The best family-friendly glamping near Van Alstyne, Texas

Looking to go camping near Van Alstyne, Texas? Hipcamp has over 1005 options for you to choose from. With an average price per night of $40 and options as low as $5, you're sure to find something that fits your budget. Check out some of the top campsites with rave reviews: 4R Ranch Winery Campsite (548 reviews), Gypsy Moon Hideaway (222 reviews), Sterling Oak Ranch (125 reviews). Enjoy popular amenities like campfires, toilets, and potable water, and engage in activities such as off-roading, hiking, and paddling.

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Top-rated campgrounds

1. Camp Tonkawa Woods & Horse Camp

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24mi from Van Alstyne · 8 sites · Tents, Lodging · Collinsville, TX

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.

2. Glamp like a Champ

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44mi from Van Alstyne · 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)

Looking to go camping near Van Alstyne, Texas? Hipcamp has over 1005 options for you to choose from. With an average price per night of $40 and options as low as $5, you're sure to find something that fits your budget. Check out some of the top campsites with rave reviews: 4R Ranch Winery Campsite (548 reviews), Gypsy Moon Hideaway (222 reviews), Sterling Oak Ranch (125 reviews). Enjoy popular amenities like campfires, toilets, and potable water, and engage in activities such as off-roading, hiking, and paddling.

100% (62)

Top-rated campgrounds

1. Camp Tonkawa Woods & Horse Camp

98%

(49)

24mi from Van Alstyne · 8 sites · Tents, Lodging · Collinsville, TX

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.

2. Glamp like a Champ

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44mi from Van Alstyne · 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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Candice

3 weeks ago

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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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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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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Douglas

May 2025

With pets

Weekend Trip to Glamp like a Champ

If you need to recharge - this is the place. Surrounded by nature, without sacrificing a single modern commodity. Definitely would come back.

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Courtney

April 2025

With kids

Weekend Trip to Glamp like a Champ

Beautiful scenery and truly felt off the grid but with all the amenities you need! It was just what we needed to decompress in nature without having to pack the entire house to camp out!

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Jacob

April 2025

With kids

Weekend Trip to Glamp like a Champ

Fantastic getaway location from Dallas! Both of my young kids had a great time. Jeff was very kind and helpful. We loved exploring the property, using the boat, petting the goats, roasting marshmallows and watching the sun set and the stars come out. Strongly recommend!

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Stephanie

March 2025

Weekend Trip to Glamp like a Champ

We absolutely loved everything about staying here! Jeff was a wonderful host!! He was so nice and helpful but not invasive at all!! He has thought of so many things big and small to help make your stay more enjoyable!! There is Heating/ AC, Wi-Fi, indoor sink to wash hands and brush teeth, outdoor shower, hammocks, a canoe and so much more..the grass is even green and beautiful all around the campsite. We are already telling all our friends about this place !!!!

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Tiffany

March 2025

With kids

Weekend Trip to Camp Tonkawa Woods & Horse Camp

Nice place. April was very accommodating. There was too much wind to say in the Teepee. We camped in tents. There was too much wind to use the water, we flew kites. We had a great time, but we were very flexible. Keep an open mind and you'll have fun, too!

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Forrest

March 2025

2 nights at Glamp like a Champ

Great setup. Everything you need. Jeffery was a great host.

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Chris

February 2025

3 nights at Glamp like a Champ

Once again Jeff you did it again! Me and my girlfriend friend brought our dog to hang out at the camp grounds and we had a great time. We booked before in the past and we were pleasantly surprised to see not only the updates made to the accommodations but also the same 5 star guest experience that made us book last time. With our visit being in the 20 degrees weather, Jeff made sure the propane tanks were ready, the firewood was on stand by and we had enough blankets and heaters. And honestly me and my girlfriend at times we too hot, which is no complaints what so ever. Really enjoyed staying Jeff, and will definitely be visiting again...again!😁

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Corey

February 2025

Weekend Trip to Glamp like a Champ

Such an incredible place to stay!! We both agree that it was the best experience for the price we’ve ever had anywhere. 10/10