- Sheldon Lake State Park
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Mary
2 weeks ago
41 ft Class C
With pets
Loved it. Big sites, clean, well maintained, just didn’t like the alligator. Pool was clean, warm. Large sites. Good water pressure.
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Jimmy
2 weeks ago
29 ft Class C
Beautiful park, nice amenities. Close to the gulf. You have to try the pizza food truck.
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Matt
2 weeks ago
16 ft car
Cherise has the most diverse and friendly flock/herd of animals with the most creative names! She welcomed us and introduced us to them. Very friendly, cozy spot. We enjoyed stargazing!
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Brittany
2 weeks ago
Tent
With kids
William was very accommodating and was very responsive with communication. Our family enjoyed our stay
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Jeff
3 weeks ago
27 ft travel trailer
With pets
We stayed in a Travel Trailer. The power was set for any type power needed. Good clean water and sewage available at the front or back of the unit. Good amount of property available to give my dog a walk on leash. He enjoyed all the new smells. Many friendly chickens. A very enjoyable time. Would recommend to all.
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Felicity
3 weeks ago
With pets
It was great glamping with Cherise and her herd. Cherise was very welcoming and communicative and made us feel right at home.
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Tim
3 weeks ago
Tent
Me and my two friends had a blast at this site. Awesome level ground for pitching a tent. Water for cleaning dishes and what not. Electric electricity if you need it. We attempted to try and find the little creek during the night time but we got too scared. Kept hearing stuff running around.
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Pamela
November 2025
With kids
Cherise was a great host who welcomed us and was always aware of any of our needs. Boy loved the petting experience and she was extremely sweet with him
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Ashley
October 2025
29 ft Class C
With pets
Gary was an exceptional host! He accommodated us arriving late due to bad weather. His property was peaceful and beautiful. Would definitely stay here again!
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Debra
October 2025
30 ft travel trailer
With pets
Our stat at Providence Farm and Ranch was wonderful. Gary the host was so easy on communication and such a wonderful person. Its a beautiful, quiet place. We will be back when going through Texas. Highly recommend Providence Farm & Ranch. 😊
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Toni
October 2025
16 ft car
With pets
Edge of the Waters was perfect for what we needed. We really enjoyed the screen porch and the property was fenced for my dogs and also made us feel more secure being behind a fence. Everything was just as it was stated on the website. The canal behind the house was enjoyable. We could see water even though we were not right on the beach.
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Jeffrey
October 2025
Tent
With kids
Great host! Spacious. Plenty of room to spread out. Kids had blast fishing the pond. Lots of places to explore - creek, ponds, and forest.
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Craig
October 2025
33 ft Class C
What a beautiful park like setting! Plenty of space for our Motorhome and toad. Wonderful animals and small petting zoo. Owners are very friendly and hospitable. We really enjoyed our stay and it was far above our expectations.
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Barbara
October 2025
12 ft travel trailer
With pets
Lovely green grass and oak trees.
The camping was easy in/out and welcoming.
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Victor
October 2025
Tent
It was wild to be able to camp next to animals. Definitely recommend if that’s what you’re looking for. There’s restroom next to camp and Bethany is extremely nice and accommodating. We’ll definitely camp here again !
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Krystal
October 2025
With kids
Great cottage, excellent facilities. My friend and family had great time
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Britta
October 2025
With kids
Lovely place to stay, tons of space, well equipped and close to beaches and restaurants.
Fire pit worked well too.
Had a really lovely long weekend.
Host is super nice and responsive and place was amazingly clean and well stocked with everything we needed
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Matt
October 2025
Tent
With kids
Great spot and great host. Just what we were looking for. Will definitely be back.
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Arlene
September 2025
With kids
We love the place and will highly recommend this place for glamping with family and kids. Our kids had fun and will definitely coming back. Kudos to owner couple. You did great job for this place and you were so accommodating. Thank you for the great experience. ❤️
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Alan
September 2025
21 ft Class B
With pets
My dog and I enjoyed a quiet peaceful visit to Magnolia Gardens and were so relaxed walking along the San Jacinto River while the train made its way across the old trestle bridge at the far end of the park. Very nice place and the sunset over the river was icing on the cake! Thanks!
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The best camping in Sheldon Lake State Park, TX guide
Overview
About
Located just 15 miles from downtown Houston, the 2,800-acre park is made up of Sheldon Lake and an environmental learning center. The lake is ideal for fishing, small boats, and wildlife viewing, while the learning center offers 28 naturalized ponds, nature trails, fishing decks, demonstration gardens, and a pond center showcasing alternative energy and green building techniques. A range of nature and ecology programs are available to students and groups, while an 82-foot tall observation tower offers panoramic views of the wetland, woodland, and restored prairie landscape of the park, along with views of downtown Houston and the San Jacinto Monument. There are no campgrounds at the park, though private camping options are available nearby.
When to go
The park is open year-round, except for Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve (from noon), and Christmas Day. Spring, summer, and fall are the busy seasons at the park. It’s best to make reservations ahead of time to guarantee entry. From April through September, the park offers extended hours on Saturdays and Sundays. Visit in the summer to see lotus flowers and water lilies in blossom. Winter is the best time to spot bald eagles and osprey, while heron and egret rookeries can be found from March through June.
Know before you go
- It’s free to enter the park and all programs are free of charge.
- All facilities and trails at the learning center are ADA-accessible. The observation tower has a solar-powered elevator.
- Licenses are required to fish in Sheldon Lake. Two ponds offer free catch-and-release family fishing for kids with adults. Fishing poles and bait are available.
- Boats can launch at the south boat ramp, but cannot exceed headway speed while on the lake.
- Bring binoculars for birdwatching and wildlife spotting. There are alligators and snakes in the park
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