Turn Key

Hi Sabrina and welcome aboard. Hope we can help.

When I read the title of your thread, the first thing that came to my mind was Isle du Bois on Ray Roberts. It has been a few years since we were last up there but it is a very nice park and unless something has changed a good bit, it is equiped with very nice facilities. I understand your concern about costs but state and "Corps" parks are most often your best buy.

This was in one of your posts and it did confuse me a bit. As far as I know, tent camping is allowed at Isle du Bois and the park is equiped with very nice, modern shower houses. Can't see where a conversion van or a tent would be a problem.

As far as swimming goes, the park has a great sand beach, better then many we have in Texas. Also, we have been blessed with very good rain this spring (some, but not I, say too much:laugh so lake levels should be in good shape all summer. You stated that you have been to Texas before so I will assume that I don't have to remind you about "Super-Summer" in these parts:eek:.

I am including a link to a listing of Army Corps of Engineers Parks in Texas. Not sure if any of them are located where you wish to be but they may be worth a look. Some "Corps" parks are very nice while others are not as well built or maintained. We very much like the Corps Parks on Whitney Lake (too far southwest of where you want to be) but don't care for or recommend the ones in Benbrook Lake (just west of Ft. Worth). If you find that one of these parks may serve your purpose, I would suggest you post another threat here and ask for details about the specific park. I'm sure one of our members will be able to help.

http://gorp.away.com/gorp/resource/us_nra/ace/tx.htm

I hope all of this has been some help to you. If you have more questions, feel free to post and some one is sure to have an answer. Again, welcome aboard, welcome to Texas and,

Happy Camping!

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