Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Isle du Bois Unit

Ray Roberts Isle du Bois is one of the best lake camping parks in North Texas, sitting on the south shore of Ray Roberts Lake about 45 minutes north of the DFW metroplex. The park has a big, well-organized campground, a legitimate sandy swimming beach, and excellent fishing. The cross-timber forest here — a mix of post oak, blackjack oak, and eastern red cedar — gives the park a different feel from the Hill Country parks most Texans think of first. Mountain bikers love the DORBA trail system, and the lake is big enough for real boating.

162 campsites|North Texas / DFW|3 hr 30 min from Austin|$7/person entrance fee

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Campsite Types

Full Hookup

$25/night

Redbud Loop · Sites 1-49 · 49 sites

Water, Sewer, 30/50-amp ElectricRV OKTent OK

Water + Electric

$20/night

Hawkwood Loop · Sites 50-90 · 41 sites

Water, 20/30-amp ElectricRV OKTent OK

Water + Electric

$20/night

Bluestem Loop · Sites 91-129 · 39 sites

Water, 20/30-amp ElectricRV OKTent OK

Water Only

$15/night

Lost Pine Loop · Sites 130-162 · 33 sites

Water nearbyTent OK

Guide to Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Isle du Bois Unit

Best Campsites

For Families:Sites 50-90 (Hawkwood) — water + electric, closest to the swimming beach and playground

For Privacy:Sites 130-162 (Lost Pine) — water only, at the back of the park, more secluded loops

For RVs:Sites 1-49 (Redbud) — full hookups, pull-through pads, near the boat ramp

For Couples:Sites 91-129 (Bluestem) — water + electric, quieter loop, shaded by oaks

When to Go

March through October, with summer being busiest for lake swimming and boating. Spring fishing is excellent. Fall weekends fill up fast for the cooler weather camping.

Tips

→The swimming beach is the best in any North Texas state park — get there early on hot weekends
→The DORBA mountain bike trails connect to the Greenbelt Corridor — you can ride for miles
→Ray Roberts Lake is big enough for powerboating and jet skis — it won't feel like a quiet paddle lake
→Bring a shade canopy for the beach — there's very little natural shade on the sand
→The Johnson Branch unit across the lake is a separate entry — this is the Isle du Bois unit on the south side

Highlights

Sandy swimming beach on Ray Roberts LakeExcellent fishing — largemouth bass, catfish, crappieDORBA mountain bike trails — well-maintained singletrackFull-service boat ramp and marina nearbyCross-timber forest habitat — post oak and blackjack oak45 minutes north of DFW — easy weekend escape

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