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Established Camping

Abilene State Park Campground

38 Reviews

About

State Park

Come to the shady banks of Elm Creek, where large trees arch overhead and deer and other critters wander by. Just 16 miles southwest of Abilene, the park has a lake and fishing pond, a historic swimming pool, trails, camping and more.

Camp at a tent or RV site, or in a screened shelter. For a bit of adventure, stay in one of our yurts.

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Location

Abilene State Park Campground is located in Texas

Directions

From jct US-84 & FM-89: Go 14-1/2 mi S on FM-89 to ParkRd-32. Entrance fee required.

Address

150 Park Rd 32
Tuscola, TX 79562

Coordinates

32.24112433 N
99.87917375 W

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Access

Drive-In
Park next to your site
Walk-In
Park in a lot, walk to your site.

Stay Connected

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

Site Types

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

Features

For Campers

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

For Vehicles

Sanitary Dump
Sewer Hookups
Water Hookups
Big Rig Friendly

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Reservations

Kylee K.

Traveler

Reviewed May. 15, 2024

Gorgeous Campground

Nice wooded area, sites are spaced well, clean bathrooms, very family friendly, full of wildlife, gorgeous sunsets and starry night

Mark D.

Guide

Reviewed May. 3, 2024

OH HOW WE LIKE STATE PARKS

Due to our travels, only stayed here for one night to break up our drive. Now wish we had stayed longer. Nice large wooded sites. Drove down to lake Abilene but wasn't much of a lake as they hadn't had rain in a while. Said one good rain would fill her up. Look forward to staying here again for an extended amount of time.

SiteE 086 Oak Grove

Month of VisitNovember

Robert G.

Guide

Reviewed Jan. 28, 2024

Howling at the moon

When the full moon rises, the coyotes can't hold back their excitement!

Site58

Month of VisitFebruary

John R.

Legend

Reviewed Nov. 22, 2023

Wildlife haven.

Large spacious spots with lots of privacy. Deer and birds are all around.

SiteE56

Month of VisitDecember

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Duncan G.

Legend

Reviewed Apr. 12, 2023

Hard to Find an Activity Not Avaiable

If at first you don’t find something you like– keep driving! You’ll find it! This place is Texas big with more recreational activities than I have ever seen, and I have been on the road for quite a while. The only thing I didn’t see was a bocce court! There are multiple camping opportunities so take your pick. The Wagon Circle was a trip-- 17 sites with water and electric in a circle around the facilities, see the photos. There are two pools– a kiddy pool and a full size(25 yards) lap pool. The pool area is in great shape, but many of the other activity areas are a bit dated. I was relying on my Verizon hotspot because of issues with Starlink and the signal was not great. I ended up dry camping in a picnic area because it was the only place I could get two bars LTE.

SiteDry camped in picnic area

Month of VisitApril

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Julie T.

Guide

Reviewed Mar. 18, 2023

Great park, would like to return

Abilene is a great state park with lots of space between campsites. We reserved #83 which was listed as a 25' site. We have a Class B with a very low clearance and could not make it up the steep incline to the pad without damage. Park official drove by while we were figuring out what to do and had us move to site 84. Still had an incline but we were able to get onto the pad by using some of our leveling blocks to raise the front end when backing onto the pad. Once on the pad, it was completely level. Used the blocks on departure as well.

Site83, 84

Month of VisitApril

Rick G.

Guide

Reviewed Dec. 21, 2022

Nice wooded campground with decent views of the stars

The Cedar Grove tent camp area was well wooded with sites that were decently spaced. The sites had a fire ring/grill with a lantern post. There was water spigot close to my site. The restrooms were clean and the showers hot but the heater shower was slow to heat up. Decent views of the stars at night

Site42

Month of VisitJanuary

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K K.

Scout

Reviewed Oct. 11, 2022

Cedar Grove Camping comfortable yet wild

I was the only camper in the Cedar Grove area (mid-October). I saw deer around the campsite and heard coyotes nearby. Got 1 bar with T-mobile very spotty at my site. Took a hot shower and enjoyed some quite breathtaking views all around the park.

SiteCedar Grove 39

Month of VisitNovember

Rick P.

Guide

Reviewed Sep. 17, 2022

Great family campground

As with most every Texas State Park, the sites are well maintained and clean. Pads are level with plenty of room to get and out. Separate “Tent Only” sites are available. Lots of shade from trees throughout the park. First visit to this park on my way up to Colorado. Nice stop over when driving from Austin. Phone signal was not the best(booster helped). I was able to get internet using my phone as a hot spot for laptop.

This was first time at this park and I noted several families with kiddos enjoying the park, I was just passing through but would definitely stay again,

Site66

Month of VisitOctober

Cari E.

Guide

Reviewed May. 9, 2022

No frills, but good for a night

A pretty basic state park, kind of in the middle of nowhere. I arrived at 9PM and google maps took me down a bunch of country back roads, which was a little unnerving. I camped in wagon wheel, which was doable, but definitely nothing to write home about. It had zero privacy and most campers seemed confused about which direction to park their vehicles. There was a yurt-like permanent structure in the middle that I was under the impression housed bathrooms, but certainly didn’t appear so. The pool area/buildings were very pretty, but the pool was bone dry. I never saw a single park ranger. I only stayed for one night and likely won’t be back.

Site9

Month of VisitJune

Carol J.

Legend

Reviewed Feb. 13, 2022

Make a reservation

We tried to get a site at 530 on a Saturday night in February. Very few sites available for our 24 ft trailer. We did not want to unhook and that is not possible. Used bathroom which was clean. Would try again on a weekday since seems to offer nice hiking.

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Month of VisitMarch

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Dave B.

Guide

Reviewed Jan. 30, 2022

Winter Quiet

This must be a happening place in summer with the pool and lots of picnic areas. But in January it is quiet.

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Month of VisitFebruary

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Dennis S.

Guide

Reviewed Sep. 28, 2021

Great State Park

I stayed for 3 days at this state park and found it to be really a gem that I didn’t know about. It has a very large swimming pool and tons of hiking trails all over the place. One loop has absolutely no shade at all but the other one is shaded throughout.

Month of VisitAugust

Kristofer M.

Guide

Reviewed Sep. 5, 2021

Great experience for Labor Day weekend

This Texas state park was really nice, lots of shade for my dog and lots of friendly people. During the day lots of squirrels running around and at night raccoons and armadillos. The park is kept up with its cleanliness. Also there is restrooms and showers here.

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Month of VisitOctober

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Robyn W.

Guide

Reviewed Aug. 4, 2021

Tucked away in the trees

Smaller state park with lots of shade in the Texas heat. The areas has plenty of place to picnic and walk around. A few trails with a small pond that connects a few together. There is also a pool area this must be booked along with your site reservations. There are also place to tent camp, cabins and yurts with electricity to rent. The sites vary from full hookups to water and electricity. Each site is private and not to close each with plenty of privacy. There is also a lake that’s outside of campsite area that can be busted up the road.

Two things I love:

Shade and privacy
Picnic table and fire pit at full site hook up.

One thing I didn’t like:

Road is currently damaged for easier exit so their is a detour.

Site85

Month of VisitJuly

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Alex K.

Traveler

Reviewed May. 1, 2021

Showers and good shade, loud machine noise

We reserved a site here for the part of our trip between Hot Springs and Big Bend. It was a pleasant and quiet campground, and had many sites available. The cedars provided shade and the bathhouse was clean with hot water, which was amazing on a long camping road trip. There was a generator or water pump which was fairly loud.

Month of VisitMay

Jackie R.

Guide

Reviewed Dec. 22, 2020

Would go back

We stayed here twice 10 days apart in December since it was convenient incident to a longer trip. Our first site was in Oak Grove which I thought was much superior to Pecan Grove, site-wise. Pecan Grove 66 was by some nice warm clean bathrooms and showers but the site was up a steep slant and was just barely long enough for our 24 foot trailer. The park host came by and checked on us which was kind. Both sites had oak tree shade and picnic tables and were paved with asphalt.

Sites are electric and have water and 50/30 but no sewer. There’s a simple dump station.

There was a burn ban on but you could definitely smell wood fires both nights.

Small playground, easy hiking trails, and plenty of birds and nature walks. In the summer they have a pool which looked like it would be really nice. Not far from Abilene, we visited the zoo there.

Amie M.

Ranger

Reviewed Dec. 16, 2020

Extremely Safe and Family Friendly

We stayed in a tent only spot for 8 days in Dec. Really quiet even with a trail behind us. Lots of winding beautiful trails. One of the cheaper Texas State Parks so the trails aren't very long.

BUT the real hidden gem was in the bathroom by the yurts. They have a disabled shower. So it's within reach and the showerhead is lower. Awesome to use to clean my toddler without getting drenched.

Felt very safe, even walking around past dark. We saw feral hogs a few times at dusk. Really loved it.

The playground isn't very good but you are 20 minutes from Abilene with oodles of great parks and a small zoo.

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Dennis P.

Guide

Reviewed Dec. 2, 2020

Great service

We met with 18 degree temps (Feb) and our truck wouldn't start the next morning. The park staff contacted the BEST repair shop in Abilene for us, and they fixed us right up.

The park is large with many trails, bird feeder, and yurts you can rent. I bet it's nice in Spring.

Michael C.

Legend

Reviewed Nov. 18, 2020

Beautiful!!

Excellent campground/state park. Lots of trees, trails and roads. Interesting CCC structures from the 30’s. The pool was closed, but it was November.... very friendly staff. Lots of deer and wildlife

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Stephanie M.

Scout

Reviewed Oct. 30, 2020

Great campground

We stayed in campground #37 in Cedar Grove and thought it was wonderful. The site was spacious, and it had a water spout, a picnic table and fire pit. The trees are really pretty in this area. The bathrooms were not the cleanest I’ve seen during COVID times but the entire campground was empty so we were not super concerned. And they have showers, which is so nice. Definitely recommend!

Chris G.

Traveler

Reviewed Oct. 7, 2020

A small but nice park

The set up of this park is a little different. There are two sides. One side has the camping with a few trails. The other side has the lake with a bit longer of a trail.

The trails are easy to do and the camp side is heavily wooded so it’s a nice walk even in the summer months.

Troy W.

Legend

Reviewed Aug. 28, 2019

Abilene State Park + Trees + Swimming Pool + Lake (sort of)

Abilene State Park is an interesting park to visit in the middle of Texas. The park is a short drive from the City of Abilene so it receives quite a few visitors on the weekend. During the weekday, you'll find considerably more peace and quiet.

You can pick up supplies in the city and there is also a small store within the park office with some snacks and souvenirs.

The park has a nice grove of trees scattered around the open spaces and the campsites which can provide sanctuary shade from the summer sun. The campsites have clearings for tents, picnic tables, fire pits and water. There are restrooms nearby which have sinks, toilets and shower, all of which could stand some updating. There's a swimming pool which is often the main attraction of this park.

When I was planning a visit to the park I thought that it would be nice to be right on the shores of Lake Abilene. However, I discovered that the main park area and campsites are in one area and the access point to the lake is in another area. You actually need to drive outside of the park, down the road and enter into another part of the park. There's a dirt road to access the lakefront and once you are at the lakefront there is a little beach. I guess that this is one reason why so many people appear to prefer hanging out at the swimming pool.

The arrangement of the facilities is a little strange and many of the facilities could use an update. For this reason I only rate this park 3 out of 5.

Month of VisitSeptember

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Boyd W.

Traveler

Reviewed Jul. 18, 2019

Love this park in the fall!

It is a state park but don’t let that stop you from checking it out. Lots of hiking and bike trails. Swimming pool is open in the summer. You can fish in the lake across the road or in the small pond at the park.

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J E.

Guide

Reviewed Jun. 12, 2019

Well-run, lots of shade, sites close together

This is a nice park, but the sites are pretty close together.

Month of VisitAugust

Michael C.

Guide

Reviewed May. 29, 2019

little getaway

I used to go here a ton when I went to school in Abilene at Hardin-Simmons. It was not too far of a drive from the campus, and I even took class trips out here for our botany class. Campgrounds are decent (I have heard they have been much improved since I've been there). My times here were always fun little getaways from college life that provided me with a good time to unwind and relax. Trees aren't too tall for providing shade, and there are tons of mesquite trees, so watch out for thorns while you're walking.

Month of VisitApril

Gerri B.

Guide

Reviewed May. 23, 2019

Nice improved cg

Lots of spaces both with and without hookups. All sites have water. Plenty of trees for hammocks. Free showers, hiking trails, fishing at the lake across the road. Pool available as well.

Elizabeth N.

Guide

Reviewed Apr. 29, 2019

Trees

The trees were so beautiful. A very small park but great for fishing. There is a wonderfully stocked pond and a lake where you can rent canoes. There was also a pool and a cool old water tower. There were numerous historical landmarks as the park was put together by the CCC.

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Tommy M.

Guide

Reviewed Apr. 11, 2019

Small park, but awesome !

For being a small state park it offers a lot of nice camping sights, for RVs and tents alike. There’s creeks running through the park aswell as a small fishing pond with crystal clear water. Nice easy hiking trails, and a bird blind. Just a nice getaway from civilization. We go there very often just to be outside and breath fresh air. And if you camp there, make sure to look up at night, what a view!

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Roundabout R.

Guide

Reviewed Oct. 19, 2018

Nice wooded campground

Nice wooded campsites, bathhouses were nice and clean.Close to Abilene(15 miles).

Month of VisitOctober