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Martin Dies, Jr. State Park Campground

38 Reviews

About

State Park

Big Thicket National Preserve

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Location

Martin Dies, Jr. State Park Campground is located in Texas

Directions

To reach the park from U.S. Highway 69, travel 17 miles east from Woodville on U.S. Highway 190. From U.S. Highway 96, travel 12 miles west from Jasper on U.S. Highway 190. Or from Houston, take U.S. Highway 59 north to Livingston, and then travel east on U.S. Highway 190 for 65 miles to the park via Park Road 48.

Address

634 Park Road 48 South
Jasper, TX 75951

Coordinates

30.84478339 N
94.16639918 W

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Access

Drive-In
Park next to your site
Walk-In
Park in a lot, walk to your site.
Boat-In
Sites accessible by watercraft.

Stay Connected

WiFi
Unknown
Verizon
Good
AT&T
Available
T-Mobile
Unknown

Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)
Group
Cabins
Tent Cabin

Features

For Campers

Market
ADA Access
Trash
Picnic Table
Firewood Available
Phone Service
Reservable
WiFi
Showers
Drinking Water
Electric Hookups
Toilets
Pets
Fires

For Vehicles

Sanitary Dump
Sewer Hookups
Water Hookups
Pull-Through Sites
Big Rig Friendly

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Reservations

(512) 389-8900

Jon D.

Guide

Reviewed Feb. 14, 2024

Paradise Off The Beaten Path

This may very well be the cheapest lakefront real estate in Texas. You simply cannot beat $15/night right on the water! Very quiet, and never crowded (in November). Decent cell signal, and great reception on my Transistor/Weather radio.

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Month of VisitDecember

Stephen D.

Guide

Reviewed Feb. 14, 2023

Nice park

Very quiet and relaxing park. Highly recommended

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Month of VisitMarch

Scott S.

Scout

Reviewed Nov. 26, 2022

Long time favorite.

This is one of my top favorite State Parks in Texas. It a bonus that it's reasonably close to home.

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Month of VisitDecember

Lisa P.

Guide

Reviewed Sep. 25, 2022

Great state park for kayaking with gators!

Had nice spot right by the water. Kayaked by several gators. Very serene and beautiful park. Site was treed and gorgeous.

Definitely bring bug spray for the mosquitos.

Month of VisitMay

Aaron D.

Guide

Reviewed Sep. 9, 2022

Quiet and Beautiful

The park was very well laid out. Roads seem to have been recently repaved as well as the RV spots. We arrived quite late and it was extremely difficult to find out spot because of the lack of lights. Bathrooms are okay, a little cramped but decently clean, no AC though. Bugs were a little bad in the evenings. The spot we stayed at had a beautiful view of the water and a lot of space. We were able to get 3-4 bars of service with Verizon and about 50-60 Mbps.

Site520

Month of VisitSeptember

Brad

Scout

Reviewed Apr. 10, 2022

Nice, but windy weekend

We stayed in a tent at site 124. It was crazy windy when we were setting up our tent. This part of the park was really windy for two of the three days, but we still had a great time. Typical, nice Texas State Park. Nice sites. Enjoyed the hiking on wide trails. They did not rent canoes or kayaks because of the winds.

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Month of VisitMay

Rhonda O.

Traveler

Reviewed Mar. 14, 2022

Older but quaint

Lovely older park. Lots of happy family activities.

Month of VisitApril

Lyndell A.

Traveler

Reviewed Jan. 10, 2022

Enjoyed trees and the gator!

702 acre park, many sites on slews off a very large lake. We were in spot 308 across from the restroom and showers. Wide view of the water. $16 a night with 2nd night half off with a TX State Park Pass. Power, water, table, fire pit, wood $1 per piece. Parking spot was not level but other spots were. Verizon service was good. Lots of trees in the camp and in the water. Several trails. Our slew was patrolled by an alligator who was awesome to see. They have no problems with their gators.

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Month of VisitFebruary

Sheri L.

Traveler

Reviewed Dec. 28, 2021

Great, Quiet park!

Great view of the lake, easy access to put kayaks in the water. Park hosts patrol regularly. Firewood available for sale on an honor system fir $1 per log.

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Month of VisitJanuary

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Amanda C.

Ranger

Reviewed Nov. 14, 2021

Perfect for families or singles camping!

This place is awesome! I’ve never seems so much wildlife! Gators and great fishing! So much to see and do! Morning runs won’t disappoint!

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Month of VisitSeptember

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chuck B.

Scout

Reviewed Sep. 17, 2021

Martin Dies

This is my home park. Camped here last weekend. Always enjoy it . Staff very friendly and bathrooms are always clean. Come give it a visit you won’t be disappointed.

Month of VisitOctober

Tamera

Traveler

Reviewed May. 13, 2021

Beautiful find

What a pleasant surprise. This hidden gem is gorgeous. Camped in site 102 along the water. Neat, clean, well-maintained. Staff were very helpful. Wish I could stay longer.

Site102

Month of VisitJune

Rebecca

Guide

Reviewed Apr. 18, 2021

Beautiful park, site 331

My new favorite park. The variety of trees is so beautiful. There’s huge magnolias , pines , maples and of course the bald cypress trees in the water are amazing. Some of the sites are huge, our pad was a little tight but we managed to angle in so we could still be on solid ground and pull out the slide out. The loop we were in does not have a bathroom but in my opinion was the best in the park. The trails are really nice and the kids had a great time scaring each other in the dark (it was really dark!!)

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Daniel L.

Ranger

Reviewed Apr. 8, 2021

One of my favorite TX parks

The park is big and wherever you go is really nice with great things to see and nice hike trails bathrooms clean. Great park

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Chase

Scout

Reviewed Mar. 28, 2021

Great park to stay at

Park was very clean, staff was friendly, and the trails were well kept

Chad L.

Ranger

Reviewed Nov. 23, 2020

Swampy kingdom

We have passed this place several times on trips to other places and finally decided to check it out the first of Nov. We rented a small rustic shelter / cabin. Essentially a slab walls roof with a heater and ac. It did also have a picnic table inside. It was actually perfect for my family of 3. This park was very quiet and was abundant with wildlife. We seen dear, armadillo, racoon, and a fox all close to our site. There were many trails to hike and the park a tally spans two sides of the highway be sure to explore both. This was a great camp for us and we will definitely visit again.

Stacy

Scout

Reviewed Nov. 11, 2020

Wonderful!

Stayed at site 333. Wonderful experience with the family. Lots to do and pet friendly.

Jeremy H.

Scout

Reviewed Oct. 26, 2020

Amazing family campground

This campground has been a favorite of ours for a few years. The large pine trees are picturesque against the backdrop of the reservoir. There are plenty of trails and lots of opportunities for fishing, even without using the paddle trails. I would recommend for anyone looking for a relaxing weekend close not too far from the greater houston area.

John H.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 31, 2020

Tall Trees, Open Waters, Tired Trails

Tent Camped 9JUN20- 1 night

TO BE FAIR, this was RIGHT after everyone reopened and things were all weird. There was no one to check in with and the whole time we were there we never saw any park personnel. The park was MAYBE 25% camped, but might have been less than that. Sites were huge and well treed, no pads but good drainage, which was a blessing because it POURED overnight.

Site 334 was on the water with great trees and soft ground to camp on. Our closest neighbor was 500 feet away, and they were the only other one on our loop.

The park was empty and quiet with no canoes or anything available due to COVID.

The bathrooms were older and pretty clean, but not overly tended to.

The trails were a little rough and needed a lot of rotted wood replaced on the bridges and benches. Tons of birds and wildlife to see.

Brought my dog but not a lot of good places for him to get in the water.

It was the first time I had camped in 10 years, so this was the perfect place for a shakeout camp.

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Stacie H.

Scout

Reviewed May. 29, 2020

Really beautiful park in the tall pines of east Texas

This park is near my home so we have camped here many times over the years. It is well maintained and the landscape is well groomed. There are usually park ranger run programs for children on a variety of subjects like animals found in the park, flora and fauna in the park etc. There are also canoe rentals for the more adventurous. There are several hiking trails through the forest and a few geocaches for those who cache. Many families like to ride bikes through out the park. The speed limit for cars is very low and most people seem to respect the limit, making it pretty safe for riders.There is a fishing area complete with fish cleaning stations. When you visit, be sure to bring mosquito spray. The mosquitoes tend to be aggressive especially on the trails and in the many areas near water. You will be miserable if you do not have mosquito spray. There is a small convenience store just across the bridge in case you forgot something. Jasper, where we live is a 15 minute drive and there is a Wal-Mart there if the convenience store doesn't have what you need.

Mindy M.

Traveler

Reviewed May. 26, 2020

Love this place

Family fun

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Josh H.

Traveler

Reviewed May. 5, 2020

Wonderful family fun

Such a beautiful park that was extremely clean and easy to enjoy. Their map was very easy to understand and it was packed full of activities for all ages to enjoy. Can’t wait to camp and enjoy it again!!

Becca H.

Guide

Reviewed May. 5, 2020

Beautiful Day Use Area

Great trails and kayaking in the slough!!! Beautiful SP!

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Geoffrey G.

Guide

Reviewed Dec. 26, 2019

Amazing

Thia camp ground is owned and managed by Texas Parks and Wildlife. It is well maintained and kept. The RV camp sites are plenty big and the tent sites are big enough to pitch the large multi person cabin tents. The fishing is a amazing and the store is cool.

Month of VisitJuly

Mandy E.

Traveler

Reviewed Jun. 29, 2019

Nice spot.

We came in late and left early, but it seems that there is quite a bit to do at the park. The lake is pretty and the tent spots are grassy and large. Clean bath house and nice showers. Mosquitos were out, but that's to be expected.

Sierra K.

Guide

Reviewed May. 17, 2019

Nice

We tented here on a rainy weekend unfortunately. It was a nice site right near the water, and we saw a lot of wildlife like an armadillo, raccoon, and deer. We got out for a little bit to go for a walk and went to some of the trails which were scenic but super buggy. Bring spray and citronella candles!

Month of VisitJuly

Brent F.

Guide

Reviewed Apr. 29, 2019

Classic Texas State Park

Its a classic east Texas state park. The restrooms arent hotel quality but they are for sure better than a hole in the ground. The park itself is pretty and situated on a lake, providing scenic trails and water craft activities

Month of VisitMay

Elizabeth N.

Guide

Reviewed Apr. 29, 2019

Swampy

Beautiful park but so many bugs. Did some canoeing, hiking and bird watching. A good park to get away from the city. The landscape is swampy but it was beautiful in its own way. A very good campground to see stars at night. It gets pitch black. Restrooms are very clean and the rangers are very helpful and nice.

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Mendy S.

Guide

Reviewed Oct. 25, 2018

Beautiful scenery

Great

Chris C.

Traveler

Reviewed Sep. 29, 2018

Park hosting

My wife and I have been park hosts here at Martin Dies jr state park for 3 months now. We have been coming here for years. The park has around 200 rv, tent sites, and cabins ( 3 cabins have a/c ). They have trails and rent kayaks and canoes. Plenty of Wildlife like deer, raccoons, gray foxes, birds and of course gators.

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