You'll find Smith Mountain Lake camping at Smith Mountain Lake State Park and at three or four other private campgrounds around the lake. The first time I heard about Smith Mountain Lake, I knew I wanted to see it. Smith Mountain Lake is the second largest lake in Virginia with 500 miles of …
Best Campgrounds & Campsite Reviews
From forested state parks to desert campgrounds beneath a million stars, these are the sites that offered more than a night’s rest. Each one holds its own kind of peace, community, and connection to nature.
Big Bend National Park is Worth the Effort
Big Bend National Park is worth the effort to get there. I crossed the border into Texas, and for the first time since departing Virginia, I was in a new state. One I hadn’t been to before. The Lone Star State The Longhorn State The biggest state I planned to cross on this trip. I …
From Here to Laredo
What I came to realize is that fear, that’s the worst of it. That’s the real enemy. So, get up, get out in the real world and you kick that bastard as hard you can right in the teeth. Walter, Breaking Bad I left Mustang Island and drove straight to Lake Casa Blanca International State …
Mustang Island State Park
Walking along the beach for the first time, I couldn't believe my good fortune. Another 2 weeks overlooking the Gulf of Mexico! I thought I'd be able to see the ocean from my camping spot…which was more like a giant parking lot with picnic tables… but I couldn't see it over the sand dunes and …
Lake Corpus Christi State Park, Texas
By now I’ve stayed in many campgrounds. Many different types of campgrounds. The campsite at Lake Corpus Christi State Park remains one of my favorites. If I ever get a kayak again, I would definitely return on my way through Texas. I purchased a site with electricity and water and …
Blanco State Park: A River Runs Through It
Rivers weave in and out of hills and rocks or they flow straight, the water slowly making its way past mud banks, forests, and communities. They sparkle in the sunlight while birds fly above and fish dance below their surface. They provide food to eat, water to drink and cool us off from the hot sun …
