The Best in Tent Camping: Texas: A Guide for Car Campers Who Hate RVs, Concrete Slabs, and Loud Portable Stereos

by Wendel Withrow

Overview

As with all books in this series, the campgrounds selected for The Best in Tent Camping: Texas had to meet three criteria: they had to be accessible by car but not overrun with RVs; offer great scenery; and be as close as possible to a wilderness experience. Texas, with its extraordinary diversity of ecosystems, made author Wendel Withrow's search an exciting one. Divided into the state's major geographical areas, the book is based on the author's 30 years' experience in following the back roads of Texas. Along with a detailed profile and useful at-a-glance information, clear maps show campground layout, individual sites, and key facilities. Driving directions supplemented with GPS-based coordinates for each campground entrance make getting there a snap. Regional maps and a profile numbering system make the book easy to use and enjoy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780897328227
Publisher:	Menasha Ridge Press
Publication date:	05/10/2010
Series:	Best Tent Camping
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	NOOK Book
Pages:	208
File size:	13 MB
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About the Author

With more than 30 years of wandering the back roads and back woods of Texas under his belt, Wendel Withrow has compiled a detailed guidebook for all levels of tent campers and outdoor enthusiasts. Wendel is a native Texan and began treks into the woods at a young age.

During his years at the University of Texas at Austin, where he received his B.A. (History) with High Honors in 1976, Wendel began his camping career and a wanderlust that has taken him to the most beautiful parts of Texas. After receiving his law degree from Texas Tech School of Law in 1979, he continued to search out the lesser-known natural wonders throughout Texas and the United States. In 1989, he stumbled on Desert Solitaire by Edward Abbey and Wendel's love for the outdoors was transformed into a crusade to try and save all things wild while any remained to be saved.

Joining The Sierra Club, Wendel used his passion for photography and inspiration from Abbey to rise to the Chair of the Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club and is currently the Chair of the Dallas Group of The Sierra Club.

The author continues to seek out lesser-known adventures and is currently researching the Native American tribes of the desert Southwest and the natural wonders located in the sovereign nations of North America's first citizens.