Texas State Parks

355spider wrote:
I'm looking into getting a fifth wheel for our family of 6 so we'd like a fairly good sized one but I'm concerned about what's allowed in Texas state and national parks. Can't find much info on the web. Anyone have experience? Thanks so much.

If I had a family of 6, I would first rent a Cruise America Class C motorhome for a long weekend or one week trip before I would buy anything. That will give you a much better idea of how that big family likes spending days in a pretty tight space with only one bathroom. You will really learn how much you like converting sofas and/or dinettes into beds and vice versa twice a day; how easy it is to cook for that large a group in a typical RV kitchen; how much time you actually spend in the RV vs. outside hiking, swimming, boating, sightseeing, or whatever it is your family likes to do on vacation; how much time the kids actually spend doing something besides text and play games on their cell phones; how much the kids complain about not being at home/not seeing their friends; etc. That will give the "baseline data" you need to make an intelligent decision on buying an RV.

Based on that experience, you can visit manufacturer and dealer Websites for models, floorplans, absolute need vs. nice-to-have amenities, reviews by owners, and forums for each make and model you are interested in. You can also take the whole family to nearby RV shows where you can compare different models "side-by-side" with everyone seeing what bed they will sleep in, how they will all fit in the dinette, how they will be able to see the TV, and all the other factors that make one RV more "comfortable" than another. Only after doing all that on-line and RV show "prep work" would I go to an RV dealer because they are only there to sell RVs.

Just some free advice from someone who has been-there, done-that. But you know what they say about free advice!