Ron & Shirley
Lake of the Ozarks Missouri / Donna Texas Winter
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We are considering bringing our Seadoo with us this Winter and looking for places we might use it? There are the 2 obvious places such as the Rio Grande River and South Padre Island. Or I think I have seen them on the Rio Grande River?
Are there any other bodies of water that we could use it on?
We use it for sightseeing and not looking for any waves to jump or anything such as that. We do not annoy fisherman (I are one).
Any suggestions?
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Shirley
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MichDoc
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We spent part of last winter in the RGV, and one of the reasons we didn't like it much was the lack of lakes, streams and recreation areas. However, besides the South Padre Island area, one spot you can check out for PWC usage is Falcon State Park, about an hour and a half west of the Mission, McAllen, Pharr area (approximately midway between Mission and Laredo). It was beautiful, and our only regret was that we didn't find it sooner in our stay. Beautiful campground, great fishing/boating area (a manmade lake created by a dam across the Rio Grande River), great birdwatching, nice all-around outdoor enjoyment park.
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wgtex
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You might take a look at the Arroyo Colorado at Rio Hondo or Port Mansfield.
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moparmaga2
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I am from South Texas. I would not attempt to ride your Sea Doo at Falcon Lake. In contrast to the previous poster, I would not attempt to ride that lake. We went fishing there on 20 foot bowrider one time and pulled up more garbage from the bottom than fish. The lake (as well as Laredo) is also a "hot spot" for drugs and other illegal activities.
As far as the Rio Grande River, in most places there is usually not enough water in the Rio Grande to float a boat, hence the "ease" of illegal aliens coming and going from one country to another.
You might try Lake Corpus Christi or Choke Canyon, but these lakes are a bit further north. Both of these lakes are decent.
These two lakes or the ocean/bay is about your only choice. I have no experience with putting a SeaDoo in the ocean as we keep ours fresh water only.
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We regularly see jet skis running up & down the Rio Grande River in the area of Pepe's & Riverside Club. There is a boat landing at Chimney Park & another at a county park a few miles south. There is plenty of water in the Rio Grande River here. Now the water doesn't appear to be real clean & the border patrol may wonder what you are up to. There is also the bayside of South Padre Island. That is all that I know of that is close by. A little bit of a drive is Lake Corpus Christie & Falcon Lake. I am not sure there is enough quality water nearby to be worth while. There are some very nice lakes in the Hill Country & in east Texas.
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MichDoc
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moparmaga2 wrote:I am from South Texas. I would not attempt to ride your Sea Doo at Falcon Lake. In contrast to the previous poster, I would not attempt to ride that lake. We went fishing there on 20 foot bowrider one time and pulled up more garbage from the bottom than fish. The lake (as well as Laredo) is also a "hot spot" for drugs and other illegal activities.
As far as the Rio Grande River, in most places there is usually not enough water in the Rio Grande to float a boat, hence the "ease" of illegal aliens coming and going from one country to another.
You might try Lake Corpus Christi or Choke Canyon, but these lakes are a bit further north. Both of these lakes are decent.
These two lakes or the ocean/bay is about your only choice. I have no experience with putting a SeaDoo in the ocean as we keep ours fresh water only.
Wow. Just goes to show, you can't go on appearances. The lake looked nice, as was the park, but we didn't boat there so have no first hand knowledge. I would defer to moparmaga2's information as it comes from someone who knows the area.
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Ron & Shirley
Lake of the Ozarks Missouri / Donna Texas Winter
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It is not looking like such a good idea after all.
Anyone else have any input?
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Shirley
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Hemlockusa
Tecumseh, Kansas
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Leave the SeaDoo home, there are so many things to do in the Valley you will not miss it.. believe me.
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wgtex
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Take it with you. If you don't use it, fine, BUT it's better to have and not use it,than to not have it and wish you did.(Bad grammar, I know)
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Ron & Shirley
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"Arroyo Colorado at Rio Hondo"
I haven't Googled this yet but what is this a Lake?
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Shirley
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