Campgrounds and RV parks near Belton, TX

Belton sits in Bell County in Central Texas at the south end of Belton Lake, a 12,300-acre reservoir on the Leon River created by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers with the construction of Belton Dam in 1954. The lake anchors the region's RV camping, with 136 miles of shoreline and a mix of developed and primitive parks within a short drive of town. Most lakeside camping is federally managed. Belton Lake offers 7 campgrounds with various amenities and settings, from developed campgrounds with full facilities to primitive backcountry sites. Private RV parks in and around town fill in the gaps for travelers who want full hookups, pull-through sites, or a base close to Interstate 35. Options in the immediate area include Belton RV Park, Gather Campground Bell County, Family Adventure Camp at Tahuaya, Basin RV Park, and Bird Creek RV Park. Belton is roughly midway between Austin and Waco on I-35, so campgrounds here work well as a Central Texas hub for lake days, historic Salado, and Fort Cavazos points of interest.

Corps of Engineers sites on Belton Lake are reserved through the federal system. Reservations may be made at recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777. Check-in time for reservations is 3 pm and check-out is 2 pm, and gate codes for the campground arrive by confirmation email from Recreation.gov. Book early for summer weekends and holiday periods, when waterfront sites go first. Changes and cancellations on federal reservations are subject to an administrative fee, processed through the Recreation.gov website or app. Private RV parks near Belton, including Belton RV Park, Gather Campground Bell County, Family Adventure Camp at Tahuaya, Basin RV Park, and Bird Creek RV Park, are booked directly with each property. For general questions about the lake, call the Belton Lake Office at 254-742-3050 Monday through Friday.