Where to go for on-field camping near Texas?

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I am thinking of renting a 172 and going for overnight camping within 4
hours flying distance of North Dallas.

I am an AOPA member and I did a search for the fields that allow
camping but without descriptions, it is hard to decide.

It would be nice to hear from others who have done this.

All we are looking for is a field that allows camping (< 4 hours from
KADS) and it should have interesting surrounding.

One thought is to go fly to SE New Mexico and see some mesas. Does
anyone have any comments on New Mexico?

Thanks in advance.

SP

[Steve]

> I am thinking of renting a 172 and going for overnight camping within 4
> hours flying distance of North Dallas.
>
> I am an AOPA member and I did a search for the fields that allow
> camping but without descriptions, it is hard to decide.
>
> It would be nice to hear from others who have done this.
>
> All we are looking for is a field that allows camping (< 4 hours from
> KADS) and it should have interesting surrounding.
>
> One thought is to go fly to SE New Mexico and see some mesas. Does
> anyone have any comments on New Mexico?
>

Lake Whitney State Park at Lake Whitney between Waco and Dallas has an
airport with a short walk to the campsites. Scenery is ok, nothing too
great. Finding a place to camp on the field is a problem. Consider flying
to Arkansas to Ft Smith, Northwest Regional, or Rogers / Springdale /
Fayetteville and renting a car. You can get to some real good camping areas
that way and save a LOT of time over what it would take to drive that far.
It's a shame that more of the great state parks we have in Texas especially
in the hill country don't have airports.

[Scott D.]

On 26 Jan 2005 14:45:44 -0800, wrote:

>I am thinking of renting a 172 and going for overnight camping within 4
>hours flying distance of North Dallas.
>
>I am an AOPA member and I did a search for the fields that allow
>camping but without descriptions, it is hard to decide.
>
>It would be nice to hear from others who have done this.
>
>All we are looking for is a field that allows camping (< 4 hours from
>KADS) and it should have interesting surrounding.
>
>One thought is to go fly to SE New Mexico and see some mesas. Does
>anyone have any comments on New Mexico?
>
>Thanks in advance.
>
>SP


Coulter Field, Bryan Texas (CFD) allows camping (or they did a few
years ago) on field. It is very close to Messina Hof Winery, TAMU,
George Bush Presidentail Library, and of course good mexican food.

Scott D

[Ross Richardson]

3T0 up on lake Texoma. This is Cedar Mills Marina. You can camp on the
field. If you camp down on the east side of the runway you will be near
the lake. Restrooms are available. There is a restaurant in the Marina.
3T0 is a popular place to flyin for breakfast and lunch. Cabins are also
available on the runway to rent.

Ross

wrote:
>
> I am thinking of renting a 172 and going for overnight camping within 4
> hours flying distance of North Dallas.
>
> I am an AOPA member and I did a search for the fields that allow
> camping but without descriptions, it is hard to decide.
>
> It would be nice to hear from others who have done this.
>
> All we are looking for is a field that allows camping (< 4 hours from
> KADS) and it should have interesting surrounding.
>
> One thought is to go fly to SE New Mexico and see some mesas. Does
> anyone have any comments on New Mexico?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> SP

[Rob]

I camped at Dodge City, Kansas (DDC) last summer on my way to Oshkosh
from Phoenix in a 150. Not much to see at the airport itself but the
folks at the FBO were very friendly about my pitching a tent in their
infield.

-R

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In central Arkansas, Petit Jean airport (KMPJ) has camping on the
field, and a state park a short ride away. Less than 3 hours away from
Denton (KDTO) in a typical spamcan. Very pretty countryside and a
scenic flight over the mountains of southwestern Arkansas to get there.
Not many good places there for an emergency landing off-airport tho'.

http://www.airnav.com/airport/KMPJ



wrote:
> I am thinking of renting a 172 and going for overnight camping within
4
> hours flying distance of North Dallas.
>
> I am an AOPA member and I did a search for the fields that allow
> camping but without descriptions, it is hard to decide.
>
> It would be nice to hear from others who have done this.
>
> All we are looking for is a field that allows camping (< 4 hours from
> KADS) and it should have interesting surrounding.
>
> One thought is to go fly to SE New Mexico and see some mesas. Does
> anyone have any comments on New Mexico?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> SP