Element

Hi everyone!
I'm a newbie to this forum
Found it looking for some camping places.
I love to camp, and especially like going to new places I've never been before.
I like to camp out of my SUV, and was looking for new places.
Does anyone have any suggestions for nice campsites that are pretty secluded.
I've been to Brazos Bend and Lake Texana many times. Live near Galv. and want to get away from the beach.
Our last trip was a private campground in the Big Thicket, the owner let us primitive camp there, it was really nice.
Looking for new places withen about 300 miles of Galveston.
Any suggestions?

Troop198

Welcome, use the "parks" tab on the left for Houston and you will get lots of parks, then read the reviews of the parks. There are so many its hard to start. If you go north Fairfield is nice, and it appears Lake Tawakani one of our favorities in in that range also.

Element

Thanks for the reply, I used the Parks list, but I was trying to see suggestions from people that have actually visited the parks.
Lake Tawakani sounds interesting. Thanks!

Troop198

If you want a treat on the way to Tawakani, in Wills Point there is a restaurant called Katies Cafe (you pass it on the way to the park just before the last turn), it is open limited hours but has a real good Chicken Fried Steak lunch special.:thumbsup:

Element

THANKS!
How did you know that CFS is my FAV!:yes:

ploddinTod

I like Stubblefield Lake Campground, which is north of Houston in the Sam Houston National Forest, because it's small. It is a forest service campground and has restrooms with a shower. Stubblefield is a small finger lake of Lake Conroe. I have seen people fishing there but I'm not sure how good the fishing is.
The Lone Star Trail has a trailhead parking lot there also. The trail follows the shoreline for awhile and then cuts back into the open forest. Very nice hiking.
Cagle is another forest service camp but I've never been there. :cool:

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Element

Thanks! Those look nice too.

toejam

Big Bend - the national park and the state park. Great car camping.

Element

That one is already on my list as a "must do"--waiting for a long vacation to attempt.

Troop198

For more places to check out without going, visit the Texas parks video page TPWD: Videos

Ps when its cold it makes it seem warm :yes: to watch the videos

We have been to many of those in the Prairies and Lakes area (Cooper Lake which may be farther than you asked is our favorite, don't tell anyone its there :cool:
and a few in the Piney Woods (really Like Daingerfield SP, nice Lake in the trees)