Are you thinking of moving to Newport in Crosby TX and wondering what is available in this big neighborhood? Or, maybe you already live in Newport, but are curious if you really want to go through the trouble of getting your Lake and River pass and key.
When I first moved to Newport, I saw all the signs talking about Lake and River access. Then I would read the monthly newsletters about getting a key and paying a deposit for a "Lake and River Key".
I was SO curious about what the Lake and River access Park was, that I went and got a Lake and River key and a Lake and River Pass. I had wished that I had an idea of what I was getting myself into.
It isn't exactly what I expected. To get back there, it is what seems like a fairly long drive down a very bumpy, often muddy dirt road. I timed the trip, and at the posted speed limit of 15 miles per hour, it takes about 10 minutes to get to the lake.
The Lake park is nice. There are 2 boat ramps and a very nice covered pavilion. The sides are shored up with bulkhead. There are picnic tables and benches. It would be a nice place for a party. There is lots of green grass for kids or pets to run around on. I wish there were playground equipment, but that would probably be stupid to have back there. It would be hard to maintain, and hardly anyone would use it. However that would make the park complete.
So, I decided to drive back there with my tiny little digital video camera attached to my windshield. I will tell you it is a bumpy video. I should figure out a way to make a better video, but this will do for now. The first video is going to the Lake. The second is going to the River. The third is of the swamp area that is back there. (it's real short).
Hopefully these videos will be viewed and used only for good, wholesome purposes. If you are wondering, I think it IS worth getting a Lake and River key and pass. We do go out there to swim in the river and play in the sand sometimes, but not near as much as we would like.
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