Mott Park on Bardwell Lake, TX - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map

Mott Park on Bardwell Lake in Ellis County is located 42 min southeast of DeSoto, TX with an elevation of 461 feet. There are a total of 30 campsites. The campground is open all year. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 18 and 140 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. All sites have electric and water hookups. Fees range from $18.00 to $80.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, boat ramp, swimming, restroom, flush toilets. Activities include boating, fishing, water skiing, floating sports.
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Mott Park on Bardwell Lake, TX

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Campsite Reviews (197)

3.8 out of 5

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@KimT26CDBDCCB9 · Camped on Mar 8, 2026 at Campsite #11
Very clean campground. The Rangers were very helpful and courteous, especially Ken!
@RobertM1452522 · Camped on Feb 13, 2026 at Campsite #2
Quite and clean park. Friendly people.
@ThomasE4870862 · Camped on Feb 8, 2026 at Campsite #18
Very old campground.
@StephenL879366 · Camped on Feb 7, 2026 at Campsite #22
Mott park is a great little place with good hosts and clean park. New trails ! We found new trails and it was awesome. The birds were very cool too. We heard and saw many species
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Excellent
@JanetteE487D29 · Camped on Feb 4, 2026 at Campsite #18
Beautiful lake site. Not the best time of year to visit but we liked it very much and hope to go back soon.
T-Mobile
Good
@DannyH8622772 · Camped on Jan 15, 2026 at Campsite #24
Our view of the lake was beautiful & the people working the gate were very helpful and nice.
Verizon
Excellent
@KarlS9409040 · Camped on Jan 13, 2026 at Campsite #1
Older Park but very quiet and the staff are excellent thx Karl
@RobertM1452522 · Camped on Nov 11, 2025 at Campsite #29
I visited Mott Park as a test for my first camping trip with my new Casita trailer. I live in Ennis so it was close to home. Clad, Jody, and Melissa the park volunteers were wonderful, helpful and giving as I had some camping issues. They were there to assist.
T-Mobile
Good
@RobertB6182770 · Camped on Nov 7, 2025 at Campsite #29
It was nice that there was more activity at the park and lake itself. This shows that the upkeep has improved. I would recommend that the USCE spend some funds on road maintenance and maybe one or two more garbage sites rather than the one by the entrance. Also, are they running short on gate entrance attendants?
Verizon
Good
@FrankB6153613 · Camped on Oct 31, 2025 at Campsite #23
This was a great camping area. Its a little older but we'll take care of. Park host and gate keepers were extremely awesome and very welcoming!!
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Excellent
@MarkZ1AFF9BAEC · Camped on Oct 28, 2025 at Campsite #22
Peaceful location on the water
T-Mobile
Good
@LeahV9F60F037A · Camped on Oct 24, 2025 at Campsite #22
Rain and storms didnt get to camp
Verizon
Some Coverage
@KimberlyJ53701 · Camped on Oct 17, 2025 at Campsite #14
This spot was amazing!!
AT&T
Excellent
@GeorgeN71856A6 · Camped on Oct 8, 2025 at Campsite #15
Great campground with well kept facilities. Very friendly and helpful staff.
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Excellent
@CharlesM934555 · Camped on Oct 4, 2025 at Campsite #24
Clean, well managed.
T-Mobile
Good
@MatthewS683247 · Camped on Oct 3, 2025 at Campsite #14
We had a great time.
T-Mobile
Good
@DuncanC3037917 · Camped on Oct 1, 2025 at Campsite #1
Park was quiet, they were working on cleaning up, roads need some attention. Bathhouse was clean and staff was friendly. The negative was the sand burrs. Overall a good place to stay
AT&T
Good
@SuzanneM124257 · Camped on Sep 22, 2025 at Campsite #23
The grass was so tall it was horrible. The ant hills were really bad also. Was very disappointed in my last visit Please do better
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Good
@RaymondF899966 · Camped on Aug 31, 2025 at Campsite #3
Nice place.
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Excellent
@RefugioF4926DB · Camped on Aug 30, 2025 at Campsite #15
I would like for the Group Shelter to go back to an overnight stay site instead of a day use site.
T-Mobile
Good
@JoshuaBE4FB8AC · Camped on Aug 29, 2025 at Campsite #11
Big blue cats in this lake. Park was quiet and peaceful. Cant wait to be back next year.
T-Mobile
Excellent
@TracyS2333570 · Camped on Aug 28, 2025 at Campsite #4
Every time I stay at Mott, I have a better time. This Labor Day, it rained a couple of times which kept the weather nice, but made the lake and swimming area, a little less enjoyable. I had my RV water heater go out, so I had to use the facilities provided. Overall it did the job, but how can spider webs and Dirt Dober's nest regrow so fast as I'm sure they are cleaned away every day. Maybe a treatment for insects in the bathrooms would help. I always set off a fogger when I return because no matter how hard I try something always tries to come home with me. Can wait until I get another chance to camp at Mott CG.
AT&T
Good
@MatthewC862969 · Camped on Aug 16, 2025 at Campsite #1
LOVE staying at Mott. The sites are very reasonably priced and its always very easy to pop in and out with a lot of their pull through sites.
Verizon
Excellent
@HollyP6477709 · Camped on Aug 1, 2025 at Campsite #20
We enjoy Mott Park.
Verizon
Good
@AnthonyC84CFF3 · Camped on Jul 21, 2025 at Campsite #20
We love Mott park, it has the best boat ramp. Camp sites are nice also with a covered picnic table.
AT&T
Excellent

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