R-pod Owners Forum : Gulf Coast trip https://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Camping Adventures : Gulf Coast trip Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 05 Sep 2026 06:42:19 +0000 Sat, 04 May 2019 13:29:59 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 https://www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=12507 R-pod Owners Forum https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.rpod-owners.com/ Gulf Coast trip : We stayed at Galveston Island... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12507&PID=123500#123500 Author: HandsCamping
Subject: 12507
Posted: 04 May 2019 at 1:29pm


We stayed at Galveston Island state park this past March and absolutely loved it. It was right off the beach (walking distance from your camper). We were a little outside the city, but we liked that part. We did accidentally go across the ferry with our camper in tow. Didn't realize that was part of our route till we got there. We had a great trip.
We also went to Lake Whitney State Park in Texas and enjoyed that area, as well.
]]> Sat, 04 May 2019 13:29:59 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12507&PID=123500#123500 Gulf Coast trip : Originally posted by Happy... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12507&PID=120281#120281 Author: TearlessTom
Subject: 12507
Posted: 02 Feb 2019 at 8:31pm

Originally posted by Happy Tripping

You're not the only person very interested in hearing about this. 

We are going to Pensacola in May and staying at Gulf State Park in Alabama. One drawback to it - it looks like a small city! PM me in late May to find out how it went. 

One little warning - make sure you get your reservations in early, the gulf coast area seems to be very popular.

If you can't get into Gulf State Park you might want to check out Big Lagoon State Park just across the FL state line.  Both are nice and book early.  Gulf state park is on a large fresh water lake.  Have only been to the picnic side recently . The picnic side was the entire park back in my younger days. Then they dug the canal through joining the two lakes and moved the camping over to that side.   That was in the Late 70's. 

Watch out for the squirrels and the gators. I've had more damage from a mad squirrel getting in my tent than gators you will see along the banks occasionally. They tend to stay away from the people. 

The beach on the Gulf of Mexico is some of the prettiest sand in the world.  Just a mile outside the gate. An easy bike ride.   

  
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Subject: 12507
Posted: 09 Jan 2019 at 2:03pm

   We are in south Florida now and the weather I don't think could be better. It sure beats the cold rainy weather we were having in Tennessee when we left. This is our first time camping in our Vista and we are liking the camper a lot, having the extra room has really been nice. Our two dogs are enjoying the trip too, it's like they are saying great to be having a vacation. On are way down we passed two r-pods heading north, they may have been heading home from a vacation in south Florida too. It's good to be traveling now when it comes to the low price of gasoline, hope it stays that way for our return trip home.]]> Wed, 09 Jan 2019 14:03:08 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12507&PID=119465#119465 Gulf Coast trip : These are three state parks we... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12507&PID=119260#119260 Author: David and Danette
Subject: 12507
Posted: 05 Jan 2019 at 4:05pm

   These are three state parks we have stayed at in south west Florida, Koreshan State Park, Collier Seminole State Park and Oscar Scherer State Park. All three are different with different interesting things to offer. I would recommend all three. And if you are going all the ways to the Florida Keys I would recommend visiting or camping at Everglades National Park. I have never camped at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park but I have been snorkeling at the reef. I would recommend it too if you like the ocean and snorkeling. I think your biggest difficulty would be getting a available camp site they are very busy this time of the year.]]> Sat, 05 Jan 2019 16:05:19 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12507&PID=119260#119260 Gulf Coast trip : We are looking in Galveston Tx... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12507&PID=119254#119254 Author: Ghosthawk
Subject: 12507
Posted: 05 Jan 2019 at 3:05pm

We are looking in Galveston Tx area come Feb. First, two weeks in New Orleans!

Found a few places fairly reasonably priced if you are willing to be 2-3 miles away from the Gulf. Also one on the Sabine that looked interesting.
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Subject: 12507
Posted: 04 Jan 2019 at 10:10am

I thought I saw the Long Key is closed for the year for rebuilding?]]> Fri, 04 Jan 2019 10:10:03 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12507&PID=119214#119214 Gulf Coast trip : Long Key State Park in the Florida... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12507&PID=119213#119213 Author: Pete Brayton
Subject: 12507
Posted: 04 Jan 2019 at 9:38am

Long Key State Park in the Florida Keys can't be beat in my opinion. ]]> Fri, 04 Jan 2019 09:38:59 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12507&PID=119213#119213 Gulf Coast trip : You're not the only person... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12507&PID=119192#119192 Author: Happy Tripping
Subject: 12507
Posted: 02 Jan 2019 at 12:55pm

You're not the only person very interested in hearing about this. 

We are going to Pensacola in May and staying at Gulf State Park in Alabama. One drawback to it - it looks like a small city! PM me in late May to find out how it went. 

One little warning - make sure you get your reservations in early, the gulf coast area seems to be very popular.
]]> Wed, 02 Jan 2019 12:55:48 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12507&PID=119192#119192 Gulf Coast trip : I am looking at a slow trip around... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12507&PID=119189#119189 Author: Andy
Subject: 12507
Posted: 02 Jan 2019 at 11:22am

I am looking at a slow trip around the Gulf Coast starting in So. Padre or so and driving coast roads through the southern states ending in Everglades City, Fl and then maybe on to the Keys.  I'm looking for advice, great places to stay, and any suggestions if you have made such a trip or parts there of.  I'm looking at October - November since I never go to Florida in the summer!  

thanks for any info,
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