Notable Campgrounds
- Best for fishing: The Spanish Oaks Campground has a fishing pier and fish cleaning station.
- Best for boating: You’ll find the park’s boat ramp near the Lakeview Camping Area.
- Best for families: The Chaparral Trail Camping Area has a playground and lake access, perfect for families with kids.
Tips for Snagging a Campsite Reservation
- You can reserve any of the 29 electricity sites, 53 campsites with water, or 10 primitive, walk-in campsites on the Texas State Parks website.
- You can book sites up to five months in advance. Book early for weekend trips, especially during summer.
When to Go
Possum Kingdom State Park is a popular spot to cool off during the hot Texas summers, particularly on weekends between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Come in the fall or spring months to take advantage of cooler temperatures for hiking and biking. Many campsites close during the winter months.
Know Before You Go
- Public consumption of alcohol is not permitted anywhere within the state park.
- Swimming is permitted in designated swimming areas along the lakeshore, but there are no lifeguards on duty.
- Park amenities include showers and restrooms, marina boat slips, a gas pump, and a shop with groceries, live bait, and kayak and canoe rentals.
- Campsites are pet-friendly, but pets need to be kept on a leash at all times.
Possum Kingdom State Park
Lakeside camping and aquatic adventure await just an hour from DFW.
This popular state park just an hour west of the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area centers on the clear, blue waters of Possum Kingdom Lake, with its 300 miles of shoreline. While the on-land activity menu includes hiking, biking, picnicking, and geocaching, the real appeal is the water. Fish for largemouth, striped, or white bass from a boat or fishing pier, or beat the Texas heat with some swimming or water skiing. Scuba divers will find one of the state’s oldest inland diving destinations—a popular spot for scavenging items dropped in the water.
This popular state park just an hour west of the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area centers on the clear, blue waters of Possum Kingdom Lake, with its 300 miles of shoreline. While the on-land activity menu includes hiking, biking, picnicking, and geocaching, the real appeal is the water. Fish for largemouth, striped, or white bass from a boat or fishing pier, or beat the Texas heat with some swimming or water skiing. Scuba divers will find one of the state’s oldest inland diving destinations—a popular spot for scavenging items dropped in the water.
Activities in the park
1 campground in Possum Kingdom State Park
Possum Kingdom State Park campgrounds are actually split up into four different camping areas in additional to a 10-site primitive camping area. The four main loops are all located directly on the lake and are; Spanish Oaks, Lakeview, Shady Grove and Chaparral Trail. Spanish Oaks sites 1-21 are in a prime time location. Situated right next t Read more...
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Notable Campgrounds
- Best for fishing: The Spanish Oaks Campground has a fishing pier and fish cleaning station.
- Best for boating: You’ll find the park’s boat ramp near the Lakeview Camping Area.
- Best for families: The Chaparral Trail Camping Area has a playground and lake access, perfect for families with kids.
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Tips for Snagging a Campsite Reservation
When to Go
Possum Kingdom State Park is a popular spot to cool off during the hot Texas summers, particularly on weekends between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Come in the fall or spring months to take advantage of cooler temperatures for hiking and biking. Many campsites close during the winter months.
Know Before You Go
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