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Originally Posted by jenna
I ran into this site and found it extremely helpfull. I want to take my daughter (12) somewhere for spring break next week. We have been to Big Bend several times and love it. Problem------dont have the time to drive that far and no rooms available. Last spring break it was cold like a mother and don't want to camp there again this time of year. Anways, can someone suggest a park within 5 hrs of San Antonio, that has somewhere to swim, horsebackriding and trails and of course real pretty. Also, hopefully somewhere that has area attractions or historic district for her. I know I might not find one to meet all criteria but most would be great. I have heard a lot about Brazos State park.....obviously no swimming but what else it there to do than see the gators. Can you camp in that park? Any suggestions would be great......Jenna
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Yes, there are numerous campsites at
Brazos Bend State Park as well as an observatory, hiking and nature trails, bird observation tower(s) and plenty of paved roads for bicycling.
To manage your expectations a bit -- any park you can secure campsite reservations at for Spring Break is going to be a solid contender.
Everyone ends up wanting to camp during the same two to three week period of the year, it seems (and with such wonderful weather, it's hard to find fault there!)
We could recommend any number of parks only for you to discover the campsites are already booked. For example, the busiest state park in Texas,
Garner State Park and the second busiest,
Inks Lake State Park might both be right up your alley, but they also may be a challenge to get reservations for -- depending on how soon Spring Break begins for your daughter. I suggest calling the Texas State Parks central reservation line at 512/389-8900 (9 AM to 8 PM Monday through Friday, 9 AM to noon on Saturdays) for availability information.
As for horseback riding, here's a
complete list of Texas State Parks with equestrian trails. Most state parks in Texas don't include horseback riding trails, but a couple that do are quite close to San Antonio --
Guadalupe River State Park and
Hill Country State Natural Area in Bandera. Hill Country SNA is a primitive park with no restrooms, potable water or other amenities, so it may not suit your needs -- it does have over 30 miles of hiking trails, however! I just camped at Guadalupe River SP last weekend and the river is doing great, the trails are greening up and there's a good variety of campsites available (though, again, these are/will fill up quickly!)
Hope this helps!