We’ve lived in Texas 12 years now.  So let me tell you our top five reasons you should come to Texas with your RV.

  1. Escape the great northern winter – many campgrounds in Texas are open all year round.  Keep in mind though, there can be temporary cold snaps. you might even see ice storms and snow, but they don’t last long. Keep in mind if the weather does get nasty, things do shut down!
  2. Texas State Parks are inexpensive and beautiful.  Seriously, you will be blown away by how nice these parks are. There are also many Army Core of Engineer Parks (COE) to camp at.
  3. From Palo Duro Canyon to Big Bend National Park and down to the ocean, the variety in scenery in the state of Texas is really diverse and amazing. 
  4. Wonderful places to visit. Here are just a few examples:
    • San Antonios River Walk. This is the number one attraction in the state. There is a KOA on the bus line not far from the river walk.
  • The Alamo, also located in San Antonio.
  • Johnson Space Center in Houston.
Apollo 17
Apollo 17
  • The 6th floor museum at Dealy Plaza, site of the JFK assassination.
  • Fort Worths Stockyards National Historic District.
  • The Dallas Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth.
  • The Grapevine Vintage Railroad.
  • The Jefferson Texas Ghost Walking tour

5. Ten Months out of the year the weather is pretty much fantastic for camping.  July and August can be pretty hot, but it’s a dry heat – sometimes!  I wouldn’t let the heat keep me from camping in those months even so, just be prepared for it.

So, these are my five reasons why you should consider camping in Texas.  You may want to consider Texas as your winter destination if you live in the north.  I’d say come on down in November and stay through March or April. 

However, pick your region in Texas carefully if you want to stay through the spring, because we do get strong storms with high winds, hail, and lightening, and tornados. We had only been here for two years when I ended up getting a new roof due to a nasty hailstorm with a tornado touching down only two miles down the road.

Personally, I would just keep an eye on the weather and be ready to move to a safer location if storms are in the forecast.  I know that’s easier said than done, but most of the time it’s going to be smarter to move camp than risk the effects of the storms. Tammy and I have had to do this a few times over the years down here. Several times we left to avoid potential severe thunderstorms packing hail. Other times we have moved due to hurricanes. I have never regretted moving out of the way of stormy weather.

On a side note, I think you will find the folks in Texas to be the friendlies around.