Some Texas campgrounds still have space for Memorial Day weekend

CROWLEY, Texas, May 14, 2012 – It’s not too late to book a campsite, cabin or cottage for Memorial Day weekend. At least 11 Texas campgrounds and RV parks still had availability for the holiday weekend as of Friday.

 “We sent out an email blast to over 350 of our affiliated campgrounds, RV parks and resorts in Texas and 11 responded right away to tell us they still had vacancies for Memorial Day weekend,” said Brian Schaeffer, executive director and CEO of the Texas Association of Campground Owners (TACO).

Most of the parks that still have campsites, cabins or cottages available can be booked through TexasCampgrounds.com or TexasCabinRentals.net. But the association is also providing phone numbers and individual websites for these parks as well. They include:


Austin Lone Star RV Resort, a Carefree RV Resort in Austin, (512) 444-6322 or  www.carefreervresorts.com


Bay RV Park in San Leon, (713) 298-7088 or bayrvpark.com


Chimney Park RV Resort in Mission, (956) 585-5061 or chimneyparkresort.com


Fig Tree RV Resort in Harlingen, (956) 423-6699 or figtreervresort.com


Hill Country RV Resort & Cottage Rentals in New Braunfels: (830) 625-1919 or hillcountryrvresortnb.com


Mockingbird Hill RV Park in Burleson, (817) 295-3011 or mockingbirdrvpark.com


Sandy Lake RV Resort, a Carefree RV Resort in Carrollton, (972) 242-6808 or  carefreervresorts.com


Tejas Valley RV Park in San Antonio, (210) 679-7715 or tejasvalleyrvpark.com

Travelers World RV Resort, a Carefree RV Resort in San Antonio, (210) 532-8310 or carefreervresorts.com


Treetops RV Resort, a Carefree RV Resort in Arlington, (800) 747-0787 or carefreervresorts.com


Valley Gateway RV Park in Edinburg, (956) 381-1883 or valleygatewayrvpark.com

The Texas Association of Campground Operators publishes and distributes the Texas RV Travel & Camping Guide to Texas each year. For more information about the 2012 directory or for statistics involving the latest camping trends in Texas and New Mexico parks, please contact Brian Schaeffer at (817) 307-0129 or visit www.texascampgrounds.com and www.texascabinrentals.net.

Best way to keep Texas State Parks open? Visit them!

Visiting Texas State Parks with family and friends is one of the most important ways to help keep them open. Entrance and usage fees, overnight fees and state parks pass sales all go directly to fund park operations.

Texas State Parks are unique and beautiful places. From rugged mountains in far West Texas, to the legendary canyons of the Panhandle and countless miles of shoreline along lakes, rivers and beaches, they offer a wide variety of outdoor recreation while also conserving these natural and cultural resources for future generations. They're also affordable and family-friendly. In fact, children 12 and under get in free.

As of April 15 almost $2 million has been raised in support of the Texas State Parks system, which started 2012 facing a $4.5 million budget gap because of last year’s record drought, heat and wildfires. A total of $1,915,415 has been donated since Texas State Parks Department leaders appealed for help last December. In March alone, $521,853.91 arrived. Leaders say the most important thing Texans can do to help this spring is to visit state parks, since visitor fees pay about half the cost to operate the system. For information about visiting parks or to make a donation go to www.texasstateparks.org. --Jim Caruthers