Snag a front-row seat to the state’s biggest natural attractions.
Camping is the best way to snag a front-row seat to the state’s biggest natural attractions.
From hike-in primitive sites to full RV hookups, there’s a campsite for every jot down of traveler.
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Want to bring your horse?
Don’t forget to book aheadcampsites go quickly in peak seasons, especially during holidays and school breaks.
Here is the best camping in Texas for families and adventurers.
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Explore the rugged landscape on 30 miles of hiking, biking and equestrian trails.
Keep an eye out for hoodoos, large rocks balanced on top of thin rock spires.
Don’t feel like roughing it?
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Snag one of the glamping sites complete with air conditioning, microwaves, and covered porches.
(Dont confuse this natural area with the crowded resort town of South Padre located 100 miles south.)
Camping is first-come, first-serve year-round.
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Birders will love a chance to see rare green kingfishers year-round.
tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/lost-maples; 37221 F.M.
Explore the ten trails on foot, mountain bike, orhorseback.
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The 5.5-mile Wolf Mountain Loop offers scenic views.
Solitude seekers should opt for primitive campsites that require a minimum 2-mile hike.
March is typically wildflower seasonbluebonnets, the Texas state flower, carpet the roadsides.
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Advance planning is a must for campersthe park’s four developed campgrounds often sell out from February to April.
The 26,810-acre lake boasts more than 50 miles of paddling trails and 70 species of fish.
(A fishing license isn’t required in state parks to fish from shore.)
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Snag one of their 46 campsites or 10 historic cabins.
Opt for one of the Mill Pond Camping Area sites, which are closest to the water.
The park is home to eight of the 10 highest mountains in Texas and not a single paved road.
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The trek to top the 8,751-foot Guadalupe Peak, the state’s tallest mountain, is the biggest draw.
The nearest shower is in Whites City, New Mexico, 31 miles away.
Two types of dinosaurs Acrocanthosaurus and Sauroposeidon protelesleft tracks in the mud along the edge of an ancient ocean.
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The 1.3-acre pool is perfect for snorkeling, scuba diving, and swimming.
This isn’t just a summer respitethe water temperature ranges from 72 to 76 degrees year-round.
After a day of exploring, spend your evenings relaxing and stargazing.
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All campsites are primitive, and most are accessible by car.
The most famous attraction is a series of 400 caves.
All the campsites, even the 15 drive-up spots, are primitive.
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Attend one of the regular nighttime Rock Star Parities to stargaze and learn about the night sky.
tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/enchanted-rock; 16710 Ranch Rd.
Visitors can reach the primitive hunter-gatherer rock shelters within the park via daily ranger-led tours.
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Campers may experience stormy weather in spring, but it is less crowded than fall.
Parks get busy when school is out, but summer has the best weather for swimming and watersports.
Winter is quiet and can be pleasant in the southern part of the state.
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March through May are the rainiest months in Texas.
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