Primitive camping in Texas?


brian7498

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I know about 95% of the land in Texas is private, but dose anyone know of a place where a couple of buddies and I can get out and do some bush crafting for the weekend that is not a state park??

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East Texas has the Sam Houston National Forest, West Texas has the Big Bend National Park, and North Texas has the LBJ National Grasslands.

Some state parks are also large enough to accommodate backpacking excursions and camps. Check around.
 
Lost Maples is about 106 miles from San Antonio, there are several primitive sites there where you have to hike about 2 miles or more to reach them. My wife and I had a good time about 2 years ago on a 3 day camp there.
 
borumas said:
Lost Maples is about 106 miles from San Antonio, there are several primitive sites there where you have to hike about 2 miles or more to reach them. My wife and I had a good time about 2 years ago on a 3 day camp there.
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Going there in two weeks with our scout troop. Its my first trip, but the rest of the troop loves the place.
 
Thanks for the replys folks! I love lost maples, been there many times, but i was looking for a place where i could make a small campfire as well. The state parks only allow gas stoves for the hike in campers. Big bend would be a blast though...still haven't made it out that way yet.
 
brian7498 said:
Thanks for the replys folks! I love lost maples, been there many times, but i was looking for a place where i could make a small campfire as well. The state parks only allow gas stoves for the hike in campers. Big bend would be a blast though...still haven't made it out that way yet.
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You may also want to lookup Devil's River Park, haven't been there yet but have been wanting to for awhile.
 
Nice! there's one i havent heard of before, thanks for the heads up borumas!. But these are still state parks. Anyone have any experience camping along army corp of engineers lands?
 
Don't be afraid to contact land owners in your area. They usually charge outrageous amounts for hunting permission, "leases", but might be willing to let you come and just camp out in the off season. The worst they can do is say no, and if one says yes, problem solved. Be sure to ask about making a permanent shelter, or do they want it taken down every time, etc.
 
just talked to a lady who owns a dove lease, wants me to come check the place out after the new year:) thanks for the advise everyone!
 
I know no one has posted here in a while but I am planning a solo to the Cross Timbers Trail on Texoma in mid March. All primitive camping. I do plan on going off trail though. The thing about this trail is that it follows the edge of the lake the whole way. You can just stop and fish or purify water whenever you like.

buzz

http://www.cedarbayou.com/cross_timbers.asp
 
i know it's nowhere near san antone, but the Big Thicket/Neches River is supposed to be a great canoe trip, and camping is allowed with a permit, but i think it has to be during a time when it's NOT deer season. that's the impression i got from the website anyway. And i did an overnight float trip on the upper Neches along the Twin Dikes Park, and we could have fires.
 
For all those in and around Tx. Texas Bushcraft is going to have a gathering the last weekend in March or the second weekend in April, date is still being voted on by the members of Texas Bushcraft. The location of the Gathering is going to be in Lampassas, TX on 14 acres of private property. Anyone that is interested in going please go to our Facebook page and let us know so we can get a good idea as to how many will be attending. There will be members that will be teaching some bushcraft skills. The event will be held on a Saturday and if you would like to stay the night and camp then you will be welcome to do so. I know I will be. If there is something you would like to share/teach let us know also and we will see what we can do. Hope to see you at the campfire.

Bear
 
First Annual Texas Bushcraft Gathering Official date is April 14, 2012 for more information please contact me here or do a google search for Texas Bushcraft Gathering. Look forward to seeing you there. If you would like to come please RSVP me here or on our Facebook page.
 
The lone star trail is pretty awesome. Especially if you git up double lake in cold spring. They have drive up camping as well as some primitive sites along the trail. Also, lone star trail off of 1374my (or 5) is pretty sweet... its an 8easy mile trip to Stubblefield campgrounds with lake access most of the way.
 
MedicineMan68 said:
The lone star trail is pretty awesome. Especially if you git up double lake in cold spring. They have drive up camping as well as some primitive sites along the trail. Also, lone star trail off of 1374my (or 5) is pretty sweet... its an 8easy mile trip to Stubblefield campgrounds with lake access most of the way.
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I have been bugging my wife about The Lone Star Trail for months now I think it would be awesome.
 
brian7498 said:
That place looks great!
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I started at Cedar Breaks Trailhead.

Free park admission.
Free parking.
Free camping.

I did a day hike to Sawyer Camp (D on the map) perfect spot but it was a little far from the lake. It is 6.5 miles from where I parked.

I have camped at Cedar Hollow (C on the map) good spot, close to the lake but it is close to a dead end road, .5 miles or so, so there are more visitors than I like. Still though it was an awesome spot that I would go back to.

The only bad thing about the trip was out of 5 +\- acres of primitive camping two dads with their 11 year old sons set up camp 50 feet from us.

http://www.georgetown.org/pdfs/LakeGeorgetownSanGabrielRiverTrailGoodwaterLoop.4Oct07.pdf
 
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