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Fish at one of the largest lakes in the state, hike quiet trails through the forest, or find Lake Livingston camping under the trees. This refreshing retreat from city life is just an hour north of Houston.
At Lake Livingston State Park, you can swim, fish, boat, hike, bird, camp, picnic, mountain bike, geocache and study nature. We have activities for the whole family! Take a virtual tour with our Interactive Trails Map.
We offer many camping options, from tent sites with water nearby up to campsites with full hookups. You can also rent one of 10 screened shelters, some of which are ADA accessible. Or book one of our group sites for your next reunion.
Shop our park store for souvenirs, drinks, snacks, ice, camping and fishing supplies, and much more.
Alligators live in the area; read our alligator safety tips.
Park is nice and quiet. We stayed in red oak area with full hookups. Site 42 at red oak. We were by the bathhouse so people would come from the woods to go to the bathhouse and walk on our site. The site has a lot of trees and would be great for summer shade camping. Concrete pad was level. Watch out for the ditches. It can be tight when trying to park. Trails are wide enough for bikes. Lots of picnic tables and day area, boat ramp, and fishing pier. The playground is small with swings and a slide. There is a small camp store. They have interactive with reptiles at camp store....be careful! Restrooms and showers are very clean and have hot water!
Saw a lot of birds, squirrels, and plenty of squirrel nests. This is one of our favorite state parks.
If you get a chance to go on a hike, please go. The Rangers are very knowledgeable. Thanknyou Ranger Eric
This is a beautiful Texas State Park. The campsites are large and very well kept. The folks in the camp store make you feel welcome and answer questions with a smile. I planned 10 days here. The trails keep me busy along with relaxing by the campfire in the evenings.
This is an excellent state park with numerous facilities to ensure an active and fun filled escape from your everyday routine. The park staff is friendly and helpful and the maintenance personnel are out early and often to keep everything in good shape and clean.
Hiking, fishing, horseback riding, archery, bike riding, boating, paddle boarding and enjoying nature and the fresh air are all readily available. There are a variety of campsites available for RV’s and separately for tent campers both near the lake and further away for more solitude.
The campsites are fairly large and well arranged for setting up a comfortable camp. Unfortunately, there is not sufficient foliage between the sites to provide a noise buffer. So you can easily hear the activities of your nearby neighbors if they happen to be a bit noisy.
Fantastic camping location. Staff is top notch and very friendly. Camp sites were clean and well taken care of. I had 2 bathrooms within a 1 minute walk. It rained over 6 inches the 3 previous days but camp site was still very usable. Trails were a bit sloppy but expected with the amount of rain. Nicest park I've been to near Houston. Lots of activities for kids
We've glamped at many state and national parks, and Lake Livingston is in our top three! The lake is serene, and they have many campsites overlooking it. The sites are spacious with concrete pads and full hookups. We were there in February, and we saw too many bird species to list here. The trails and roads are easy to navigate, and they have a large fishing pier (although no one was catching), observation deck, camp store, day use, and so much more. Also check out the nearby town of Livingston, especially the eclectic historic district. What's not to love?
