HOLIDAY, Benbrook (Ft Worth), TX

HOLIDAY (Texas)

RUN BY: Corp of Engineers

LOCATION: Benbrook (Ft Worth), TX

UTILITIES: Water & Electric (30-50A)

COST: $28

OUR RATING (1-5): I-5

NOTES: This is one of those Corp of Engineer gems which we keep telling you about. It is our first "5". We decided to give this campground a 5 because it seems to have just about everything and is beautiful as well. It is a short distance off I-20 southwest of downtown Ft. Worth. There is a shallow lake - I say this because large portions have tree trucks sticking above the water. That should be a good place for fishing. We took a long bike ride along the lake and it was lined with campsite, many having utilities! We were a mile or so from the main campground and found two big Class-A in a grove of live oaks with water and electric. Even the main campground has large sites and most have a view of the lake. Many of the sites require reservations - most of the best. Next time we're passing by Ft Worth, we're planning to spend a few days here.

Environment: The main campground is fairly open with some sites among trees. Those along the lake vary widely.

Amenities: Bath-houses with laundry. There are several boat ramps.

Phone Service: Excellent Verizon. Best signal we've had.

Location: Just south of Benbrook, TX which is southwest Ft Worth.

Proximity to shopping: Benbrook, a large community, is just up the road a short distance.

Camping Population: There is the usual COE 14 day stay limit.

Sites: Roomy and many with some shade. A few are a challenge for leveling.

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RATING KEY: category - score

Categories: 

I - established campgrounds where one might spend a vacation or several days

II - boondocking, dry camping where there are no designated sites and no amenities but

one might choose to stay for more than a night.

III - over-night areas

You must remember that we are scoring 1 thru 5 according to things which are important to us: the environment, cost, amenities, location, safety, camping population, site, phone service