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Texas Family RV Camping Early June

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daniel00
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Inks Lake State Park
Garner State Park
McKinney Falls State Park
Huntsville State Park
Colorado Bend State Park
Pedernales Falls State Park
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Guadalupe River State Park
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Slim Isle
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i Like these state parks for family camping
Brazos Bend
SouthLlano River
Caddo Lake
Big Bend Ranch
Palo Duro

Forget the hour drive deal- show your kids the great state of Texas - they will survive the drive and so will y'all. Give them a quarter an hour to stay quiet in the car and let them spend what they earn on a souvenir when they get to the destination. Works like a charm.
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Slim Isle
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Hey I didn't have my readers on and didn't see the 6

And they absolutely understand it if you explain it.
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Your 2 year old may be far more adventurous than my kids at that age, but mine weren't much for hiking and didn't have the attention span for fishing at 2. One of my kids favorite places that we "camped" is Jellystone in Kerrville. Get a spot close to the water park so it's an easy walk. It's on the river if you want to fish and has a lot of other activities for kids. It's more expensive than a state park, but the fee includes entry to all activities for your family.
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Garner or Pedernales would be good, but maybe crowded

Lake Bastrop LCRA park is nice and good for that age

Colorado Bend is maybe roughing it too much. No hookups, no shower facility, no running water bathrooms.

Brazos Bend is too dang muggy June to September.
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The Frio at Garner feels awesome in the summer but the park is packed all summer long. We usually avoid Garner in the summer because of the crowds. Also the hiking there is pretty difficult for kids. Literally just got back today from Garner and agreed with my wife we won't go back till the kids are older. (1 and 3 now)

We love dinosaur valley, will probably go there in the spring.

Obligatory pic of aforementioned kids during a break from their packs on a hike. My daughter actually walked about two miles yesterday. Had the carry her for a couple miles when it got steep though.

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You could go to Sea Rim State Park for a few days, then up to Martin Dies S.P.. If you have the time, you could then go up to either Fairfield Lake S.P., or Fort Parker S.P.. All of these have camp sites that are right on the shoreline of a lake, so your kids could fish quite easily. Of course Sea Rim would only have surf fishing.

The nice thing about Sea Rim is that you have miles of beach to hike (kids tend to like the beach). Also, there are only about a dozen or so campsites, so once the daytrippers leave in the evening, there aren't a lot of other people around. Downside - in June at least - will be the mosquitoes, but almost anywhere you go in six hours from Houston will have them. Also be aware that the campsites have no shade, so take your own.

Martin Dies is a lot less busy than Lake Livingston or Huntsville S.P.'s, which tend to be zoos in June. There is some pretty decent fishing at Martin Dies, and wildlife to see as well. The park sits on both sides of Hwy. 190. I think the fishing is better in the unit on the north side of the Hwy, but there are more campsites adjacent to the lake in the unit south of the Hwy..

From M.D.S.P, you could go up to either Fairfield Lake or Ft. Parker S.P's., and then come back in to Houston on I45. We prefer Ft. Parker as there are a lot fewer campsites, but Fairfield has some really nice pull-throughs that were built recently, and that are right on the water. The lake at Ft. Parker is a lot smaller than Fairfield. You can go beaver hunting at Fairfield Lake too!

Please keep in mind that we have not been to these parks in June, so I cannot tell you how good or bad the crowds are. But I can say that I have never seen them as crowded as Hunsville or Lake Livingston S.P.'s. Also, I would skip Village Creek S.P.. It isn't very big, and the only fishing is from the elevated banks of the river, which isn't ideal for small kids. Brazos Bend is nice, but always full at that time of the year. Just be on the lookout for alligators there, as they can be found sunning themselves right on the hiking trails. Guadalupe River State Park has decent campsites that have decent spacing, but the area by the river will be a zoo at that time of the year. I've not ever fished there, but given how many swimmers there will be there in June, I can't see it being a good place for fishing.

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There's Choke Canyon SP too. Likely warm in early June.
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Ogre09
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June is still fine for the less humid parts of the state. May just have to avoid the most popular parks.
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third coast.. said:

Wife will want civilization, hence the rv. Agree brazos bend will be too mich.
I love Brazos Bend, but probably not the best for kids and swimming. Because, well, you know.........



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Ogre09
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It's great for kids. The gators aren't a big deal, just don't pet them or get in the water. But yeah, no swimming at Brazos Bend.
Ogre09
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Great plan! Rent a couple tandem kayaks and paddle around the lake if you don't have your own boat. Enchanted Rock is cool, but maybe too much of a climb for that age. Show up early there if you want to get in (or do they reserve spots now?).
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Inks lake is awesome.

Make a stop at the Blue Bonnet

http://www.bluebonnetcafe.net/
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third coast.. said:

I have a boat but if I am renting a camper I wont be able to take the boat and camper. Also have a kayak and my smallest could sit with me and oldest on a rental with the wife. Will be taking the bikes as well.

Agree enchanted rock might be too much but would probably not do the whole thing but would love for my wife to at least visit.
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Get Creative!
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labmansid
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Ogre09 said:

It's great for kids. The gators aren't a big deal, just don't pet them or get in the water. But yeah, no swimming at Brazos Bend.
Yeah, I know, but he did specify swimming in the OP. I've spent lots of time at Brazos Bend, and usually see kids there having a great time. Not to downplay the possible danger, but the gators there seem practically oblivious to people. I've walked close to them sunning at the edges of the trails with no problem. Just don't do something stupid like trying to pet or feed them, and they will generally ignore you.
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