We would like to go camping with our 1 1/2 year old and 4 year old and I was wondering if anyone has suggestions on where to go camping that is within a few hours of here. We will be camping in a tent and would like a place that has some activities besides just hiking.
Lake Murray in OK is only about 1.5 hr from the Metroplex and has lots of activities--golf, tennis, horseback riding, canoeing, paddleboats, plus you can tent camp, RV camp w/ hookups, cabins w/ a/c & indoor bathrooms, or stay in the beautiful lodge. I've been several times over the years & it's a lot of fun. The water is very clear, as well.
http://www.touroklahoma.com/detail.asp?id=1%2B5U%2B6446
Mineral Wells is nice, but we went to Lake Ray Roberts, Isle d' Bois (I think that was it) just north of Denton last year & really loved it. It is really beautiful. By one of the boating areas they have a nice little store & playground where you can rent canoes & kayaks, too. Very neat place!
we love go camping
here are some parks a few hours from here
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/eisenh...
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/lake_t...
or check out
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/prairies_and...
This is more than a few hours (more like 4 1/2), but to me it was well worth the drive. The Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro, Arkansas, was a perfect family campground. Your kids are a bit young to do the "digging for diamonds" that people go there for (though they might enjoy digging in the dirt for a bit!), but there was a lot to do. There is a little water park right on site, where we spent almost an entire day and had a blast. The tent sites are smoothed down, and the restrooms are close by no matter where you are. It was quiet at night, and family-oriented. I'm not really much of a camper, but this place was great.
Have fun!
