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Central Texas primitive camping spot(s) suggestions
Posted on 8/2/25 at 6:11 pm
Posted on 8/2/25 at 6:11 pm
Headed to Colorado bend SP this morning, but all the primitive camp sites on the river are closed due to damage from the floods (I should have checked).
I ended up at Inks Lake SP. I have a nice spot with nobody around, but it’s not on the water.
Looking to spend around a week with my boy in the woods before he heads back to high school. Looking for suggestions on or near swimming holes and maybe some fishing. Interesting hikes would be a bonus.
We carry pretty heavy packs, so five mile hike in to camp is about this old man’s limit.
TIA
I ended up at Inks Lake SP. I have a nice spot with nobody around, but it’s not on the water.
Looking to spend around a week with my boy in the woods before he heads back to high school. Looking for suggestions on or near swimming holes and maybe some fishing. Interesting hikes would be a bonus.
We carry pretty heavy packs, so five mile hike in to camp is about this old man’s limit.
TIA
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Posted on 8/2/25 at 6:27 pm to DLauw
I'll have to think about Centex spots for a minute, I hate how crowded everything has become out there. I know this probably isn't what you had in mind but if it were me, I would make the drive to Caprock Canyon and Palo Duro. Water is limited at both but they're two of my favorite places and could easily keep you busy for a week.
Added some pics from when I was there
Added some pics from when I was there
This post was edited on 8/2/25 at 6:51 pm
Posted on 8/2/25 at 7:06 pm to Geronimo
Beautiful pictures. What lake is that?
Posted on 8/2/25 at 7:39 pm to DLauw
quote:
Beautiful pictures. What lake is that?
Lake Theo, it's at Caprock Canyon, but it's really only 5-10 acres.
Two of my best friends have family lake houses on Buchanan right by the dam. I will ask them if they have any suggestions for you in the area.
Posted on 8/2/25 at 10:02 pm to Geronimo
Palo Duro while beautiful, it is hot as hades right now. I wouldn’t recommend with the temps forecasted next week.
Posted on 8/3/25 at 10:19 am to Capt ST
Pace Bend Park on Lake Travis is cool, Granger Lake- Fox Bottom Primitive area is awesome.
Lake Whitney has some areas, and I think you can still camp on Brazos River around tin top as well.
Lake Whitney has some areas, and I think you can still camp on Brazos River around tin top as well.
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