PaulR

I'm wanting to take my son (almost 3) camping with me this fall. We did the backyard thing this Spring and he loved it. So I'm trying to plan a trip for the two of us, as well as possibly a friend and his son.

Personally, I'd prefer something way out of the beaten path, but with a young kid, I know it's not the best idea. But I just don't want to be out in an area that's little more than a trailer park set up for the weekend with hundreds of people within 500 yards from you, along with their generators, radios and all that.

I really enjoy Lost Maples...but think that may be a little far from home in case he doesn't like it in the middle of the night.

I used to go to Chain O' Lakes with my folks when I was younger, but it looks like they're phasing out tent camping for individuals.

I was looking at Brazos Bend State Park, but the only primitive sites they have are for horseback campers.

So any suggestions on a more out of the way place? I'd prefer it to have a pond or small lake where we could do a little bank fishing.

Ideally somewhere within about 2 hours of Houston...and I'm looking for woods, not the beach.