Heart of Texas Camping Unit
Greetings Heart Of Texas Campers!

2023 Camping Schedule

HOTC members like to camp! Please come join us at a HOTC, Region, or WBAC campout. We welcome your suggestions or recommendations for any campout or activities during one of our gatherings, please let us know. Anyone interested in hosting/planning a HOTC Campout please contact us, and we will work with you to get the word out, help plan, or even co-host. Nothing says we have to camp just monthly. We certainly welcome new and unique opportunities.

2023 HOTC CAMPOUT AND CARAVAN SCHEDULE

Please contact HeartOfTexasCampingUnit@gmail.com with questions.

Stil to come for HOTC 2023

May 12 - 14, 2023 Lakeside Camping

Headed towards Coleman, TX and Hords Creek

We will gather at Hords Creek COE near Coleman Texas “The Friendliest Little Town in Texas”.  Randy and Dawn Truesdell, along with Vickie and I will host this campout as we start to bid farewell to summer travelers.  The booking window is open now.  Sites T007 & T030 in Loop 1 is the recommended area for reserving a site.  Please sign up soon!! We have heard the town of Coleman is a fun place to shop and visit.  

June, 2023

If anyone would like to host a campout in June, please let me know. 

June 24 - 30, 2023

Airstream Club International Rally, Rock Springs, Wyoming. 

If you plan on attending this year's Rally, and would like to caravan, please drop us a note at HeartOfTexasCampingUnit@gmail.com and we will try to link you up with others who are headed that way. 

July & August, 2023 

The heat of the summer is looking more and more like oppressively hot months and maybe we should be out on our own.  Vickie and I encourage anyone with an idea they wish to share, to let me know and I will post, or help get the word out, even at the last minute. 

September 14 - 17, 2023

Downtown Little Rock, AR

Cathy McDonald & Charlie Swift found a great HOTC opportunity for September and have started planning Downtown Little Rock, HOTC Airstream Rally.  There is SO  much to do in the nearby area and we'll get more info out as the dates approach.  Please take a look at the event card and let us know if you will join us.  With enough interest we might even plan a mini caravan, HOTC style, of course.  Call the RV Park at 501-340-5312 before 1 Sept to reserve your spot.  

October 6 - 9, 2023

Balloon Fiesta National Airstream Rally & 51st Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque NM. 

For those registered for the National Airstream Rally, or have other parking arranged for the Fiesta, we will try to plan a HOTC style caravan from Central Texas to Albuquerque.  It is a little early to nail down dates, but please drop us a note if you are interested at HeartOfTexasCampingUnit@gmail.com.  

October 26 -29, 2023

HOTC Signature Halloween Campout at LBJ Grasslands

This boondocking event is always a great gathering, and a Buddy Rally.  Be prepared for lots of Halloween activities, including trailer decorating and pumpkin carving contests, and all things Halloween food themed. 

This is a great opportunity to give a try and boondocking and make some wonderful memories.  Lots of help in figuring out how to do things off the grid.  Hiking, biking, and games are all part of the fun.  

No reservations required, but we do want to know if you will attend so we can make the Wagon-Wheel large enough to accommodate all.  Drop us a note at HeartOfTexasCampingUnit@gmail.com.  

November 30 – December 3, 2023

HOTC Annual Christmas Party at Dinosaur Valley RV Park, Glen Rose, TX.

We will have our Aluminum Chef Contest, trailer decorating contests, table decorating contest, best costume contest and of course the Gift Exchange Party. 

We had a great time last year especially participating in the Parks Drive Through Fund Raiser for the Glen Rose Animal Shelter. They raised over $1000.  Please join us in 2023; we have 35 sites blocked. 

Make your reservation by phone (888) 996-3466, Please check out their website, but to receive any special rates please do not book online. We blocked 35 sites, so ask for a HOTC site or those reserved under the name Graham. They are offering a 10% discount on their published rate for HOTC members.   

Park owners, Teena and Mark Crawford are also HOTC members.  They encourage everyone to arrive early and be finished decorating by 5:30PM Friday.  The community is invited to drive through both Friday & Saturday evening and vote on their favorites.  This is followed by a Santa meet and greet at 7PM.  A plaque and prizes are awarded to the community's favorite decorated trailers.  

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Our guest list is very helpful in knowing who is interested in attending our campouts this year.  If you intend to join us or have made a reservation, please add yourself and requested information, or email heartoftexascampingunit@gmail.com, and I will add you.  If you want to see who is already signed up, the guest list is available on the ACI website for each event/Campout.

For more detailed information and GPS coordinates please see our rally and caravan information on the ACI Events page here:  https://airstreamclub.org/events?list=0&from=08%2F25%2F2020&to=&type=-1&state=-1&club=45395