RV Rental Dale, TX

You can begin your adventure by picking up the camper rental in Dale and driving south to Palmetto State Park in Luling. This tropical area is known to host a wide variety of plants and wildlife but it’s most famous for its dwarf palmetto tree. You can walk the Palmetto Trail or hop onto one of the park's cycle trails. Palmetto State Park is also a popular spot for camping and picnicking; the park has many RV sites and large picnic pavilions. Alternatively, you can paddle on the San Marcos River. Experienced paddlers can follow the Luling Zelder Paddling Trail while others can explore Oxbow Lake by peddling boat.

One of the highlights of Central Texas is Sam Houston National Forest, which is only 150 miles away when you rent a motorhome in Dale. Inside this 160,000-acre area, you’ll have access to a plethora of recreational activities including watersports, wildlife spotting, and camping. The park hosts 85 miles of multi-use trails for mountain biking, horse-back riding, and ATVs, as well as a designated wilderness area and the famous 128-mile Lone Star Hiking Trail. This trail crosses the width of the national forest with campsites and recreational areas found along the route. The most popular section crosses Lake Conroe Recreational Area where you can connect to circular day hikes or take advantage of water activities.

Last but not least, you can drive your Dale RV rental northeast to Bastrop State Park where you’ll find opportunities for swimming, picnicking, or hiking. The park is set up with seven miles of moderate hiking trails which take you through areas of young loblolly pines and a mixture of native plant species. The park also connects to the neighboring Buescher State Park via the scenic Park Road C1. This is a 12-mile paved route which is popular with experienced cyclists as well as drivers; it passes though recovering forest areas of the Lost Pines of Central Texas.

While you’re in the area you can pick up a kayak and paddle on Lake Bastrop or float along one of the designated paddle routes. Wilbarger Paddling Trail and El Camino Real Paddling Trail both meet in Bastrop. Alternatively, you can take a mountain bike on a ride through the pines and cedar elms of Buescher State Park. You’ll have a total of eight miles of cycle routes to explore before returning to town.

There are a number of places to park an RV rental near Dale during your vacation. One of the closest to town is Pecan Creek RV Park which is within three miles of the neighboring city of Lockhart and Highway 183. The site provides large RV sites with full hookups and shared laundry facilities. This could be a good place for your luxury RV rental near Dale if you would like to enjoy peace and quiet without going far from city conveniences.

For quick access to Highway 183 and Interstate 10, you might prefer to park at Circle R Ranch RV Park which is just a short drive from Circuit of the Americas race track and Lockhart State Park. The site is pet-friendly and provides scenic RV sites with 30/50-amp hookups.

There are also a number of RV parks located close to Dale on Interstate 35 and Highways 80, 131, and 21, which could be excellent launch pads for exploring nearby cities and outdoor attractions. Or, you could choose to park your vehicle in Lockhart or Palmetto State Parks. Both parks offer camping sites for trailers and campers, most with full or partial hookups.

The suburban town of Dale will be a quiet retreat for your RV vacation. With only a couple of cafes and convenience stores, plus rural ranches on the outskirts of town, you’re sure to have a tranquil visit while you travel with an RV rental in Dale.

Dale dates back to the 19th century when the town traded in cotton and hosted a cotton gin and steam gristmill plus a couple of department stores. Its first community post office was constructed in 1880 and the Missouri, Kansas, Texas railway line arrived just five years later. Nowadays the mills may be closed but you can still walk the suburban streets and see the town's original post office and 20th-century schoolhouse.

To learn more about the county to which Dale belongs you can visit the neighboring city of Lockhart. Aside from a variety of eateries, entertainment facilities, and unique stores, the county seat hosts the former Caldwell County Courthouse. Inside this elaborately decorated building, you can now find the Caldwell County Museum with historic artifacts and photographic exhibitions. You’ll find plenty more hidden and historical gems while you rent an RV in Dale, Texas.