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Everything you need to know about camping at Caddo Lake State Park. Updated for 2026.
Campsites at Caddo Lake State Park range from $10 to $75 per night, plus a $4/person daily entrance fee. Full Hookup (): $25/night. Water + Electric (): $20/night. Water Only (): $10/night. Screened Shelter (): $25/night. Cabin (): $75/night.
Texas state parks open reservations 5 months in advance. For popular weekends at Caddo Lake State Park, you'll want to book the moment the window opens — at 8 a.m., exactly 5 months before your arrival date. Midweek stays are much easier to find.
Caddo Lake State Park has 46 total sites. 8 Full Hookup sites in the loop, 18 Water + Electric sites in the loop, 20 Water Only sites in the loop, 7 Screened Shelter sites in the loop, 10 Cabin sites in the loop.
It depends on what you're looking for. For Families: Book the full-hookup or water-and-electric sites — they sit closest to restrooms and are easiest for setting up with kids. For Privacy: The water-only sites in the Mill Pond Camping Area are quieter and feel more tucked into the woods. For RVs: Reserve the full-hookup sites first — they have 50-amp service and sewer, and they go fastest. The water-only sites prohibit motor homes and trailers. For Couples: The historic CCC cabins are the crown jewels here — they include A/C and heat, a kitchen, and a private bathroom, and book up months in advance.
Essentials: tent or RV (depending on site type), sleeping bags, cooler with ice, firewood (can't collect wood in most Texas parks), sunscreen, bug spray, water bottles, and headlamps. There are alligators in Caddo Lake — admire them from a distance
March through June and September through November. Summers are extremely hot and humid. Spring is the best time for wildflowers in the surrounding forest and ideal paddling conditions.
Cancellations at Caddo Lake State Park post directly to the ReserveAmerica booking system, so check it there for openings, especially midweek. If nothing opens up, a cabin or vacation rental near Karnack is a solid backup you can book today.
Yes! Caddo Lake State Park has cabins available. 10 cabins at $75/night. Cabins book up fast — check ReserveAmerica directly for openings, or book a nearby cabin or vacation rental as a backup.
Yes. Full Hookup (): max 8 sites, Water, sewer, 50-amp electric. Water + Electric (): max 18 sites, Water, 30-amp electric. Check equipment length limits for your specific RV.
Caddo Lake State Park is about 4 hr 30 min from downtown Austin. Located near Karnack, TX in the East Texas region.
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