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8 campsites (and glampsites) you should visit near Fort Worth

Make the most of cooler temps by exploring these eight North Texas campsites.

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Kick your shoes up and relax inside of a tent, RV, or cabin.

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Ah — Fall is back once again, and there’s no better way to savor the cooler weather than by spending time in the great outdoors. Enter Hipcamp.

Hipcamp is an app that helps you discover and book campsites, RV sites, cabins, and other available lodging. Listings range from farms to national parks, but if you’re lucky, you could stumble upon unique listings, such as Llama Land Ranch or Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park.

Don’t believe us? We discovered six other noteworthy campsites to check out within a 90-minute drive of downtown Fort Worth.

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Experience your first stay in a yurt.

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Farm Tipi | Denton
Distance from downtown: 40-minute drive

What does this campsite not offer? Start your day with a farm-fresh breakfast and private yoga. Then, upgrade your experience with a professional photoshoot in front of a 1951 Ford pickup truck. End your day with a relaxing detox in the sauna. You heard that right — this campsite offers an infrared sauna.

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The Hobbit-style treehouse comes with a full kitchen.

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Fuller’s Folly River Ranch | Weatherford
Distance from downtown: 52-minute drive

Choose from a luxury African safari tent or a Hobbit-style treehouse. Enjoy activities such as kayaking, tubing, hiking, painting river stones, and visiting the Petrified Wood Laboratory. Fun fact — One of Robert Redford’s last films “The Old Man & the Gun” was partially filmed here.

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Looking for something a little private?

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Arison’s Farm Stay | Granbury

Distance from downtown: 55-minute drive

Up to four guests can relax inside a vintage 34-ft Airstream Excella Classic, complete with heated floors, space heaters, and a fire pit for roasting hot dogs or marshmallows. Enjoy being only five minutes from the Granbury Historic Square, where there’s plenty more to discover.

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Graford is just a 20-minute drive from Mineral Wells.

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Lake Godston | Graford
Distance from downtown: 1 hour and 26-minute drive

Set up a tent or park your RV at this cozy campsite, ideal for groups. Take advantage of activities such as kayaking, fishing, pedal boating, and stargazing. It also features a sports complex with sand volleyball courts and soccer fields.

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Sip a glass of wine in the magnificent Red River Valley.

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4R Ranch Winery Campsite | Muenster
Distance from downtown: 1 hour and 34-minute drive
This campsite was voted one of Hipcamp’s Best in Texas in 2024. We especially like it for the surrounding rolling hills and its proximity to a vineyard and winery.

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This is the ultimate hideaway for free spirits.

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Liberty Hill Hideaway | Dawson
Distance from downtown: 1 hour and 35-minute drive

Recent guests say this spot was a romantic getaway. Pitch a tent or stay in one of the colorful vintage RVs. Wake up and enjoy views of the Navarro Mills Lake, play a game of croquet, sip drinks from the patio bar, or stargaze from Crow’s Nest.

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