Great Texas RV Vacation Ideas

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Lake Buchanan, Texas

Planning to visit Texas in an RV, and looking for the exceptional in the Lone Star State? Texas is a stellar destination for budget-minded RV campers, thanks to the abundance of affordable campgrounds near memorable destinations. Pick your favorite type of camping venue below and start packing your RV. Texas is waiting to show y’all a great time!

Texas Lake Camping Destinations

There’s no shortage of great lake camping in Texas. Here are some of our favorite bodies of water in the Lone Star State:

Lake Corpus Christi State Park in Southeast Texas is a water sport wonderland. Boating, fishing and skiing are popular activities for RV campers at this lake. Its proximity to the Gulf Coast and densely forested sections of shoreline also offer an amazing variety of waterfowl and wildlife for your viewing pleasure. Inexpensive RV camping is available both at State Park campgrounds and private RV campgrounds around the lake.

The Highland Lakes Area of Central Texas is worthy of a month-long vacation, but if you only have a few days, choose your favorite from among these beautiful RV camping destinations:

·      Lake Buchanan near Burnet, TX offers every type of aquatic activity imaginable. Skiing, bass fishing, sailing and swimming are just four of the ways you’ll want to spend your time at this lake. Boats of every kind are available to rent, and you’ll find lakeside settlements friendly and ready to serve. A well-developed shoreline also means plenty of RV campgrounds on the water, so book your campsites soon for your Lake Buchanan vacation.

·      Lake LBJ flows south more than twenty miles from Kingsland, TX. It’s extremely popular with boaters, wildlife watchers and folks who simply love the Texas Hill Country. Those green hills host some of the prettiest RV campgrounds in Texas!

·      Lake Travis, north of Austin, draws a wide range of watercraft with its beautiful blue water and accessible shoreline. Cigarette boats blister over the waves while cabin cruisers patrol the quieter waters. Fishing boats, water skiers and jet skis can be seen year-round exploring the joys of Lake Travis. Be sure to reserve a lakeside campsite for an unforgettable sunrise.

Use this link for information about the other Highland Lakes of Central Texas. Affordable RV camping can be found throughout the area, so plan your RV trip around just one, or stretch your vacation to allow time at them all!

Texas National Park Destinations

The National Park Service sites in Texas offer an in-depth education into America’s largest state. Celebrating the natural attractions of Texas, the national parks here are ideal RV camping destinations. Here are just three to consider:

1.     Big Thicket National Preserve near the eastern border of Texas is a feast for nature-loving travelers. Diverse ecosystems converge on land and water to create a fascinating place to explore. Hike, bike or paddle your way through the Big Thicket’s mysteries, or follow the scenic auto touring routes. While RV camping isn’t allowed within the Preserve, a number of comfortable Big Thicket area RV campgrounds are available.

2.     The fabulous rock formations of Guadalupe Mountains National Park will keep your camera lenses clicking. From photogenic sand dunes to breathtaking twenty-story cliffs, the nature lover in you can’t help but fall in love with this Park. Self-contained RV camping in the Park’s two campgrounds offer amazing vistas and a trip you won’t soon forget.

3.     Davy Crockett National Forest, in the piney woods of East Texas, is a delight for city-weary vacationers. The Piney Creek Horse Trail, gorgeous Ratcliff Lake, the scenic Neches River and the Four C National Recreation Trail are just four of the reasons RV campers return to this area often. If you enjoy canoeing, be sure to save time for the Neches-Davy Crockett Paddling Trail through ancient woodlands. There’s a small RV campground near the lake, and private RV camps are also located in nearby Crockett, TX.

Do you begin to get the picture of how Texas just might become your favorite RV camping destination? The natural wonders of the Lone Star State will fascinate even the most jaded camper. Do your entire camping crew a favor, and start planning a Texas RV vacation soon.

As a Texas girl, I really enjoyed receiving this article about vacationing in my home state!