Camping Texas: A Comprehensive Guide to More than 200 Campgrounds

by Tom Behrens

Overview

Completely revised and updated in this second edition, Camping Texas is an indispensable guide to hundreds of public campgrounds in the Lone Star State. From the Texas Gulf Coast to the mountains of West Texas, the camping opportunities in this book accommodate a range of outdoor interests, including fishing, boating, mountain biking, bird watching, and horseback riding. In addition to providing detailed site descriptions and directions, Camping Texas includes useful tips on camping etiquette, camping with children, and enjoying—or avoiding—the state's diverse and abundant wildlife.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781493056729
Publisher:	Falcon Guides
Publication date:	06/01/2021
Series:	State Camping Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	192
File size:	7 MB

About the Author

Tom Behrens has lived in Texas for 33 years. Before that he and his family have lived in Washington, Oklahoma, New York, Ohio, California and Alaska. In all of these locations, camping has been one of his joys. Tom writes outdoor related columns for the This Week Section of the Houston Chronicle. His byline appears regularly in Texas Fish & Game magazine, plus in numerous national publications including Bassmaster and the various publications of the National Wild Turkey Federation. In the mid 80s he hosted a sports talk show on KSEV AM 700 radio in Houston, dealing primarily with fishing, hunting, camping, etc. He is a member of the Texas Outdoor Writers Assocation. He and his wife, Ann, live in Katy, TX, along with their golden retriever, Maysie.

Table of Contents

Introduction ix

Texas, the Lone Star State ix

About This Book ix

How to Use This Book x

Campground Passes and Passports xii

Zero Impact xii

Map Legend xiv

Panhandle Plains 1

Panhandle Plains 3

Lake Meredith National Recreation Area 13

Prairies and Lakes 20

Benbrook Lake and Caddo National Grasslands 22

Lake Bardwell 26

Pat Mayse Lake 29

Lavon Lake 32

Lake Texoma 36

Prairies and Lakes 1 42

Grapevine, Joe Pool, and Lewisville Lakes 50

Navarro Mills Lake 55

Lake Whitney 58

Belton Lake 65

Waco Lake 70

Prairies and Lakes 2 73

Somerville Lake, Stephen F. Austin State Park, and Still House Hollow Lake 80

Pineywoods 85

Northern Pineywoods Region 87

Southern Pineywoods Region 94

Sam Rayburn Reservoir 104

Gulf Coast 108

Northern Gulf Coast Region 108

Southern Gulf Coast Region 113

South Texas Plains 118

South Texas Plains 120

Hill Country 126

Austin and San Antonio Area 128

Canyon Lake 136

Amistad National Recreation Area 139

Lake Travis 142

Big Bend Country 146

Big Bend 148

Big Bend National Park 154

Guadalupe Mountains National Park 157

Camping Tips 159

Index 169

About the Author 178