Kick your shoes up and relax inside of a tent, RV, or cabin. | Photo via Hipcamp
Ah — Fall is back once again, and there’s no better way to savor the cooler weather than by spending time in the great outdoors. Enter Hipcamp.
Hipcamp is an app that helps you discover and book campsites, RV sites, cabins, and other available lodging. Listings range from farms to national parks, but if you’re lucky, you could stumble upon unique listings, such as Llama Land Ranch or Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park.
Don’t believe us? We’ve discovered six other noteworthy campsites for you to check out. All are within a 90-minute drive of downtown Fort Worth.
Farm Tipi | Denton Distance from downtown: 40-minute drive What does this campsite not offer? Start your day with a farm-fresh breakfast and private yoga. Then, upgrade your experience with a professional photoshoot in front of a 1951 Ford pickup truck. End your day with a relaxing detox in the sauna. You heard that right — an infrared sauna
Northeast Mall is gaining two stores and a new eatery. DotDotBang is now open, offering anime apparel, toys, stationery, and more. Auntie Anne’s is also open, serving up fresh, savory, and sweet soft pretzels. See their locations, plus find out which third store is soon to come. (CultureMap Fort Worth)
Outdoors
When Fort Worth experiences strong thunderstorms — like the one on the evening of Oct. 24 — many residents are left with excessive debris and damage. Refresh your memory on how to properly dispose of unwanted debris, such as tree branches and broken fences.
Edu
Students of Fort Worth ISD with a 3.25 GPA or higher will now receive automatic admission to the University of Texas at Arlington. Those with a 3.5 GPA or higher will be admitted to the Honors College. Students wishing to accept admission must complete a form by Friday, May 1. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
Biz
Looking for your nearest Sigel’s Fine Wines? The Dallas-founded brand — which opened up in 1905 — has rebranded to Twin Liquors. The change affects all seven DFW locations, including the one nearest to FTW, in Hudson Oaks. (CultureMap Fort Worth)
Development
Just like Grapevine’s rail station offers food and retail services, Fort Worth-area rail stations could do the same. North Richland Hills’ Patriotic Pig is set to build a new restaurant and event center at its TEXrail Smithfield Station. No opening dates have been announced. (Fort Worth Report)
Trending
Could a Taylor Swift class be headed to TCU? That’s what Dr. Andrew Ledbetter said he’d love to teach. The TCU professor and Swiftie analyzed every single one of Taylor Swift’s songs to find interconnections. His findings are now published in an academic journal. (NBC 5 DFW)
Sports
Turf takeover. The NHL has announced that the Dallas Stars will host the Stadium Game Series at AT&T Stadium on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2027, making it their second outdoor game. The first time in 2020 sold out Cotton Bowl Stadium. WFAA’s Sandra Turner shared Stars mascot Victor E. Green’s excitement.
Listen
The Dallas Cowboys have announced a trade with the Cincinnati Bengals to acquire Linebacker Logan Wilson. Get the biggest stories every day from the local experts of “America’s Team” with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
Shop
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Health
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You may have heard of Fat Bear Week. Well, how about Fat Squirrel Week? The winner of this inaugural competition was a squirrel by the name of Chunkosaurus Rex from Dinosaur Valley State Park in Glen Rose. You know what they say — everything’s bigger in Texas. Even squirrels.
Think you can find a fatter squirrel? Start by finding a trail near FTW.
The right American Home Shield plan to cover your plumbing, electrical, and heating this winter. For a manageable monthly fee, you can cover the repair or replacement of major home systems. Aka: If you find yourself in need of a new $12,000 gas furnace, you’ll have a coverage plan to turn to. Phew.*
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I don’t mind tent camping. You see — I was practically raised in a tent, as my family took most of our vacations to state parks when I was a kid. My favorite place I’ve been to is Big Bend National Park, though, because it has the least amount of light pollution of any other park I’ve been to. I stayed at the Rio Grande Village Campground. Now tell me your preferred camping style.
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