Bonham State Park Camping
in August
🏕️ 21 campsites🚗 3 hr 45 min from Austin📅 Book in March
Booking Bonham State Park in August
Texas state parks open reservations exactly 5 months in advance at 8 a.m. Central — so for a August trip, the booking window opens in March. Popular weekends can disappear within minutes of the window opening. If your dates are already full, set a Camp.land alert and we’ll email you the moment a cancellation opens.
What to Expect in August
Still hot and busy at swimming parks; inland trails are quieter. Start hikes at sunrise.
Park Highlights
- ✓Historic CCC-built structures and stonework
- ✓65-acre lake for fishing and paddling
- ✓Quiet, uncrowded atmosphere
- ✓3 miles of hiking trails
- ✓Playground and picnic areas
- ✓Close to Sam Rayburn Museum
Tips
- →Great spot for a relaxed weekend away from DFW crowds
- →Bring your own canoe or kayak — no boat rental on-site
- →The CCC stonework throughout the park is worth exploring
- →Gas motors not allowed on the lake — electric trolling motors only