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Turn Key · 05-18-2006, 10:57 PM

Getting two sites next to each other on Saturday could be a problem. If you can use "water only" sites you'll stand a better chance. This park is very busy on the weekends. We always arrive on Thursday and often camp with friends who come in on Friday. To get what we want, we've been known to pay for the extra day (Thursday) and let the site sit empty for one night. Not the best solution but it works and I don't mind giving the TPWD a little extra funding.

The idea of being able to reserve particular sites in Texas State Parks has been talked about for many years. It's done in other states and I'm sure it could be done here. I do see though how the added costs involved and very possible loss of revenue has slowed down the idea of adopting this practice. Our parks have been running on a very thin edge over the last several years and I'm sure we don't want to make this worse.

Any how, I hope you can make it to Inks Lake State Park and enjoy it as much as we do. Let me know if you have any questions about the park.

Happy Camping!

05-18-2006, 10:57 PM	#6
Turn Key Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: North Central Texas Posts: 547	Re: RV Camping near Longhorn Cavern State Park Getting two sites next to each other on Saturday could be a problem. If you can use "water only" sites you'll stand a better chance. This park is very busy on the weekends. We always arrive on Thursday and often camp with friends who come in on Friday. To get what we want, we've been known to pay for the extra day (Thursday) and let the site sit empty for one night. Not the best solution but it works and I don't mind giving the TPWD a little extra funding. The idea of being able to reserve particular sites in Texas State Parks has been talked about for many years. It's done in other states and I'm sure it could be done here. I do see though how the added costs involved and very possible loss of revenue has slowed down the idea of adopting this practice. Our parks have been running on a very thin edge over the last several years and I'm sure we don't want to make this worse. Any how, I hope you can make it to Inks Lake State Park and enjoy it as much as we do. Let me know if you have any questions about the park. Happy Camping! __________________ Turn Key, DW and Pepsi & Cherry, The Camping Boston Terriers '03 Chevy 2500HD, 4X4, X-Cab, Long Bed '04 K-Z "Durango", 275RK ("Sunday Haus II") Twin Kayaks, "The Ride" by Wilderness Systems North Central Texas, Where The West Begins!