About the Event
Lodging & Camping
Sleep under the stars inside the park, roll in with your RV, or stay nearby. Here's everything you need to plan your stay.
On-Site Options
Camp at the Park
Primitive Camping
Primitive camping is available throughout the event and included with all drive registrations. Set up camp inside the park, close to the trails — this is the full Jamboree experience.
- Included with 4-Day packages
- Primitive sites throughout the park
- Port-a-potties at most sites
- Shower facilities at the main pavilion
- Permanent restroom structures at select locations
Electric RV Campground
18 sites with 30-amp hookups located approximately one mile from the park office. Accommodates any size RV. A dump station is on-site, though water and sewer connections are not available at this campground.
- 18 pull-through sites
- 30-amp electrical hookups
- Accommodates any RV size
- Dump station on-site
- ~1 mile from park office
- ~¾ mile from main event area
Water and sewer connections not available. Reserve directly through BMRA's website calendar.
Premium RV Campground
8 sites with full 50-amp electrical, water, and sewer hookups located approximately ¾ mile from the park office. These premium spots are in high demand — reservations are managed through BMRA's website calendar.
- 8 pull-through sites
- 50-amp electrical hookup
- Water connection included
- Sewer connection included
- ~¾ mile from park office
- ~½ mile from main event area
All Premium RV sites are fully reserved during the Jamboree and are not available for attendee booking.
Cabins & Bunkhouses — Fully Booked
All on-site cabins and bunkhouses are fully reserved during the Jamboree event period and are not available for attendee booking.
Nearby Alternatives
RV Parks & Cabins Nearby
Escapes RV Park
~8 min from BMRAFor attendees who need full RV hookups but can't secure a spot at the Premium RV Campground on-site, Escapes RV Park is located approximately 8 minutes from Barnwell Mountain and offers additional hookup availability. Book early — it fills up during the Jamboree weekend.
Barnwell Mountain Cabins
Across from BMRALocated directly across the street from Barnwell Mountain Recreation Area at 6585 Highway 155, Barnwell Mountain Cabins offers fully furnished 1- and 2-bedroom cabin rentals — a comfortable step up from primitive camping without straying far from the action.
- 1 & 2 bedroom cabins available
- Fully furnished & stocked
- Directly across from BMRA
- 8 min from Gilmer, TX
- RV spaces also available
- Phone: (903) 762-8000
Off-Site Options
Nearby Hotels
Prefer a bed and a hot shower? Several hotels are within a short drive of Barnwell Mountain. Book early — rooms fill fast during Jamboree weekend.
Budget Inn
Pittsburg, TX
~25 min from BMRA
Secure Your Spot
April 30 – May 3, 2026 · Barnwell Mountain Recreation Area · Gilmer, Texas