Fort Richardson State Park Hist. Site and Trailway

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228 Park Road 61
Jacksboro, TX 76458

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Campsites: 72 (jump to sites)

Accepts Reservations: Yes

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Additional Information

If your plans change, please modify or cancel your reservation as soon as possible to allow someone else to enjoy the park.

DAY USE FEE:
$4 per day, per person 13 and older.

OFFICE AND GATE INFORMATION:
The Park does not have gates. Office Days/Hours are: Sunday-Thursday 8am-5pm, Friday 8am-9pm, Saturday 8am-8pm.

FISHING:
Fishing available in the main park, with a swimming beach and fishing pier located at the North Park, located 3 miles away on Lake Jacksboro.

TOUR INFORMATION:
The historic buildings are open for self-guided tours during the week from 10-11:30 a.m. and 2-3:30pm Tuesday through Friday, and on the weekends from 10am to 4pm with park interpretive staff on site to answer questions. Tours subject to change based on staff availability and free of charge.

PARK PHONE NUMBER: 940-567-3506

Notes

FOR MAIN PARK:
There is no gate; no gate code is necessary for entry. There is no reservation list posted. Customers without a reservation must contact the park on the day of arrival and during business hours to check availability. Making a reservation with the park eliminates the risk of overselling a booked park.

Customers with reservations should contact the park prior to arrival to be directed to their assigned area. If customers with reservations have not arrived by the time the office closes, the park will attempt to contact them using phone numbers given in the customer profile. If arriving after hours, customers can proceed to a campsite that does not have a `RENTED' sign hanging from the electric pedestal. All customers arriving after hours must register at the Park Headquarters by 9am the next morning.

FOR NORTH PARK:
Gate locks at dusk and does not reopen until 8am. No gate code is necessary for entry during daylight hours. Customers with reservations should contact the park prior to office closing on the day of arrival to be directed to their assigned area. If customers with reservations have not arrived by the time the office closes, the park will attempt to contact them using phone numbers given in the customer profile. If arriving after hours, customers can proceed to a campsite that does not have a `RENTED' sign hanging from the electric pedestal. There is no reservation list posted.
Campers without a reservation must contact the park on the day of arrival and during business hours to check availability. Making a reservation with the park eliminates the risk of overselling a booked site. All customers arriving after hours must register at the Park Headquarters by 9am the next morning.