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Matagorda State Park
- Thread starter tsandberg
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Not to my knowledge
Tyler,
The park and/or fish and wildlife service has always kept that pretty well closed up, but you might give them a call and see if things have changed. There is also a private strip on the Matagorda Penninsula that we used to fly to from Houston (many years back) - it was merely marked as a closed set of runways (WW II training reliever). It was great - you could land, park, and walk over the dunes to a beach with no one on it. Unfortunately, rumors started spreading about folks being met by black helicopters and guys with DEA jackets
, and having their airplanes disassembled - that pretty much killed the tourist trade!
However, I recently saw it listed as a private strip, and I recall that there was a house or two near the old ramp. Maybe someone can find out who owns it - wouldn't it be great if they were RV-friendly?
Remember, You just don't want to be a trespasser in Texas....
Paul
Tyler,
The park and/or fish and wildlife service has always kept that pretty well closed up, but you might give them a call and see if things have changed. There is also a private strip on the Matagorda Penninsula that we used to fly to from Houston (many years back) - it was merely marked as a closed set of runways (WW II training reliever). It was great - you could land, park, and walk over the dunes to a beach with no one on it. Unfortunately, rumors started spreading about folks being met by black helicopters and guys with DEA jackets
, and having their airplanes disassembled - that pretty much killed the tourist trade!However, I recently saw it listed as a private strip, and I recall that there was a house or two near the old ramp. Maybe someone can find out who owns it - wouldn't it be great if they were RV-friendly?
Remember, You just don't want to be a trespasser in Texas....
Paul
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Look here specifically
Matagorda Flying tour pdf file
Look here for general info
Matagorda regional geologist
Feel free to e mail Richard he will be happy to answer any specific questions you have about the area.
I usually spend 3-4 long weekends a year at Mustang Beach. Really great area.
Matagorda Flying tour pdf file
Look here for general info
Matagorda regional geologist
Feel free to e mail Richard he will be happy to answer any specific questions you have about the area.
I usually spend 3-4 long weekends a year at Mustang Beach. Really great area.
Thanks for the intel! I just moved to San Antonio from Wyoming and I'm looking for some good outdoor activity areas. It would be a bonus if they were places that I could fly into. This place looks perfect in terms of seclusion and a change of terrain for me. I have to say, this weekend cold weather down here is rather welcoming...It's like Texas cooled down just so I wouldn't be so shocked coming from up north.
Thanks again for the info!
Tyler
Thanks again for the info!
Tyler
