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Book SynopsisPerfect 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.
Table of ContentsTexas 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
