our stay one of a kind. Thank you Jeff!!

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Tony

August 2025

With kids

1 night at Glamp like a Champ

Can’t say enough good things about this site and Jeffrey! If you’ve got kids and want them to experience camp life near DFW, this is the place. Fishing, outdoor games, goats, a greenhouse, and s’mores by the fire kept them busy the whole time. There’s WiFi and TV, but the kids didn’t care cause there was too much to do. If you have dogs it’s great to see them running and exploring too. Perfect mix of nature and comfort

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Christy

July 2025

With kids

Weekend Trip to Glamp like a Champ

Jeffrey was very friendly and helpful. Showed us around some and made it a very easy and enjoyable stay. He was very attentive to anything we may have needed! Our stay here was A-MA-ZING! Thank you for sharing your space with us Jeffrey. 😊 Rate 10 stars if I could!

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Nayeli

July 2025

Weekend Trip to Glamp like a Champ

Absolutely Loved this place will be back with family everything is included don’t think twice and BOOK !

Nastasia

July 2025

1 night at Glamp like a Champ

I loved my stay on Jeffrey's property! The glamping tent really exceeded our expectations. Not only has Jeffrey thought about every possible amenity for a comfortable and fun stay, he offers wonderful experiences that are enjoyable for both kids and adults. The charcuterie board was beautiful and we loved the assortment of snacks, especially the cheeses. We loved the delicious fresh produce we picked from the greenhouse and made breakfast with it the following morning in the awesome outdoor kitchen. The property is truly beautiful and quiet and situated right next to a pond where we saw beavers, turtles, and birds throughout our stay. We loved being around the friendly goats on the property and recommend the goat milking experience for something different and unique. We enjoyed a beautiful sunset on the pond and a dark night sky to view some stars in the evening. There was so much room to spread out and so much to do, we wished we could've stayed another night. We hope we can return someday!

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Sara

July 2025

With pets

Weekend Trip to Texas Safari Camp

Enjoyed staying at the treehouse, beautiful grounds, pretty lake view, peaceful and relaxing. If you get a chance to visit, please do.

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Mandy

July 2025

Weekend Trip to Glamp like a Champ

Beautiful property with amazing sunsets! We loved the fishing and especially the goats! Jeffrey was an exceptional host and we highly recommend Glamp Like a Champ!

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Audrey

July 2025

1 night at Glamp like a Champ

So amazing! The location, the tent, the comforts of camping. Everything was thought about at this site. There was a pond, an air conditioned tent, a fire pit, a boat, lots of wildlife and MORE! We had the opportunity to add on a s'mores package, a charcuterie board (hands down better than a restaurant board), goat petting, goat milking, feeding chickens, axe throwing, and picking produce from a fresh garden. Me and my girls had so much fun. I highly recommend visiting this location for fun, relaxation, friendly people and wonderful memories! Thank you!!

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Gordon

June 2025

1 night at Glamp like a Champ

My stay was truly amazing. Jeffery showed me the ropes around camp, and I can tell you, he has thought of every single thing! I'm so grateful for all the thought put into making me feel like I was being utterly spoiled while campin.

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Cheryl

June 2025

With kids

2 nights at Glamp like a Champ

Really easy to get to, arrived with a warm welcome and a guide around the area and the tent. It was everything we could have asked for. Jeff was literally the best he checked on us and brought us fresh fire wood. He even gave our kids some feed to give to the goats. We were able to take our kids on a paddle boat for the first time on the pond that was by our tent. It was super clean and super homie! Loved every minute!

Gail

June 2025

1 night at Glamp like a Champ

I use HipCamp a lot and this place easily went to the top of my list of favorites!! You can’t find many places where your dog can just run around and safely do whatever they want. But then there was also AC and goats and a gorgeous view of the sunset and stars! And literally everything you could need for comfort and convenience. Towels, lanterns, cooking and eating utensils, wifi, etc, etc! My pup and I were both very happy here and we can’t wait to come back and stay for longer!

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Britney

May 2025

With pets

Weekend Trip to Glamp like a Champ

This trip was so amazing I almost don't want to review it so it can stay out little secret! Lol. The pond is a beautiful view and the land is perfect for letting the pups run their energy out. The hosts thought of every detail you need in order to just show up with your personal items and have an amazing glamping experience. We will absolutely be back.

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The best family-friendly glamping near Richardson guide

Where to go

Prairie Creek Park

This urban park differs from most because it’s home to a waterfall. Here, you can walk, bike, and dip into the water. With no skyscrapers in sight and lush forests all around, you really will feel like you’ve escaped into nature. This is a great place to bring a picnic lunch, especially with kids, as there are plenty of picnic benches and tables to enjoy.

Lake Lavon

About 40 minutes from Richardson is Lake Lavon, a great place for swimming, boating, fishing, camping, and more. There are parks and campgrounds situated all around the lake, including Clear Lake Park, East Fork Park, Avalon Park, and Lavonia Park. Lake Lavon also has two boat rental locations, including Woody’s on the Lake and Collin Park Marina.

Lake Lewisville

At nearly 30,000 acres, this large reservoir is known for having warm waters and beautiful shores. Like many other lakes in Texas, this lake has options for camping, boating, fishing, swimming, and more. At the base of this lake stretches LLELA Nature Preserve, a green space featuring historic sites that can be viewed via a visitor center, walking trails, and kayaking.

When to go

The best time to visit Richardson, Texas is in the spring and fall. Specifically, September and November have the best temperatures without having the crowds of summer, so you can enjoy more access to camping sites, beaches, and other amenities.

Know before you go

A Texas state park pass can be purchased annually.
In Texas state parks, camping is only allowed at designated camping spots, and camping in public spaces is prohibited.
Texas is prone to burn bans, especially in the summer, so check to see if a campfire is allowed before you light up.