Brazos Bend State Park Campground
Texas State Park
Write a Review 21901 FM 762 Needville, TX 77461 979-553-5101 Reservations: 512-389-8900 Official WebsiteGPS: 29.3708, -95.632
Overview of Brazos Bend State Park Campground
$7 per person park entry fee in addition to camping fees.
Last Price Paid: $25
Reported by DrBob806 on 10/20/2023
Longest RV Reported: 42 feet (Class A)
Reported by Lionheart Adventures on 12/30/2018
Number of Sites 73
Pad Type concrete
Reservations yes
Elevation 32 ft / 9 m
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Brazos Bend State Park Campground 29 people have reviewed this location.
“Incredible state park with huge sites and expansive trails”
Reviewed 2/6/2020
Nightly rate: | $34 |
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Days stayed: | 7 |
Site Number: | 228 |
RV Length: | 38' (Toy Hauler Travel Trailer) |
Incredible state park with huge sites and expansive trails Brazos Bend has got to be one of our favorite state parks ever! We absolutely loved all of the nature to explore and the extensive trail system. We saw all sorts of wildlife and were so impressed with how well the park was kept. Not to mention, the sites were huge and very w... more
Incredible state park with huge sites and expansive trails
Brazos Bend has got to be one of our favorite state parks ever! We absolutely loved all of the nature to explore and the extensive trail system. We saw all sorts of wildlife and were so impressed with how well the park was kept. Not to mention, the sites were huge and very well spaced out. Although it was a bit far from Houston, you could still easily drive in for the day for a visit. We loved this place and will be back again!
The one thing I didn’t like was the gate system after hours. After 10pm, the gates close and you have to use a code to get in/out. This normally wouldn’t bother me because most gates are automatic- however, this gate is a combo pad lock. Getting out of the car at 2am in the middle of the wilderness in pitch dark was a little creepy. I’m sure they will upgrade it when they have the resources! 😊
RVwithRandC would stay here again
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“Huge sites and outstanding natural environment”
Reviewed 12/31/2019
Nightly rate: | $20 |
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Days stayed: | 6 |
Site Number: | 228 |
RV Length: | 25' (Travel Trailer) |
This Texas state park has Texas-sized campsites and a wide variety of amenities, making it a winner. Sites are generally very long and spaced out very nicely. Although the oak trees don't provide any meaningful visual screening between sites, the spacing alone was enough to provide a reasonable sense of privacy. Some sites are under an... more
This Texas state park has Texas-sized campsites and a wide variety of amenities, making it a winner. Sites are generally very long and spaced out very nicely. Although the oak trees don't provide any meaningful visual screening between sites, the spacing alone was enough to provide a reasonable sense of privacy. Some sites are under an oak tree canopy while others are out in the open surrounded by grass; consult with a satellite view of the campground to select a site you prefer.
Our site was truly enormous, a double-wide site that was 60 feet long, and while not perfectly level it was large enough that we could work with it to find the most level spot to park. Our site was water and electric only, and unfortunately the water bib was very drippy (like many others we noticed) but otherwise worked fine. The closest bathhouse was in good condition and kept reasonably clean, even during a holiday week when it was obvious that the cleaning staff had days off.
The other amenities of the park include a nature center with frequent programs and hands-on activities for kids, an observatory open on Saturday afternoons and evenings, and (our favorite) 37 miles of trails suitable for hiking and biking. The nature center, observatory, and trails are easily accessible from the campground. The trails offer options to hike along lake shores, to observation towers, along the river, and through upland forest areas. During our visit in December the birdwatching was excellent (mostly water birds but also a good variety of forest birds) and the trails were busy, but because the park is so large it never felt crowded. We also saw plenty of alligators, the park's signature animal. The oaks draped in Spanish moss, the peaceful marshes, and the calm waterways combined to make this an outstanding place to enjoy nature.
There are a few gas stations with convenience stores located 1.5 miles south of the park entrance, but otherwise the best place for shopping and services is in Sugar Land, about 25 miles away. On AT&T, we had only 1 bar of LTE service using our MyFi but it was solid enough to stream movies and do FaceTime (forgot to test speed while we were there).
Zamia Ventures would stay here again
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“Great Park”
Reviewed 8/11/2019
Nightly rate: | $25 |
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Days stayed: | 2 |
RV Length: | 30' (Travel Trailer) |
Very good Texas state park. Sites were wide, level, and well-maintained. There are a lot of hiking trails through the swampy wetland environment with a ton of wildlife viewing. Lots of bird variety and alligators. An armadillo was very interested in our trailer. The observatory was closed for renovations, however.
Tin Tumbleweed would stay here again
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“amazing”
Reviewed 12/30/2018
Nightly rate: | $25 |
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Days stayed: | 5 |
Site Number: | 122 |
RV Length: | 42' (Class A) |
Simply a beautiful and amazing park. Spanish moss, alligators, hiking/biking trails, birds and more birds.... a nature lover's paradise. ATT was virtually non-usable for data, even with our booster. Verizon was good, even better with a booster.
Lionheart Adventures would stay here again
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“Great wildlife, trails, biking, nice sites”
Reviewed 3/11/2018
Days stayed: | 3 |
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Site Number: | 230 |
I think this is my favorite of the Texas state parks we stayed at. We were camping during the week, so it was pretty empty/quiet. There are great walking/hiking trails (although some were still closed due to hurricane damage). You could see a mud line on all the trees. Everything must have been under water. There are alligator, vulture... more
I think this is my favorite of the Texas state parks we stayed at. We were camping during the week, so it was pretty empty/quiet. There are great walking/hiking trails (although some were still closed due to hurricane damage). You could see a mud line on all the trees. Everything must have been under water. There are alligator, vultures, deer, birds. The bathrooms were OK and they had a laundry room.
I made a youtube video of park at: https://youtu.be/1ziNzvc1FJ0
Cell phone data download/uploads (Mbps) using Speedtest:
Verizon 8.48/0.26
T-Mobile 5.17/1.17
ATT 4.32/2.20
With Weboost cell booster:
Verizon 15.0/1.0
T-Mobile 4.94/4.59
ATT 8.60/3.26
Serendipity Sue would stay here again
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“Great marsh wildlife”
Reviewed 1/27/2018
Nightly rate: | $20 |
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Days stayed: | 1 |
Site Number: | 226 |
RV Length: | 25' |
Truly a nature experience with many walking\ biking trails. Birds, deers, alligators to see all around. The camping sites are well spaced and level. They just redo all the pavement of the sites and road.
Bathrooms/showers were clean.
The park is well maintained and the staff is helpful and dedicated to the customers.
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“Great wildlife! ”
Reviewed 1/25/2018
Nightly rate: | $20 |
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Days stayed: | 2 |
Site Number: | 201 |
RV Length: | 38' (Fifth Wheel) |
This park was not at all what we expected! The hiking and biking trails were great! We encountered so many birds, alligators and deer when we were there. It was magical! The facilities were warm and clean! And there was laundry on site.
The Home on our Backs would stay here again
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“Not all Texas State Parks are the same!”
Reviewed 11/13/2015
Nightly rate: | $20 |
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Days stayed: | 3 |
Site Number: | 115 |
RV Length: | 30' (Travel Trailer) |
This was our first time camping at Brazos Bend State Park and we were surprised at how much we loved it. It's a well maintained 4,900 acre park located approximately 25 miles southwest of Houston. There are two loops for camping with sites that are wide, deep and level. There is also a loop with cabins and a primitive tent camping a... more
This was our first time camping at Brazos Bend State Park and we were surprised at how much we loved it. It's a well maintained 4,900 acre park located approximately 25 miles southwest of Houston. There are two loops for camping with sites that are wide, deep and level. There is also a loop with cabins and a primitive tent camping area. These loops have clean restrooms with showers and one of them also has a small laundry mat. There are over 30 miles of hiking/biking trails. These trails traverse three different ecosystems; coastal prairie, bottomland forest, and wetlands (which include lakes and marshlands). This park is excellent for bird watching, but it's most famous resident is the American alligator! The park also has a nature center where you can pet a baby alligator, and a rat snake, plus observe several poisonous snakes that live in the park. Another highlight is the George Observatory! It's a satellite facility of the Houston Museum of Natural History with three domed telescopes that is opened every Saturday evening.
Pros
Clean and well maintained
Deep and wide camping sites
Excellent hiking/biking trails
Excellent birding
Alligators
Observatory
Nature Center
Cons
Mosquitos
Mediocre cell phone reception
Travels with Homer would stay here again
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“We live in Houston which is close by and made a test trip here to test out our first motorhome before making an extended out of state trip”
Reviewed 8/28/2015
Nightly rate: | $20 |
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Days stayed: | 4 |
Site Number: | 120 |
RV Length: | 35' |
It rained quite a bit whilst we were here and of course it being August the heat and humidity are probably too high for most people although rain helped keep it manageable. That said we pretty much had the whole park to ourselves until Friday night, apart from the camp host and a few volunteers. Quite a bit of wildlife to see during ou... more
It rained quite a bit whilst we were here and of course it being August the heat and humidity are probably too high for most people although rain helped keep it manageable. That said we pretty much had the whole park to ourselves until Friday night, apart from the camp host and a few volunteers. Quite a bit of wildlife to see during our many in park cycle trips. Lots of trees everywhere and the whole place is well kept and clean including the close by toilet and shower facility. We had a great time in his pretty much deserted park 40 or so miles from Houston's huge population.
Pd would stay here again
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Amenities
Hookups
- 30 Amp
- 20 Amp
- water
- Partial Hookups
Recreation
- fishing
- picnic area
- recreation trail
Site Amenities
- big rig
- fire ring
- picnic table
Facilities
- cabins
- dump station
- firewood
- general store
- ADA Accessible
- restrooms: flush
- showers
- trash
- water available
Pets
- pets
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