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Headquarters at Lake Tawakoni State Park in Van Zandt County, Texas

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Lake Tawakoni State Park RV Area

Lake Tawakoni State Park RV Area combines 16 full-hookup sites with more than 60 additional electric campsites on a nearly 38,000-acre reservoir east of Dallas, backed by swimming, paddling and trails.

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Plan the visit

Lake Tawakoni State Park RV Area at a glance

Where is Lake Tawakoni State Park RV Area?
Lake Tawakoni State Park RV Area is near Wills Point, Texas, in Van Zandt County.
When is the best time to visit Lake Tawakoni State Park RV Area?
TPWD lists spring and summer as the busy seasons. Reserve ahead during warm-weather weekends and review current lake, heat, storm and park alerts before travel.
Do I need to plan ahead for Lake Tawakoni State Park RV Area?
Enter at 10822 FM 2475 near Wills Point. TPWD lists 16 full-hookup 30/50-amp sites, 16 additional 30/50-amp electric sites and 44 30-amp electric sites; reserve the exact loop for the needed service.
Who manages Lake Tawakoni State Park RV Area?
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

The place

Why Lake Tawakoni State Park RV Area belongs on the list

Lake Tawakoni State Park gives RV travelers a range of developed campsite service levels on a reservoir east of Dallas. TPWD currently lists 16 full-hookup sites in the Spring Point Camping Loop with 30/50-amp electricity, plus 16 additional Spring Point sites with water and 30/50-amp electricity and 44 electric sites in White Deer Reach. That mix makes it important to reserve the exact category rather than infer hookups from the park name.

Lake Tawakoni covers 37,879 acres, and TPWD highlights boating, fishing, swimming and paddling from the park. On land, nearly five miles of trails support hiking and mountain biking through oak forest and lakeshore habitat. The combination works well for travelers who want a water-focused campground within roughly 50 miles of Dallas without giving up a state-park setting.

TPWD identifies spring and summer as busy seasons and recommends reservations because the park can reach capacity. Before towing in, confirm the exact loop, electrical service, sewer availability where needed, vehicle limits and current lake or weather alerts. Texas Defined uses an exact-location Lake Tawakoni State Park image with reusable-license attribution rather than generic campground photography.

The details

Plan the visit

Nearest town
Near Wills Point, Texas
Best season
TPWD lists spring and summer as the busy seasons. Reserve ahead during warm-weather weekends and review current lake, heat, storm and park alerts before travel.
Address
10822 FM 2475, Wills Point, TX 75169
Entry & reservations
Enter at 10822 FM 2475 near Wills Point. TPWD lists 16 full-hookup 30/50-amp sites, 16 additional 30/50-amp electric sites and 44 30-amp electric sites; reserve the exact loop for the needed service.

Quick answer

Planning a visit to Lake Tawakoni State Park RV Area

What is Lake Tawakoni State Park RV Area?
Lake Tawakoni State Park RV Area combines 16 full-hookup sites with more than 60 additional electric campsites on a nearly 38,000-acre reservoir east of Dallas, backed by swimming, paddling and trails.
When is the best time to go?
TPWD lists spring and summer as the busy seasons. Reserve ahead during warm-weather weekends and review current lake, heat, storm and park alerts before travel.
What should I know before arriving?
Enter at 10822 FM 2475 near Wills Point. TPWD lists 16 full-hookup 30/50-amp sites, 16 additional 30/50-amp electric sites and 44 30-amp electric sites; reserve the exact loop for the needed service.
Where is it?
Near Wills Point, Texas, in Van Zandt County.

Field notes

What to know before you go

Conditions, closures, fees and availability can change. Use these notes to plan, then confirm the latest details with the official site before making the drive.

Things to do

  • Lake Tawakoni fishing, swimming, paddling and nearly five miles of trails

What you’ll find

  • 16 full-hookup campsites
  • More than 60 additional electric campsites

Good to know

  • Best time to go: TPWD lists spring and summer as the busy seasons. Reserve ahead during warm-weather weekends and review current lake, heat, storm and park alerts before travel..
  • Enter at 10822 FM 2475 near Wills Point. TPWD lists 16 full-hookup 30/50-amp sites, 16 additional 30/50-amp electric sites and 44 30-amp electric sites; reserve the exact loop for the needed service.

Build the trip

Places that pair well with this stop

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Keep the day outside

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