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Hi there!

We are planning on taking a group camping trip (approx 8 people + kiddos) within the next month or so. We were thinking about renting a cabin instead of "roughing it" in a tent for our first outing with the little ones and I was wondering if any of you had any advice/suggestions on any good cabins in or around the SP. We would like to stay within 4 hours from Houston if possible. McKinney Falls SP looks great as does somewhere along the Guadalupe River (or somewhere in that general direction) What do you all think of those places or do you have better suggestions. As I said this is the first time taking the kids out and the first time camping period for some people so we would like to get a cabin if possible but still want the "camping" experience.

Any advice/ideas/suggestions would be GREAT!!!!

Thanks!!!
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Shannon

There are no cabins at McKinney Falls, but there are screened shelters. Inks Lake State Park is larger, has more accommodations and access to water, but also has no cabins -- they do have new screened shelters that are nicer than some of the other parks' shelters -- definitely a couple steps above just a shelter with a bare concrete floor. Also, there are some privately owned/run guest houses and cabins in the Inks Lake vicinity. I think I have some links for some in the area, though some were damaged in floods and didn't resume operations back in '03 or so.

Have you checked into Bastrop State Park? Justin and I have stayed at the cabins there on several occasions and they're nice, though at short notice you are probably unlikely to secure one. They have kitchen and bathroom facilities, some have fireplaces and multiple bedrooms. It's been several years since we've stayed in one, however.

Also, consider Garner State Park. Again, no cabins, but plenty of nice screened shelters with bed linens and the like provided, and a nice cold river to swim in with beautiful scenery. Very kid and family friendly park (very busy in summer and Spring Break).

I have been out of the loop lately (no camping/hiking), so maybe some of the regulars here can guide you more in the right direction. Sorry I can't be more helpful. I've got a lot of catching up to do, as evidenced by the utter lack of trip reports from me in the past year or so, before my knee surgery.

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If you really want to eliminate the driving consider Lake Livingston State Park. They have shelters with nice firerings and you can fish from just outside the cabins. Trails, playground and weekend park store (possible)..with paddleboats. Pool in the summer!
Also if you search there are private parks as well...Just be careful some get seedy.

Or you may check Brazos Bend with the observatory....Can't remember if they have shelters though

Like Shannon said, Bastrop has much more civilized accomodations....

Lake Sommerville State Park??

Galveston State Park can be fantastic this time of year (weather permitting) We have had some of our nicest trips in the winter. I believe they have shelters but they are on the batside....double check me on that one. But tent camping near the beach.....Bring firewood... and loads of it..plus watch where you set your tent if you burn...might end up with lots of holes?

That's the most I've typed in weeks so I have to take a break

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