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Originally Posted by Blonde Nightmar
Hello,
I'm looking for any advice anyone might have on primitive campsites within 2-3 hours of San Antonio. My boyfriend and I love to camp, but don't like to stay in the parks where you're camping tent to tent with other people. Recently we spent a week at Big Bend at their primitive sites, and had a blast. Any advice on places in the area? Also, if there is a lake or river nearby that would be wonderful as we both love to fish!  Thanks!
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Welcome to Wild Texas, Holli!
It's hard to compare with Big Bend, but here are some possible opportunities for you:
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area in Fredericksburg also has some primitive campsites -- these will get you out among the granite, and away from the close confines of the walk-in campgrounds located off the parking lot/roadways.
I also echo the suggestion of
Hill Country State Natural Area in Bandera. I've camped there many times, and on
my last visit checked out one of the primitive campsites -- "Wilderness Camp". About the only company you'll have are backpackers, horseback riders or cyclists passing by on the trail.
Both Enchanted Rock and Hill Country SNA have some (limited) water access, but I'm not sure how the fishing rates compared to, say, fishing the Pedernales or Guadalupe River. There may be limitations on fishing, for that matter, since both of the parks are State Natural Areas rather than State Parks. I'll check TPWD's site and post a follow-up when I get a chance to check on that regulation for you.
You might want to check out
Inks Lake State Park, as well. I know it's the second most popular park in the State (or was, last time I checked), but it also has some primitive campsites; its added bonus is the lake access for canoeing, kayaking, fishing, swimming, etc.
Hope this helps...