Great Stay at Fort Richardson State Park and Historic Site We had a wonderful time at Fort Richardson State Park and Historic Site. We stayed at Site #6, which was clean, level, and easy to access. The park itself is peaceful, well maintained, and full of history, with plenty of areas to explore and learn from. The staff was friendly and helpful, and the historic buildings added a unique touch to the visit. A great place to camp, hike, and experience a bit of Texas history -- we'll definitely be back! read more

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We stayed in one of their air-conditioned cabins, which was quite a nice night for us. The staff was very nice. Town is not very far, with restaurants and a grocery store. The only reason i took a star off is there are two parts of the park. The area with the lake is several miles away, while you can camp on that side, there are no cabins. And the beach is nothing special. My other complaint was the showers are quite a walk from our cabin. read more

Today I set out to scratch off a bucket list item, and that was to enjoy a fire in the large fire ring they have at their pavillion area. I called yesterday to make sure it hadn't been reserved. To my surprise, it was still occupied by another State Park's staff for some sort of meeting. I was pissed! To the park's credit, they said it was a impromptu meeting that they didn't know about till this morning. Thankfully the park accomodated my request for another fire pit by recommending two other campsites, which I gladly accepted and utilized. In the end, I'm still ticked about my plans getting foiled; however, I still very much enjoyed the time out in nature. After a time of meditation while the fire was blazing, I took a very short hike along one of the trails. Upon my departure, I made sure to thank the staff for accomodating my request for another fire pit. Overall, I won't hesitate to come here again. Maybe next time my luck will be a little better. read more

Fort Richardson State Park - Parks Near Me - Jacksboro, Texas

It is always fun. Going to a state park here they have a children's playground. They do have a swimming pool that's open seasonally. But it's a nice area to have a family reunion or a picnic area for your family playground and everything. read more

Another wonderful State Park. What I especially liked about this one was the Historic Site. I'm a huge fan of visiting the old western forts and this is another one I can tick off my list. They never look like what I imagine a western fort looked like from watching John Wayne movies. They are much larger and more open in person. As with most of them, the majority of the buildings are long gone. But there's enough to show the scale of things and as always a great map to help lay it out. In fact, I think almost every one I visit still has the hospital! Those things were BUILT. This one was almost fully furnished an pretty interesting. read more

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Nice little park to walk around for the day. Lots of historic buildings and plaques to read. They give you several papers detailing the history, the trails, the camping sites and everything. They were very helpful. Nice trails to walk, decent little playground with picnic tables. The family had a good time hiking and having a picnic. read more

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Great camp ground. Nice and quiet. Will return for the next holiday weekend. Some sites are not level.

Fort Richardson State Park And Historic Site was a cool state park with the great stroll through the history of what happened at Fort Richardson with the National Guard in WWII who were from here and became POWs in Java. There are a few short hiking trails in the state park and then a 9-mile trail between the park the Lost Creek Reservoir. I would like to do this trek at some point. Friendly staff here and it wasn't too busy. read more

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Went here on a school field trip years ago, real nice space with plenty of room for events if they offer/allow it, my favorite part was hiking along the little river that runs through there. read more

We came out here a couple of times for a day trip in celebration of my husband's upcoming birthday. That's right, I married a camper and all the things that go with that. My initial reaction to this park was that it was small for a state park and had limited fishing spots. From our first visit, I saw one stream and a very small lake near the park store where you check in. They have primitive, tent and cabin camping sites. The cabins range $40-45 a night and have heat/air and bunk beds. You provide your own linens and everything else. Tent camping starts at $20 a night. This location does a pretty good job with the spread out of the restrooms. They have plenty of picnic tables and a pavilion for grilling and coming for the day. On the second day, I realized that there was a satellite location only about 3 miles away off Bowie that is still part of the park. Lost Creek Reservoir has a substantial amount of fishing and about 10 sites. This discovery pushed it to 5 stars for me. The real draw to this location is the historical value and activities. Fort Richardson was in operation from 1867-1878. They have preserved the hospital, one of the barracks and officer quarters and still have the bakery and magazine standing. They have an introductory building with some displays and information and restrooms. At that point you can do a self guided tour or a walking tour. As far as prices go, I think park entry was $3 per person, but I am not positive. We have the annual park pass, so we get in free for us and anyone in our vehicle. However, that price is cheaper than other state parks. The state pass will also get you a discount on the second night of camping. There is a separate fee at the fort. There was a reenactment event going on this weekend and the fees were $1-$2 per person based on the activity that day. For example, on Friday they weren't doing the main battle, just a skirmish and firing the cannons on the hour. They had actors in period dress talking about various aspects of the era and vendors selling merchandise and concessions. On this day it was $1. On Saturday they were doing the main battle and so they charged $2. Overall a great deal for a family friendly activity. We enjoyed both of our trips out there and the staff was great. I also discovered it was a few blocks from Herd's Burgers so I no longer need any convincing to come out to Jacksboro. I do like that this park isn't as crowded as others despite its small size. A great place for a day trip with the option of fishing and camping as well. Check it out! read more

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Great park for family and plenty of things to do and a small lake to fish in and very well kept

Great escape from the metroplex. The park isn't huge but you have plenty of room even when it's busy. Most campsites are great for trailers but a tent can still utilized, with the heavy brush around the park you can get some great privacy. The hikin path along lost creek can be treacherous for those not accustomed to walking on rocks. The preservation at the park is top notch and you can get a real feel for what the Soldiers endured while stationed there. It's a favorite of mine to go to read more

Fort Richardson has many great elements to make it a State Park worth visiting. If you are into history, Fort Richardson has lots of great stories in it. We arrived in time to enjoy the afternoon ranger guided tour which took you into most of the buildings on the property. The officers quarters and the hospital were well done and really gave you a sense of what it would have been like when the fort was active. This is where we spent most of our time during our visit. On the site, there is an old quarry that has turned into a stocked fishing hole. When we pulled in, you could see lots of action from the fish in the pond and there were a number of fishermen wetting their line. We toured the camping area and the campsites look like they would be a nice stay. Overall I was pretty impressed and would not mind camping here in the future. read more

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Pretty nice little state park close to Fort Worth. There are only 4 full-hook up sites, very level but not very shady aren't pretty. The nicest sites are on the lower level near the creek, but would be tight to get into with a longer trailer. The path along the creek in Fall was a beautiful surprise! read more

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We went to the primitive camping area. You park the car 0.6 miles from the camping, which it's a lot if you are carrying your tent and other heavy stuff, so try to travel light or make a few trips (1.2 miles round trip). The camping area was very clean, there are 2 fire rings and I think it can fit 15 tents. The closest restroom (no shower) it's 30 minutes away. We did the Prickly Pear trail and and it wasn't very excited. read more

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We very much enjoyed our stay so much that we extended our stay. Beautiful trails - some easy some hard. A lot of geocaching which the kids loved! Staff is super friendly. The campsites towards the front are the best ones by rambling creek. We loved touring the Fort but the only downfall was we waited so that we could do the guided tour then while we were on the tour and into our first building, the tour guide was gone. We later caught up with her and she said there were too many people so she was just going to unlock the doors. The Nature Center was never unlocked which was a bummer because we were told it would be available to walk thru on Saturday before 4pm. It would be really cool if they did a night time guided tour. The kids playground area is beautiful! The bathrooms are well kept! We saw some deer and heard the coyotes at night. We will probably come back for the annual parade! read more

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Great staff, good interpretative exhibits. Alas, the camping areas are badly in need of refurbishment. You're fine if you have an RV, but if not, you will find the restroom facilities, and especially the shower facilities, sadly lacking. Seriously, TPWD, 52 campsites and only one (1) shower for men and one (1) shower for women? One entire camping loop has no restroom facilities whatsoever. It's a nice small park, but needs some attention. read more

Disturbing...we all eat and shop, but we don't go to state parks for a nice walk? This place has been around a long time, and no reviews. That means I have to be serious about this one. We went because the oldest is learning about Texas history. This seemed worth the drive. Pros: Not expensive. $3 per adult and nothing for the kids under 12. The original hospital building and interpretive center are nicely redone. The park ranger was friendly and full of info. No one hovered over you and shouted that you were too close. The bathrooms in the hospital were clean. Relatively accessible for walking. (Not sure if a walker or wheelchair could make it, but it was flat land.) Cons: Who doesn't do tours on weekends? Isn't that when normal folk are out and about? Only 2 buildings had anything redone so that you could see what it was like way back when. (Yes, I know, tough budgets. But the website gives the impression more buildings were redone.) Lots of red ants everywhere...had to watch the kids carefully. Eh...I'd do this again, but I'd probably wait for one of their events. read more

We love coming here to camp a few nights. The historic part is interesting and the landscape is beautiful. We saw several deer today. Lots of walking trails with birds and wildlife to see. It's perfect weather for camping right now. We chose to stay in the little cabins. (They come with a/c etc...easier than setting up a tent.) read more

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Such a cool park! The Fort has amazing history, and the annual Civil War Re-enactment is a cool way to spend the day. We drove around the park and saw cool little cabins and nice tree-lined campsites. We are planning to go back to camp and hike, and hit the lake. read more

Very interesting historical park to come and visit. We did not camp here, though there were nice campsites, RV hookups and small cabins. The staff were very friendly and knowledgeable. They have tours at 10am and 2pm. We missed the first one however the ranger let us explore the hospital and told us quite a bit about the history. My husband and I took turns going in since no dogs allowed in the buildings. We also hiked on several of the park trails with our dogs. Only $3 per adult and 12 and under free. The interpretive center is worth a visit if you have the time and don't have a baby who likes to keep moving. I only wish that there there was a bit more to the historic site. But that takes $. For a day visit it was nice. Oh and the best part was that it was quiet and peaceful. A nice getaway and we'll be back. Oh and pack a lunch as we didn't see any food or drinks for sale. read more

Park was clean and well maintained. Trails well marked and loved the history here. Will definitely be back.

Great park! Great staff and park is kept very clean. We have been twice and love to camp here.

We loved the walking trails, especially Rushing Spring Trail. It was very challenging! Park is family friendly, but quiet. Lots of birds, squirrels, & lightning bugs. Definitely coming back. read more