I am clueless - Wild Texas Forums: Parks, Travel & Recreation

Doingy · 05-29-2007, 11:35 AM

I have lived in Texas about two years but have not really gotten out of San Antonio. I am looking to go camping this weekend and was looking for suggestions. I would like to camp on a beach somewhere and really that is all I know. I have read about North Padre National Seashore and this seems kind of like my speed. I do not have a vehicle which could traverse the outer reaches of the park and was wondering if this is a problem. Anyone who could share their experiences or give any recommendations, would be greatly appreciated. Also if you have any non-beach recommendations for camp sites. I am pretty basic when I camp; tent, fire, dog is really all I need.

ploddinTod · 05-29-2007, 12:07 PM

I'd go to Lost Maples SP. It's a beautiful hill country setting and you can primitive camp close to a river. It's close to San Antonio too.

Turn Key · 05-29-2007, 11:29 PM

Welcome aboard and hope we can help. Don't camp at the coast as the Texas coast is just something we don't care for. If your interested in non-coast camping, I would suggest either Kerrville-Schreiner Park (city owned, just west of you off I-10) or Guadalupe River State Park (about 40 miles north of you and a bit west of Hwy 281). Both are great parks. I have 2 reviews of GRSP posted on this site and will have a review of Kerrville-Schreiner Park up in the next few days.

There are many great parks in the Texas Hill Country and the ones mentioned are just two of the best. Hope you get a chance to enjoy them all. Let me know if I can be of any help. Again, welcome aboard and,

Happy Camping!

srds · 05-30-2007, 12:54 AM

Try Matagorda Bay Nature Park good park for rv's or tent camping.It's lcra's newest park and it is nice.
srds

Good Camping

Kelly_B · 05-30-2007, 12:17 PM

Turn Key,

What are your reasons for not liking to camp along the coast?

Personally, I don't like all the sand in my tent but other than that...

(And I just learned baby powder takes the sand off the body...never knew that).

Turn Key · 05-30-2007, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Kelly_B

Turn Key,

What are your reasons for not liking to camp along the coast?

Personally, I don't like all the sand in my tent but other than that...

(And I just learned baby powder takes the sand off the body...never knew that).

Hi Kelly,
Sent you a Private Message (PM). Should be in your box. Let me know if you didn't get it.

Happy Camping!