Everything you need to know about camping at Lake Arrowhead State Park. Updated for 2026.
Campsites at Lake Arrowhead State Park range from $10 to $22 per night, plus a $4/person daily entrance fee. Water + Electric (): $22/night. Water Only (): $12/night. Primitive Hike-in (): $10/night. Water + Electric (): $22/night.
Texas state parks open reservations 5 months in advance. For popular weekends at Lake Arrowhead 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.
Lake Arrowhead State Park has 76 total sites. 48 Water + Electric sites in the loop, 19 Water Only sites in the loop, 5 Primitive Hike-in sites in the loop, 4 Water + Electric sites in the loop.
It depends on what you're looking for. For Families: Book the water and electric sites first - they have 50-amp hookups and are closest to restrooms and showers. For Privacy: The primitive walk-in sites offer the most solitude, a short 50-yard walk from the parking area. For RVs: The water and electric sites with 50-amp service are the best fit for RVs; a few are pull-through.
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. Wichita Falls (15 minutes) has good restaurants and supplies
April through October. Generally easy to book — the remote location keeps it from getting overcrowded.
Cancellations at Lake Arrowhead 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 Wichita Falls is a solid backup you can book today.
Lake Arrowhead State Park doesn't have traditional cabins, but offers Water + Electric, Water Only, Primitive Hike-in, Water + Electric camping options.
Yes. Water + Electric (): max 48 sites, Water, 50-amp electric. Water Only (): max 19 sites, Water nearby, no electric. Water + Electric (): max 4 sites, Water, 50-amp electric, plus tie rail, corral, and covered stalls for horses. Check equipment length limits for your specific RV.
Lake Arrowhead State Park is about 4 hr from downtown Austin. Located near Wichita Falls, TX in the North Texas region.
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