All,
As of mid-day on 08/26/2024 the following have been reserved for Winter Field Day at Cooper Lake State Park – Doctors Creek Unit:
Cabin #4 – Penry
Camping/RV #36 – Johnson
Camping/RV #37 – Beall
Screened Shelter #6 – Leath
If anyone else is interested there is another cabin (#2) right there in the midst of us, as well as Camping/RV spots directly across the street (5, 6 and 7) from Mark and I. Here is a map showing the spots:
As you can see, there are a lot of other spots too. The scale is hard to visualize, but it is a very short walk to any of those spots. The bathroom facility that you see just north of spot #36; that thing is split, ladies on one side and men on the other; heated, well lighted, hot showers and just a very nice setup. #38 is not available because it is reserved for them to move someone to if there is a problem with another location.
If you want to call and speak to a live person to make reservations, the number is 512-389-8900. You will be making reservations for Cooper Lake State Park – Doctors Creek Unit. You can also do it online at this link (click here).
The rate is $60 per night for a cabin, $25 per night for the Screened Shelter and $35 for a Camping/RV spot. There are some rules, for the Camping/RV spots – 8 people, four vehicles, tents are OK, pets are OK and it comes with a fire ring and table. You may not pick up wood to burn. They have firewood and ice at the unit store. Check in time is 1400 and check out time is 1200 (noon).
Maneuvering an RV in and out of a spot is more than a pain…so I made a reservation for Friday check in and Monday check out. Winter Field Day is 1300 Saturday to 1300 Sunday. I will probably get there Friday afternoon for an early setup and then Sunday; maybe I leave after we get the Penry’s loaded and maybe I stay the night and get started in the daylight on Monday. That one I will play by ear.
Here is a link to a PDF map of the entire area with a legend explaining the symbols (click here).
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Phillip Beall (W5EBC)
