Texas Hill Country

[SpeakEasy]

Recommendations for your favorite campgrounds in this area? We generally prefer State Parks, county parks, COE campgrounds. We like some hiking, wildlife viewing, scenic drives, looking at water, a bit of kayaking and maybe bicycling. Historic sites nearby are a plus.

Traveling in April.

Thanks,
Speak

[SpeakEasy]

Our trip took place from late March to early April. We really enjoyed Texas! Thanks again to all for your helpful suggestions.

If you like reading trip reports, I blogged the whole trip. My blog is in no way commercial (at least not for me; I'm sure WordPress is making money off of my content, but that's another story). If you are going to be offended by me posting a link here, just don't click on it. Save yourself the trouble. (I only say this because one time when I posted a link to my blog someone here got in my face about "promoting" my content.)

Here is the link to the start of the trip. Each succeeding day or group of days is linked at the end of each entry.

-Speak

[JoeH]

SpeakEasy wrote:

This is our first time in the area and are currently in FIMFO. Very big rig friendly.

FIMFO? Not familiar. Can you decode for me?

-Speak

Here you go === FIMFO

[SpeakEasy]

Any opinions about the Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park campground?

-Speak

[Rug]

Texas Hill Country - Camp Fimfo
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[SpeakEasy]

This is our first time in the area and are currently in FIMFO. Very big rig friendly.

FIMFO? Not familiar. Can you decode for me?

-Speak

[JoeH]

Racklefratz wrote:

SpeakEasy wrote:
Recommendations for your favorite campgrounds in this area? We generally prefer State Parks, county parks, COE campgrounds.

Posters have hit most of the the high spots for this question.

But, having lived in this area for eons and canvassed places to RV here, I think it's worth mentioning for the benefit of RVers with larger rigs that none of the recommendations here apply to longer Class A's.

Our RV is a 43' Class A, and we can't get into any of these locations with the possible exception of Potter's Creek Park at Canyon Lake, but even at that, it would be tight. I don't want to try it.

This is our first time in the area and are currently in FIMFO. Very big rig friendly.

[Racklefratz]

SpeakEasy wrote:
Recommendations for your favorite campgrounds in this area? We generally prefer State Parks, county parks, COE campgrounds.

Posters have hit most of the the high spots for this question.

But, having lived in this area for eons and canvassed places to RV here, I think it's worth mentioning for the benefit of RVers with larger rigs that none of the recommendations here apply to longer Class A's.

Our RV is a 43' Class A, and we can't get into any of these locations with the possible exception of Potter's Creek Park at Canyon Lake, but even at that, it would be tight. I don't want to try it.

[padredw]

Speak wrote:
It looks like maybe Bending Oaks RV Resort is now at the location you've described. Is it? Maybe?

That is it, for sure. The change has happened since we last stayed there. I can't comment on what that means about management. It may even be better. But my comment about location and site selection should remain valid.

Thanks for calling this to my attention.

EDIT to ADD: One change is that it is now a 21 age and up park--no children. Prices are, of course, more than we last paid. The section of the park that I recommend are sites L01-L05 and adjacent. Called on their map the "back of the park".

[SpeakEasy]

padredw wrote:

Garmp wrote:
Depending when you go, DO make the Willow City loop if in the spring. The wild flower fields are unbelievable. Then of course there's Lukenbach. Another gotta see for us.

This is one of the few places in the United States where we prefer to stay at a KOA. It is at the intersection of the road leading out to Lukenbach on US 290. The best part of the campground is far back among the trees. That would still be our choice.

I'm not finding it. It may have changed from a KOA to a non-affiliated campground. It looks like maybe Bending Oaks RV Resort is now at the location you've described. Is it? Maybe?

-Speak

[padredw]

Garmp wrote:
Depending when you go, DO make the Willow City loop if in the spring. The wild flower fields are unbelievable. Then of course there's Lukenbach. Another gotta see for us.

This is one of the few places in the United States where we prefer to stay at a KOA. It is at the intersection of the road leading out to Lukenbach on US 290. The best part of the campground is far back among the trees. That would still be our choice.

[SpeakEasy]

Is the Bluebonnet Festival (in Burnet) worth going to? So far there is nothing listed as far as music headliners; I guess they will list that next month. What sort of music do they typically book?

Thanks,
-Speak

[SpeakEasy]

Thanks to all who have replied. I'm finding your input very helpful in my planning!

-Speak

[Mayor30]

Potters Creek, Canyon Lake is excellent.

[manley]

What garmp said. ^