Perfect Camping for You in Texas
The Lone Star State provides a spectacular backdrop for some of the most scenic campgrounds in the country, from the High Plains of the Panhandle to the beautiful beaches of the Gulf Coast. But do you know which campgrounds offer the most privacy? Which are the best for first-time campers? Wendel Withrow has traversed the entire state and compiled the most up-to-date research to steer you to the perfect spot!
Best Tent Camping: Texas presents 50 private, state park, and state and national forest campgrounds, organized into four distinct regions. Selections are based on location, topography, size, and overall appeal, and every site is rated for beauty, privacy, spaciousness, safety and security, and cleanliness-so you'll always know what to expect. The new full-color edition of this proven guidebook provides everything you need to know, with detailed maps of each campground and key information such as fees, restrictions, dates of operation, and facilities, as well as driving directions and GPS coordinates.
Whether you seek a quiet campground near a fish-filled stream or a family campground with all the amenities, grab Best Tent Camping: Texas. It's not only a guidebook; it's an escape manual for all who wish to navigate the back roads of Texas to find those special locales that recharge the head, heart, and soul. This guide is a keeper.
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Wendel Withrow is a native Texan who began treks into the woods at a young age. During his years at the University of Texas at Austin, where he received his BA in history with high honors, Wendel began his camping career and developed a wanderlust that has taken him to the most remote and beautiful parts of Texas. After receiving his law degree from the Texas Tech University School of Law, he continued to search out the lesser-known natural wonders and historic landmarks throughout Texas and the United States. In 1989 he stumbled on Desert Solitaire by Edward Abbey, and his love for the outdoors was transformed into a crusade to try and save all things wild while any remained to be saved. Joining the Sierra Club, Wendel used his passion for photography and inspiration from Abbey to rise to the chair of the Lone Star Chapter and the Dallas group of the Sierra Club. Wendel continues to seek adventure in the outdoors and is currently planning educational field trips to help others experience the unique heritage and wilderness we all share as Texans.
Most recently, the Memnosyne Institute named Wendel as the director of Green Source DFW, an all-digital environmental newspaper and community resource seeking to inspire and coordinate the ever-growing number of local green-minded groups and their dedicated supporters. Finally, just in case any hours remain in the week, he is the founder of ExplorersAcademyUSA.org, a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing outdoor adventure and appreciation to all ages and groups previously denied the opportunities many of us take for granted.
You can access photos and additional information and leave comments or ask questions at menasharidge.com/wendel or wendel@withrowlaw.com.
Texas Campground Locator Map
Map Legend
Acknowledgments
Preface
Best Campgrounds
Introduction
Big Bend Country and the Guadalupe Mountains
Abilene State Park
Balmorhea State Park
Big Bend National Park: Chisos Basin Campground
Big Bend National Park: Rio Grande Village and Cottonwood Campgrounds
Big Bend Ranch State Park
Davis Mountains State Park
Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Central Texas and the Hill Country
Bastrop and Buescher State Parks
Colorado Bend State Park
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Garner State Park
Guadalupe River State Park
Inks Lake State Park
Lake Buchanan: Canyon of the Eagles
Lake Whitney: Lofers Bend Park
Lake Whitney State Park
McKinney Falls State Park
Meridian State Park
Palmetto State Park
Pedernales Falls State Park
North Central Texas and the Lake Country
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Eisenhower State Park: Lake Texoma
Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway
Lyndon B. Johnson National Grasslands
Possum Kingdom State Park
Purtis Creek State Park
Ray Roberts Lake State Park: Isle du Bois Unit and Johnson Branch
South Texas and the Gulf Coast
Brazos Bend State Park
Choke Canyon State Park
Goose Island State Park
Mustang Island State Park
Padre Island National Seashore
Texana Park and Campground
The Texas Panhandle, High Plains, and Caprock Canyons
Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway
Copper Breaks State Park
Lake Arrowhead State Park
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Deep East Texas and the Big Thicket
Fairfield Lake State Park
Huntsville State Park
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Sam Rayburn Reservoir: Rayburn Park
Toledo Bend Reservoir: Indian Mounds Campground
Northeast Texas and Caddo Lake Area
Atlanta State Park
Bonham State Park
Caddo Lake State Park
Caddo National Grasslands
Cooper Lake State Park: South Sulphur Unit
Daingerfield State Park
Tyler State Park
Appendix A: Sources of Information
Appendix B: Camping Equipment Checklist
Appendix C: Top 10 Equipment Tips
Appendix D: Day Hiking in Texas
Index
About the Author
