Brazos Bend State Park - Burr Oak Camping Area in TX -- Campground & RV Camping in Texas
Brazos Bend State Park - Burr Oak Camping Area in TX
TX State Parks allows overnight stays only at the designated sites here.
Premium camping area in southeast Texas hardwood forest 45 miles southwest of Houston. Forty back-in sites with 50-amp electric service, water hookups, picnic tables, and nearby shower facilities. The park spans three distinct ecosystems with multiple lakes supporting fishing from shore and piers. Thirty-seven miles of trails—including wheelchair-accessible routes—wind through wetlands and forests. The George Observatory, operated by the Houston Museum of Natural Science, offers Saturday-night stargazing. Abundant wildlife and birdwatching opportunities.
Grounded in tpwd.texas.gov · read August 24, 2026The road in has not been measured -- unknown, not bad. Sits on broad, near-level ground.
Big Creek runs 0.1 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 4 -- a rural sky with a glow on the horizon. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. The nearest town, Rosharon, is 8.7 mi off.
September normals 71–90°F, 5.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.