Lake Tawakoni State Park Camping
in June
🏕️ 78 campsites🚗 3 hr 30 min from Austin📅 Book in January
Booking Lake Tawakoni State Park in June
Texas state parks open reservations exactly 5 months in advance at 8 a.m. Central — so for a June trip, the booking window opens in January. 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 June
Hot summer camping — lake and river parks fill on weekends. Hike early and bring shade.
Park Highlights
- ✓36,700-acre reservoir
- ✓Sandy swimming beach
- ✓5 miles of shoreline
- ✓Excellent catfish and striped bass fishing
- ✓5 miles of hiking trails
- ✓Easy access from Dallas (1 hour)
Tips
- →The swimming beach is one of the best at any Texas state park
- →Catfish fishing is excellent — try cut bait near the dam
- →Summer spider webs along the trails can be impressive (and a bit spooky)
- →Book 2-3 months out for weekend camping in spring and fall