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Originally Posted by Cajun Camper
First,
Thank you all for the help. It is really appreciated.
Second: Wow! I am excited, but can't believe these parks book up like this.
Reservations:
9-23-2006 we reserved a spot a Lake Mineral Wells for 2 nights. It's about 2.5 hours from us.
10-6-2006 we reserved a primitive spot for 3 nights at Inks. It was all that was available. The fine print said 1 - 1.5 mile walk to site and no water. The no water I can see, but that's going to be a nice hike. Does that put us near anything?
Any advice about the primitive site will be appreciated.
Thanks again!
Jamie
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Hi Jamie,
Have camped at Mineral Wells many times. I'm betting you'll like it. Nice camp sites with lots of shade. Great park! Lake will be low and I would not suggest swimming there until it recovers.
Not surprised you had trouble getting into Inks. Very popular any time and stays full on the weekends spring, summer and fall. Things slow down on Sunday afternoons and if your going to be there long enough, you should be able to get a better site then.
From what you've said, they have got you in Pecan Flats Trail Camp. Really is a nice area with a lot of trees and shade. Sites can be very private. It is an easy hike-in and you are fairly close to the lake but not to a place where you'd want to swim. You'd need to drive into the main part of the park for that.
If you want an "on water" site for swimming and can get it Sunday, I'd suggest 86, 87, 88, 90 or 92. 43 thru 48 plus 279 thru 287 are all great "near" water sites with 48 and 287 being "on water". These are all "power & water" sites and I can't see you going wrong with any of them.
Lake is "constant level" so it should be full or near full. If your there and can, sign on for the Devil's Waterhole Tour. Kiddos will love it and get a chance to play in a canoe.
Hope you have a great time and let me know if I can be of any more help. Wish I was going with you
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Happy Camping!
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