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Hello everybody. I have enjoyed reading this board for lots of information. My family (hubby and 2 sons) has decided to plan and take our first camping trip. We are TOTALLY NEW at this and are a little bit overwhelmed. We live in Ft. Worth and would like to keep our drive under 5-6 hours. We are planning on car camping (not sure we are ready to put up a tent yet). Can any of you experienced campers provide the names of good places to camp for beginners. We would like to hike, swim, rest and relax. A play area for our kids (5 years and 6 years of age) would be nice, but not mandatory.

Also, when I am making a reservation what category/type of campsite am I looking for? All of the terminology (water/elec/hookups/walk-in,drive-in) has me in a fog right now. Thanks in advance for your help.

Newbie Camper