1 Review on “The Vineyards Campground & Cabins”

• Nick Spreitzer Listing Owner

  This park is definitely one of my all-time favorites. As I write this, we’re on our third stay here in three years and we’ll likely continue the annual tradition indefinitely. What’s not to love? The spaces range in size from big to huge, the scenery is breathtaking, and you’re right next to a beautiful lake. The park is about 7 minutes away from the DFW airport and you will hear the planes coming in, but we never found it loud or distracting. Overall the park is very quiet and peaceful. (But it’s crazy how much louder the planes get if you walk into the neighborhood that’s adjacent to the park!) We’ve always stayed here in May when there are dozens and dozens of Canadian geese roaming the park with their goslings. Really fun to see up close—and they will waddle their way right though your site! We also commonly see ducks, heron, and occasionally turtles here and there. Just outside the park is the town of Grapevine, which has an upscale small town vibe despite its population of ~50,000. Tons of cool restaurants, bars, and other similar places. Feels very safe everywhere you go. Twice a year, the town hosts a street festival with popup vendors, food, drink, and live music. The park operates a shuttle that carts guests back and forth between the park and the festival every 30 minutes, an awesome perk! If you like to run (as I do), you’ll have plenty of options without having to drive anywhere. Look up ‘Oak Grove Trail’ on Google Maps. The same trails can be used for road cycling. It might be obvious to say, but you also have direct lake access for kayaking, standup paddleboarding, and even swimming. We don’t use the bathrooms or showers much, but they are very clean. The showers are little “utilitarian”, perhaps, but clean and totally usable. One of the smaller bathrooms near the peninsula had a slightly unpleasant odor, but all the others were fine.

  Of course, nothing is perfect, and the park does have a few cons. First, it’s not the cheapest place to stay. I’m of the opinion that it’s worth every penny, but the premium sites will set you back about $80/night. Basic sites run closer to $65/night. Next, the park is prone to flooding. On purpose, as it turns out. It is a Corp of Engineers designed park, operated by the City of Grapevine, and intended to flood in order to protect the nearby homes. And flood it did the first two years we came. We had to move to a different site our first year due to rising waters and we heard that the entire park had to close for a while after we left. Several cabins were destroyed as a consequence. This year is the first one we’ve experienced without flooding. So just be aware that flooding is a risk here. Next con is that some sites are surrounded by brick walls and/or have awkward utility placement. Look at my pictures to see what I mean. Our first site was one of the “walled in” sites. Didn’t hate it, but wouldn’t chose it again. And be prepared for some creative routing of your sewer line, water hose, and/or power cable!

  All in all, highly recommend this place!

  

  Pretty good laundry room. Credit cards accepted.

  

  

  

  Spectacular sunsets!

  

  

  

  Come in May if you want to see baby geese!

  

  

  

  

  Very high water.

  

  The park is prone to flooding, by design to protect the homes nearby.

  

  The park is prone to flooding, by design to protect the homes nearby.

  

  

  Some spots have awkward utility placement. Not a deal breaker, but something to be aware of.

  

  

  

  Some spots have brick wall enclosures. Not my favorite. I'd avoid these.

  

  May 8, 2026, 8:40 pm

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