Fort Boggy State Park is a nice little state park. It would get 5 stars but for the rude family who chose to blare their music like they were the only ones at the park. The hike around the lake is an easy one but a little muddy with the rain recently. Not busy even on a Saturday. read more

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The star of the show here is the cabins, although if we lived within an hour driving distance we might also periodically visit for the day to swim in the lake. The cabins are one large room with a queen bed and a bunk bed. Apparently there used to be a trundle under the bunk bed but they were removed at some point. The cabins have great working AC - much better than the cabins we have previously stayed in at Inks Lake State Park. There was a record breaking heat wave the weekend we stayed there and the cabin stayed cool. The cabins have a mini fridge (with a tiny freezer section in it), a microwave, and a coffee pot. You will need to supply your own coffee filters and all the bedding, including pillows. The cabins do have a broom and dustpan, as well as a door mat to keep some of the dirt out. There is a table with 4 chairs. The best part of the cabins are the two porches: one screened in and one open. They are LARGE porches, fully covered, and each one has 2 wooden chairs and a small table. Each porch has a ceiling fan, although neither fan spun fast enough to create much airflow. We tried pulling the chain to see if we could get the blades spinning faster without luck. If we were to return in the summer again, I would bring along our own fan. Even in the heat of an August heat wave, it was absolutely glorious to sit out on the porch in the morning with a cup of coffee. The cabins do not have their own bathrooms, but the bathroom nearby is exclusively for the 5 cabins and is cleaned every day. Between the limited use and the frequent cleaning, these were the nicest state park bathrooms we have ever used. Plenty of hot water, and a cold drinking fountain and water bottle filling station outside. The only complaint was that the toilets were INCREDIBLY difficult to flush, to the point where 4 of my 6 kids were physically unable to do it. I walked into the bathroom to find a poop sitting in the toilet multiple times and I have to assume it's because the guest before me was unable to push the button hard enough to get the toilet to flush. The park itself is tiny. There are two main trails; the one around the lake is roughly a mile and the one that leads to the primitive campsites is around 1.5 miles. The trails are pretty rough, with lots of holes, branches, and sandy areas, offering many opportunities for runners to sprain their ankle (which sadly, happened). I would plan on walking (not running) the trails, and even then only if you have strong ankles. The trails are shaded and pretty. I almost ran into a wild hog one morning on the trail out to the primitive campsites. The main attraction of the park is the lake, which is small, but fun for swimmers. There is a swim beach and a floating dock. The sand is soft and you do not need water shoes. The lake is apparently spring fed, but it's been hot enough for long enough with no rain here in Texas that the water was warmer than any spring I've ever felt. Still, on a 110 degree day it sure felt nice to float out there. The water is relatively clear, for a lake. You can fish on the lake and there are kayaks to rent, although they are ridiculously expensive (in my opinion) and have a complicated rental process. Forget the Kayaks... just bring your own inner tubes and float around. If you're looking to camp in the summer without sweating at night and you like to swim, Fort Boggy is a great spot. The cabins are $85 a night plus hotel tax. Calling this a hotel when you have to bring your own linens and there's no bathroom is kind of a stretch, but taxes are taxes I guess. Overall it's a fun weekend in a beautiful cabin by a nice lake. Great family time. I wish all the state parks had cabins this nice! read more

Amazing space! Great facilities, beautiful lake, serene walking trails. Never crowded! Great day trip.

There is a reason that the video for Fort Boggy on the Texas State Parks website recommends its cabins so highly! They are gorgeous! Each cabin has a water spigot, dual lantern hooks, fire ring with grill, picnic table, a big, wide "front" porch, and a screened porch. Indoors is one large room with a long counter with microwave, mini-fridge, and ample shelves. There is one bunk bed with a pullout trundle bed, a full-sized bed, and a round table with four chairs. Toilet, shower, and sink are not included in the cabins and require a small trek to the restrooms in the day use area. Showers at Fort Boggy are outdoor, beach-style single-stalls for which men and women sides share a common wall. These are shut off in colder weather. We very much enjoyed a very quiet, recent stay over Valentine's Weekend 2021 and will certainly return for a future visit! read more

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It's a piece of heaven best fishing for such a small lake/pond cought a 6.5 lb large mouth there read more

Fort Boggy State Park - Nice fishing - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Centerville, Texas

I drove 2 hours to visit this spot and it was closed. I was sad as it looked like such a nice place. And FYI-you have to purchase an entrance fee online. read more

Fort Boggy State Park - Current park hours. - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Centerville, Texas

Shocked! Why hasn't any body added this State Park to Yelp? Why hasn't anyone added pictures? Written a review? Sure it's smaller than some of my favorites, but not one of the smallest. We were hungry and decided to eat our lunch at a nearby park rather than in a restaurant setting. Google brought up this state park and I had never been to it. As a State Park Pass holder, it's free so why not. I thought we were taking the short trail. I thought wrong but had forgotten to grab a map. I don't want to hear it, my 7 year old going on 60 knows-it-all griped at me the whole way. "You're the mom, how can you forget the map?" "We are going to get lost." It was too muddy, it had rained quite a bit all weekend, and I fought the idea to turn back. "Mommy when are we turning back?" I just kept thinking it will get less muddy up ahead. It never did, she finally reasoned with me enough and I said, "fine we will go back". We road trip to Dallas at least once a year. Centerville is a usual stop for us, for jerky, as I am NOT a fan of Buc-ee's because Woody's has my heart and I am loyal that way. Fort Boggy is minutes from Woody's. Next time you are in Centerville make time to visit, some of the perks: *Three trails, a one mile lake trail and a 1.64 mile bottomland thick country trail both are marked as moderate. Then an easy .41 mile Prairie trail. All three trails serve both hikers and bikers. *nice lake *swimming area *Fishing Pier *Boat ramp *Clean Bathrooms (This is true of every state park, besides the little critter homes.) This one in particular was very clean, no spider webs not even in the hard to reach corners! Maybe because they get no traffic. (Thanks to yelp.) And now you are welcome. #NanciestOfThemAll read more

This is such a great little park. It's very clean and and has everything you need. Hiking trails, a small lake, swimming area, fishing dock, boat ramp, picnic areas, charcoal grills, pavilions, restrooms, and bluebonnets. read more

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I was really impressed with the quality and cleanliness of the cabins & for the price you can't stay somewhere nicer for a 100 miles lol. Park staff was great, price is great. read more

It was the best camping trip.Cabin was super clean and spacious. Outdoor showers made it a little hard but then when's the last time you showered outside.Small inconvenience.Night sky and trails were awesome. read more

Fort Boggy State Park - Fishing - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Centerville, Texas

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