CAMPSITE #51 ~ ALONG KEESEY CREEK. A retreat from the desert, Davis Mountains State Park was home base as we crisscrossed through Big Bend Country. We visited during the Thanksgiving Holidays, with pleasant 70° temperatures by day dipping into the ’30s and ’40s at night. The stars are abundant in this region, known for some…
State Parks
Lake Whitney State Park
CAMPSITE #36 ~ HORSESHOE CAMPING LOOP. Lake Whitney State Park is a great place to bring your travel trailer and boat, and most sites are large enough to store both at the campsite. Our trip took place in August, and temperatures were over 100’s. Having our boat along made this scorching camping trip very enjoyable….
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
CAMPSITE #91 ~ MESQUITE CAMP AREA. Palo Duro Canyon is known as the “Grand Canyon of Texas,” and is one of my favorite Texas State Parks. I have visited this park several times, and as you see in the image of our campsite at sunset, the scenery is simply breathtaking. Plenty of room to call…
Bastrop State Park
CAMPSITE #73 ~ COPPERAS CREEK CAMPING AREA. Built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930’s, Bastrop State Park is one of only seven CCC parks in the nation to be awarded the National Historic Landmark status. It is experiencing a literal rebirth after devastating fires in 2011.