It's a great state park, it really is! For me, I had not camped out since I was young. Eventually, me and a couple of other college friends decided to get away from all the stress of tests and school work for a relaxing weekend.
The area is very woodsy and have rocky roads, but there is a very scenic view of the lake. There are about four bays and a lot of trails to hike. However, the trails were very muddy, so we had to work our way around it. The rocks are relatively easy to climb, and it's amazing what you can see when you get high up to see the marvelous view the park has to offer. And just to imagine, the Oklahoma is right across that lake!! We camped in the most northern tip, and we had several neighbors around us. There were a couple kids being rude to our group, but I won't let that get in the way of the full experience.
We only decided to stay two days, one night. On the first day, the high was 63 and the low was about 45. We had reserved two campsites because one campsite is suppose to hold 8 people, but it's big enough to hold more if you have a large enough tent.For each campsite, there are two parking spots, and we had taken up all four spots.
Each campsite is equipped with running water, a picnic table, and a fire pit. You are able to buy fire wood at the park entrance because collecting your own firewood is prohibited. Note, the fire pit is pretty small!! It's a bit difficult to cook food. We only brought one frying pan and couple cans of food, but it did the job. There was a bathroom within walking distance of our campsites, and they were not bad themselves! They were clean for the most part, but the girl's restroom had no soap dispensers, but the men's restroom did.
We had all arrived around 6 PM and it got dark very quickly. A park ranger came around at 7:30 to give us a heads up about quiet hours at 10 PM. He did not make frequent rounds, but we made sure to keep it low afterwards.
It was a very chilly night with the low at almost 40, so make sure you bring extra clothes if you're camping out in the winter. It quickly got warmer as the day progressed in day 2, and we spent the time exploring the bay. I can say I really enjoyed myself here. Surround yourself with good company and you're guaranteed to have a great time at any state park you choose. I can't wait to see has other parks Texas has to offer! read more