Amistad National Recreation Area

Thirsty after a long day of exploration? Well you’ve chosen the right place, so come ready to wet your whistle at Governors Landing - the only campground that provides drinking water. Although you’ll pay a pretty penny for that H20, kinda, as this is also the only $8 loop (all others are $4). Equipped with picnic tables and grills, these 15 sites Read more...

Located on the south side of Amistad Reservoir, you’ll be just a hop, skip and a jump (or maybe just a short car ride) from the Rio Grande! Also near the Visitor Center, these 35 sites (five are tent-only) come with picnic tables and BBQ grills, costing only $4/night. What a deal! No drinking water or hookups available, so come prepared, physicall Read more...

On this quiet northern corner of the Amistad Reservoir, you’ll enjoy some much needed peace, quiet and undisturbed relaxation. These six, remote sites include picnic tables, BBQ grills and vault toilets, but no drinking water or hookups, so come prepared. In first-come, first-served fashion, you’ll want to make sure to come early to snag one of th Read more...

Nestled stealthily away in the San Pedro Canyon, near the banks of Amistad Reservoir’s southeastern corner, you’ll chance upon this hidden delight of a campground. For tent campers and RVs, these 17 sites come with picnic tables, BBQ grills and a nearby boat launch. No water or electric hookups but for $4/night, who cares?Read more...

Just west of Highway 90 on the west coast of ‘Murica’s side of the Amistad Reservoir, Rock Quarry Group Campground is the place to be for a Saturday night potluck! With a small fishing dock, two large BBQ grills and an expansive pavillion with tables and benches, you’ll be able to reel in your catch, fry it up and then serve it to friends and fami Read more...

Come see what life on the peninsula is all about at this quiet hideout on the southeastern banks of the Amistad Reservoir. San Pedro Group Campground is the closest site to the visitor center, where you’ll be able to stop by for some quality H20 (we do suggest bringing your own). Though the grounds themselves don’t have drinking water, they do com Read more...

In the bureaucratic nightmare that often is the world we live in, there are really only two things you need concern yourself with when escaping to the 277 North campground: 1) there are no reservations for the 17 RV-accessible tent sites 2) you MUST have advance reservations for the group campground (maximum 35 people). Price: crazy cheap ($4/nigh Read more...

The farthest north of the campgrounds at Amistad, you’ll have to swim into the mouth of the devil to get to these four sites. Literally, as the grounds are located where the mouth of Devils River meets Amistad Reservoir. But not actually, because why would you swim to a campsite? Drive right on in via the R2, but better remember where you parked c Read more...