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03-27-2015, 10:20 AM
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Join Date: May 2014
Location: TX
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Campground ideas in Austin area?
We live 40 miles North of Waco, and my wife's friends live by Temple. Every year we pick a campground and go together. This year I want to make sure it has some sort of place for the kids to swim at. We are going the weekend of June 12th. Doesn't have to be a state park, but I would like something nice. Anyone have any ideas. I don't want to drive 5 hours, but I don't mind driving as far as Austin area.
I'm looking at McKinney State Park, but I am scared that it will be super packed.
Or Guadalupe River State Park.
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03-27-2015, 10:24 AM
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: N. Central Texas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DFW Rusty
We live 40 miles North of Waco, and my wife's friends live by Temple. Every year we pick a campground and go together. This year I want to make sure it has some sort of place for the kids to swim at. We are going the weekend of June 12th. Doesn't have to be a state park, but I would like something nice. Anyone have any ideas. I don't want to drive 5 hours, but I don't mind driving as far as Austin area.
I'm looking at McKinney State Park, but I am scared that it will be super packed.
Or Guadalupe River State Park.
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La Hacienda is just out of Austin, we stayed there a year or so ago.....no children with us so not sure about the pool. Very nice place. ...good and level. We would recommend it and do
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03-27-2015, 12:18 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Texas Hill Country
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Just outside of Austin near Johnson City. I haven't stayed there but drive by it all the time. Miller Creek RV Park. Guadalupe RV Park is nice. Inks Lake is a great place with the kids.
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03-27-2015, 03:03 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Splendora, Texas
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Buckhorn Lake Resort in Kerrville. That is were the Texas FROG Rally
will be held in October. Very nice and it will be great for kids. Good Luck
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03-28-2015, 02:30 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2015
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would highly recommend Inks Lake State Park. It is scenic, has lake swimming, and they rent canoes, kayaks, and pedal boats.
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03-28-2015, 08:30 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Belton
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Inks lake is great, but it fills up quick during summer. We made reservations for June, but we are checking in on a Sunday. It is a constant level lake with canoe and paddle boat rentals. Hope you can get it. Check ASAP.
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03-30-2015, 10:58 AM
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Join Date: May 2014
Location: TX
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Inks lake looks really great. However, I just checked online and they don't show any available sites.... 
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03-30-2015, 11:01 AM
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Join Date: May 2014
Location: TX
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CSMRetired
La Hacienda is just out of Austin, we stayed there a year or so ago.....no children with us so not sure about the pool. Very nice place. ...good and level. We would recommend it and do
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I just check La Hacienda. It looks like a really nice park. I don't know if it will fit what we are after though. We are looking for something that we can stay in the park and have fun. It looks like we would be leaving the park to go to the lake.
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03-30-2015, 11:05 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2014
Location: TX
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I also looked at Miller Creek and Buckhorn lake resorts. They look nice, but not quite what we are looking for. The Buckhorn lake resort is kind of tempting, because of all the activities in the area.
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04-09-2015, 10:32 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Texas Hill Country
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I just noticed your crawler. Lots of places around if you're bringing it.
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05-29-2015, 11:55 PM
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Which park did you decide on?
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05-31-2015, 08:10 AM
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Join Date: May 2014
Location: Haslet Texas
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With the weather we have had this year I would be concerned and make sure the "park" hasn't been effected, many have.
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06-25-2015, 11:14 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Lampasas, TX
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Where did you end up staying. Wish I'd have seen this post earlier we travel to Austin multiple times a year in our RV and surrounding areas. Lonestar, outside the city. McKinney Falls is nice - small sites, Oak Forest is my favorite - really close to everything Austin has to offer, clean, pool, great owners. Pecan Grove - If you want submerse yourself in, "Austin" this is the place to stay.
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06-25-2015, 12:34 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Issaquah, WA
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Wilson H. Fox COE Park
The Wilson H. Fox COE park is just outside of Taylor. Nice sites, okay lake, no sewers but dump station. Have stayed there twice and will again.
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08-11-2015, 11:55 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
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Check the Army Corps of Engineers sites - many around Austin and near lakes/streams. Well maintained typically.
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