Camping with fire!!!!!! - Wild Texas Forums: Parks, Travel & Recreation

xxjeffspicolixx · 06-06-2008, 12:42 PM

Hello im kinda in a pickle here. Ive been researching camp sites around the San Antonio, Austin area and I hit a brick wall.....I was wondering if anyone can give me a tip to where would be a good secluded primitive camping spot that will allow a gound fire, and water suply that doesent have to be too close..........I recently found out that u can start ground fires or burn wood in SP's that sucks it kinda robs the experince of moral....well any info would be good this will be my first camping experince in TX....and i wanna make it a good one....i was in the Navy/Marine Corps for a couple of years and we did alot of camping, ofcorse that was forced and kinda ruinded it for me for a wile so im trying to get back into touch with nature......thanks anyone who can help!..................

Troop198 · 06-06-2008, 03:30 PM

In general unless there is an enforced burn ban there are a number of hike in parks reviewed on this site where you can have a fire. Here is a link to the state parks, some in the area you asked about. TPWD: Campsites

potable water might be a different for example hill country sna notes

Be sure to bring drinking water; Potable water is not available;
All water must be treated.
Camp fires permitted in fire rings only, except during burn bans.

TPWD: Hill Country State Natural Area

just read through the parks on this site and on the state parks site:yes:

Choderus · 06-09-2008, 01:06 AM

http://tfsfrp.tamu.edu/wildfires/DecBan.png

You can check this site for daily updated information.

Jeff Marshall · 07-08-2008, 09:58 AM

Hi Jeffspicoli,

I am afraid I have not camped in that area so I don't have anything to offer. However, I am curious to know if you found any good places.

Best,
Jeff Marshall
Camping Books

funrivers · 07-09-2008, 10:35 PM

I am of course partial to the Frio Area and plenty of great places to camp, however not sure about the level of primitive you are looking for. I could be wrong but the really primitive places are probably people's land (private). I remember Boy Scout Camps fitting your criteria but probably only for them. You may or may know the Frio Area bc of Garner State Park. It's about an hour and half from S.A. and definitely worth checking out regardless.

However, you will have to check out the Burn Ban.. it's off and on here lately.

Good Luck