Mineral Wells State Park is only a few miles off of Interstate Highway 20 between Mineral Wells, TX, and Weatherford, TX. It is on U.S. Highway 180. The address is 100 Park Road 71, Mineral Wells TX 76067. The phone is 940-328-1171. Click here for a Google Map

Sandi and I visited this park in August 2008 and found it to be nestled around a man-made lake in the midst of a juniper forest. The trees offered little shade, but lots of privacy for each full-hookup RV site.

One park rating website rated Mineral Wells State Park an 8.0 out of 10. Click here for rating and explanation.

Since we camp and drive, we found the old city of Mineral Wells quaint and not so attractive. This was once a spa for people who came to bathe in hot mineral waters that came from wells in the area.

The one attraction that is a must see is Clarke Gardens Botanical Park. This garden has been featured in Texas Highways magazine. It is truly a world-class gardens. Sandi and I have visited many famous gardens in the United Kingdom, and Clarke Gardens rates up there with the best.

Clarke Gardens is located at 567 Maddux Rd, Weatherford, TX, 76068. The phone number is 940-682-4856. It is open daily year around. Click here for a Google Map of Clarke Gardens.

Sandi and I last visited Tyler (Texas) State Park in March 2009. We have visited this park many times.

Sites for RV's offer shaded areas and a view to a beautiful man-made lake. For those who have solar panels to "feed", there are also lots of open, sunny areas, too.

We enjoyed the natural hardwood forrest walnut trees. During one stay in the fall, walnuts were dropping off the trees.

We mix camping with driving. The City of Tyler has a beautiful rose garden located at 1900 W. Front Street. The rose garden visitor center features a Rose Museum ,too.
Other times of the year, the city sponsors a rose festival and an Tyler Azalea Trails Festival.

This is one of the few parks that offers WiFi wireless internet services to email family and friends.

The parks is a short distance off of Interstate Highway 20 and makes a great stopover point for anyone traveling on I-20.

The attached file is an 84-page guide to federal, state, and local government managed campgrounds in Texas. The guide lists public campgrounds alphabetically by city or town (commercial campgrounds are not included). For information about commercial campgrounds, see the Texas Campgrounds web site.

Waylon Jennings Free Campground in Littlefield, Texas, has 56 sites with electricity, 44 with water and electricity, and 12 with full hookups. The campground is about three miles north of US 84 on US 385. Free camping is limited to four days.

This 1,475-acre park is on Wright Patman Lake about 14 miles southwest of Texarkana. The 20,300-acre reservoir was constructed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and offers swimming, water skiing, boating, and fishing. The state park has a sandy beach area, nature trail, and a hiking trail of five miles. An entrance fee of $1 is charged for adults staying overnight or $2 for day-use activities only.

Camping is available in three areas of the state park. There is a total of 44 campsites with electric and water hookups and 16 sites with water, electric, and sewage hookups. Camping fees are $12 per night for sites with electricity and water and $14 for sites with full hookups. On holidays, the camping fee is increased by $2. Senior rates available October through March. Each camping area also has centrally located restrooms with showers. A dump station is located in the Wilkins Creek Camping Area. A consecutive two-night minimum is required.

Web Site: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/atlanta/

Texas has over 100 state parks and state historic sites that cover over 500,000 acres of land. A park information guide is available for free that has charts showing detailed information about the facilities available, campsite types, trails and other activities available in each area. You can download a PDF version (see attachment) or complete an online request form for the 116-page booklet at www.tpwd.state.tx.us

Texas state park campgrounds offer a range of amenities from full-hookups to primitive camping. Improved camping areas have restrooms with flush toilets and hot showers. They also provide utilities, a tent pad or RV parking pad, a picnic table, and fire ring. Some primitive camping areas have self-composting toilets but no showers. There is also backpacking opportunities in many state parks.

An entrance fee is charged at most state parks. Fees are also charged for camping or touring historic sites. A Texas State Parklands Passport is available, which provides free entrance to everyone who is 65 or older and to veterans with a disability.

Spring Creek Park
15012 Brown Rd
Tomball, TX 77375

Phone: 281-353-4196

Description: City park with 8 RV sites with hookups, 3 tent camping sites, and a primitive camping area. Located 10 minutes north of Tomball, Texas, park has a fishing creek through it, as well as lighted basketball/tennis courts, 2 playgrounds, picnic tables with grills, pavilions, nature/hiking trails. Bathhouse/restrooms are newly renovated. Free nights are limited to 7 per month. NOTE: PARK IS SURROUNDED BY HIGH FENCE. GATES ARE LOCKED 10PM-8AM WITH NO GATE CODE/KEY.

Web Site: http://www.hcp4.net/Parks/springcreek/index.htm

De Leon Community RV Park
De Leon, TX 76444

Phone: 254-893-2065 (City Hall)

Description: Located on Hwy 6 East of De Leon, inside the city. All sites have full hook-ups with 30 or 50 amp available. Dump station also available on site. New park opened this past November 2007. Park has a walking trail, playground for young children, and is the new home of the De Leon Peach and Melon Festival.

Web Site: http://www.cityofdeleon.com/rvpark.htm

Located off US-62/US-82, everything this RV park offers is free. This includes electricity, water, and sewage at no cost for up to four days. No reservations necessary; first-come, first-serve.

Lake Park Campground
Lewisville, TX 75067

Phone: 972-219-3742

Description: Located 3/4 mile east of I-35E off Mill Street. 119 sites, 100 water & electric (20/30/50 amp receptacles), 19 no hook-ups, 6 pull-thrus, tenting, dump station, laundry room, public phone, patios, fire rings, grills, traffic control gate. For Campground Reservations, call 972-219-3742.

Athletic Facilities:

8 lighted soccer fields
8 lighted baseball fields
2 adult lighted softball fields
2 lighted football fields

The athletic facilities also include areas for parking, three restrooms, four concession buildings, and three picnic shelters/shade structures.

Additional Facilities:

Playground
Swimming Beach
2 Boat Ramps
2 Courtesy Docks
Fishing Barge - 972-436-9341
Conner Pavilion (group reservation structure) - seats 100 ($50 Deposit/$50 Rental) + Park Entrance Fees
Pike Pavilion - seats 40 ($50 Deposit)/$50 Rental) + Park Entrance Fees
Group Picnic Area (2) - $25 each rental + Park Entrance Fees
18-Hole Lake Park Golf Course - 972-219-5661
Executive Golf Course (opposite the Lake Park Golf Course) - 972-436-3113
Batting Cages - 972-436-3113
18-Hole Disc-Golf Course

Comments: Nice camping area next to Lake Lewisville. Fairly inexpensive with lots of shopping nearby.

Web Site: http://www.cityoflewisville.com/wcmsite/publishing.nsf/Content/Lake+Park