The Frio Is Still Flowing

Type of Park: Private- book with them through Campspot. 

Check In: 2 pm for RV sites, 4 pm for cabins Check Out: 12 pm

  • 🚻 Restrooms
  • 🚿 Showers
  • πŸ“Ά Wifi(did not use)
  • 🧺 Laundry facility
  • πŸ• Off-leash dog park
  • πŸ›’ Store has RV supplies, necessities, few groceries, souvenirs, ice
  • πŸšΆπŸ»β€β™€οΈ Trails
  • 🌊 Water access- Frio was very low but still had some water from the springs
  • 🏚 Cabins
  • 🦌 Wildlife: Scarlet Tanager, bats, woodpeckers
  • πŸ“† Nightly activities- mostly geared towards kids Volleyball, tetherball, gaga ball, horseshoes, playground
  • πŸ“‘ AT&T had good signal. Verizon was non-existent
  • πŸ‘©πŸ»β€πŸ’Ό Staff was friendly and helpful 
  • Can bring golf carts or rent them here 
  • Recycling bins for cans
  • ❗ Note: CP 3 is directly across from the dumpsters, but has a good shade tree

πŸ“‹ Site#CP 06, Central Park 

Premium site, Central Park sites have a patio area looking toward the river with pergola top

  • πŸ”™ Back In
  • πŸ…Ώ Site Pad: Raised in the back to be level(watch small children), river rock base, level, long enough for camper and truck when unhitched, wide enough for another vehicle
  • πŸ’§ Water- low to the ground so hose and filter come off to the side along the ground
  • ⚑ Electric max 50 amp
  • πŸ’© Sewer connection in good condition
  • πŸ”₯ Fire Ring- but in a burn ban 
  • Picnic Table: wooden with metal legs 
  • Close to restrooms/showers 
  • Shade in the afternoon 
  • Full sun in the mornings 
  • A little green space between the next campsite and lower campsites 
  • Next to a road that leads to lower level and river- so a little extra traffic(but no campers on the front side of camper)

In the Area:

πŸ›’ Several small stores, tube/kayak rentals

🍽🍺 Bar& grills on the way to and in Leakey(15 minutes) 

Garner State Park is very close- a Texas Parks Pass is very handy

Out in Nature, But City Close

Type of Park: State Park 

Check In: 2 pm Check Out: 12 pm

🚻 Restrooms

🚿 Showers

πŸ’© Dump Station

πŸ”Ž Munzees and Geocaches in the Park

πŸšΆπŸ»β€β™€οΈ Trails for walking and biking🚲

🌊 Onion Creek was very low at this time

🏚 Cabins

🚧 Gates are closed and locked from 10 pm(code given at check in)

πŸ‘©πŸ»β€πŸ’Ό Staff was friendly

πŸ“‹ Site#80, Big Cedar Camping Area

πŸ”™ Back In

πŸ…Ώ Site Pad: asphalt, long enough for trailer and tow vehicle

πŸ’§ Water- high enough for filter to hang down

⚑ Max amp: 30

πŸ”₯ Fire Ring w/Grate(but a burn ban was on) 

Picnic Table: metal with wood tops, concrete base 

Wooded on the back end of the site. You can see the neighbors on either side through the trees.

🌳 Good shade on most of the site

πŸ‘ŽπŸ» Cons: 

No sewer(but most State Park sites don’t have it) 

Regular cost per night$20+$6 daily fee+$10 for extra vehicle 

Discounts: Texas State Parks Pass. Daily fees waived, half off second night 

My Total CostπŸ’²52 

In the Area: 

The campground is in south Austin, but it doesn’t feel like it’s in an urban area. City close with the feel of being out in nature. LOTS to do very close. Dining, dancing, bars, water sports, bats, shopping, State Capitol and more.

More info at https://www.denisevajdak.com/2022/06/mckinney-falls-and-dancing.html

Resort Amenities Near Beach Access

πŸ“‹ Site#32:

↔ Pull-thru

πŸ…Ώ Site Pad: level, concrete, long enough for camper and truck, wide enough to have a little extra on each side

πŸ’§ Water- pressure seemed a little low but manageable

⚑ Max amp: 50

πŸ’© Sewer connections were in good condition 

Picnic Table was all wooden with a concrete pad area attached to parking pad

πŸ‘ŽπŸ» Cons: Had issues with the power tripping using the 30 amp, ended up switching to the 50 amp side with the 30 amp adapter No shade

πŸ“ Park Notes: 

Type of Park: Private(Good Sam) 

Check In: 1 pm Check Out: 12 pm

🚻 Restrooms in several locations

🚿 Showers

πŸ“Ά Wifi

πŸ“Ί Cable

🧺 Laundry facility

πŸ• Off-leash dog park

πŸ›’ Store with RV essentials, snacks, souvenir items, ice

πŸ”₯ Propane

🌊 Pools- adult and kid outdoors, indoor pool, splash pad, lazy river, across the street from beach access

β›³Putt-putt golf course, basketball, shuffleboard, volleyball

πŸ”Food truck on site- everything from hamburgers to poboys to funnel cakes

🏠 Cottages

πŸ‘©πŸ»β€πŸ’Ό Staff was friendly and helpful, including the owner, Ron Gustafson, who checked our power pedestal himself when we had issues 

Regular cost per night varies by weekday/weekend/holiday 

Discount:Good Sam 10% 

My Total Cost for 3 nights over Independence Day weekend:πŸ’²207 

In the Area: Dollar General and convenience stores nearby 

15 minutes to Galveston- shops, dining, bars, Moody Gardens

City Close, Country Feel

A little pricey and the prices are subject to change depending on capacity(don't really care for that). Some reviews dock them for the train noises, but we weren't bothered by it at all, especially with AC running.

πŸ“‹ Site#305:

πŸ”™ Back InπŸ…Ώ Site Pad: level, concrete, long enough, but a little narrow. Parking spot for tow vehicle next to itπŸ’§ Water- good pressure, high enough for filter and everything to hang down⚑ Max amp: 50- had a couple issues with Over Current at first, but it seemed to stay on after that. The Power Watch Dog tripped the power and did its thing.πŸ’© Sewer connection was in good shape. It was a little closer to the front of the site, so I used 2 hosesπŸ“Ά Wifi- available but I didn’t use itπŸ“ΊI picked up multiple channels just with the antenna. Even GRIT. I escaped the heat in the hottest part of the day.πŸ”₯ Fire Ring w/Grate Standing Grill Picnic Table: hexagon shaped. Looked like wood, but was the plastic composite material. Heavy. Two of the overflow parking spaces were on the side of the site, so it was handy. This site is on a corner, so it was a little bigger. There’s a little tree planted there that will give shade in a few years

πŸ‘ŽπŸ» Cons: 

The site was a little narrow and there’s no widening at the entrance on the back-in sites. You have to bring your good backing skills.

πŸ“ Park Notes:

🚻 Restrooms- very clean and spacious. There are a couple ADA restrooms with showers that can be accessed by wheel chair and multiple household sized showers. Each one is male/female so it would be good for families with children.🚿 Showers had good pressure and multi-function shower heads. Glass doors. Very clean.🧺 Laundry facility had 6 sets of washer/dryers. Credit card or app. No cash.πŸ• Off-leash dog park was big and had a separate section for smaller dogs. There was a nice dog wash station near the restrooms. No washing of dogs or rigs at the individual sites.πŸ›’ There was a small store in the main office with souvenir items, a few RV necessities and ice cream.πŸšΆπŸ»β€β™€οΈ A trail runs along the length of the park along the creek. No getting in the creek though.🏚 Cabins with and without lofts. All have screened in back porches🀿 Pool with shallow end and lounge chairs in the water. A hot tub that will hold about 30 people. You can literally swim across it. Small splash pad area for the kids.Covered pavilion area with large BBQ pits.πŸ”₯ Large fire pit with chairs around itπŸ€Ύβ€β™€οΈ Playground equipment, 2 volleyball courts, horseshoes, tether ball, hammocks, tables, porch swing(hanging from a tree), ping pong tableπŸͺ‘ 2 group areas, 1 was large and had a view of the pool. Residents can use it at anytime unless someone has reserved it for a private event. They have coffee and condiments there from 8-10am. They had Donuts for Dad for Father’s Day(but open for anyone).πŸ©β˜•πŸ¦Œ Wildlife: Various birds, squirrelsπŸ—‘ Trash pick up at the sites in the morning Some buddy sites available on the ends of the rows Golf carts are available for rent or you can bring your own Restrooms/Showers/Dog Wash/Dog park are on one end of the park and the Pool/Volleyball/Playground are on the other end by the Office/Store/Event rooms. A golf cart or bike would be handy.🌳 No shade trees on the RV park yet, but young ones are plantedπŸ’² Prices fluctuate depending on the demand for spacesπŸ“… There are events in the park on weekendsπŸ‘©πŸ»β€πŸ’Ό Staff was very friendly and helpful. Always smiling.

Everything you need is very close. Walmart, Home Depot, Salt Lick BBQ, Dell Diamond, Kalahari Resorts(Indoor water park), restaurants, dancehalls…it’s almost in the City, but doesn’t feel like it. We have had some fun Munzee events in Hutto, so there’s lots around if you enjoy scavenger hunts on your phone.

More info on my website: https://www.denisevajdak.com/2022/06/hanging-out-in-hutto.html

Walking Distance to Main Street Bandera / City Park

Not my first trip here. This park is handy if you want to walk to events, restaurants, bars, shopping on Main Street or to City Park. Friendly staff (and they're dog friendly too).

Type of Park: Private 

Check In: 1p Check Out: 12p 

Length of Stay: 3 Nights 

Regular cost per night $38, Discounts: Good Sam $11.40

My Total Cost πŸ’²102.60

πŸ“‹ Site#133 Notes:

Back In, lower level, site was very level side-to-side 

Site Pad: gravel

πŸ’§ Water- knee height, wrapped with insulation due to cold weather

⚑ Max amp: 30- all green lights

πŸ’© Sewer- threads a little stripped out

πŸ“Ά Wifi available, but I didn't use it 

Picnic Table: wooden 

Was a little farther from the highway than my last stay. A little quieter on this end.

πŸ‘ŽπŸ» Not available: 

Grill Fire 

Ring w/Grate

πŸ“Ί Cable available on upper pull-thru spots only

πŸ“ Park Notes:

🚻 Clean Restrooms

🚿 Showers

🧺 Laundry facility

πŸ• Off-leash dog park

πŸ›’ Store

πŸšΆπŸ»β€β™€οΈ Trails- walking trail along the river, wide enough for golf carts

🌊 The Medina River runs along the edge of the park, Walk under Hwy173 to access City Park. 

🀿 Pool

.🏚 Cabins

Boondocking area available

πŸ₯ž Good breakfast in the Recreation Center for just$6.50 on Saturdays when snowbirds are there. Pancakes, eggs, toast or roll, sausage patties, coffee, orange juice and all the condiments.(Should have done this on my last trip) 

Many of the snowbirds have flown out, but the park was still pretty full 

πŸ‘πŸ» Walking distance to Main Street- bars, shops, food, entertainment, Visitor's center (Gunfights on Saturdays)

🦌 Wildlife: Several ducks, squirrels, signs of deer

First to Review
Nice gated RV Park

Type of Park: Private 

Check In: 1p Check Out: 11a 

Dates: 3/5-7/22 Length of Stay: 2 Nights

πŸ’² Regular cost per night$51($50+ online fee) 

Discounts:$5 Good Sam(total, not per day) 

My Total Cost$97

πŸ“‹ Site#22 Notes: 

Back In Site 

Pad: level, concrete, long enough for my trailer and truck and a side area for another vehicle

πŸ’§ Water- very low to the ground, faucet comes off to the side

⚑ Max amp: 50- all green lights

πŸ’© Sewer- good condition, sticks up just a few inches

πŸ“Ί Cable(did not use)

πŸ‘πŸ» Pros: 

  • Directly across from the Dog Park(may not be a pro for everyone) 
  • Against the fence. No one behind me.

πŸ‘ŽπŸ» Cons: 

  • No Grill
  • No Fire Ring (but you can bring the propane fire pits)
  • No Picnic Table

πŸ“ Park Notes: 

The park is in a big U shape. All back-in sites. Concrete driveway and pads.

🚻 Restrooms

🚿 Showers with code to enter, 1 ADA stall, 2 regular. No toilets. Music playing.

πŸ“Ά Wifi - multiple channels. Pick the strongest one.

🧺 Laundry facility with code

πŸ• Off-leash dog park, tubes for dogs to run through, lighted for night use

🚧 Gated park- gate code provided

πŸ—£ Good communication, friendly staff

β˜• Cute office with coffee bar and a few necessary items for sale

🚫 Do not park/drive on the grass.$50 fine.

πŸ›’ Walmart nearby

🚘 20 minutes to Galveston

🌐 For more info, see https://www.denisevajdak.com/2022/03/trip-to-coast.html

Last Minute Trip

The weather and the calendar aligned and there happened to be an open spot, so I took it, loaded up and headed out. 

Length of Stay: 2 Nights

Type of Park: State 

Check In: 2p Check Out: 12p

πŸ’² Cost per night$25+$5 entry fee per person per day 
Discounts: Texas Parks Pass Total Cost$25

πŸ“ Site#24 Notes:

Pull Thru
Water
Max amp: 50 
Sewer
Grill
Fire Ring w/Grate
Hook for hanging lantern or other items
Picnic Table: concrete Site Pad: level, asphalt, long enough for truck and trailer and extra space

πŸ‘πŸ» Pros:
β€’ Full hookups
β€’ Overlooking hillside
β€’ No one was camping on one side of me
β€’ A little shade in the afternoon
β€’ A couple tall Loblolly Pines still stand at this site

πŸ‘ŽπŸ» Cons:
β€’ Because so many of the trees are missing, you hear more of the road noise from Highway 21 and 95
β€’ No privacy between spots
β€’ Spot is barely off main road

πŸ“ Park Notes:
β€’ Restrooms
β€’ Showers
β€’ Dump Station
β€’ Munzees and Geocaches in the Park
β€’ Trails- some are pretty challenging, steep
β€’ Pool
β€’ Pavilion
β€’ Cabins
β€’ Structures built by CCC(Civilian Conservation Corps)
β€’ When you enter Bastrop or Buescher, You can drive or bike between the parks(11 miles@ 30 mph max), but I would not tow/drive an RV.

🐦 Wildlife:
β€’ Birds: Woodpeckers, Cardinals, Bluejays, Mockingbirds, Misc small birds

πŸ’œ Highlights of this trip:
β€’ Drove around this park and to Buescher State Park
β€’ Made a run through Buc-ee's
β€’πŸ• Neighbors Kitchen& Yard- I definitely recommend the Pepperoni Rolls and the Prickly Pear Margarita! Great view overlooking the Colorado River. Live music sometimes.
β€’ Camping alone
β€’ Glad I went when I did. The very next day, a "controlled" burn got out of control and burned over 800 acres!

More info at my blog: https://www.denisevajdak.com/2022/01/mlk-weekend-camping.html

Fairly New Park, More Amenities Coming Soon

This park has been open for just over a year. They are adding amenities, but for what is there right now, it was a bit pricey. Yes, I'm sure the pricing was upped due to Mardi Gras weekend. It will be nice when tables and grills/fire rings are added for each site, but right now, it's basic full-hookups and not much more. 

Check In: 3p Check Out: 12 p 

Length of Stay: 3 Nights

πŸ’² Cost per night $59 (price will be $75/night for Mardi Gras weekend 2023)

Discounts: Good Sam 10%

πŸ“ Site#38 Notes:

  • Water
  • Max amp: 50 Sewer
  • Wifi
  • Site Pad: level, gravel, long (it was a back-in site, but it's been upgraded and is super long pull-through)
  • Utilities were close to the front. Parked camper and pulled the truck behind it instead
  • Close to neighbors, but room enough for tables and such (if you brought them)
  • No privacy between sites

πŸ‘πŸ» Pros:

  • Overflow parking nearby if needed
  • Close to the river
  • Big area to walk dogs or kids to play by the river (watch for sticker burrs in some areas)

πŸ‘ŽπŸ» Cons:

  • Front row closest to the road- a little road noise
  • No tables, fire rings or grills at campsites
  • No shade trees
  • No wind brake

πŸ“ Park Notes:

  • River access - but it's pretty low right now. Won't be kayaking or even tubing anytime soon
  • Some deer in the park
  • Cabins
  • Some large fire rings on the outskirts of park, but not at sites
  • 3 miles into Bandera - close but nice to get away during big event weekends
  • There was a food truck on site, but it wasn't open this weekend

In process of being built:

  • Great Lodge (should be ready by March) - Office, Store, Restrooms/Showers
  • Zipline
  • Yurts
  • Amphitheater
  • Pool/Hot Tub
Nice Little Campground on the Blanco River

Type of Park: State 
Check In: 2p Check Out: 1 p

πŸ’² Cost per night $20+$5/person/day 
Discounts:$5 with Texas State Parks Pass Total Cost$20

Site #13 Notes:

β€’ Back In
β€’ Water
β€’ Max amp: 30
β€’ Sewer (not at this site, but at others in the park)
β€’ Wifi
β€’ Fire Ring w/Grate
β€’ Picnic Table: wood with metal legs, concrete base, metal roof
β€’ Site Pad: level, asphalt, long enough for camper and truck and a little room to spare

πŸ‘πŸ» Pros:

β€’ Sites have a pad for a tent

πŸ‘ŽπŸ» Cons:

β€’ I didn't bring my kayak! Dec 30- 81Β°- the Blanco River would have been perfect for kayaking 
β€’ No privacy between spots

Park Notes:

β€’ Restrooms
β€’ Showers
β€’ Dump Station
β€’ Trails
β€’ Water access
β€’ Day Use shelters
β€’ Bigger pavilion for gatherings

Wildlife:

β€’ Birds: multiple
β€’ Squirrels
β€’ A very thirsty, sweet cat- followed me during one of my walks. Gave him some milk and he lapped it all up and wanted more

πŸ’œ Highlights of this trip:

β€’ Short drive to Johnson City to look at Christmas lights

β€’ Proof and Cooper at The Lumberyard, Johnson City- we got in quickly, but they were busy and it was a long wait to order and get the food. Good though!

β€’ Camping with a former Boondocker at my site

β€’ Breakfast muffins from the InstaPot with air fryer lid- gonna have to get one of these!

More info at https://www.denisevajdak.com/2022/01/out-with-old-in-with-new.html

Great Fall Camping, Equestrian Area

A nice, quiet fall camping weekend on Lake Somerville. It was a solo trip and since the weather was warm, I brought my kayak on this trip.

Check In: 2p Check Out: 12p

β›Ί Site#26- Back-In

πŸ’²20 per night+$4/person/day Parks Pass Discount saved$18.00

β€’ Water
β€’ 20/30 amp
β€’ Fire Ring with grate
β€’ Picnic Table: wood with metal legs, concrete base
β€’ Site Pad: Asphalt, level, long enough for my camper and truck with room to spare
β€’ Corrals for horses

πŸ‘πŸ» Pros:

β€’ Extra parking places across the street
β€’ Can see the lake from this spot

πŸ‘ŽπŸ» Cons:

β€’ There's not a direct trail to the lake shore other than animal trails through some of the tall grass
β€’ The table and fire ring are on the non-camping side so it was a little strange. Very dark at night on that side.

πŸ“ Park Notes:

β€’ Dump Station
β€’ Restrooms/ Showers- clean. The Bent Tree area has a portable trailer for the restrooms and showers. The main building is closed.
β€’ There are Munzees and Geocaches here
β€’ Lots of trails in the park and between this and the Birch Creek Unit
β€’ Great trails for equestrians
β€’ Enclosed Group shelter for events (no kitchen)
β€’ Family Fishing Pond (small)
β€’ The open style pavilion doesn't appear to be open. Looks like it's is structurally unsound

🐦 Wildlife:

β€’ Birds: Great Blue Heron, Cardinals, Chickadees
β€’ Deer
β€’ Squirrels

πŸ’œ Highlights of this trip:

β€’πŸ”₯ Campfires and breakfast over the fire

β€’πŸ• My brother came for a short visit to walk the dog

β€’πŸ›Ά Kayaking and there was only ONE other boat on the lake

β€’πŸ‚ Nice fall colors

β€’πŸš« Some of the trails and areas of the park were closed this weekend due to public hunts

β€’πŸŒŸ Warm temperatures and clear nights. Lots of stars.

β€’πŸ’š Found a couple geocaches and put out a few Munzees

More info at https://www.denisevajdak.com/2021/12/fall-camping-at-lake-somerville.html

Camp on the Guadalupe, Nice in the Fall

Note: This is NOT the Guadalupe STATE Park!

Check In: 1p Check Out: 12p

β›Ί Site#34- Back-In| Pull-Thru

πŸ’²45 per night (Pull-thru sites not along the river are $5 cheaper)

β€’ Water
β€’ 20/30/50 amp- 2 poles, one on each side of site
β€’ Sewer
β€’ Fire Ring
β€’ Picnic Table
β€’ Site Pad: Asphalt/gravel

πŸ‘πŸ» Pros:

β€’ Next to the restrooms/showers
β€’ Discount for going to Anhalt Hall events

πŸ‘ŽπŸ» Cons:

β€’ NOT very level. Slopes a lot front to back. Could be a pull-thru
β€’ Lots of carpet burrs. Don't go barefoot and watch fur babies

πŸ“ Park Notes: 

β€’ Dump Station
β€’ Select items for sale in the office
β€’ Restrooms/ Bath House (looks better from the inside)
β€’ Tent sites are available along the river
β€’ Good place for tubing, Rvers have a parking lot down by the river
β€’ Laundry
β€’ Cabins
β€’ Propane
β€’ Winery across the street
β€’ Bring tubes or kayaks
β€’ There are some RVs and equipment parked near the office so it's not the best looking campground
β€’ Some long-time residents. RVs need to be cleaned.
β€’ There is a cave on site, but it was closed for some construction at the time we were there

❗ Lots of deer on the roads and in the park this time of year- drive with caution after dark

🐦 Wildlife:

β€’ Birds: ducks, hawks
β€’ Deer

More info on my website at https://denisevajdak.com

Nice Quiet Park not far from Fairgrounds

β€’ Water

β€’ 20/30/50 amp

β€’ Sewer

β€’ Extended Cable TV

β€’ Grill

β€’ Picnic Table (each one hand-painted with different design)

β€’ Site Pad: Gravel, level

πŸ‘πŸ» Pros:

β€’ Pull-thru sites closest to the Colorado River

πŸ‘ŽπŸ» Cons:β€’ No direct access to get into the river. It drops off too much.

β€’ The back portion of the site got a lot of afternoon sun

πŸ“ Park Notes:

β€’ Dump Station

β€’ Wifi

β€’ Propane sold onsite per pound. Site pickup/dropoff

β€’ Swimming Pool

β€’ Community Center with Laundry facility(1 washer/ 1 dryer), kitchen, showers/bathroom with kitchen, games, TV, shower

β€’ Pets on leash, big dog park

β€’ Each site had it's own trash can

🐦 Wildlife:

β€’ Birds

β€’ Deer

β€’ Squirrels

For more info and a video see https://www.denisevajdak.com/2021/10/colorado-landing-rv-park.html

Nice park with green space between sites

β€’ Water

β€’ 20/30 amp(had 50 amp outlet, but only 20& 30 breakers)

β€’ Grill

β€’ Fire Ring with adjustable height grate

β€’ Picnic Table

β€’ Site Pad: asphalt. Site was just long enough for my 24' camper and my truck and not much room between.

πŸ‘πŸ» Pros:

β€’ Near the water with a trail to get there

β€’ Green space between the site and neighbors

β€’ Good kayaking area

πŸ‘ŽπŸ» Cons:

β€’ The spot is tight getting in. My 10' high camper had low hanging branches on it(but they were soft, not stiff). Lots of vines/shrubs across from the site, so no extra room there. 

πŸ“ Park Notes:

β€’ Park does not have a gate, so it doesn't close

β€’ Dump Station for each camping loop

β€’ Restrooms/ Bath House

β€’ Boat ramp

β€’ Fishing jetty (pier is closed)

β€’ This campground is better for winter camping. Great buffer from wind and neighbors. Only a handful of sites have direct access to the water.

β€’ Lots of trails

β€’ There are Munzees and Geocaches here

β€’ Group pavilion/kitchen available

β€’ 2 group shelters available

🐦 Wildlife:β€’ Birds: Shore birds, egrets, herons, cardinals, mockingbirds

β€’ Deer

β€’ Raccoons(I saw their tracks, but not the critters)

More info an video at https://www.denisevajdak.com/2021/08/my-birthday-weekend-2021.html

Site 23 was better (stayed in this one twice). Wider, nice view of lake. Not very long, but easier to get into.

Nice park with views of sunrise and sunset

β€’ Water

β€’ 20/30/50 amp

β€’ Grill on a swivel so you can turn it in high winds

β€’ Fire Ring with flip-over grate

β€’ Metal mesh Picnic Table. Table is in full sun in early-mid afternoon, but not for long. A canopy would help.

β€’ Site Pad: Crushed Granite and level. Very long site with extra room after the pad site

πŸ‘πŸ» Pros:

β€’ Nice view of the water toward Welch Park and the dam

β€’ You can get a good view of the sunset and sunrise

β€’ Close to the restrooms/shower

β€’ Wide view of the lake as it curves around the campground

β€’ Shade, but open areas so breeze can come through

πŸ‘ŽπŸ» Cons:β€’ No sewer hookups at site

πŸ“ Park Notes:

β€’ Gates closed and locked from 10p to 6a(can get out, but not back in)

β€’ Dump Station

β€’ Restrooms/ Bath House(but had LOTS of tiny dead bugs piled up)

β€’ Most of this campground has a barrier wall, so only limited spots where you can access the water. One place in this loop and a bigger area(but busy) section on the other side of the main loop.

β€’ There are Munzees and Geocaches here and in the area

β€’ You can use your America the Beautiful Access Passes here. They sell them at the main entrance booth, but they were out of the Annual Passes.

🐦 Wildlife:

β€’ Birds: Cardinals(not afraid to hang out on my site), Mockingbirds, Herons, Cranes, Shore birds, LBJ's(little brown jobbers), Chickadees

β€’ Deer

More info on good/bad sites and a video  at https://www.denisevajdak.com/2021/08/camping-at-yegua-creek-park.html

Great campgound with lots of green space

Type of Park: COE 

Check In: 3p Check Out: 2p 

Site#144- Back-In

πŸ’²28 per night

β€’ Water

β€’ 20/30/50 amp- pedestal looks pretty new

β€’ Grill- good condition

β€’ Fire Ring with flip over grate

β€’ Metal mesh picnic table with cover, far enough away so awnings came out fully

β€’ Site Pad: Level, crushed granite. Slopes up at the roadside.

πŸ‘πŸ» Pros:

β€’ On the shore of the lake facing west

β€’ Trees for some shadeβ€’ Covered picnic table

β€’ Close to restrooms/showers

β€’ Plenty of room between sites

β€’ This site is aligned perfectly. Sit at the picnic table and watch the sun go down between the trees

β€’ Extra parking area across from site(mostly unused and starting to grow up)

πŸ‘ŽπŸ» Cons:

β€’ No sewer hookups

β€’ Site slopes off steep on edge of site. Watch small children

β€’ Some of the trees around the site have been cut down. They still show on Google maps though.

β€’ Watch for ants

πŸ“ Park Notes:

β€’ Gates closed and locked from 10p to 6p- can get out, but not back in

β€’ 2 Dump Stations- the one closest to the entry gate has you facing into the park

β€’ Restrooms/ Showers

β€’ Playground

β€’ 3 miles of Nature Trails

β€’ Boat ramp is closed- under reconstruction

β€’ Group shelter for rent

β€’ Lots of dumpsters throughout the park

β€’ Sites on the east side of this loop are closer together

β€’ 60s-90s loop was pretty full

β€’ There are Munzees and a Geocache here

🐦 Wildlife:

β€’ Birds: Cardinals, Mockingbirds, Great Blue Herons, Great Egrets

β€’ Quite a few deer

Great location for ShuffleFest

The Western RV Park

Behind The Western Steakhouse& Dancehall 

9524 Highway 6 Loop S 

Navasota, TX 77868 

936-306-3821 

westernrv@yahoo.com 

Type of Park: Private-owned 

Check In:? Check Out:?- Call 

Site#32- Back-In

$45 per night (3% fee for credit card) 

Water

20/30/50 amp 

Sewer 

Site Pad: Concrete

πŸ‘πŸ» Pros: 

  • Very wide sites. Can park the tow vehicle next to the rig 
  • Brand new- all new electric, water, sewer 
  • Sites are level 
  • No need for rugs and such

πŸ‘ŽπŸ» Cons:

  • It's a big concrete parking lot with hookups- nothing special beyond that 
  • The sites were wide, but there's only about a foot or so of space between sites 
  • No picnic tables or grills 
  • Grass only around the edges of the lot (Keep that in mind for pets) 
  • Some spots around the edges had a tiny bit of shade

πŸ“ Park Notes: 

Large, bright light poles and the lights are on all night, hard to tell when the sun is coming up and not just the lights. But no stumbling around in the dark. 

It was nice being at The Western Club with friends for the ShuffleFest weekend event and not having to drive 45 minutes back and forth. The RV park is directly behind the Steakhouse& Dancehall.

It is a great spot to stay if you're going to the Western Club. It wouldn't be my first choice for a vacation destination though. It is right off the feeder road for Highway 6, but the road noise isn't terrible.

For more info, see https://www.denisevajdak.com/2021/05/shufflefest.html

One of my favorite local campgrounds

I like this park because it's close to home. It's got a good space between sites and is broken into 3 or 4 areas so you're not just piled in like sardines. You can being 4-wheeled vehicles that have a steering wheel. No sewer hookups, but there is a dump station. Unfortunately, subsequent major floods have caused them to lose much of the tree cover. It's great when camping in groups though, which we do quite often. All sites have views of the lake. They have a really good fireworks display on 4th of July. 

Type of Park: Private-owned 

Check In: 4p Check Out: 3p 

Site#79- Back-In

$35 per night($105 total) 

Water 20/30/50 amp 

Picnic Table with concrete pad 

Grass site. No rock or concrete base

πŸ‘πŸ» Pros: No trees to avoid 

On the end of the line so no one is on the"front" side of the camper 

Good area for camping in groups 

Close to good swimming areas and store 

Close to boat ramp

πŸ‘ŽπŸ» Cons: Split-level site- table is down a slight hill from parking area. No shade 

Across from the cabins on stilts, lake view is a little blocked 

Cabins are being refurbished and the equipment and materials are stacked near the site(and some construction noise) 

No grill or fire ring at this site

πŸ“ Park Notes: Gates closed and locked from midnight to 6 am on weekends. 

Closed at 10 pm on week days. 

Can bring golf carts, ATV's(machines with steering wheels, not handle bars) 

Dump Station- a little hard to get to for big rigs. Also hard to leave the park from there. You may have to go back into the park to turn around. 

Park Store- has fishing bait and supplies, too 

Cabins are under re-construction There is a Places Munzee here

Boat Ramp

🐦 Wildlife: Birds: Cormorants(Water Turkeys), barn swallows, scissor-tail

For more info, see https://www.denisevajdak.com/2021/04/camping-on-easter-weekend.html

Home Among the Trees (for the Weekend)

We really enjoyed this park and lovely old Live Oaks. It was close to Anhalt Halle. 

Type of Park: Private-owned 

Check In: 11a Check Out: 11a 

Cost per night$44 

Discounts: Good Sam$4/night 

Site#10- Pull-Thru 

Water 20/30/50 amp Sewer Picnic Table Site Pad: Asphalt

πŸ‘πŸ» Pros: Shade from Live Oaks Close to showers, restrooms, laundry There’s a little room in the same building with coffee, table, books(Botanical Room)

πŸ‘ŽπŸ» Cons: The front area is a little close to Hwy 281 so there’s a little road noise but not bad No fire ring No grill at the sites

πŸ“ Park Notes: Lot of people live here full time Good Live Oak shade trees, but watch them above and on the side of your rig 

Wifi

Propane sold onsite

Laundry facilities

Club house for larger gatherings- built of native stone

Dog Park

Basketball court

Chapel, church services on Sunday

Nature Trail

Headquarters has limited supply of RV parts(or there's a Walmart and Tractor Supply nearby)\

Billiards, Ping Pong, Horseshoes, Shuffleboard

RV Storage area

Mini storage buildings

Rental Guest Suites available

Frog/Koi pond/fountain

Quiet hours 9pm to 7 am

🐦 Wildlife: Birds: Lots of happy singing ones, hummingbirds Squirrels

More info at https://www.denisevajdak.com/2021/04/anhalt-western-roundup.html

Hill Country Camping

SKYLINE RANCH RV PARK- BANDERA, TX 

Type of Park: Private-owned 

Check In: 12p Check Out: 11a 

Site#33- Pull-Thru

$38 per night for 30 amp 

Discounts: Good Sam 10%, TACO, AAAβ€’ 

Waterβ€’ 20/30 ampβ€’ Sewerβ€’ Cable TVβ€’ Picnic Tableβ€’ Site Pad: Gravel. Mostly level

πŸ‘πŸ» Pros:β€’ This site has a couple large Live Oak shade treesβ€’ On the end, so the front of the camper has a large area for the"yard"

πŸ‘ŽπŸ» Cons:β€’ No grill or fire ringβ€’ The end of the site drops down a little, so it was hard to back UP the incline on the gravel when hitching up

More info at https://www.denisevajdak.com/2021/04/banderahill-country-trip.html

πŸ“ Park Notes:β€’ Restrooms/ Bath Houseβ€’ Wifiβ€’ Propane sold onsite(weekly delivery)β€’ Laundry facilityβ€’ Park Storeβ€’ 3 Rec Roomsβ€’ Less than 1/2 mile walk to Medina Riverβ€’ Gazebo on trail to riverβ€’ Walking distance to Wild Horse Saloonβ€’

🐦 Wildlife:β€’ Birds: Several kinds. Heard turkeys, but couldn't spot themβ€’ Deer, squirrels