Dusty

Wifey had 4 days off this past weekend, so I decided it was time to take our first official family camping trip. I decided on Canyon Lake because it was only about 45 minutes away from our house in San Antonio.

Very nice rec area. We tent camped in the woods about 100 yards away from the swimming area on the lake. The kids had a blast swimming with all the other kids every day. I loved the fact that they have a little store and showers right up the hill in the RV area. It came in handy on more than one occasion. They have a nice little nature trail and a fishing pier. The fish were biting on, well... everything. Worms, stinkbait, shad, minnows. You name it, they were biting on it. I cought 2 catfish and a bass in about an hour, with several large strikes in between. I had a bigun hooked, but he got tangled in the weeds and broke loose. That's the only complaint I have about the whole experience. Roughly half your casts (if you're fishing on bottom) end up getting snagged and you lose your rig.

There are pleny of tent sites available. You can camp in the woods or on the beach. Our spot had a fire ring, bbq grill, 2 picnic tables, plenty of room for our cabin tent, and shade all day under the trees. Get there early if you want a spot with plenty of shade. Those spots fill up quickly once the rush hits.

On the last day, I took the kids to a bait store about 6 miles up the 306. They had 2 fishing ponds they keep stocked with catfish. I let them both catch 2 (you have to pay for what you catch), then we took em back to camp and fried em in a skillet over the fire.

A great experience. Looking forward to going back soon. Fire away if you have any questions.