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Everything you need to know about camping at Fort Richardson State Park. Updated for 2026.
Campsites at Fort Richardson State Park range from $12 to $45 per night, plus a $4/person daily entrance fee. Full Hookup (): $25/night. Water + Electric (): $22/night. Water + Electric (): $20/night. Water + Electric (): $25/night. Walk-in Tent (): $12/night. Cabin (): $45/night. Cabin (): $40/night.
Texas state parks open reservations 5 months in advance. For popular weekends at Fort Richardson State Park, you'll want to book the moment the window opens — at 8 a.m., exactly 5 months before your arrival date. Midweek stays are much easier to find.
Fort Richardson State Park has 66 total sites. 4 Full Hookup sites in the loop, 19 Water + Electric sites in the loop, 18 Water + Electric sites in the loop, 14 Water + Electric sites in the loop, 11 Walk-in Tent sites in the loop, 8 Cabin sites in the loop, 3 Cabin sites in the loop.
It depends on what you're looking for. For Families: Book the full-hookup or water/electric sites first - they're the most comfortable and go fastest, and many are a short walk from the fort and creek. For Privacy: The North Park sites sit about three miles from the main park on Lost Creek Reservoir, near the swimming beach and fishing pier, for a quieter setting away from the historic area. For RVs: The full-hookup sites and the 20/30/50-amp water/electric sites offer the best RV setup; full hookups add a sewer connection.
Essentials: tent or RV (depending on site type), sleeping bags, cooler with ice, firewood (can't collect wood in most Texas parks), sunscreen, bug spray, water bottles, and headlamps. Combine with Possum Kingdom Lake (45 minutes west) for a longer trip
March through November. Living history weekends draw extra visitors. Generally easy to get reservations.
Cancellations at Fort Richardson State Park post directly to the ReserveAmerica booking system, so check it there for openings, especially midweek. If nothing opens up, a cabin or vacation rental near Jacksboro is a solid backup you can book today.
Yes! Fort Richardson State Park has cabins available. 8 cabins at $45/night, 3 cabins at $40/night. Cabins book up fast — check ReserveAmerica directly for openings, or book a nearby cabin or vacation rental as a backup.
Yes. Full Hookup (): max 4 sites, Water, sewer, 20/30/50-amp electric. Water + Electric (): max 19 sites, Water, 20/30/50-amp electric. Water + Electric (): max 18 sites, Water, 20/30-amp electric. Water + Electric (): max 14 sites, Water, 20/30/50-amp electric (North Park, near the reservoir). Check equipment length limits for your specific RV.
Fort Richardson State Park is about 3 hr 45 min from downtown Austin. Located near Jacksboro, TX in the North Texas region.
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