RV Camping at Lake Whitney

Have you ever been RV camping near Waco, TX? I wanted to go visit the famous Magnolia Silos for my birthday. So I set off to try and find cheap camping in Waco. Well, let me tell you, I landed on a goldmine when I found RV camping at Lake Whitney!

Texas has some cheap camping. They also have some crazy amazing RV resorts too. In a 30 minute radius from Waco there are 3 RV resorts, Thousand Trails, Jellystone and Fimfo! These are your luxury RV resorts! They have crazy awesome amenities if that is that you are looking for.

But this post is about RV camping at Lake Whitney and it is NOT expensive. In fact I would even go as far as saying that it is a great spot for cheap RV camping near Waco.

Where is Lake Whitney

Lake Whitney is an actual lake in the middle of Texas about 45 minutes North of Waco. We RV camped at Lake Whitney State Park.

Lake Whitney is part of the Texas State Parks. Texas has some beautiful parks through out the state. When we stayed in Amarillo, we also stayed in another State Park called Palo Duro Canyon. It was beautiful! The picture on the State Park website doesn’t do it justice. It’s gorgeous.

Why RV camp at Lake Whitney

When I was doing research looking for RV campgrounds near Waco, I was finding a great deal of places to camp. I was trying to keep my costs as low as possible. Knowing that we have several other trips planned this year, I didn’t want to spend too much on this trip.

We usually don’t go to touristy places. But Waco is a place I’ve wanted to visit for many years. I wanted to see the town that I’ve watched on TV. And to see if I can score some awesome Magnolia stuff for the house. (Spoiler, I only bought a hat, it was so windy I couldn’t control my hair from going all over the place. Nothing was purchased for the house, everything was expensive, or maybe I’m just cheap…)

I know from doing hours upon hours of campground research that State Parks are usually affordable places to camp. Well… most campers know this, so those spots fill up fast. We booked our reservations as soon as the booking window opened. Scored an amazing camping spot for just $26 a night with full hook-ups! Man what a deal!

How much does it cost

To get into the State Park there is a $5 fee for anyone 13 and older. We are a family of 5 and have a 3 kiddos. Only 1 child is older than 13. This meant that the entrance fee each day for our family was $15. $15 times 7 days is $105… just to get into the park everyday while were there.

Camping fees are $26 a night which was $182 for our stay.

The State Park does offer a Park Pass for $70. We bought that to save us $35. AND we also stayed at Palo Duro Canyon State Park on our way to and from Lake Whitney. So it saved us even more.

What else can you do there

• Boat
• Fish
• Hike
• Swim
• Playground
• Bike trail

What is an hour away from Lake Whitney

We mainly stayed here for the location close to Waco. There are a few other touristy towns that are about an hour from Lake Whitney:

• Dinosaur Valley State Park
• Forth Worth
• Waco

If you are looking to try and go to Gas Monkey it is about 2 hours from Lake Whitney. That might be a super long day, or a fantastic adventure for you and the family.

If you are looking for Jeep parts/accessories we HIGHLY recommend Rebel Off Road! We, of course, picked up another Jeep part while there. They were super helpful and very friendly. The boys LOVED looking at all the Jeeps that they had out front too.

Camping amenities

This campground offers full hook-ups! Our camper has small holding tanks. For a week long trip we need full hook-ups. The campground also has water and electric sites as well as water only sites. Some additional amenities are:

• Showers
• Flush Toilets
• Dump station
• Extra Parking
• Playground
• Day use areas

Frequently Asked Questions

Wrapping up RV camping at Lake Whitney

• Where is Lake Whitney? Middle of Texas about 45 minutes North of Waco.
• Why RV camp at Lake Whitney? It’s a beautiful State Park and is inexpensive.
• How much is it? $5 per person over 13, $26 a night to camp. Yearly park pass is $70.
• What else can you do at Lake Whitney State Park? Fish, boat, hike and swim!
• Camping amenities… hot showers, flushing toilets, dump station if needed and over night parking.

What more could you ask for? So if you are wanting cheap RV camping near Waco, this is it!

Where have you RV camped in Texas?