Atlanta State Park in Texas has a colorful past. Located near Atlanta, Texas and a short way away from the Arkansas border, the state park is on the Wright Patman Lake. The Wright Patman Lake was created between 1948 to 1953 to control the Sulphur River and provide water to Texarkana (Texas and Arkansas) and the communities are the area. […]
Clear Creek Recreation Area is just a great place to camp, picnic, swim, hang out, boat, hike, and just relax from the stress of life. Located near Jasper, Alabama. I was just heading out to New Mexico from Atlanta to visit family and I found this great little place to camp for the night and spend the late afternoon. But […]
Galvaston Island State Park is a place to hike and see all kinds of bird, take your canoe for a spin, or even camp! But for me it was time for me to turn tail and hike back the way that I came. I saw a snake that with a pink head. I am not sure how it had a […]
Fairfield Lake State Park is a place of peace and enjoyment. It was also a place that I just relaxed by the lake and did nothing for several days. It was a sweet place to have a fire and play with Olive Oil. We did a few hikes but we just needed rest. After traveling down to the boarder area […]
Palmetto State Park is enchanting and magical place to visit. Something is in the air here that makes the worst day turn lovely. It is a place to visit with people and a place to escape depending on your mood. The State Park has several different areas to visit. One area overlooks this valley. There is not a lot of […]
Rainbow Springs State Park is partly man made and partly nature. The site once was the home of mammoths, Native American, and a town named Juliette which helped mine phosphate in the area. But in the 1930s, it became a theme park with glass boat rides, a zoo, a monorail, a rodeo, and more. But the theme park closed in […]
Fannings Spring State Park and Fort Fanning Historical Park are two great places of beauty, wildlife, and history. Over 14,000 years ago, the park was used by the Paleo Indians for fishing, hunting, and enjoyment. Over 2,000 year ago, the Native Americans used this area for food, shelter, and enjoyment. The harbor would be used for Steamboats and a Fort […]
The name is deceptive. You would think that you would be able to see Manatees but you can’t. Lake Manatee was dammed up to provide water to Manatees and Sarasota Counties which prevents access to the Manatees. But the park is still a great place to visit. It might not have Manatees but as I was walking around, I saw […]
The Red Rock Canyon Adventure Park is a privately owned and charges $10 per car for up to 5 people then $2 for each extra person. Motorcycles get in for $5. Or a Season Pass for $49. Camping starts at $12 to $35 starting with a tent without a fire ring going up to a 50amp site with three different […]
Lake Hope State Park is full of unexpected delights. It beauty, hiking, and history surround the park is completely overwhelming. It takes days to see it all properly. The lake is 120 acres with a host of bluegill, catfish, largemouth bass, and crappie just waiting for a fisherman to come catch for a lovely dinner over a nice campfire. The […]