The best lakeside camping near Temple

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Welcome to Hipcamp, your go-to website for camping adventures in the United States. If you're looking for a lakeside getaway near Temple, Texas, we've got you covered with over 550 options to choose from. Whether you're pitching a tent or parking your RV, you'll find the perfect spot to relax and take in the serene beauty of the lake. Prices start as low as $5 per night, so you don't have to break the bank to enjoy nature's wonders. Looking for the best campsites? Check out these top-rated options: 5D RANCH (822 reviews), Texas Music River Ranch (187 reviews), and The Morris Manor and Retreat (122 reviews). You'll have access to popular amenities like cooking equipment, potable water, and trash facilities. And if you're feeling adventurous, you can try your hand at climbing, biking, or exploring nearby historic sites. Get ready for an unforgettable camping experience!

89% (11)

Top-rated campgrounds

Haven Retreat Lake & Woods Camping

1. Haven Retreat Lake & Woods Camping

94%
(8)
45mi from Temple · 9 sites · Tents, RVs · Milano, TX
Haven is a beautiful, heavily wooded 72 acres surrounding a gorgeous 5 acre lake out in central Texas. Tent camp by our lake, hang up a hammock, or park your camper/RV. Watch the sunrise across the water behind the retreat center. Check out our fire wood bundles to keep warm around one of the many fire pits in the evening. Swim, paddle, or fish from our communal dock or go on a hike around the land. We offer various experiences such as tours of the property including our agroforest and permaculture gardens. We also offer morning movement, meditation, and breath sessions led by our wonderful land and HipCamp manager. There is a wildlife reserve right next to our property with the opportunity to see many different creatures, plus the wildlife at Haven including deer, beavers, ducks, cranes, cardinals, blue jays, and so much more! This is a beautifully wild place offering sanctuary for animals and people alike. If you’re seeking peace and serenity, you’ll find it at Haven.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
from 
$24
 / night
M2 Non-Profit Horse Rescue

5. M2 Non-Profit Horse Rescue

100%
(2)
25mi from Temple · 2 sites · Tents, RVs · Lorena, TX
Welcome Hip Camper’s Welcome to M2 Ranch. We are a small working equine therapy and training operation housing a Non-Profit 501©(3) serving Veterans and their families. Welcome Llama’s 8/2025 Come watch the horses rescued from the wild and gentled to be used for therapy and rehabilitation. We house Mustangs from the Bureau of Land Management and work closely with their conservation efforts. We currently house guests 7 days a week and welcome the traveler. Come and stay with us for a night or a week. We have flexible arrival and departure times for travelers. We are located 20 minutes outside Waco, in a beautiful ranch community surrounded by cattle ranches and thousands of acres of beautiful TX pastures. Magnolia Silos, Baylor University, and historic downtown Waco are all a 20-minute drive. What we offer: RV hookups, with 50-amp power, Wi-Fi, and access to the property. ($50 a night donation). RV must have a self-contained restroom. We offer private horseback lessons, trail rides for the individual, and an on-site meet and greet with the horses. (Fees apply) Pets are welcome on leash only. We welcome you to the central Texas area. 100% of your donation goes directly toward the nonprofit 501©(3)’s horse feed fund. *Please look us up on Facebook, Harvest Hosts, BoonDocker’s Welcome, and on our website: https://www.mustang2ndchancefoundation.org
Pets
Trash
from 
$50
 / night

Welcome to Hipcamp, your go-to website for camping adventures in the United States. If you're looking for a lakeside getaway near Temple, Texas, we've got you covered with over 550 options to choose from. Whether you're pitching a tent or parking your RV, you'll find the perfect spot to relax and take in the serene beauty of the lake. Prices start as low as $5 per night, so you don't have to break the bank to enjoy nature's wonders. Looking for the best campsites? Check out these top-rated options: 5D RANCH (822 reviews), Texas Music River Ranch (187 reviews), and The Morris Manor and Retreat (122 reviews). You'll have access to popular amenities like cooking equipment, potable water, and trash facilities. And if you're feeling adventurous, you can try your hand at climbing, biking, or exploring nearby historic sites. Get ready for an unforgettable camping experience!

89% (11)

Top-rated campgrounds

Haven Retreat Lake & Woods Camping

1. Haven Retreat Lake & Woods Camping

94%
(8)
45mi from Temple · 9 sites · Tents, RVs · Milano, TX
Haven is a beautiful, heavily wooded 72 acres surrounding a gorgeous 5 acre lake out in central Texas. Tent camp by our lake, hang up a hammock, or park your camper/RV. Watch the sunrise across the water behind the retreat center. Check out our fire wood bundles to keep warm around one of the many fire pits in the evening. Swim, paddle, or fish from our communal dock or go on a hike around the land. We offer various experiences such as tours of the property including our agroforest and permaculture gardens. We also offer morning movement, meditation, and breath sessions led by our wonderful land and HipCamp manager. There is a wildlife reserve right next to our property with the opportunity to see many different creatures, plus the wildlife at Haven including deer, beavers, ducks, cranes, cardinals, blue jays, and so much more! This is a beautifully wild place offering sanctuary for animals and people alike. If you’re seeking peace and serenity, you’ll find it at Haven.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
from 
$24
 / night
M2 Non-Profit Horse Rescue

5. M2 Non-Profit Horse Rescue

100%
(2)
25mi from Temple · 2 sites · Tents, RVs · Lorena, TX
Welcome Hip Camper’s Welcome to M2 Ranch. We are a small working equine therapy and training operation housing a Non-Profit 501©(3) serving Veterans and their families. Welcome Llama’s 8/2025 Come watch the horses rescued from the wild and gentled to be used for therapy and rehabilitation. We house Mustangs from the Bureau of Land Management and work closely with their conservation efforts. We currently house guests 7 days a week and welcome the traveler. Come and stay with us for a night or a week. We have flexible arrival and departure times for travelers. We are located 20 minutes outside Waco, in a beautiful ranch community surrounded by cattle ranches and thousands of acres of beautiful TX pastures. Magnolia Silos, Baylor University, and historic downtown Waco are all a 20-minute drive. What we offer: RV hookups, with 50-amp power, Wi-Fi, and access to the property. ($50 a night donation). RV must have a self-contained restroom. We offer private horseback lessons, trail rides for the individual, and an on-site meet and greet with the horses. (Fees apply) Pets are welcome on leash only. We welcome you to the central Texas area. 100% of your donation goes directly toward the nonprofit 501©(3)’s horse feed fund. *Please look us up on Facebook, Harvest Hosts, BoonDocker’s Welcome, and on our website: https://www.mustang2ndchancefoundation.org
Pets
Trash
from 
$50
 / night

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