Sithwindu
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I've been kicking this around since Napalm posted the trip. I have several noob questions since I've never been on a trip like this anywhere for wheeling with the family. (6 of us with kiddos 3, 7, 9 & 14) We do enjoy the outdoors but haven't been camping in years with little kids. Please shoot it to me straight as this would be 7+ hours driving for us one way.
First off is my ride. "13 JKU (w/3rd row seat for all 6 of us & RH4x4 3rd row cage addition), 18/59 Rubi springs and small spacer lift, 255/80r17 (33") BFG KM2's, both diffs are open, auto trans, recovery gear w/o winch, Rubi rails and Viair 400P. In the next month or so I'm adding the Protek skids, LCA skids and D30 C gussets. I would need to pull my 5x8 cargo trailer (non-off road) to carry camping gear/food/drinks. Alternately, we could secure a few sets of doors inside during the stay, if this all works out.
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Next up is camping/weather. Is the plan to camp at the park itself or at a nearby campground? Anyone else bringing kids? If I'm the only one bringing kids, would that be a killjoy? I see a couple posts referencing "if the weather is good". I realize no one can predict what the weather will do, is there a backup lodging place nearby? I am not familiar with much of Texas as a 2 year, new resident living and working in the Big Bend area.
I'm trying to make sense of the fees too. So entrance into the park and camping Friday/Saturday nights would be $140? Driver $85, adult passenger $25, 3 kids $30, 3 year old is free. Do I have that right? Then I see another set of camping fees below that. Is that in addition to the fees listed above?
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Sorry if I'm asking too many questions. Please straighten me out if I'm off on something! I don't like being unprepared or "that guy". Thanks in advance.
The city of marble falls Texas is a quick 5 min dive into town from the park. There's plenty of amenities if you choose not to stay at the prk, holiday inns, la Quinta, and other hotels near by and close.
There is 2 camping areas a and b,
Camp site a is basically the Rv site with power connecetion
Camp site be has cabins and primitive camping, with a air condition restroom with showers in the center. I prefer campsit B. You should be fine with what you got, as there is a bypass for just about all the trails. But you will need at least rubi rails or some kinda rock slider. The weather changes the prk ALOT! So some obstacles will be easy or hard depending but I garuntee you and the kiddos will have a good time!! Oh and depending on weather again, it's more than likely gonna get REAL dusty lol