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anthem76
Explorer
Jun 27, 2013

Camping on Texas coast around Christmas? Need suggestions...

We're planning an unconventional Christmas by taking advantage of work/school closures and going campin'. We want to stay in Big Bend NP over Christmas and then drive out to the coast somewhere in the...
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TexasShadow
Explorer II
Jun 27, 2013
Was just looking at Malaquite campground at the Padre Island National seashore park, south of Bob Hall Pier. Check that one out.

Weather down at the coast in December and January: you could see some cold spells if a real cold norther blows down from Canada, but it will be short lived.

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