[Bob Thompson]

My current list part "A". Insert your own normal disclaimers.....check, verify, etc.
TEXAS
A must see is: http://www.wildtexas.com/ Extensive listing of Texas parks, including COE parks. There are many corps of engineers COE lakes in Texas and each lake usually has numerous campgrounds. Check w/ the Visitor Center , usually near the dam of the lake, for many campgrounds which are unadvertised but free!
Abilene Campground @ Abilene State Park $4-9


ABILENE: Seabee City Park. From I-20, take FM-600 N about 3.2 mi; turn right (E) at entrance on Seabee Park Rd. 4 sites on Lake Fort Phantom Hill. Picnic tables w/ shelters, grills, toilets, boat ramp. 48-hr limit.

ABILENE: Johnson City Park. From I-20, take FM-600 N 6.6 mi, FM-1082 0.6 mi E. On Lake Fort Phantom Hill. 5 sites, 48-hr limit. Flush toilets. No water. Fishing, boat ramp. Free.

Amistad National Rec Area San Pedro Campground - $4 , Spur 406 Campground - $4, 277 North Campground - $4

Angelina NF (near Lufkin, Tx) Caney Creek Campground - $6.00, Governors Landing Campground - $4, Sandy Creek Campground - $6.00, Townsend Park Campground - $4.00 , Boykin Springs campground - $6.00

Bardwell LakeCOE(Ennis, south of Dallas about 50 miles)Campsites w/ Elec. & w/o Elec.. Also, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp, Marina, and Visitor Center. See LoveCOEPark. From US-75/287, take SR-34 S 3.5 mi, local rd SE 2.5 mi. On Bardwell Lake. 20 sites. 14-day limit. Open Mar-Oct. Pit toilets, grills, lake swimming, boat ramp. Free.

BeltonLake COE (60 miles north of Austin) Winkler park just north of White Flint Park on hwy. 36 to Gatesville, 9 miles northwest of Temple. Winkler Campground charges $8 per day. White Flint Park is located at west end of hwy. 36 bridge over Lake Belton. Its fees are $18 per day. White Flint has13 sites w/ fire rings, elec, water, tables, and shelters. Nicely spaced out. Sites back up to the lake.

Belton: (60 miles north of Austin) Stillhouse Hollow COE Park. From I-35, take US-190 W 4 mi, local rd S 2 mi. On StillhouseLake. 38 sites. 14-day limit. Flush & pit toilets, showers, shelters, grills, lake swimming, fishing, boat ramp. Free.

Big Bend NP Chisos Basin Campground 5,400 Feet $8 Cottonwood Campground 1,900 Feet $8 31 day limit , Rio Grande Village Campground 1,850 Feet $8,

Big Spring Campground Big Spring State Park Elev. 2,810 Feet , fees vary

BIG SPRING Comanche Trail City Park. From I-20, take US-87 S 3.6 mi. Pads only. Water, dump, swim pool, golf, tennis, playground, pavilion, hike, bike, nature trails. 3-day limit. $3/day.

BORGER - N.E. of Amarillo. S. edge of town, E. side of SH-207. Huber City Park has 10 spaces w/ 30-amp electric & water, chemical toilets, dump. Free. 3 day limit. Exercise track, playground, picnic areas. Supermarket, restaurants, fuel nearby.

BROWNWOOD - Picnic area on US-84 a couple miles E of Early, N side of hwy. Open and spacious. Easy access for large RVs. Picnic tables and trash barrels.

Caddo & Lyndon B. Johnson National Grasslands Black Lake Creek Campground - Free, East Lake Crockett Campground - Free , Valley View Group Site West Lake Crockett Campground Caddo and Lyndon B. Johnson National Grasslands , Coffee Mill Lake Campground - Free

Brownfield There is a free campground w/ water and electric in the city park. Brownfield is 40 miles southwest of Lubbock on US 62/82.

Canyon 15 miles south of Amarillo on I-27, has a nice campground for $5 a night (honor system). It's on the North end of town within easy walking distance of the University, Wal-Mart, a grocery store and restaurants. Train tracks nearby can be a little noisy, but kids love to watch the trains.

Canyon Lake COE 50 miles north of San Antonio, several campgrounds so there are: Campsites w/ Elec. (about $20), Campsites w/o Elec. ($10), Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp, Marina, Go to Visitor Info. Center, If you need elec., go to Potters Creek Campground (about $20 per night), its beautiful, well cared for, large spaces.

Cooper Lake COE Campsites w/ Elec., Campsites w/o Elec., Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp, Marina,


Corpus Christi about MM 16 or 17 on I-37, Labonte park, just as I-37 crosses the Nueces River, named after the Labonte racing brothers. About 20 sites w/ picnic tables and shelters, no hookups, restrooms. Free.

Corpus Christi Padre Island Nat. Seashore You will have to purchase an annual pass to the National Seashore (?$20), and an annual parking permit for Bird Island Basin (?$10) but you can boondock free at Bird Island Basin for up to 14 days in a row. You will need to leave for 24 hours then you can return for another 14 days. I think water is available at visitors center, but not dump station. Pit toilets, windsurfing concession, boat ramp.

Dumas Want to let you know there is a nice gravel (no grass) lot w/ electric hookups west of Dumas on Hwy. 87. It is alongside Texoma City Park. There is water and dump station available. It is city owned and there is no charge. Dumas is in north Texas in the Amarillo area. This is a real convenient and clean park. Texoma City Park has 24 free RV hookups. 1-day limit. Dump, flush toilets. 1st St & Twichell.

EL PASO / LAS CRUCES: LAS CRUCES: BLM Aguirre Spring Campground is located on the east side of Organ Mountains, east of Las Cruces in Dona Ana County. Take U.S. 70 for 14 miles east of the I-25/U.S. 70 interchange in Las Cruces, then turn south on the Aguirre Spring Road (1.1 miles after San Augustine Pass) for 6 miles. At mile 4 the road becomes a one-way loop and climbs steeply. Day pass is $3 and camping is an additional $3.

Gatesville (60 miles west of Temple) Faunt Leroy Park. 7th street S, 2 blocks south of courthouse. On Leon River. 8 sites, water, electric, and dump station. First 2 days free, 14 day limit. Picnic tables, dumpster, guard light, and shade trees. Sign on the main hwy., at the courthouse, points to park. A popular walking area for locals.

Lake Georgetown COE (20 miles north of Austin)Campsites w/ Elec., Campsites w/o Elec., Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp, Visitor Info. Center

Granger Lake COE (about 25 miles north of Austin to Georgetown, then 20 miles east of Georgetown) Campsites w/ Elec., Campsites w/o Elec., Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp, Visitor Info. Center

GrapevineLake COE Campsites w/ Elec., Campsites w/o Elec.,
Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp, Marina, Visitor Info. Center

GROESBECK - Limestone Co Public Use Area #2. From SR-164, take FM-937 SE 11.3 mi, FM-3371 E & N 3.6 mi to W side of Lake Limestone. No water. 14-day limit.

Limestone Co Public Use Area #3. From SR-164, take FM-937 SE 11.3 mi, FM-3371 E & N 5 mi to E side of Lake Limestone. No water. 14-day limit. Fishing, boat ramp.

Limestone Co Public Use Area #5. From US-79, take FM-1146 N 6.7 mi, local rd W 1.8 mi to end of dam. On Lake Limestone. No water 14-day limit. Fishing, boat ramp.


Guadalupe Mountains National Park Dog Canyon Campground 6,280 Ft $8, Pine Springs Campground 5,822ft. $ 8

Haskell midway Ft. Worth to Lubbock, City Park Free Campsites: 11-29 Max stay: 14, Road: Paved, Scenery Rating: 3 out of 5, Noise Level: 2 out of 5, Water, Elec., Sewer, Restrooms Open Year Round, Description: 15-25 mostly pull through next to city park w/ walking track, tennis courts, playground, rodeo grounds, baseball and softball fields all nearby. Full hookups. 1 night free. Additional nights $9.00.

HordsCreekLake COE (Coleman, Tx roughly 100 miles west of Waco) Campsites w/ Elec., Campsites w/o Elec., Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp, Visitor Info. Center

I-10 / I-20 "Y" about 1 mile east of the Y on I-10 there is an overpass over I-10. At the east end of the overpass is a flat area big enough for 6 or 8 rigs. It is far enough back from I-10 that noise isn't a big problem. We've stayed here numerous times because it is convenient. TV reception is mediocre but you can pick up 2 or 3 stations. It is usually cool enough because of its attitude and low humidity that you can sleep w/ the windows open in early summer & late summer.

Iraan, about 60 miles east of Ft.Stockton on Hwy. 190. About 1/2 mile east of the center of town on the north side of the road is Alley Oop Park. They have a small RV area w/ 10 spaces w/ hookups and a dump for $10 per night. We have stayed in the RV park in the past, but now we usually stay inside Alley Oop Park for free, not in the RV park, and use our generator. Sometimes we take on water or use the free dump in the RV park.

Junction Exit 456 on I-10 and go south to Schreiner City Park along side a small lake, where camping is free for up to 3 days. The campground is very nice w/ trees and is next to Lake Junction. Swimming in the lake off the dam is great fun and refreshing in late spring, summer, and early fall. You can camp on either side of the lake, but we prefer the west side as the hills channel the wind along the west shore of the lake which means you can camp and sleep fairly comfortably w/ the windows open using a cross breeze. Water is available on the west side of the lake, not sure about the east side. No dump. 3 Day limit. This is a favorite stop when traveling I-10, west of San Antonio 100 miles.

Lake Meredith National Rec Area Blue Creek Bridge Campground - Free Also, Bugbee Campground - Free ALSO, Cedar Canyon Campground - Free Also, Fritch Fortress Campgrou Plum Creek Campground nd - Free Also, Harbor Bay Campground Lake - Free Also, McBride Canyon Campground - Free Also, Mullinaw Campground - Free , Also Sanford-Yake Campground - Free - , Spring Canyon Campground - Free Blue West Campground - Free

LavonLake COE Campsites w/ Elec., Campsites w/o Elec., Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp, Marina, Visitor Info Center

LewisvilleLake COE Campsites w/ Elec., Campsites w/o Elec., Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp, Marina, Visitor Info. Center

Lake Texoma COE Campsites w/ Elec., Campsites w/o Elec., Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp, Marina, Visitor Info. Center

LAMESA: In W Texas N of Big Spring. From US-180, turn S on Bryan to S 9th St. Forrest City Park has 10 sites w/elec & water plus dump. 4-day limit.

Littlefield Waylon Jennings RV Park offers water and 30 amp electric w/ a dump station. Littlefield is 30 miles northwest of Lubbock on US-84. The park is named for country singer Waylon Jennings, born in Littlefield. There is no charge, although there is a box for contributions. Isn't much in Littlefield. Other than fast food places, the restaurants were all closed on the Sunday night .

LUFKIN - Etoile COE Park. From FM-226, take SR-103 W 2.1 mi. On Sam Rayburn Lake. 10 sites. 14-day limit. Pit toilets, picnic shelters, grills.