“My horse could scarcely make his way through the wilderness of flowers, and I for a time remained lost in admiration of this scene of extraordinary beauty. The prairie in the distance looked as if clothed in rainbows that waved to and fro over its surface,”
Author Charles Sealsfield in the Texas Blackland Prairie, 1843.
The Prairie & Lake region is a beautiful Texas camping destination with patches of woodland running in a north and south direction, sprinkled throughout with grassland prairie. The land is gently rolling to hilly. This region is sometimes called “cross timbers” named by early settlers who found belts of post oak, cedar elm, hackberries and hickories crossing strips of prairie grassland.
The soil is rich, fertile, and black giving the name Blackland Prairie. Located in north central Texas, this region hosts major reservoirs and remnants of the tall grass prairie and wildflowers that greeted early inhabitants. Here you will find the rich soil of the Blackland Prairie and the oak "cross timbers" noted by early European explorers.
Numerous reservoirs in the region provide water for metropolitan areas while offering unexcelled opportunities for boating and fishing. The region can be described as oak savannah, where patches of oak woodland are interspersed with grassland and introduced grasses such as Bermuda grass are grazed along with forage crops and native grasslands. The landscape of the region is gently rolling to hilly. Elevations range from 300 to 800 feet above sea level.
The Prairie Lakes Oak Woods and Texas Prairies region is a premier camping destination for vacationing in Texas. The Camping in Texas directory recommends the following RV parks and campgrounds while vacationing in the Prairie and Lake Texas Region:
Cactus Rose: West of Fort Worth on Interstate 20 a place to enjoy and relax nearby to many unique Texas attractions: Thurber Ghost Town, Thurber Historical Association, Palo Pinto Lake, Tac-Pro Shooting Range, Ancient Art Soap Company, Dreamer Candles, Ranger College, Ranger Oil Boom Museum, W.K. Gordon Museum , Thurber Historical Village.
Choctaw Casino & Resort: Not in Texas but right on the border this fabulous resort offers everything an RV camper could dream of.
Coffee Creek RV Resorts & Cabins: Read the dozens of reviews of how people rave about this campground, located in the Fort Worth Dallas area.
Lake Ridge RV Park; loaded with amenities, close to local attractions, this RV park gets great reviews.
Mill Creek Ranch Resort was awarded Texas Park of the Year offering RV and deluxe cabin camping facilities, a perfect place for banquets, weddings, located in the eastern prairie and Lake Region on the edge of the piney woods camping area.
Rustic Creek Ranch located in the heart of the Texas Prairie and Lake Camping Region near Fort Worth is loaded with amenities and features that will make this a favorite RV park and camping destination.
Texan RV Ranch This RV park has a Brand New Pool and sites ready for big rig guests! The sites come complete with 50amp service, Wi-Fi, sewer hookups, grassy areas and all sites include picnic tables.
The Vineyards Campground and Cabins on Lake Grapevine, conveniently located between Dallas and Fort Worth is a favorite destination when visiting this area, receiving great reviews and offering lots of first class amenities.
