Before starting our adventure, we must bear in mind that the State of Texas offers a pass for national parks, which is valid for one year and allows you to enter ninety free state parks (some parks do not charge entrance). It should be noted that camp fees will still apply. The information, with reference to these passes, can be viewed online at the Texas State Park website.
Let's start our adventure in the western part of the state. When you talk about West Texas, you're talking about the wise undergrowth, the desert and the sand. One of my favorite camps is Balmorhea State Park. The park was built in an area that had natural springs, which were used by prehistoric, Amerindian, and colonist explorers. It is an oasis in the desert. There are thirty-six campsites available, with picnic tables, water, nearby toilets and shade shelters. There is also a group camp for larger groups of people.
The state park is about four miles from Balmorhea, Texas, just off Interstate 10. One of the reasons I like this camp is that the Fort Davis National Historic Site is only thirty-three miles away. distance. . Here there are also camps in the area, but I prefer to use Balmorhea as a base when camping in West Texas. Fort Davis was built and used from 1854 to 1891. This is an example of border military posts that were built to protect mail cars, freight cars and travelers as they walked to the border. 'West. They also served as settings for military excursions against native Amerindians, who felt uncomfortable in their native land. In these politically correct times, some people may not want to visit those areas, but good or bad, it is still part of our history and our legacy. As I said in recent articles, I am passionate about history and politically correct apart, I will continue to visit these areas and hope that they will take their families to see part of their history.
The remains of Fort Davis are probably the most extensive and impressive of a Southwestern military fort. It reminds me of a fort that I visited in the desert of southeastern Algeria. It was a fort of the French Foreign Legion, which had been used in a movie called Beau Geste. The fort was still standing, but in disrepair, and you could close your eyes and see some of the scenes from the movie.
Enough of my memories, let's go to the next camp. For this, we will travel northwest to the Guadalupe Mountains National Park.
This campground has two camping sites in front, since there is no accommodation in the park. The camps combined twenty-nine sites of the store. They are called Pine Springs and Dog Canyon Campgrounds and there are no reservations available for individual sites. Camps are considered primitive with no fire allowed. The only available amenities are potable water, sinks for washing dishes and toilets. Cooking with propane stoves or grills is only allowed.
It may seem like a lot of extra effort to take a family camping trip, but the beauty of the area is well worth the time and effort. The Guadalupe Mountains National Park has an elevation of thirty-six hundred eight hundred seven feet. During prehistoric days, the entire area was underwater, like fossils in the rock, a reef of sponges, algae and skeletal material from organisms that lived and thrived about five million years ago.
There are also many historical places to visit in this great park. The ranches of Frijole and William and the ruins of Pinery Station, a relay station of Butterfield Stage Line are some of the most prominent sites to visit.
The beauty of the area can make it the perfect place for a family expedition.
Let's start our adventure in the western part of the state. When you talk about West Texas, you're talking about the wise undergrowth, the desert and the sand. One of my favorite camps is Balmorhea State Park. The park was built in an area that had natural springs, which were used by prehistoric, Amerindian, and colonist explorers. It is an oasis in the desert. There are thirty-six campsites available, with picnic tables, water, nearby toilets and shade shelters. There is also a group camp for larger groups of people.
The state park is about four miles from Balmorhea, Texas, just off Interstate 10. One of the reasons I like this camp is that the Fort Davis National Historic Site is only thirty-three miles away. distance. . Here there are also camps in the area, but I prefer to use Balmorhea as a base when camping in West Texas. Fort Davis was built and used from 1854 to 1891. This is an example of border military posts that were built to protect mail cars, freight cars and travelers as they walked to the border. 'West. They also served as settings for military excursions against native Amerindians, who felt uncomfortable in their native land. In these politically correct times, some people may not want to visit those areas, but good or bad, it is still part of our history and our legacy. As I said in recent articles, I am passionate about history and politically correct apart, I will continue to visit these areas and hope that they will take their families to see part of their history.
The remains of Fort Davis are probably the most extensive and impressive of a Southwestern military fort. It reminds me of a fort that I visited in the desert of southeastern Algeria. It was a fort of the French Foreign Legion, which had been used in a movie called Beau Geste. The fort was still standing, but in disrepair, and you could close your eyes and see some of the scenes from the movie.
Enough of my memories, let's go to the next camp. For this, we will travel northwest to the Guadalupe Mountains National Park.
This campground has two camping sites in front, since there is no accommodation in the park. The camps combined twenty-nine sites of the store. They are called Pine Springs and Dog Canyon Campgrounds and there are no reservations available for individual sites. Camps are considered primitive with no fire allowed. The only available amenities are potable water, sinks for washing dishes and toilets. Cooking with propane stoves or grills is only allowed.
It may seem like a lot of extra effort to take a family camping trip, but the beauty of the area is well worth the time and effort. The Guadalupe Mountains National Park has an elevation of thirty-six hundred eight hundred seven feet. During prehistoric days, the entire area was underwater, like fossils in the rock, a reef of sponges, algae and skeletal material from organisms that lived and thrived about five million years ago.
There are also many historical places to visit in this great park. The ranches of Frijole and William and the ruins of Pinery Station, a relay station of Butterfield Stage Line are some of the most prominent sites to visit.
The beauty of the area can make it the perfect place for a family expedition.
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