[Bob Thompson]

Texas part "B"

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

NEW BRAUNFELS - Jacobs Creek COE Park. From FM-2673, go NW 1.5 mi, FM-306 NW 3.7 mi, local rd W 0.4 mi. On Canyon Lake. 14-day limit. Dump, vault toilets, cold showers, picnic shelters, grills.

North Park (COE). From FM-2673, go NW 1.5 mi, FM-306 NW 2.3 mi, local rd S 1.1 mi. On Canyon Lake. 14-day limit. Vault toilets, picnic shelters, grills.

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

Padre Island National Seashore (about 22 miles southeast of Corpus Christi) Malaquite Campground Sea Level $8 Also, North Beach Campground , Sea Level Free No camping limit , also, South Beach Campground Sea Level Free, Bird Island Basin Campground Padre Island National Seashore Sea Level , it is great fun to watch the windsurfers, of which there can be nearly 100 at peak times - Camping is Primitive 14 day limit

PARIS - Lamar Point (COE). From US-82, take US-271 N 3.6 mi, FM-1499 W 5.3 mi, FM-1500 N 4.4 mi. On Pat Mayse Lake. 26 sites. 14-day limit. Pit toilets, grills.

PLEASANTON About 20 miles down I-37 from San Antonio - Gateway Restaurant, I-37 Exit 109, free overnight parking.

JoePoolLake Coe Campsites w/ Elec., Campsites w/o Elec., Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp, Marina

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


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

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

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

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

San Antonio: CalaverasLakeCampsites w/o Elec., Boat ramp, Drinking water, Restrooms, Picnic tables and Shelters. Operated by the San Antonio River Authority, Calaveras Lake is a cooling lake for a San Antonio's power plant. Located 17 miles SE of downtown. Directions: take I-37 SE of town, 1 mile past Loop 410 take the Hwy. 181 exit towards Floresville. Go 7 miles to Loop 1604 turn left onto 1604 go 1 mile, turn left onto Stuart Road go ½ mile to stop sign, turn left into Park entry. Park is 3.5 miles long w/ many grassy sites. Cost is $4 per adult, $2 per child, or $2 per senior for each 24hour stay. For the 2 of us, it was $8 per day. Very quiet and pleasant. To dump, go back to I-37, go south on I-37 about 1.5 miles to Southton Rd. exit, turn east on Southton Rd. On left, Bruenig Lake RV Park charges $5 to dump.

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

SONORA - I-10, 30 mi E of Sonora, take Harrel Rd exit to CR-3130, E on 3130 to River Rd, then left 2.1 mi. County park is a pecan grove on Llano River. No RV size limit.

Stillhouse Hollow Lake COE (about 55 miles north of Austin on I-35)Campsites w/ Elec., Campsites w/o Elec., Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp, Marina, there are several campgrounds(most underused), so visit the Info. center near dam for more details.

Sabine National Forest Indian Mounds Campground - $4.00, Also, Lakeview Campground - $2.00 , Willow Oak Campground - $2.00 , Ragtown Campground - $5.00 , Red Hill Lake Campground $6.00

Sam Houston National Forest Double Lake Campground - $15 , Kelly's Pond Campground - Free , Stubblefield Lake Campground - $7.00

SheffieldA couple miles off I-10 near Sheffield which is 60 miles east of Fort Stockton. Take exit 343 off I-10 and go 2-3 miles toward Sheffield and there will be a very seldom used rest area on the south side of the hwy.. The rest area sits at the top of a bluff overlooking the valley below. It used to be a scenic view spot on the old road between San Antonio and El Paso, before I-10. No restrooms, but there are picnic shelters and tables and room for about 8-10 RV's and its free! It is a great place to stop for the evening. It is far enough away from I-10 so that is is very quiet.

STEPHENVILLE - City park on HWY-67 going S out of town. Also: County park w/ 8 - 10 shady sites, $10 per night on Hwy. 281.

TEXARCANA - Piney Point COE Park. From 7th & State Line Ave, take US-59 S 12.5 mi, local rd W 0.8 mi. On Lake Wright Patman. 60 sites. 14-day limit. Flush toilets, showers, tables, bathhouse, fishing, boat ramp, scenic views. Open Mar-Oct. Free.

TORNILLO Exit Mile marker 55 about 40 miles east of El Paso on I-10Take the road to Tornillo from I-10 and there is an unofficial camping spot about ¼ mile from I-10 on the east side of the road. It is a construction staging area created when they were rebuilding I-10. We camp here on a regular basis, TV reception is good, and it is far enough from I-10 to be reasonably quiet. Just pick out a nice level spot and enjoy.

VAN HORN: W Texas. From I-10, take exit BUS-80. Chuy's restaurant on N side of 80 has 2 large parking lots & allows O/N parking if asked. Good Mexican food.

Town Bluff Dam/B.A. Steinhagen LakeCOE(south of Nacogdoches/Tyler)Campsites w/Elec., Campsites w/o Elec., Showers, Restrooms, Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp, Marina, Visitor Center

WacoLakeCOE - MidwayCOEPark. From I-35, take SR-6 NW 5 mi. On Lake Waco. 14-day limit. Pit toilets. Campsites w/ Elec., Campsites w/o Elec., Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp, Marina, Visitor Info. Center

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

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

ZAVALLA: BOLTON LAKE CAMPGROUND near Zavalla, TX awesome--we didn't want to leave very primitive---but, very FREE!!!