The 2007 Texas RV Travel, Camping Guide is Now Available

"This is, by far, our best directory yet," said Brian Schaeffer, executive director and CEO of the Arlington-based Texas Association of Campground Owners, which distributes the directory free of charge through affiliated campgrounds, Texas Travel Information Centers, chambers of commerce, visitors bureaus and RV shows.

Content from the 160-page directory will also be available online in January at http://www.texascampgrounds.com/ and http://www.gocampingtexas.com/.

The 2007 directory provides detailed descriptions of over 400 private campgrounds and RV resorts, or roughly two thirds of the private parks in Texas. A small number of New Mexico parks are also included in the directory.

The directory is broken up into seven sections, each representing a distinct region of Texas. An eighth section is dedicated to New Mexico. Locator maps are provided at the beginning of each section, with numbered listings of the campgrounds for each region. Campgrounds are also alpha-indexed by city and park name. Each listing includes driving directions and a miniature locator map.

The directory features a Texas Saver Card, which provides 10% to 15% discounts at participating parks, plus a Texas RV Rewards Card, which can be used to accumulate points for free overnight camping. Schaeffer said the points accrue quickly, enabling travelers to camp for free after spending three or four nights at Texas campgrounds involved in the promotion. About half the private campgrounds and RV resorts listed in the 2007 directory are projected to participate in the Texas RV Rewards program, details of which are available at http://www.texasrvrewards.com/.