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Camping at Inks Lake State Park

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Fall camping season is here, and Robert Owen –an avid camper who works with the Texas Outdoor Family program—offers suggestions for choosing a campsite for your overnight adventure.

43—What I look for in a campsite is a bit of privacy. I enjoy a quiet end of the park; a place where the family can settle down and enjoy peace and quiet of nature. Nearby nature trails – looking for a trail that offers the family something to do right off the back of the campsite is always a real benefit. Also, I always like to reasonably close to water if the park offers water so that all those recreational opportunities are there. I also look for a campsite that has level ground. There’re no safety concerns like low hanging limbs or anything like that, that might interfere with my evening. And proximity to the restroom. You always want to make sure you’re within a comfortable distance of the restroom.

One of the best ways to ensure that close proximity to the restroom is to arrive early on the day of check-in to get the best choice of campsites.

Tomorrow Robert Owen returns to tell us what to bring on a camping trip.

For Texas Parks and Wildlife…I’m Cecilia Nasti.