Wild Pitch Camp

Free & dispersed camping in Texas

We currently track 80 dispersed and free-camping locations in Texas, drawn from public OpenStreetMap data and cross-referenced against state trust, National Grassland, and limited federal land. Texas sits in the Texas Hill Country & West Texas and offers some of the most generous public-land access in the country for self-reliant campers. Unlike the reservation-driven world of state-park and KOA-style campgrounds, the sites listed here are largely first-come, first-served, with minimal infrastructure and a 14-day stay limit on most federal parcels. Expect dirt roads, no hookups, and zero cell service — that's the appeal. The trade-off is that you carry the responsibility for water, waste, fire safety, and respectful land use. Browse the directory below by name, then click into any listing for facility detail, GPS coordinates, and field notes specific to that pitch.

Directory
80 named campsites
 Regions
3 curated zones in Texas
 Rules
Permits, fire, stay limits
80 documented sites Region: Texas Hill Country & West Texas

Curated regions in Texas

The dispersed-camping inventory in Texas concentrates in a handful of regional zones. Each one has its own brief — managers, named pull-outs, season, elevation.

October–April

Big Bend Region

Big Bend Ranch State Park; NPS Big Bend NP backcountry

Region brief →
October–April

Texas National Grasslands

USFS Caddo & LBJ National Grasslands

Region brief →
October–May

Guadalupe & Davis Mountains

NPS Guadalupe Mountains NP backcountry; private leased ranches

Region brief →

All documented campsites in Texas

Sorted alphabetically. Tap any row for facilities, GPS coordinates, and a 300+ word field-grounded write-up.

  1. 109

    Basic · 32.330, -100.929

    Fee: unspecified

  2. 111

    Basic · 33.377, -97.024

    Fee: unspecified

  3. 113

    Basic · 33.377, -97.023

    Fee: unspecified

  4. 114

    Basic · 32.329, -100.929

    Fee: unspecified

  5. 121

    Basic · 32.329, -100.930

    Fee: unspecified

  6. 121

    Basic · 33.378, -97.031

    Fee: unspecified

  7. 127

    Basic · 33.377, -97.032

    Fee: unspecified

  8. 128

    Basic · 33.378, -97.028

    Fee: unspecified

  9. 159

    Basic · 30.293, -96.570

    Fee: unspecified

  10. 163

    Basic · 30.291, -96.570

    Fee: unspecified

  11. 173

    Basic · 30.293, -96.569

    Fee: unspecified

  12. 175

    Basic · 30.293, -96.570

    Fee: unspecified

  13. 177

    Basic · 33.379, -97.013

    Fee: unspecified

  14. 178

    Basic · 30.292, -96.570

    Fee: unspecified

  15. 180

    Basic · 33.378, -97.013

    Fee: unspecified

  16. 181

    Basic · 30.296, -96.572

    Fee: unspecified

  17. 183

    Basic · 33.378, -97.013

    Fee: unspecified

  18. 189

    Basic · 30.298, -96.572

    Fee: unspecified

  19. 190

    Basic · 30.299, -96.572

    Fee: unspecified

  20. A Place to Call Home RV Park

    Basic · near Bastrop · 30.162, -97.321

    Fee: unspecified

  21. Antelope View

    Basic · 32.858, -98.488

    Fee: unspecified

  22. Apache

    Basic · 33.825, -96.782

    Fee: unspecified

  23. Blue Creek 2

    Basic · 29.241, -103.310

    Fee: unspecified

  24. Blue Hole 1

    Basic · 31.128, -99.048

    Fee: unspecified

  25. Blue Hole 2

    Basic · 31.130, -99.048

    Fee: unspecified

  26. Bobwhite Ridge

    Basic · 32.677, -96.944

    Fee: unspecified

  27. Buzzard's Nest

    Basic · 35.034, -101.844

    Fee: unspecified

  28. Buzzard's Roost Group Campsite

    Basic · 30.514, -98.803

    Fee: yes

  29. Camp Gilmont

    Basic · 32.802, -94.883

    Fee: unspecified

  30. Camp Loma de Vida

    Basic · near Edinburg · 26.417, -98.138

    Fee: unspecified

  31. Camp Trevor-Rees-Jones

    Basic · 32.087, -95.895

    Fee: unspecified

  32. Campsite #106

    Basic · 29.381, -95.593

    Fee: unspecified

  33. Campsite #113

    Basic · 29.380, -95.592

    Fee: unspecified

  34. Campsite #115

    Basic · 29.380, -95.592

    Fee: unspecified

  35. Campsite #122

    Basic · 29.379, -95.593

    Fee: unspecified

  36. Campsite #124

    Basic · 29.379, -95.593

    Fee: unspecified

  37. Cedar

    Basic · 33.823, -96.784

    Fee: unspecified

  38. Cedar Gap

    Basic · 32.084, -95.897

    Fee: unspecified

  39. Davey Crockett

    Basic · 32.673, -96.928

    Fee: unspecified

  40. Deer Landing

    Basic · 35.041, -101.840

    Fee: unspecified

  41. Devil's Den

    Basic · 33.223, -97.916

    Fee: unspecified

  42. East Bluff #1 Campground

    Basic · 35.212, -100.865

    Fee: unspecified

  43. East Rim 8

    Basic · 29.232, -103.294

    Fee: unspecified

  44. Edgewater

    Basic · 30.753, -98.457

    Fee: unspecified

  45. Grapevine Hills (GH1)

    Basic · 29.341, -103.255

    Fee: unspecified

  46. Grapevine Hills (GH4, GH5)

    Basic · 29.408, -103.192

    Fee: unspecified

  47. Gum Ridge

    Basic · 32.084, -95.895

    Fee: unspecified

  48. Hilton Hill

    Basic · 33.183, -97.160

    Fee: unspecified

  49. KOA Columbus

    Basic · 29.693, -96.647

    Fee: unspecified

  50. La Mota 1

    Basic · 29.507, -103.958

    Fee: unspecified

  51. Lake McClellan Campground

    Basic · 35.205, -100.874

    Fee: unspecified

  52. Landslide

    Basic · 32.672, -96.941

    Fee: unspecified

  53. Lone Eagle

    Basic · 33.826, -96.780

    Fee: unspecified

  54. Loop Camp 1

    Basic · 29.029, -103.330

    Fee: unspecified

  55. Loop Camp 2

    Basic · 29.028, -103.333

    Fee: unspecified

  56. McBride Canyon

    Basic · 35.542, -101.732

    Fee: unspecified

  57. McKinney Springs

    Basic · 29.406, -103.091

    Fee: unspecified

  58. Mohave

    Basic · 33.229, -97.870

    Fee: unspecified

  59. Nine Point Draw

    Basic · 29.615, -103.139

    Fee: unspecified

  60. North Beach

    Basic · 27.478, -97.274

    Free

  61. Papalate Nuevo

    Basic · 29.492, -103.880

    Fee: unspecified

  62. Papalote Llano

    Basic · 29.433, -103.947

    Fee: unspecified

  63. Pila Montoya 1

    Basic · 29.508, -103.862

    Fee: unspecified

  64. Pine Canyon 3

    Basic · 29.252, -103.200

    Fee: unspecified

  65. Possum Hollow

    Basic · 32.857, -98.490

    Fee: unspecified

  66. Post Oak

    Basic · 32.821, -98.038

    Fee: unspecified

  67. Rough Canyon Campground

    Basic · 29.574, -100.977

    Fee: unspecified

  68. Rudy's Roost

    Basic · 29.865, -99.669

    Fee: unspecified

  69. San Jacinto

    Basic · 33.236, -97.908

    Fee: unspecified

  70. San Marcos River Retreat

    Basic · near San Marcos · 29.859, -97.889

    Fee: unspecified

  71. Sioux

    Basic · 31.128, -99.049

    Fee: unspecified

  72. South Prong Primitive Camping Area

    Basic · 34.448, -101.109

    Fee: unspecified

  73. Spotted Fawn

    Basic · 29.865, -99.669

    Fee: unspecified

  74. Staff Camp

    Basic · 32.087, -95.897

    Fee: unspecified

  75. Sturgis Guest Cabins

    Basic · 32.853, -98.479

    Fee: unspecified

  76. Tarkington Trail Camp

    Basic · 30.488, -95.112

    Fee: unspecified

  77. Tres Papalotes Campground

    Basic · 29.456, -103.772

    Fee: unspecified

  78. Wichita

    Basic · 33.233, -97.869

    Fee: unspecified

  79. Wilderness Camp Area

    Basic · 29.635, -99.211

    Fee: unspecified

  80. Yellow Wolf

    Basic · 33.225, -97.875

    Fee: unspecified

Rules at a glance

  • Stay limit: Varies by site; most state parks limit to 14 days
  • Trust permit: Not required
  • Fire authority: Texas A&M Forest Service

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