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Amazing views
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Big rig-friendly
Spacious, level camping well-suited for travel trailers over 40 ft long.
Full RV hookups
Electrical, water, and sewage hookups are available at all sites.
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Lake Cisco Campground
95%
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Pets allowed
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95% Recommend262 ratings · 199 reviews
Lake Cisco Campground offers a unique experience with its historical charm and secluded setting. Most visitors appreciate the peaceful environment and enjoy exploring the nearby abandoned zoo and hiking trails. However, some reviewers noted the campsite could use some maintenance and felt it was overpriced given the lack of amenities. It's a spot that appeals to those interested in history and a rustic camping experience, but might not be ideal for everyone, especially if you're traveling with larger RVs or pets.
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Not recommend
· July 2026
29 ft travel trailer · With pets ·
Lake Cisco Campground
Not really on the lake can’t even see the lake.
For sure not suggested if have pets, stickers are terrible. For our first time it was ok to be out where we could figure out all the hookups with no one watching but will not stay there again very secluded
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· June 2026
Tent ·
Lake Cisco Campground
Very unique spot. We had a wonderful time exploring and learning the local history provided by Johnnie. We had the place to ourselves and view of the stars was spectacular. It is primitive, but the directions and information provided was very detailed and helpful. The glimpse into the past and staying right in the middle of it was fun. The wooden block table was helpful for using a camp stove and identifying the tent sites.
Stumbled upon this magical place. So pleased we stayed an extra night. We as in my pets and I.
Pet friendly!
Caretaker of property is available for anything but keeps to himself. His awesome dog Thor feels like a safe watchdog.
There is community property near so you may encounter that.
The history, structures and ability to explore them are really something to experience.
The property is covered with old oak trees that are unique on a whole other level.
Johnnie is generous , communicative and happy to share the history of Cisco.
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· April 2026
Tent ·
Lake Cisco Campground
Thanks to Jhonnie and his friend for hosting us at their campsite, an excellent place with several trails for hiking.
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· March 2026
Tent ·
Lake Cisco Campground
Great camp site and host. Wish we could have spent more time
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· March 2026
Tent · With kids ·
Lake Cisco Campground
My son and I tent camped for a couple of nights. It is primative camping with no amenities. But that is normal for us. Being adjacent to the Old Zoo is great with easy access to explore and hike throughout the day.
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· January 2026
Tent ·
Lake Cisco Campground
Exactly what I was looking for. The host was extremely helpful.
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· December 2025
Quiet and peaceful camping
38 ft fifth wheel · With pets ·
Lake Cisco Campground
Cool place to visit and loved the history. We would love to see some of the old cabins from the 20’s restored. Place needs a little TLC but still super fun to visit and Phillip was extremely nice as well as Johnny.
Will be back in the Spring.
My wife and I, along with a friend and two dogs stayed here for 4 nights and absolutely loved it! We stayed in a class b camper at the site closest to one of the cabins. Full electric hookups, fresh water, and black/gray water dump area. Johnnie was very pleasant to communicate with and he was also quick to respond to messages. If you’re looking for a relaxing getaway with beautiful views and lots of exploring I would definitely recommend this place!
I enjoyed this campsite! Directly on top of a ridge where if you walk down the ridge and a few steps to the right you are on the old zoo trail.
Some things I learned:
No service for me (Verizon user) unless I was on the dam (which I enjoyed being away from)
The guy who watches the camp is very helpful and kind and his dogs a gentle giant. Loved Thor and so did my small dog.
The site is more rock than dirt so I couldn’t stake my tent in the ground and it did get pretty windy on the ridge one night for us (be strategic with car parking + trees around you and put rocks in my tent to help.
There are toilets at the zoo trailhead so if you don’t mind walking a little you can use a toilet while tent camping.
1-2 nights max is what I’d recommend! The zoo trail is smaller so that + some paddle boarding on the lake maxed my time out. Any more nights and I’d be spending time outside the site/trail.
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· November 2025
30 ft Class C ·
Lake Cisco Campground
Very secluded and private, love the history of the land and old zoo. Loved the hiking and the downtown area is cute.
Great Spot at historic setting! Johnie is a Super Host! Had privacy and Phillip was close by if needed. Definitely will return next time passing through this way! Hint: use google maps not Apple for directions 🙂
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· October 2025
Responsive hosts and very clean restrooms with showers.
Great place to camp and hike and swim. Was very quiet and peaceful. Being part of the old zoo and all those trails was great.
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· June 2025
Tent · With kids ·
Lake Cisco Campground
The campgrounds were beautiful!! Johnnie and Phil were super helpful throughout the whole trip. I would definitely recommend!!
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· June 2025
Tent · With kids ·
Lake Cisco Campground
It was isolated enough to have that “ wilderness vibe “, but all the while knowing your just minutes from town. That’s old zoo down the way just tops it off. Our trip was cut short due to a medical emergency ( unrelated to the campsite lol)but we will definitely be back when we can enjoy our stay longer.
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· May 2025
Tent ·
Lake Cisco Campground
Had a great time! Site was a great place to unwind, and the abandoned zoo is so cool! Will definitely be back.
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· May 2025
30 ft travel trailer ·
Lake Cisco Campground
Beautiful views, fun places to hike, wry historical and you are just a short walk to the lake!! This is one of our favorite places to camp!!
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· May 2025
Had a great time camping here. First time visiting Cisco, will be back.
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· April 2025
30 ft travel trailer ·
Lake Cisco Campground
What a nice setting in the woods with walking trails through the old zoo caves, the large pool, and the old park. Pleasantly surprised. Plenty of room for two travel trailers 35’ long. Always a pleasure to come upon a unique out of the way Hipcamp. Many thanks to Johnie and all.
We loved the quiet secluded area. We were the only ones there last weekend and it was like having our own little oasis. Very close walk to the lake and the zoo both. The hiking and trails leave straight from the campground. We will go back. Very friendly staff and very easy to work with.
Perfect place for privacy and adventure. Cisco lake is within walking distance of your site. There are only two rv sites. How great is that? Johnnie is a wonder host with a lot of knowledge about this area. There is 30-50 amp with water and sewage. You will need a longer hose for the sewage. The old zoo and trails are really fun taking you back in history. When we arrived, Philip another host was there to greet us and show us around if needed. This area is very secluded and woodsy. We love it so much. We are definitely going to try a once a year trip here. I’m not sure what the guy who wrote the review was talking about when he was saying something about buying meth. There was nothing of that nonsense anywhere. We highly suggest if you like privacy and adventure and a nice family town book this place now. They will have a spot for you. Thank you for taking the time to read our review.
We had the best time at this campground. We arrived before dark- wise choice. Phillip greeted us and showed us our site. What a unique experience camping next to a zoo abandoned in the 30's just 100' away with a trail to Cisco Lake. The limestone outbuildings are impressive. There are trees but we had no problem navigating our 35' TT. This is an authentic experience with an old Texas hill country feel. We wish we had more time to stay and explore the area.
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· April 2025
Tent · With pets ·
Lake Cisco Campground
I was surprised by how remote this location felt but it was perfect for a one night stop over while driving across Texas. I was the only camper at the time so it was very peaceful. The location was beautiful as the sun set and fun to explore the next morning.
Not recommend
· April 2025
25 ft travel trailer · With pets ·
Lake Cisco Campground
This was an interesting place to say the least. Our host was extremely nice and informative and While we enjoyed our one night, it’s way over priced. We stayed at a beautiful state park with full hook ups that was less than this. $40 per night is a bit much for what you get.
Off the beaten path, but enjoyed our stay. Reasonable price, peaceful, cool, and had a nice little hike exploring 😃
Not recommend
· March 2025
43 ft fifth wheel · With kids ·
Lake Cisco Campground
Camp site was clean and friendly, but we had a few major issues.
Camp site is not 5th wheel friendly. Anything over 30ft is extremely hard to maneuver.
Dump stations and water were not close to the site, requiring additional hoses.
The owners/caretakers dog, while friendly, was left to run lose, and those spending a large amount of time in and around our camp, not allowing us to have our dogs out, even after mentioning this.
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· March 2025
40 ft Class C ·
Lake Cisco Campground
Nice quite place worked great for us on a night stop over while traveling to our final destination.
We tent camped at Johnnie's campground and had a great time! Very cool historic area with lots of trails in walking distance. Host was very welcoming and helpful, he even gave us some firewood he had. We went due to the proximity to the abandoned zoo trails in Cisco, and found that a very popular disc golf course (#3 in Texas and Top 100 in the world) was about an hour and a half away. Definitely worth the trip from Dallas and would camp here again.
Not too far off freeway but far enough to enjoy tge quiet and the stars. Phil was very nice and helped me find amenities. Very interesting place to stay; enjoyed nature walk in old zoo area and more. Would be happy to stay again if passing your way! Front gate was plenty wide to get through with my big RV but wider is always better ;) Thank you!
Location
Cisco, Eastland, Texas, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Johnnie H.
Joined in September 2017Response rate: 100%Response time: Within 3 hours