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Located in Fort Worth, Texas Motor Speedway (TMS) is home to a variety of racing events. In addition to hosting the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, TMS also welcomes open-wheel racing fans as the IndyCar Series runs dual night races under the lights. Race fans wanting to camp out for either event have a number of campgrounds from which to choose.
Located approximately an hour and a half east of Dallas, Texas, Lake Fork is host to numerous fishing tournaments. According to the Lake Fork Area Chamber of Commerce, this body of water offers top-grade crappie, bass and catfish fishing. If you're a boating enthusiast or angler, several RV resorts in the area offer either straight-forward camping or a marina to bring you a full-featured fishing adventure.
Texas is a diverse state to explore, with a coastline, desert and deep forests as well as rich history. Camping is a great way to experience Texas and including a horseback ride makes any camping trip an interesting adventure. Several state parks have horseback riding, either directly in the park or nearby, while others only provide facilities for bringing your own horses. Private campgrounds also provide horseback riding for guests.
For motorcycle enthusiasts who also enjoy camping, it can be a hassle to find out that campgrounds do not allow motorcycles to use their services. However, there are a handful of motorcycle friendly campgrounds in the state of Texas. Bikers can enjoy riding on the open roads and sleeping beneath the wide open sky----if they choose to, that is!
Military campgrounds are one of the perks of service, whether directly or in a civilian capacity. Campgrounds are typically restricted to active, retired or disabled veterans, National Guard, reservists and Department of Defense civilians. Some allow you to vouch for a non-military guest. Texas offers the military traveler several choices, from RV parks with hookups to rustic, remote locations.
If you're an ATV rider, you will find ATV parks scattered across Texas, with dirt, sand and mud galore. Some parks have full hookup RV camping; others allow only dry, or primitive, camping. You can choose kid-friendly parks, parks with race tracks and events or parks with a more adult bent that allow for a can of beer at the end of the day.
Rusk is at the heart of rural East Texas, 2 1/2 hours southeast of Dallas and less than an hour from historic Nacogdoches. Rusk offers visitors two museums, the Jim Hogg Historic Site, which honors the state's first native-born governor, and the Texas State Railroad. Not only can you camp at this latter attraction, you can ride historic trains there. Rusk has two family campgrounds, offering tent and RV camping, and more family camping is available farther out in Jacksonville.
Offering more than 20 miles of trails, Lake Somerville, Texas, provides the outdoor enthusiast a wide variety of outdoor recreational activities. In addition to the hiking, biking and mountain biking adventures, campers can enjoy horseback riding through the winding woodland paths. If you're considering a camping adventure for families, individuals or couples that includes both land and water activities, consider visiting the following Lake Somerville campgrounds.
