Camping Help

[Lightning48]

OK fellow archer,I need camping help. My daughter in law wants to try camping,so where the best place to take her so she'll have a good time and want to go more? With in 3 hrs of DFW,no farther. Thanks for yalls input..

Yes we will be tent camping,maybe around Thanksgiving and I wana say maybe stay at a state park,so she has access to restroom and shower,plus we will have 3 little ones with us. Grandson is 9 grand daughter is 4 and the youngest grand daughter will be 1

[Razorback01]

When, and what are you using (tent, etc)?

[Lightning48]

Sorry Razorback01.. I edited my post to answer your important questions.. Thanks

[Buckshot-73]

Hamm Creek, down by Rio Vista.

Super clean, great playgrounds for the kids, right on the Brazos.

It is run by Johnson county, and they clean the multiple restrooms 4 times a day.

You will not be disappointed.

[rut-ro]

Caddo lake is nice

[Buckshot-73]

Also, they have day use spots, with water only.. Which are right on the river,

But I would recommend getting a camper spot, with Electrical plugs, across from a restroom.

That time of year, the park will not be crowded at all.

They only take cash, reservations not required, but suggested.

[tgil]

I always enjoy Possum Kingdom State Park. I will have to admit, it have been close to 15 years since I camped there, but they had deer to watch, a store for anything you forgot to pack, play areas for the kids and pretty good fishing from the bank. The only place I have been recently, is Purtis Creek SP. It, too, is nice!

[Razorback01]

I'd have to agree with BS73, we have boated up to Hamms creek and it looked nice. I'd also recommend Plowman Creek on Whitney, site 12 or 13, however it's a pretty good hike to the restroom. It a tent I wouldn't recommend Kimball Bend, to much noise from the 174 bridge in a tent.

Lake Whitney state park in one of the shelters is also a good stay. Weather gets bad, stay in the shelter. Also shelters at lake Benbrook, Holiday Park if I remember correctly.

[Lightning48]

Thanks guys I appreciate it.. Keep em coming

[Razorback01]

TGils are also good ideas. Most recently of his 2 we stayed at Purtis Creek. Keep in mind that being a holiday weekend I suggest making reservations.

[Hart8]

Meridian State Park.I'd use a screened in shelter.You can still put up a tent if you want.It's nice to have shade,and plug a fan in.


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[Hawkpuppy 1]

Mineral Wells State Park is really nice. Great trails, lake and scenery with less traffic than a lot of other parks.

[tgil]

Mineral Wells State Park is really nice. Great trails, lake and scenery with less traffic than a lot of other parks.

I also camped at MWSP quite a bit when I did more camping. I'd have to agree on this one too!

[perow]

Purtis Creek state park is nice
restrooms are super clean
tent pads are nice & level
multiple fishing docks
great swim area

Tyler State park is also very nice-we are headed next week for some R&R

[Acameron52]

If you want to go east, Tyler State Park is nice. If you go a little farther, Bob Sandlin is out go to all the time. Nice, clean park with plenty to do.