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You got into the graduate program, or you took a staff job at Tarleton State, and now you need a place to live by January. Apartments near campus want a 12 month lease. RV parks in Stephenville are few and often full. If you already own an RV, there is a third option. This guide covers the RV parks in Stephenville by name, then lays out an honest look at our monthly RV sites in Eastland, about 50 miles west.
Quick answer: Stephenville has a handful of RV parks, and the closest ones to campus fill early for the spring semester. A monthly site at Inez Spring Riverfront RV Park in Eastland is $500 for a back-in or $650 for a pull-through, plus metered electric at 17 cents per kWh, month to month. The tradeoff is the drive: about 50 miles each way.
A monthly RV site is a full-hookup spot you rent by the month, where you live in your own RV and pay the site rent plus the electric your rig uses. No 12 month lease, no furnished room, and you keep your own kitchen and bed.
Public listings show at least five RV parks in and around Stephenville, plus a KOA in nearby Dublin. We do not publish other parks' prices, because they change and we cannot confirm them. Call each one and ask about monthly sites for January to May.
If one of these has a spot that fits your rig and your budget, it will beat us on the commute every time. Stay close to campus if you can. If they are full, or you want room to spread out, read on.
Stephenville is about 50 miles from our gate at Exit 343, a drive of a little under an hour. That makes each campus day about 100 miles round trip. The math below is the honest way to decide if that works for you.
| Days on campus per week | Miles per week | Miles per month (est.) | Good fit? |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (mostly online) | about 100 | about 430 | Yes |
| 2 | about 200 | about 860 | Usually |
| 3 | about 300 | about 1,290 | Maybe; run your fuel numbers |
| 5 | about 500 | about 2,150 | Probably not; stay closer |
Monthly miles assume about 4.3 weeks in a month. Add your own fuel cost per mile to see the real number next to the rent. For many hybrid grad programs and staff with flexible schedules, one to three campus days is common, and that is where a base 50 miles out can make sense.
Tarleton's 2026 to 2027 academic calendar lists these spring dates. Check the registrar before you plan a move.
| Spring 2027 milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| First day of classes | January 14, 2027 |
| Spring break (no classes) | March 15 to 20, 2027 |
| Last class day | May 3, 2027 |
| Final exams | May 5 to 11, 2027 |
| Commencement | May 14 to 15, 2027 |
That is about five months of housing from early January to mid May. Month to month terms fit that shape. You are not stuck with a lease that runs through August.
Five months of site rent is $2,500 for a back-in or $3,250 for a pull-through, plus your own metered electric each month and a $200 refundable deposit. We do not estimate electric bills. Your rig, its insulation and the weather decide that number. Winter nights here can freeze, so plan for heat. Electric is invoiced by email on the first of the month.
Ask the office how your move-in and move-out dates line up with billing before you arrive. If you want to see how a monthly invoice reads, see our monthly rates explained.
It is not a good fit if you are on campus five days a week, or you need to be on call near campus late at night. Be honest with yourself about the drive.
Inez Spring has more than 70 full-hookup sites one minute off I-20. The Leon River runs through the park, with a private kayak launch for guests, and Lake Leon is about 10 minutes away. There is coin laundry and a rebuilt shower house on site. Pull-throughs run up to 100 feet. Pets are welcome, up to two per site on a leash.
For studying, the park has Wi-Fi. Many long-stay guests add Starlink or a hotspot so video classes do not depend on shared internet. Abilene is about 50 minutes west for bigger shopping, and Fort Worth is about 1 hour 35 east.
Comparing other parks along the interstate? Read the best monthly RV parks between Fort Worth and Abilene. If you are a nurse on a 13 week contract instead, see travel nurse housing near Abilene and Eastland.
Public listings show several, including 4C's Rodeo Ranch and RV Park, Lonesome Dove RV Park and Camp, The Getaway Campground and RV Park, Lost Creek RV Park and Hoof Prints Ranch RV Park. The Stephenville KOA sits in Dublin. Call each park for monthly rates and openings, since spring sites near campus can fill early.
Stephenville is about 50 miles from Inez Spring Riverfront RV Park at Exit 343 in Eastland, usually a drive of a little under an hour. That is about 100 miles round trip for each day you go to campus.
A back-in site is $500 a month and a pull-through is $650 a month, plus your own electric, metered at 17 cents per kWh. The deposit is $200 and refundable, and terms are month to month. Your total is site rent plus whatever your rig uses.
Tarleton's 2026 to 2027 academic calendar lists January 14, 2027 as the first day of spring classes, finals from May 5 to 11, and commencement May 14 to 15. Check the registrar for changes before you sign anything.
The park has Wi-Fi. Many long-stay guests add Starlink or a cellular hotspot so they have their own connection for video classes and exams. If your program needs a steady upload, plan on a backup.
Yes. Pets are welcome at Inez Spring, up to two per site, on a leash. Pick up after them and keep them with you on the river trail.
If a Stephenville park has your spot, take it. If not, and you go to campus a few days a week, a monthly site in Eastland gives you month to month terms, a clear rate and room for your rig. Your total is $500 or $650 a month plus the electric you use.
Call (254) 629-1197 to ask about January openings, or see our monthly RV sites for rates and terms.
