Summer Vacation in Texas (with kids)

[Playthewind]

Looking for a quick vacation getaway within 8-10 hours of Northeast Texas. We will have a 2 year old with us and ~10 adults and 3 additional kids ranging from 8 to 11. Wanting to spend 3 or 4 days wherever we end up and want plenty to do. Not limited to Texas but I understand that 8-10 hours may not get you out of the state! Let’s hear them.

[Dale Moser]

We used to do a VRBO beachfront house at Crystal Beach. 6Hrs and change for the drive, rentals were fairly cheap, and the kids could always walk to the beach and play or fish. I'm not a beach guy, but it was fun for several years.

I think we're gonna try Red River NM in the summertime in the next year or so.

New Braunfels/Gruene is a favorite for short trips as well.

[Hogmauler]

We still make the drive to SPI every year. I would wait till at least September to go though. We go in October. Room rates are lower, less people, and the sand is cool enough to walk on barefoot. I know some of the brothers absolutely hate the beach but I still like being on island time. Even if it’s only for five days.

[Bassdeer]

Port A and stay at aggieman12 place that place is nice.

https://www.thirdsandbar.com

Sleeps 16 with a large private pool.

[TX_Hoghunter]

Not sure exactly where you are at but I am in Fruitvale and I can get to gulf shores, AL in roughly 9 hours. The beaches from there into the Florida panhandle are much nicer than anything I ever saw here in Texas. Just a thought for you.

-john

[Mike D]

I can’t think of anywhere I want to vacation in Texas in the middle of summer.


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[sboudreaux]

I can’t think of anywhere I want to vacation in Texas in the middle of summer.


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This made me laugh and I do agree. I will say though we took a trip down to south padre in August of 2016 I believe and it was perfect weather. The water was cool and perfectly clear but the fishing wasn’t worth a darn.

[mrc]

Canyon Lake is fairly cool in the summer.

[Dale Moser]

Leakey and the Frio are pretty ****ed refreshing in the heat, but the water level can be hit or miss.


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[Sackett]

Leakey and the Frio are pretty ****ed refreshing in the heat, but the water level can be hit or miss.


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I was just going to say The Frio River. We prefer to stay up around Leakey and only head down to Concan when we tube down to it.

[Bassdeer]

Not sure exactly where you are at but I am in Fruitvale and I can get to gulf shores, AL in roughly 9 hours. The beaches from there into the Florida panhandle are much nicer than anything I ever saw here in Texas. Just a thought for you.

-john

I agree with this.