• Find out some information about Texas campgrounds and RV parks.camping image by BOOJOO from Fotolia.com
  
  The Lone Star state is home to many RV parks and campgrounds. From state parks to national parks and private campgrounds, the state of Texas offers RV and camping accommodations for the camper who want to sleep under the stars, to the camper who is hauling the 50 foot RV. And while your visiting Texas, be sure to check out some of the excellent outdoor recreation that accompanies many of these campgrounds.
  
  

Big Bend National Park

• Located in eastern Texas along the Mexican border, Big Bend national park gets it's name because it stretches along the "bend" of Texas. This park offers several different types of camping options from back-country camping, to tent campgrounds and even an RV park and cabin lodging. Once inside the large National Park, you can participate in such activities as hiking, taking scenic drives to Pummel Peak, bird watching, cycling and even floating in the Rio Grande River.
  
  Big Bend National Park
  
  PO Box 129
  
  Big Bend National Park, TX 79834
  
  432-477-2251
  
  nps.gov/bibe
  
  

Padre Island National Seashore

• Located in southern Texas in the city of Corpus Christie, Padre Island National Seashore offers five different camping locations within the park. While there are no RV hook-ups, there are RV dumping stations and water filling stations at the campsites. Camping is allowed year-round and is reserved on a first come, first serve basis. Activities include swimming, fishing, birding and even watching their sea turtle release program live in action. You can also volunteer to help aid the program as well.
  
  Padre Island National Seashore
  
  Malaquite Visitor Center
  
  PO Box 181300
  
  Corpus Christi, TX 78480-1300
  
  361-949-8068
  
  nps.gov/pais
  
  

Caprock Canyons State Park and Trailway

• Located southeast of Amarillo Texas in the northern part of the state, Caprock Canyons State Park and Trailways offers many different types of campsites. There are primitive campsites for backpackers, tent camp sites and different sized RV campsites depending on how much voltage your RV needs. Activities in and around the state park include hiking, horse-back riding, mountain biking and viewing wildlife and vegetation. The park is open year-round.
  
  Caprock Canyons State Park and Trailway
  
  PO Box 204
  
  Quitaque TX 79255
  
  806-455-1492
  
  tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/caprock_canyons/