Possum Kingdom State Park

We stayed in Shady Grove, which has smaller sites than Spanish Oaks, but in my opinion, is the prettier of the two grounds as it has more trees and varied terrain. We enjoyed a short hike on one of the trails that leads up the hill behind the grounds and enjoyed a spectacular view of the lake.

The restroom and shower facilities are modern and clean, and there are enough of them throughout that it's not a long walk from any of the sites. I would be sure to check pictures of any site you are planning to reserve, as there a few that are in bad need of new asphalt and erosion control.

If you're planning to go boating, it's hard to beat the convenience of the boat ramp right in the grounds. There's also a nice dock next to the ramp, making it easy to pick up the person who parked the trailer.

Next time we camp here, we will try to reserve one of the lake-front sites. Site #50 seems to be the best, as it's a pull-through site, and has a ton of lakefront area to enjoy.

We had a great time at Possum Kingdom Lake State Park. It was a relaxing get away. Caught a couple of nice crappie from the shore (NO FISHING LICENSE required when fishing from the shore in a Texas State Park.) Star gazing was amazing!

If you are in a larger rig your choice of sites will be VERY limited. We were in a 29 ft 5th wheel and had to stay in the Spanish Oaks "Premium" sites. The smaller, older sites were not right on the water, but were gorgeous!

The park is 30 minutes or more from the closest town. There is gasoline available in the park but you are much better off to fill up before you get here.

For a video of our visit to this park: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgIfmS-pOVQ

Beautiful lakeside camping here for all budgets. I stayed in the Shady Grove Campground in the State Park. Lots of lakeside sites. $20 for electric and water, free showers in the nearby bathrooms. Also a dump. Shady Grove needs some upgrades. The bathrooms looked a bit worn. Many of the sites have broken asphalt and leveling is needed but there were several sites suitable up to 30 feet. For larger rigs, the Spanish Oaks section would be recommended - $25. I did not check out the boondocking but was told by friends that there are several free dry camping sites around the lake. I was the ONLY camper here mid week in OCTOBER, but imagine it gets crowded on summer weekends when swimming and boating are a big attraction. I had a wonderful stay here and will come back!