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Camping on a Budget

Tips for affordable camping, including budget-friendly gear, free campsites, and low-cost camping activities.

How to Feed Your Family Camping for Under $50
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How to Feed Your Family Camping for Under $50

Feeding your family camping for under $50 is not only possible — it's how most SETX families camp when they're being honest about it. The image of elaborate camp cooking…
Free Beach Camping at Bolivar Peninsula
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Free Beach Camping at Bolivar Peninsula — Everything You Need to Know

Twenty-seven miles of Gulf Coast beach where you can drive your vehicle right onto the sand, set up camp wherever you want, and wake up to the sound of the…
How to Camp on a Budget in Texas
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How to Camp on a Budget in Texas — The Complete Guide

I didn't grow up with expensive gear. My first tent was a hand-me-down Coleman that smelled like mildew by the second night. My sleeping bag came from Walmart. My camp…
Best Camping Coolers for Texas Heat
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Best Camping Coolers for Texas Heat — Keep Food Cold in 100° Weather

A $30 cooler is a fine idea until the first afternoon of a Texas summer camping trip. By noon it's a warm soup container. By the second morning your food…
Free Camping in Texas
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Free Camping in Texas — 10 Real Places You Can Camp for Nothing Near Southeast Texas

People act like free camping in Texas doesn't exist. They're wrong — there's just less of it than out West, and you have to know where to look. Texas has…
Free Primitive Camping on the Neches River
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Free Primitive Camping on the Neches River — B.A. Steinhagen Lake’s Hidden Boat-In Sites

Most people drive right past B.A. Steinhagen Lake on US-190 between Jasper and Woodville and never think twice about it. That's a shame — because tucked into the north end…
Budget camping gear for Southeast Texas two-person kit under 400 dollars
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Budget Friendly Camping Gear – Save on Outdoor Essentials

Camping in Southeast Texas does not require expensive gear. I grew up camping here on hand-me-down equipment and learned early on that what you spend money on matters a lot…
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