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Dino will be warm in June but should be acceptable unless summer starts really early and is very hot. I would expect mid-90s during the day and high-60s to low-70s at night. A lot depends on your type of camping and what you are willing to put up with. For DW and myself, that's right at the top of our limit and that's with AC in the "5th". There is no way I'd tent camp at those temps.

Tyler SP is a beutiful park set in a pine forest. Haven't been out there in a number of years but I know that improvements have been made in the camping facilities. I need to get out there and put a good review together but just haven't made it. Park encloses a nice little lake and it includes a swimming beach, as I recall. The racoons think they own the park and deer are plentyful. Temps there may be a bit cooler but I'd expect a higher humidity.

Inks Lake is a wonderful park and right at the top of our list. We often use it as a "base of operations" when we take our annual spring time hiatus to the Hill Country. Kiddos will have lots to do and there are other attractions in the area for them and adults. If you can get any site on the water that's not directly in the sun, you should be in pretty good shape in June. Wildflowers are in their prime right now but will be gone by June. Any time in April is "prime" for this area of the state

Inks Lake is a very easy 5 hour drive from our home in south Tarrant County, including pulling the "5th" and a leisurely stop for breakfast in Glen Rose. From Dallas, you'd probably want to follow the same route we use. Take 67 southwest from the south side of Dallas. Using the by-pass around Cleburne, continue onto and through Glen Rose. Continue on about 5-8 more miles, bearing left onto 220. You'll know your close to your turn onto 220 when you see a road sign for "Chalk Mountain". The turn for 220 will be just ahead. Go south about 5 miles, taking you into Hico. In town, you'll come to a "T". Turn right and about 2 blocks you'll come to a traffic light. Turn left at the light, putting you on 281. Now continue south through Hamilton, Evant and on into Lampasa. Be aware that 281 turns right at the third or fourth traffic light in Lampasa. Not difficult but easy to miss. Continue on to Burnet where you will reach 29 at the first major intersection in town. Turn right onto 29 and go about 8 more miles. Park Road 4 and the entrance for Inks Lake SP will be on your left. This is a much better route then taking I-35 and we use 281 to access any area in the Hill Country or San Antonio. Just drove it yesterday coming back from Kerrville and the road remains in fine shape with no problem or detours. If your interested, I have posted a couple of reviews on Inks Lake SP on this 'board. They should pop up if you do a search under "Inks Lake". If not, let me know and I'll post the references.

Hope this helps and you have a wonderful trip. Let me know if I can furnish any other info. Until then and always,

Happy Camping!

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