Nice big lake. Interesting to drive to the campground on a road that is below the spillway. Turkey and Black Vultures seem to have their nesting grounds there. They are all over the place.
Visit the town of Mineral Wells, the home of...
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Muggy (but to be expected in July..) Plenty of Shade throughout the park. Several hiking trails. Fishing was terrible. Even the big bass boats that were out were not catching anything. Park warns not to swim because of gators. (surprising...
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I would have stayed here longer if we didn't have reservations at another State park. Ray Roberts Lake is HUGE! The hiking/walking paths are all paved. Beautiful area.
Got to watch the kite surfers one day while we were there. That was fun,...
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All sites with hookups are in complete sun. Grasshoppers are everywhere. A few tarantulas seen.
of the 4 Texas State parks, this one (surprisingly) had the best fishing.
Nice hiking trails. 2 lakes.. The main lake and "the big pond".
You can stay up to 4 nights free (donations accepted). After that, it's $20 a night.
Slots 1 and 2 are pull through spaces. No shade, but if you're a really long rig, or have a towed you don't want to unhook it's nice to have the...
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Very easy check in.. Beautiful and very private camping area. Not a far drive to downtown to check out St. Augustine. Would definitely come here again.
BEAUTIFUL area. Worth the drive. Bayside is more crowded than the Bayou side.. Absoulutely STUNNING sunsets. Definitely walk your spot before driving in. We found many broken bottles.