When you visit The Woodlands, TX, you can find a wonderful campground where you can park your rented RV. This is an underrated destination for RV travelers because it’s easily explored, and there are a dozen or so RV resorts and campgrounds within just a few miles of The Woodlands. Restaurants, shopping, and strolls through sculpture parks await you.
Renting an RV is a smart way to start you The Woodlands itinerary. You get to bring your accommodations with you, which lets you boondock in allowed areas or stay in a campground at your discretion. Some campsites are downright luxurious while others provide dry camping. However, even if you select a dry campsite, you can still sleep and cook in your RV while enjoying music, movies, and shows on your RV’s entertainment system. Should you want to explore a big city on your trip, you can drive 30 miles south to Houston, TX. There are also attractions and several state parks within 30 miles of The Woodlands, TX.
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Preparing Your The Woodlands, TX Trip
From fifth wheels and travel trailers to class A, B, and C motorhomes, you can pick from more than a thousand different RV rentals close to The Woodlands, TX. The RVs of different sizes can accommodate different numbers of people, so you get to pick one that fits your needs.
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• Renting the RV
• Picking an RV of the right size
• What to pack
• Parking tips for your RV
When you go to book an RV campsite, the first thing to look at is the list of amenities. Examples include full restrooms, showers, laundry, and full hookups. The Sleepy Hollow RV Park, Woodland Lakes RV Park, and Timber Ridge RV Village are all good choices for RV camping near The Woodlands, TX. Should you prefer boondocking, then you can find boondocking opportunities at the nearby state parks.
Find other campground options in our comprehensive list of top-rated campgrounds in The Woodlands, TX.
Day 1: Explore the Outdoors in The Woodlands
Morning: Take a Group Hike
The Lake Woodlands Trail provides a wonderful, bucolic hike along its 4.6 miles. Hiking it in the morning lets you see the diurnal birds of the area begin to stir, and you can enjoy the sun reflecting off the lake on your face. Generally, a family can negotiate this easy trail in about two hours.
Lunch: A Picnic in The Village
Once you complete your hike, it’ll be lunchtime, and there is no better way to have lunch than to have a picnic in one of the area’s picturesque parks. The picnic area in Village Green is just right, and if it’s a warm day, then the whole family can cool off on the park’s splash pad after you’ve had your picnic. The splash pad is open from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. from March 1 to October 31 every year.
Afternoon: Go on a TreeVenture Adventure
Just 7 miles to the west of The Woodlands, TX, you’ll find Texas TreeVentures. This is a family-friendly site that gives you all kinds of opportunities to get thrilling exercise as you negotiate the course through the trees high above the ground. You can swing on tire swings, walk rope bridges, and climb ladders higher and higher as you wish.
Setting up Camp
Before leaving for The Woodlands, TX, you likely made a reservation at your chosen campground. The first thing to do when you arrive at your campground is to check in. Thereafter, the campground staff will likely present you with directions to your specific campsite. When you get to the campsite, park on the provided pad and then level your RV using either leveling blocks or the leveling equipment that comes with your RV. To keep your RV stable, chock the wheels. Then, if your chosen campground has hookups, connect them, and you’re ready to relax.
One thing also to consider is having your RV delivered to the campsite. Some RV renters will do that for you, and some might even do the leveling, wheel-chocking, and hooking up for you. Be sure to ask your RV owner if one or both of these services are options for you for this trip.
Dinner: Grill at Your RV
You’ve set up your RV, and after a day’s adventuring, relaxing with a good dinner is a great idea. It’s a lot of fun to cook dinner in the RV’s kitchen or to start a fire in your campsite’s fire ring if it has one. Whether you choose to cook dinner and sit at the table in your RV’s kitchen area or put some perfect grill marks on a juicy steak on the grill, this is wonderful family time before you retire for the evening to rest up for the next day’s plans.
Day 2: Adventures in Town in The Woodlands
Morning: Go shopping
Shopping along Market Street is a fine way to start your second day, and you can certainly enjoy what Southern Living magazine calls “One of America’s Best Shopping Destinations.” The street is lined with luxury boutiques and other shops from the quirky to the posh. Market Street even has an on-site concierge to help you find exactly what you seek.
Lunch: Italian Delights
Azzuro Coastal Cuisine opens at 11 a.m., so it’s just right for an after-shopping lunch. You can enjoy dishes that are famous in the coastal regions of Italy, such as roasted salmon and beet salad, rigatoni scampi, and spaghetti pesto.
Afternoon: Public Art Opportunities
The open-air art exhibits are an outstanding family-friendly educational opportunity. Your children will love the Storybook Maze, and you can expand your minds with the large public art pieces scattered throughout The Woodlands, TX.
Evening: See a Concert
Pollstar magazine called the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion one of the Top Five Amphitheaters in the World. The likes of Jimmy Buffet, Jack Johnson, Kenny Chesney, and the Dave Matthews Band have all played there in the past. Seeing a family-friendly concert there is a memorable way to end your second day in The Woodlands.
Day 3 and Beyond in The Woodlands
Before heading on to your next adventure, why not check out these other fun things?
• Take a ride on the Downtown Trolley — The trolley takes a 4.1-mile route throughout The Woodlands, TX.
• W. G. Jones State Forest — This forest is just 7 miles south of The Woodlands, TX. It’s a tranquil place with hiking trails, opportunities for wildlife photography, and educational programs for adults and children alike.
Fall Activities
Throughout the fall, you can attend free outdoor concerts on various stages that dot The Woodlands, TX. These concerts range from string quartets and symphony orchestras to funk, classic rock, and even tribute groups to 1980s big-hair bands.
You can also ride your bikes through the George Mitchell Nature Preserve. Bring your camera and/or binoculars to catch sight of many bird species that both live in and fly through the preserve during their fall migration.
Indoor Activities
If the weather scuttles your best-laid plans, then The Play Street Museum is a superb family-friendly choice. Your children will be able to play to their heart’s content, and they can also explore many learning-based exhibits.
Sharpen your reasoning skills by trying an Escape The Room’s escape room adventure. You can all work together to find and decipher the clues. Who knows? You might set a new record!
Your rented RV is a premium way to enjoy a 2-day getaway to The Woodlands, TX. Take in a live concert, stroll the flat, easy trails surrounding the lake, and enjoy a fabulous picnic or other meal before exploring further in your RV.
