Driving Between Dallas and Shreveport? Here’s a Great RV Stop
A Dallas-to-Shreveport road trip isn’t exactly a cross-country expedition. At around 200 miles, you could easily make the drive in an afternoon. But if you’re making the drive in your RV, getting there as fast as possible isn’t always the point.
And there’s something else to consider. You’re traveling from one city to another. Dallas is behind you, Shreveport is ahead, and right in between is an opportunity to trade city streets for trees, walking trails, and a little time outdoors.
That’s what makes Tyler more than a convenient place to stop. It can be a change of scenery right in the middle of the trip.
Take a Break from the City
Located in Tyler, Woodland Creek RV Park has a wooded setting that feels removed from the city without taking you far out of your way.
Take the dog for a walk or wander along the nature trail. You might decide to do absolutely nothing except sit outside and enjoy an evening when you don’t have anywhere else you need to be.
And if your idea of relaxing involves somebody else cooking dinner, you’re in luck. Restaurants and shopping are only a few minutes away.
Stay Long Enough to See a Little of Tyler
If you’re not in a hurry, staying an extra day gives you time to see a little more of Tyler. The city is known as the Rose Capital of America, and the Tyler Rose Garden is one of its best-known attractions.
Or spend a couple of hours at Caldwell Zoo, home to more than 3,000 animals spread across 80 acres. It’s the kind of outing you can enjoy without turning your overnight stop into an entirely new vacation.
By then, you may be ready to let somebody else do the cooking. Tyler has plenty of choices for eating out, including some good Texas barbecue. Stanley’s Famous Pit Bar-B-Q has been serving barbecue in Tyler for decades and is a local favorite.
Then head back to the RV and enjoy another evening before getting back on the road.
Settle in for the Night
Of course, a pretty setting isn’t much help if getting your RV situated becomes the hardest part of the day. Woodland Creek RV Park offers full hookups and concrete sites, with pull-through sites available for larger rigs.
Once you’re parked, you’ve got the practical things covered, too. There’s Wi-Fi throughout the park, along with clean bath and laundry facilities. The laundry room is well maintained, so you can catch up on a load or two without spending part of your trip hunting for a laundromat.
The bath facilities are clean and convenient, too. Even when you’re traveling with your own bathroom, there’s something nice about having a clean, comfortable shower waiting at the end of the day.
If you’re traveling with a four-legged passenger, you’ll also find fenced dog parks where they can burn off some energy.
You may come to Woodland Creek planning to spend one night. But once you’re settled in, there’s a good chance you’ll decide Tyler deserves a little more of your time.
Make the Stop Part of the Trip
The nice thing about spending some time in Tyler is that you don’t have to rearrange your entire trip to do it. After your stay at Woodland Creek, Shreveport is only about 100 miles down the road.
Maybe you decided to stay one night. Or maybe you decided to stick around long enough to see the roses and visit the zoo. If so, you’ll find out why the locals keep recommending the barbecue. Either way, you won’t just break up the drive. You’ll add something to it.
Part of the fun of a road trip is having the freedom to change the plan. You don’t have to wait for a long drive to permit yourself to stop. Sometimes it’s worth pulling off the road simply because you’ve found a place you’d like to enjoy for a while.
That’s one of the pleasures of traveling by RV. Sometimes the places you didn’t have to stop turn out to be the ones you’re glad you did.
Give Yourself a Reason to Stop
The next time a Dallas-to-Shreveport road trip is on your calendar, don’t automatically think of Tyler as a place to pass through. Give yourself a night, or two, to see what you might otherwise miss.
Woodland Creek RV Park gives you a place to park the RV and slow things down for a while. You can spend the afternoon exploring Tyler, and come back for a quiet evening and decide in the morning whether you’re ready to move on.
Shreveport will still be waiting about 100 miles down the road.
If you’d like to make Tyler part of your next trip, visit Woodland Creek RV Park online to learn more and check availability. Today is always a good day to reserve your site.