RV Rental Gunter, TX

Get closer to nature, wake up at dawn to the sound of birdsong, and avoid leaky tents. This fantasy can be made real with a Gunter travel trailer rental. There are several parks and lakes in the area all with something for everyone. Work on a tan or leveling up water-skiing skills at Lake Texoma, a massive reservoir on the Texas-Oklahoma state borders. Fish for both freshwater and saltwater fish at one of the few lakes in the country that harbors both aquatic creatures, thanks to a millions-of-years-old geological quirk that leaches salt into the lake water. Not only are boats available for rental, but there are also several RV campgrounds and resorts dotting the perimeter of the lake. A 20-mile long hiking trail etches the contours of the lake, crossing through open meadows and scrubby woods. Hikers, take note: there are a couple of venomous snakes that reside in this region. Dog owners should also keep an eye out.

A little closer to Gunter, Lake Ray Raymond is also a popular destination for outdoorsmen and water adventurers. This park has several miles of trails, many of which are shared with horseback riders and bikers. Being slightly smaller than Lake Texoma, it does not have as many marinas. However, it does have a few developed beaches for volleyball games, building sandcastles, and suntanning. Fossil hunters have had some luck scrounging for artifacts in the Upper-Cretaceous deposit layer, which mostly consists of shale. Similarly to Lake Texoma, there are campgrounds, some of which have hookups for your RV rental.

When you search for an RV in Gunter, TX, be sure to figure out where you’ll park overnight or while you go adventuring. Though the communities in rural Texas tend to be laidback, it’s still difficult to find a place to pull over on a narrow country road. Fortunately, there are hundreds of public and private campgrounds in north Texas.

Waggin’ Tail Ranch RV Park in Pilot Point is a small campground that’s extremely dog-friendly. Some lots are fenced, allowing for campers pets some freedom, and there is a roomy dog park with a swimming pond. Provided that the dogs are well-behaved, they can also meet the resident fainting goats and visit the chickens.

Lighthouse RV Resort in Melissa may be a good option, as well. The larger campground has oversized lots for long rigs, a swimming pool, and WiFi. The campground is described as “old fashioned” and “rustic.”

Pretty much everything in Texas is oversized. Homes are bigger. The sky is bigger. And so is the driving time to anywhere outside the major cities. A Gunter motorhome rental makes driving to and from the local attractions more comfortable. The Sharkarosa Wildlife Ranch in Pilot Point, TX, was originally a homebrewed petting zoo but has grown to a bonafide nonprofit wildlife ranch licensed by USDA. A shortlist of animals include but are not limited to: camels, Grants Zebras, Tibetan yaks, zedonk and zorse, several species of lemurs, and black bears. Meet some of your favorite critters in an up-close-and-personal encounter. During these encounters, visitors can feed and pet the ambassador animals and also learn about caring for these animals and about the environment they originally came from. The facility is open to the public only on weekends. Heads up: there is a small parking fee.

Texas-Tulips is a highly popular “you-pick” farm. Depending on the season and weather, the picking season starts in early February and runs till April. There are over 100 varieties to choose from, laid out in neat, tidy rows of vibrant colors. Budding photographers and Instagrammers will want to visit the farm very early in the season, while there are still flowers in the fields.

Hop into an RV rental and explore the small towns dotting the ranch country. There are hundreds of little shops, cafes, and hole-in-wall pubs just waiting to be discovered. Texas Range Honey in Weston boasts organic, wild Texa honey collected from local hives. The honey is not pasteurized and is free of additives and antibiotics. The shop also offers bee pollen and honeycomb rounds. Delicious!