Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit Camping
in August
🏕️ 174 campsites🚗 3 hr 30 min from Austin📅 Book in March
Booking Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit 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
- ✓Quieter alternative to Isle du Bois
- ✓Lakefront camping on Ray Roberts Lake
- ✓Equestrian campsites and trails
- ✓Excellent bass and catfish fishing
- ✓Mountain biking trails
- ✓Less crowded than DFW-area parks
Tips
- →If Isle du Bois is sold out, check Johnson Branch — it is usually less crowded
- →Bring your horse — the equestrian trails here are excellent
- →The mountain biking is challenging but rewarding
- →Great base for fishing Ray Roberts Lake without the crowds