Park Rules

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Welcome to HideAway Lakes, Texas ~ a privately owned park ~ where our guests enjoy camping in peace and quiet. We are a quiet park. Please do not play music of any kind. Please maintain the noise levels where they can be heard only in your campsite. If your conduct is too loud or inappropriate at any time, you will be evicted from the park.
*Evicted guests will not receive any refund and may be charged a $500 eviction fee.

Entrance to our park constitutes your Agreement to all Park Rules & Policies (Terms & Conditions).

Check the HideAway Lakes Weather Channel before visiting or booking your reservation.

• Reservation holders must be prepared to show the reservation on their phone (no screenshots), valid state ID, proof of auto insurance, and credit card used to book the reservation. We do not accept pre-paid cards.​

• Please be prepared to open all bags, coolers, trunks, etc., as park staff checks for glass & tags all rods. *Please keep your ice in the bag as we empty the coolers checking for glass. Anything confiscated will not be returned. ​

• Keep your campsite clean at all times.​

• All guests (18 and older) must show a valid state ID; vehicle operators must have valid driver’s licenses and auto insurance.

• All vehicles, travel trailers, gear trailers, etc., must be in good working condition and have license plates and proof of insurance. ​

• Please drive 5 MPH at all times. For the safety of all guests and park staff, we do not allow driving after dark.

• Please do not block roadways.

• Only persons with a valid driver’s license and auto liability insurance may operate a motor vehicle on the surrounding roads and park areas. Quads, OTRs, Dirt Bikes, etc., are prohibited in the park or surrounding areas.

• Please do not walk through campsites. We do not have a bicycle path. 

• Parents, please keep your children with you - at your campsite. Occupying additional campsites will result in additional campsite fees. 

• Parents, please accompany your minor children (17 & under) to the bait shack & restrooms. 

• Private Property. HideAway Lakes is a privately owned campground. All surrounding areas are also private property. Any vehicle parked in neighboring farms, fields, roads, etc., will be towed at the owner’s expense. 

If you need assistance choosing and booking the best campsite for your visit, please call reservations at 915-247-6695.

RV Cross-Country Travelers are welcome any day, year-round. 

RV Camping is available on Friday & Saturday nights.  

Please be prepared to show proof of insurance before connecting your RV to HideAway Lakes' electric connections. Please be mindful of amp usage so you do not trip your breaker during your stay.

Please notify park staff if you have any electrical issues during your stay. Guests cannot diagnose our electrical pedestals per insurance and safety requirements. Management is happy to help. Even if you are an electrician, laws prohibit you from working on our pedestals unless you are hired. All Motorhomes, RVs, and Travel Trailers must be in good working order and appearance. 

Please see our Campsite Map or call for booking assistance at 915-247-6695

• 30-amp & 50-amp connections
• Water fill & Dump Station
• Guests may Boondock (a campsite without electric connections).
• Maintenance on RVs or vehicles in the park is not allowed.
• Washing RVs or vehicles in the park is not permitted.
• We do not allow generators.

Reservation Fishing Passes are $20/day per fishing rod. The limit is three catfish per fishing pass per day. *Reservations are 5 PM to 5 PM. Fishing passes may be added to your reservation or purchased upon arrival.

Tent Camping is available on Friday & Saturday nights.

Please be prepared to show a valid driver's license and proof of insurance upon arrival. 

Upon checking in to your campsite, please check for any litter and tree damage. Immediately notify park staff of any issues. We are happy to ensure your campsite is clean so you and your family can enjoy peaceful lakeside camping! 

Fishing Passes are $20/day per rod. The limit is 3 catfish per fishing pass per day. *Reservations are 5 PM to 5 PM. Fishing passes may be added to your reservation or purchased upon arrival.

Day Fishing is available on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, & Monday - from 7 AM to 5 PM. ​

Please be prepared to show a valid driver's license and proof of insurance upon arrival. 

Day Fishing Passes are $15 per rod. The limit is 3 catfish per fishing pass. Fishing passes are purchased upon arrival.

All guests must check in at the Bait Shack upon arrival. Reservation holders must be prepared to show the reservation on their phone (no screenshots), valid state ID, proof of auto insurance, and credit card used to book the reservation. We do not accept pre-paid cards.

Please be prepared to open all bags, coolers, trunks, etc., as park staff checks for glass & tags all rods. *Please keep your ice in the bag as we empty the coolers checking for glass. Anything confiscated will not be returned. 

Day Fishing Guests' weekend reservations recommended

• All Campsites: 7 AM - 5 PM

Overnight Camping Guests reservations required

• Check-in is 5 PM - Sunset. Gates close by dark; gates open at 7 AM. For the safety of all guests and staff, we do not allow driving after dark.
• Same-day reservations can be made online until 5 PM.
• Please report damage, vandalism, or any issues with your campsite to park staff immediately upon check-in. Any clean-up, damage, or destruction reported by park staff will be charged to the guest's account.
• Check-out is 5 PM. Please plan prompt departures. Guests in campsites after 5 PM will have an additional day added to their reservation.

Rates May Change

• Please be aware that rates may change due to park capacity

Early Check-In

• We can arrange an early check-in if your campsite is available. Please call/text for assistance at 915-247-6695.
• Additional fees may apply.

No Show

• Guests who do not arrive during the designated check-in time are marked as "No Show" and will forfeit their reservation without camp credits or refunds. ​

Please select the best campsite for your family. You can always call our reservation desk at 915-247-6695 for booking assistance. 

• Campsites accommodate 1 vehicle, 1 tent, 5 people.
• Larger campsites accommodate 2 vehicles, 2 tents, 8 people.

Please note: One vehicle is included with your campsite reservation. If your campsite allows for 1 additional vehicle, a $20 fee will be collected for the additional vehicle.

A $100 Deposit for "Large Group Campsite Clean-Up" is collected for all daytime guests & camping reservations for groups of 8+ people (even if multiple campsites). Deposits are returned at check-out if the campsite has been kept clean and quiet during your visit and campsites are clean upon check-out. 

For the convenience of our guests, porta-potties and handwashing sinks are conveniently located around the park. HideAway Lakes staff clean the restrooms every 2 hours. Please help keep the restrooms clean by disposing of your personal items in the trash cans conveniently located by each restroom and in every campsite. Please bring issues to our attention immediately.

• Please bring your own toilet paper, paper towels, soaps, sanitary wipes, etc., with you during your visit.
• Guests under the age of 18 require adult supervision. Please accompany your children to the restrooms.
• Please do not bring your dogs to the restrooms. 
• Urination/Defecation or disposal of human waste onto park grounds or surrounding areas will result in eviction, fees, and reports to law enforcement. Public urination or defecation is a Class B Misdemeanor in Texas.

You are welcome to bring your private camping bathrooms and toilet bags. Please dispose of sealed toilet bags directly into the dumpsters at the park's southwest corner.

A maximum of 2 small/medium dogs (under 20 pounds) - per campsite/family/group - are certainly welcome at many Hideaway Lakes campsites. Please see the HideAway Lakes Park Map for dog-friendly campsites. Please keep your dogs on short leashes, in your campsite, and under the owner's physical control at all times!

• Dog Fee: $15 per dog
• Please pick up after your dog using the required dog poop bags sold at our Bait Shack. 
• Owners are liable for their dog's actions while visiting the park.
• Proof of rabies/distemper vaccinations must be provided upon request.
• Dogs must wear appropriate identification tags at all times.
• Dogs are not allowed near the restrooms. Please keep your dog on a leash, in your campsite, & under the owner's physical control at all times.
• Dogs are not allowed in the water for any reason.
• If your dog(s) violates any of these rules, you will be asked to remove your dog(s) from the campground.

If your dog bites someone, we must call the sheriff's department. They can and will take your dog. It will be impounded until you prove your dog has a rabies vaccination.

If your dog injures or kills any park birds, visiting birds, or wildlife, we will report it to the sheriff's department. Causing injury or death to any park birds, visiting birds, and any wildlife is a Misdemeanor that will result in state fines and jail. Please see Texas law for more information.

Guests may build campfires on the ground or in a fire pit (available at the Bait Shack) at every campsite.

Many campsites have charcoal grills, bring your own grill grates. Please see our detailed map for grill locations. Guests are welcome to bring their own charcoal and propane grills; allowed in every campsite. Please place cool-to-the-touch ashes directly in the dumpsters located in the southwest corner of the park. Any clean-up performed by park staff will result in additional clean-up fees. 

• Campfires are for firewood ONLY! We have pecan firewood bundles available for purchase & fire pits available for rent.
• Please reserve fire pits with Park Staff. Removal of fire pits from campsites will result in additional fees. 
• NO cutting or trimming of the trees or shrubs, nor gathering of wood, sticks, or branches on park grounds.
• Please build campfires at least 6 feet away from trees and shrubs. Do not build campfires under tree branches.
• Please extinguish your campfire with surrounding dirt.
• A minimum fee of $300 will be assessed for any tree damage.
• Fires must never be higher than 18 inches.
•  Please do not burn trash in campfires, fire pits, or grills.
• We do not allow pallets for any reason. Do not bring any wood with nails, screws, hinges, etc. Guests who enter the park with pallets/wood with nails, screws, hinges, etc., will incur a minimum $100 fee. Anything confiscated will not be returned. 
• Never leave fires unattended!!!
• Always extinguish fires completely when leaving them for any amount of time. Extinguish fires by covering the fire with dirt. Extinguished fires must be cool-to-the-touch.

We do not have a bicycle or walking path. Please keep your bicycles at home. 

• Flying kites is not allowed.
• Drones and remote-controlled machines are not permitted.
• Only long-term RV Park guests may receive deliveries and/or packages.
• Nudity or lewd behavior is not allowed on the premises or surrounding areas.
• We do not allow the intoxication of guests. Law enforcement will be called. Evicted guests may be charged a $500 eviction fee.

Disconnect from the world and reconnect to nature! Enjoy the peace & quiet ~
We are truly OFF-THE-GRID! Your cell service may be spotty. Your hot spot might work.