Bear Creek
Benbrook Lake — lakeside, fishing
Location: FORT WORTH, TX, TX
Price: From $26 per night
Price range: $26–$125 per night
Rating: 3.6 out of 5 (110 reviews)
Season: May through October
Bear Creek Campground is on the south side of Benbrook Lake in north central Texas, accessible from Ben Day Murrin Road. Individual & group camping, along with boat launching, is available.For local information, please call (817) 292-2400 or call (877) 444-6777 for general information.Bear Creek has individual campsites with utility hookups, a large group camping pavilion, restrooms with showers, trailer dump station, and boat launching.Bear Creek campground lies along the east side Bear Creek o
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): strong signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: Verizon. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 100%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Restrooms, Showers, Dump Station, Electric Hookups, Fishing, Boat Launch
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/bear-creek to be notified when sites open up.
Bear Creek offers lakeside camping on Benbrook Lake with boat launch access and fishing opportunities. At $26/night, it's an affordable option for both tent and RV campers in the Fort Worth area.
Wildlife alert: White-tailed Deer, Red-tailed Hawks, and Osprey are commonly observed here. Great Plains Ground Snakes also inhabit the area.
Insider tips for Bear Creek: Book early — it's a federal campground and fills up quickly during peak season Bring a self-contained RV or plan for tent camping; most sites have no hookups despite amenities listed Check current wind conditions before arrival; NWS data shows typical south winds 10-15 mph with gusts to 25 mph in this zone
Skip Bear Creek if: You need full RV hookups — the campground has limited hookup sites. You're planning to visit November through April — seasonal closure applies.
Best time to visit Bear Creek: May-September — Campground operates seasonally May through October per listing; RIDB official description confirms April-September availability for individual camping.
Nearby campgrounds: Mustang (FORT WORTH, TX), Holiday (Texas) (FORT WORTH, TX), Rocky Creek Park (Benbrook Lake) (CROWLEY, TX), North Holiday Park (Benbrook, TX).
Cell Phone Coverage at Bear Creek
Cell signal at Bear Creek (FORT WORTH, TX): strong overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: Verizon.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage · Verizon 5G: 100%
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage · AT&T 5G: 100%
- T-Mobile 4G LTE: 100% coverage
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Bear Creek Campground is on the south side of Benbrook Lake in north central Texas, accessible from Ben Day Murrin Road. Individual & group camping, along with boat launching, is available.For local information, please call (817) 292-2400 or call (877) 444-6777 for general information.Bear Creek has individual campsites with utility hookups, a large group camping pavilion, restrooms with showers, trailer dump station, and boat launching.Bear Creek campground lies along the east side Bear Creek on the south side of the lake, with wooded hillsides and prairie above the lake.Fort Worth’s renowned Cultural & Museum District, Stockyards National Historic District, Botanical Gardens, Zoo, Bass Performance Hall, and downtown Sundance Square, are all only a short drive from the park. The campground closes at 10:00 p.m.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
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CamperWatch intel · curated from camper reportsKnown issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
it's a federal campground and fills up quickly during peak season
Bring a self-contained RV or plan for tent camping; most sites have no hookups despite amenities listed
Check current wind conditions before arrival; NWS data shows typical south winds 10-15 mph with gusts to 25 mph in this zone
Campground operates seasonally May through October per listing; RIDB official description confirms April-September availability for individual camping
Things to do nearby
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LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: Verizon.
Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Interstate 20 or 820 in southwest Fort Worth, take exit 429A for Highway 377 toward Granbury and go south 5.7 miles (9.2 km); turn left or southeast onto FM Road 1187 and continue for 1.4 miles (2.2 km), then turn left or east onto Ben Day-Murrin Road and continue another 1.6 miles (2.7 km) to the campground entrance.
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#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Benbrook Lake fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Benbrook Lake before arrival — seasonal closures common.
- Bear country — store all food in bear boxes or locked vehicle at all times.
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