Made up of 15 major rivers, Texas consists of 41 major waterways including clear, fast-flowing hill country streams to turbid, slow-moving bayous. Not all waterways in Texas allow public access for fishing, as many riverbank areas are privately owned, so some level of research is required before river fishing in Texas. read more
Visitors come to Austin for a lot of reasons: hiking around Lady Bird Lake in central Austin, boating on Lake Austin or swimming in Barton Springs Pool, a spring-fed pool in Zilker Park. You can hear live music at the South by Southwest Music Festival or Austin City Limits Festival and visit the Texas state capitol. All of these activities lead to an appetit… read more
Located in Denton County, Texas, Lake Dallas is a small community on the Hickory Arm of Lewisville Lake. It also is located near Lake Ray Roberts and Grapevine Lake. The area has numerous fishing opportunities, biking trails, hiking trails, state parks, museums, shopping and fine dining. While staying at one of the area's many RV parks you will have the oppo… read more
Thanksgiving Day just begs for a bicycle ride in the Northeast. For a bracing and historic ride, it's hard to beat Plymouth, Massachusetts, where the first Thanksgiving was supposedly celebrated in 1621. Other great places to hit the road include Palisades State Park in New Jersey--for a great view of Manhattan Island--and the C&O Canal in Maryland. Or y… read more
While you do not need a permit to fish in a kayak in Texas, you do need a basic understanding of the paddling resources available to paddlers throughout the state. Whether you are a solo paddler or part of a group or family, you must understand the type of water you will be exploring and which trails are best for your skill level. When fishing in a kayak in… read more
When you set up shop at an RV park or campground in Waco, Texas, you are giving yourself the option of many attractions to visit. The Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum features a 37-acre park for picnics and walks after you've taken… read more
Anglers and boaters visiting Texas will not be at a loss when it comes to finding a place to go fishing. With the state's many rivers, lakes and reservoirs, anglers have many opportunities to cast their lines into a body of freshwater.… read more
Texas is a vast and varied state. During a visit to Texas, you can see anything from oil fields to surfside resorts. Texas has Big Bend National Park, the Rio Grande River, thousands of acres of forest, bayous and major cities. There a… read more
You've already tried car and RV camping. You've camped at commercial campsites that had a convenient restroom and water supply. Now, you want to explore the road less traveled. Backcountry camping, also known as primitive camping, is a wonderful way to explore the remote...
Pismo State Beach, California, has many attractions and activities including camping, swimming, hiking and wildlife viewing. Birdwatching is one of the primary activities in the area. The park also has the largest over-wintering colony of monarch butterflies in the natio...
The first and most fundamental thing is never hike alone. There are too many situations, especially as an unexperienced hiker, where you may find yourself without anyone to help you. So the buddy system works and applies very much in hiking.
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