Where to camp, reservations etc
Good evening, My wife and I are going to take possession of our Chinook Concourse this week and we were planning to do a little traveling. We'd really like to find a place where we could enjoy peace ...
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For such short trips (time wise) I'd suggest not trying to go so far as San Antonio, etc. Look for something within 2 hrs of Dallas until you can plan further ahead &'find available sites. We love the COE parks as they usually have larger sites and many do have some walk up sites. You'll be surprised that though you may not be very far from home how relaxing it will be just to get away.
And yes, book your weekends as far in advance as possible. On the TX SP booking website there is a link that says .calendar search" where you can see when the next available dates are. For example I looked at Bonham SP for dates of 23-25 & nothing was available, but when I clicked on the "calendar search" I saw the there are 3 sites available over Halloween weekend so you could book those dates if it would work for you! May I also suggest purchasing a TX SP pass if you plan on staying at Tx SPs frequently. The day use fees added to the daily campground fees can add up in a hurry. If you have the pass, it covers the daily fees for everyone in your vehicle. If you are going to tow your car,you don't need an extra pass but if you plan on driving the car following the RV , I'd suggest getting the second pass when you purchase the original one as you get a small discount when you purchase 2; otherwise you pay full price for a second one later if you decide to get one. That is one reason we prefer the COE parks. The are less expensive over all.
For the COE parks thru www.recreation.gov, there is a $10 or so cancellation fee if you happen not to get to go, but to know that you gave a site reserved for your weekend is a good feeling!
And yes, book your weekends as far in advance as possible. On the TX SP booking website there is a link that says .calendar search" where you can see when the next available dates are. For example I looked at Bonham SP for dates of 23-25 & nothing was available, but when I clicked on the "calendar search" I saw the there are 3 sites available over Halloween weekend so you could book those dates if it would work for you! May I also suggest purchasing a TX SP pass if you plan on staying at Tx SPs frequently. The day use fees added to the daily campground fees can add up in a hurry. If you have the pass, it covers the daily fees for everyone in your vehicle. If you are going to tow your car,you don't need an extra pass but if you plan on driving the car following the RV , I'd suggest getting the second pass when you purchase the original one as you get a small discount when you purchase 2; otherwise you pay full price for a second one later if you decide to get one. That is one reason we prefer the COE parks. The are less expensive over all.
For the COE parks thru www.recreation.gov, there is a $10 or so cancellation fee if you happen not to get to go, but to know that you gave a site reserved for your weekend is a good feeling!
