Traveling thru Texas to Amarillo
Will be heading west late May/early June. Considering taking I-20 to I-35W(north) to Hwy 287 to Amarillo. Can those of you who have traveled Hwy 287 tell me what gas stations along that route can acc...
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padredw wrote:
We go through Amarillo to Colorado several times a year.
We have modified our route to drive north to US 82 at Paris, Texas (if coming from further east, that would be at Texarkana), all the way to the intersection with 287 near Wichita Falls. This way we avoid the congestion of the metraplex (Dallas/Fort Worth) and the suburbs sprawling to the north. US 82 is a pleaant drive with little traffic.
There are two good places for camping besides Wichita Falls: The Rocking A in Vernon, and the Ole Town Cotton Gin at Goodlett, Texas (near Quanah.) In recent years we have stayed almost exclusively at the Ole Town Gin. It is a very good place for overnight--level sites with full hook-ups. WIFI, but not very many TV choices. Still, that's our choice on the way to Amarillo.
There is also a city owned/run park in both Electra and Childress, TX. Both very small, self-service with water and electrical hook ups only at Childress, and a dump at the Electra one. The Childress park has a self-pay strong box, and room/hook ups for two or three units only. Electra offers one night free with one night paid. (8) spaces in Electra with 30 AMP only in both towns.
