Louisiana & Texas back roads & camp spots ?

[midatlanticys]

My wife and I'll be back in Jackson, MS in mid September and wandering further West through Louisiana & Texas for six or so weeks. We'd love a cross section of your ideas of good scenic byways, river/lakeside and/or wilderness camping areas, small town music festivals, VW gatherings, any *must see/must do* as well as what to avoid. We try to miss Interstates & large cities if at all possible, much preferring the calm and quiet of the slow lane and the outback! Thanks Much!! =D> . . . . . . wish we were leaving tomorrow!

[Hippie]

Can't help with the local things to see, but do get a Gazetteer book for each of the states you want to explore. No comparison to a regualr roadmap.
Like these: http://www.amazon.com/Texas-Atlas-Gazet ... 0899332609

[zblair]

Where in Texas?

[skin daddio]

when driving 82 between wichita falls and paris i came upon a place called hagarman up along the red river. on my atlas there was an official campground, but damn if nearly found it. i got well off the beaten track and bus boondocked deep in the reserve. i had the best night sleep ever-ever. the bird calls in the night were amazing. my dreams were over the top. memorable as the top five sleeps of my life. what a trip. made texas worth while.

next day i drove from texarcana to shreveport. then 71 and 84 to natchez. man i thought i'd smelled pine in maine, but you haven't smelled pine until you cross central louisiana late afternoon into early evening. just one of them things. enjoy!

[midatlanticys]

Thanks for the replies!! . . . . Hippie, we've been Gazetteer fans for a looong time and will also have "The Roads of Texas" onboard.

Z, we're not sure, as it's such a huge state - what are your favorite parts for wandering/discovering and finding Skin Daddio's deep woods Red River boondocks type tranquility?

We also need to hook up with CK at some point for, among other things, the return of a Gumout can we swiped from him last time around