With a full tummy, my family and I drove to Open Air Resorts in Spicewood to spend the night in an Airstream. What a fun glamping and golfing weekend. Built in 2019, Open Air Resorts is a fine RV resort. Campsites include RV and tent sites, Airstream and tiny homes for glamping. Plus, there are…
Keep ReadingIf you're looking for a great place to spend a weekend golfing, enjoy one of the best lakes in Texas, and stay at an excellent resort, then this article is dedicated to you. Let's talk about golf at Lake Conroe. La Torretta Lake Resort & Spa La Torretta closed in 2019 and reopened in 2020…
Keep ReadingLake Texoma has a variety of waterfront and vacation lodging. It's also a fantastic lake to spend a weekend or longer. As one of the largest and prettiest lakes in Texas, there's more than 89,000 acres of water. Plus, you'll find 580 miles of shoreline. The lake is the second largest lake in Texas and…
Keep ReadingGranbury, Texas is a fun and laid back town with lots of good stuff to keep you entertained for a weekend. Schedule a weekend escape around one of their fun events. I'm talking about events like the Brazos River Music Fest and General Granbury's Birthday celebration. Or, plan on a romantic or relaxing weekend at…
Keep ReadingGrapevine, Texas is loaded with attractions and fun things to see and do on a fun weekend or vacation. Here is Texas Outside's list of our favorite Top 10 fun things to see and do in this DFW Metroplex suburb. Get Outside Go Golfing - Grapevine has two fantastic golf courses. Grapevine Municipal is a city-owned…
Keep ReadingIf you're looking for a great Stay & Play package, try the Columbia Lakes Resort and Country Club. Wake up, grab a donut and cup of coffee, put on your golf shoes, and hop on your golf cart. Take a one-minute ride to the first tee box. Then play a very good golf course. It…
Keep ReadingThe Possum Kingdom Hike and Bike Trail is located on a topographical feature called Red Bird Hill. If you're looking for a great trail to follow, you should head to Possum Kingdom and check this one out. In the photo below, you can see Johnson Peak off to the right. That hill has several miles…
Keep ReadingIt's hard to beat renting a ski boat, pontoon boat, or fishing boat on Lake Conroe, or enjoying a day of lake living. Loaded with boat-up restaurants, party coves, lots of fish, and beautiful homes, the lake is a perfect getaway. If you're looking for a great vacation spot, you can't go wrong. If you're…
Keep ReadingIf you're looking for a great lake that looks and feels like two, I can't recommend Lake Tyler and Lake Tyler East enough. Both lakes are small. Lake Tyler is 2,224 acres and Lake Tyler East is a little larger at 2,276 with a maximum depth of 40 feet. A small channel joins the two…
Keep ReadingIf you're looking for a lake to visit for a weekend of camping, fishing, boating, or dropping an anchor and swimming, here is a list of Texas lakes by region. Each lake has an icon on the map that contains information about the lake and links to Texas Outside's review and rating of the lake,…
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