The best family-friendly campgrounds near Sulphur Springs, Texas

Looking to experience the great outdoors near Sulphur Springs, Texas? Hipcamp has over 179 camping options that are perfect for families. Whether you're pitching a tent, parking an RV, or looking for a cozy cabin, we've got you covered. Check out top campsites like Llama Land Ranch (360 reviews), Sandy Ridge Camping (216 reviews), and this is Paradise on Lake Texoma (106 reviews) for tried and true options. With average prices starting at $25 per night and amenities like cooking equipment, campfires, and toilets, you'll have everything you need for a memorable camping experience. Explore the beautiful surroundings with activities such as biking, off-roading (OHV), and horseback riding. So pack your bags and get ready to embrace nature!

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Top-rated campgrounds

Looking to experience the great outdoors near Sulphur Springs, Texas? Hipcamp has over 179 camping options that are perfect for families. Whether you're pitching a tent, parking an RV, or looking for a cozy cabin, we've got you covered. Check out top campsites like Llama Land Ranch (360 reviews), Sandy Ridge Camping (216 reviews), and this is Paradise on Lake Texoma (106 reviews) for tried and true options. With average prices starting at $25 per night and amenities like cooking equipment, campfires, and toilets, you'll have everything you need for a memorable camping experience. Explore the beautiful surroundings with activities such as biking, off-roading (OHV), and horseback riding. So pack your bags and get ready to embrace nature!

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Top-rated campgrounds

1. Texas Safari Camp

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49mi from Sulphur Springs · 54 sites · Tents, Lodging · Kaufman, TX

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. Sleep Under the Pecan Trees

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22mi from Sulphur Springs · 16 sites · Tents, RVs · Commerce, TX

Explore the 100 acre property that has 15 designated camp sights.... The closest two are about 100 yards apart. All the sights are near trees. Some Giant evergreens but most are near one of the 200 year old Pecan trees. Creeks meander through the woods and all meet on the South side of the property. 9 Horses, 20 donkeys and the friendliest mule ever! They Dot the property. Also deer, recoon, squirrel and an occasional armadillo may visit. A Great stocked pond and 3 other ponds make for beautiful fishing and photos etc.

3. Coppergate Ranch

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41mi from Sulphur Springs · 25 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Mount Pleasant, TX

With remnants of a petrified forest, dinosaurs, Caddo Indians, pioneers, homesteaders, this land has seen it all. Now it is a woodland ranch with an event venue, horses, farm animals, trails, fishing ponds and camping. A true "Country Club" where you can escape your world and the stresses of technology in the style you wish. We have an on site RV's, and event venue, with 3 private bathrooms with showers, a club bar, catering kitchen and so much more! Perfect for the family that has a "glamper" and those who want to "rough it". Big enough to handle family reunions, weddings and parties yet .. big enough to give you the privacy you seek! Contact us for special events. In October we host Haunted Hallows which includes a haunted house trail and other Halloween based activities. Be sure to like our facebook page for updates. Close by are the towns of Mt pleasant, Daingerfield and Pittsburg. All have downtown areas with boutiques, antique and second hand shops to visit. There are several museums in the area including the Mid America Flight Museum - a private museum of over 60 vintage airplanes in flyable condition. In pittsburg there is the Ezekial aircraft and local history museum. also within 20 miles are major likes for water sports and sport fishing beyond our own famous "Catfish pond".

4. Glamp like a Champ

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21mi from Sulphur Springs · 3 sites · Lodging · Lone Oak, TX

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)

Stories from the community

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Terry

2 weeks ago

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to Texas Safari Camp

Wonderful experience with a nice host! Location is very quiet and safe!

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Sidney

2 weeks ago

Tent

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Sleep Under the Pecan Trees

Rick’s place was great! He was very welcoming and thorough. We had the place to ourselves… besides the friendly animals ;)

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Elaine

2 weeks ago

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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Rob

3 weeks ago

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Sleep Under the Pecan Trees

This was our second stay ar Ricks land. Great host, beautiful property, clean campsites. And the fishing was fantastic. Willie the mule is a star. Will definitely come back.

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Nick

3 weeks ago

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to Sleep Under the Pecan Trees

My family and I had a great time! Rick was a perfect host. We mentioned wanting to do some fishing, so he put us near the pond. We were able to catch some decent-sized largemouth bass and bluegill. At our camp, we were visited by many of the animals roaming around. Willie and Doc really enjoyed hanging around our camp.

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Saher

3 weeks ago

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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Michael

October 2025

16 ft car

Weekend Trip to Sleep Under the Pecan Trees

Always a joy to have a quiet place to get out and away from the city to enjoy the outdoors and see the various horses and donkeys on the property.

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John

October 2025

Tent

With pets

3 nights at Texas Safari Camp

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

Weekend Trip to Texas Safari Camp

Randall was such a wonderful host. Very accommodating and personable. His property is amazing and plenty of spots to camp.

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Jessica

October 2025

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to Coppergate Ranch

Great place to camp with Lynda and Reston being great hosts! We got in very late due to an unseen emergency and Reston still escorted us to our camp site. The grounds were great with so much room to explore. The Haunt was awesome and being able to order breakfast the last day was so much easier for pack up.

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Victoria

October 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Sleep Under the Pecan Trees

Rick was such an amazing host, so welcoming, kind and full of great stories. The camping experience was so peaceful and we can’t wait to come back. We loved having the horses roaming around freely and greeting us throughout the day. One night wasn’t enough, we’ll be back for two! thank you for everything Rick!

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Ileana M

October 2025

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to Texas Safari Camp

Randall is a great host. The property is great for camping with the family and children. We had a wonderful time.

Amie

October 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Texas Safari Camp

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

Weekend Trip to Texas Safari Camp

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

Weekend Trip to Texas Safari Camp

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

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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Rebecca

September 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Texas Safari Camp

Very beautiful place, the sunset and sunrise were gorgeous! The front pond was refreshing, my husband and I swam in it, went kayaking & fishing as well! There are designated fire pit areas and a few are even campsites as well. Randall the host, he was so kind and wanted to make sure we had everything we needed! He really gives you that welcoming family feeling! Definitely will be going back, will be bringing my little girl there for her first camping trip!

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David

September 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Texas Safari Camp

This place is great escape from Big D. I highly recommend it. The host is awesome as well!