Dispersed-camping regions in Texas
Hand-curated zones inside Texas that concentrate the highest-quality dispersed and free camping. Each region page lists the federal and state managers, named pull-outs, the practical camping season, and the elevation band that controls almost everything else.
October–April · 1,800–5,500 ft
Big Bend Region
Managers: Big Bend Ranch State Park; NPS Big Bend NP backcountry
Areas: River Road West, Casa Piedra Road, Pinto Canyon Road…
Read region brief →October–April · 700–1,200 ft
Texas National Grasslands
Managers: USFS Caddo & LBJ National Grasslands
Areas: Cottonwood Lake area, Black Creek Lake, TADRA Point…
Read region brief →October–May · 4,500–8,700 ft
Guadalupe & Davis Mountains
Managers: NPS Guadalupe Mountains NP backcountry; private leased ranches
Areas: Guadalupe backcountry zones, Davis Mountains Preserve (TNC, permit), Fort Davis area state land
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