Campgrounds and RV parks near Holliday, TX

Lake Arrowhead is the main outdoor draw. Activities include fishing, camping, hiking, biking, horseback riding, nature watching, swimming, paddling, boating, water-skiing, geocaching, and disc golf, and the park is 15 minutes south of Wichita Falls off highways 281 and 287. Anglers fish for crappie, bass, and catfish from a lighted pier, and no fishing license is needed. Birders do well here too. Over 200 bird species have been identified in the habitat around Lake Arrowhead. Families staying at Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Camp-Resort: Wichita Falls get resort-style amenities and organized activities on site. In Wichita Falls itself, riders and spectators can time a trip to the Hotter 'N Hell Hundred bicycle ride, one of the region's largest cycling events.

Spring and fall are the most comfortable windows for RV travel around Holliday. March through May brings average highs from the upper 60s to low 80s Fahrenheit and moderate rainfall, offering a balance of sunny and rainy days. Wildflowers and mild evenings make the shoulder seasons popular, and weekend sites at Lake Arrowhead often book out. Summer is hot and long. The temperature reaches or exceeds 100 degrees Fahrenheit for about 28 days a year in Wichita Falls. Shade is limited in this part of Texas, so RVers should plan for heavy air-conditioning use and full water tanks. Wichita Falls sits in tornado alley, and tornadoes can occur in the April to June period and more rarely in autumn. Winter is cool but usable for hardy travelers. Local averages put the January low near 29 degrees, the July high near 99 degrees, first freeze in mid-November, and last freeze in mid-March. Prescribed burns are planned at Lake Arrowhead between December and April, and smoke may affect a stay.

The landscape around Holliday is open prairie with mesquite, scattered cedar, and long views. Sites at Lake Arrowhead are set among the mesquite trees, which offer partial shade rather than a canopy. The park's water and electric campground has eight loops with six campsites per loop, four pull-through sites, 19 water-only sites, a primitive walk-in area, and an equestrian camping area; restrooms are accessible and the park has a dump station. Entry logistics are simple. There is no gate and no gate code, and after the office closes at 5pm, campers use the self-pay station and return to Park Headquarters by 9am the next morning to register. Cell coverage can be inconsistent in the surrounding countryside, so download maps before leaving Wichita Falls. Wind is common on the plains, and RVers should stake awnings carefully and watch forecasts for severe thunderstorms in spring.