RV rental Dawson, TX: Motorhome rentals, camper van rentals and more

Pick up your camper rental in Dawson and drive south to the Lakeside RV Park, which is situated in a peaceful country setting on the edge of Coolidge. There are full hookups with 30 and 50 amp service and a small laundry facility, as well as outstanding stargazing once the sun goes down. Or, head north to the American RV Park, which offers large pull-through sites on the edge of Corsicana. This pet-friendly RV destination has a dog park and Wi-Fi, as well as a clubhouse where you can meet like-minded RVers from across the country. When you rent a motorhome in Dawson, you can also pull into one of the RV sites at the Liberty Hill Park on the southern shores of Navarro Mills Lake. The campground comes complete with public restrooms, showers, and an RV dump station, as well as picnic shelters and fire rings. You can also try your luck at the Oak Park campground on the eastern shore of the lake instead. Dawson is home to a small grocery store where you can stock up on supplies, as well as a gas station if you need to fill up. If you’re after a more extensive range of services or restaurants for dining out, make the short drive north to Corsicana. In addition to a wide choice of cafes and fast food places, it’s also home to a Walmart where you may be able to park the Dawson travel trailer rental for a night or two with the manager’s permission.

Grab your motorhome rental in Dawson and drive to the edge of town where the Battle Creek Burial Ground Historical Marker stands. It marks the grave of a party of Texan surveyors who were killed by Kickapoo Indians in 1838 after being ambushed during a buffalo hunt. Only seven of the surveyors survived and those that did returned to the place of the battle to bury their comrades in a common grave. Want to discover the “birthplace” of the Texas oil industry? Make a day trip north to the city of Corsicana, which is where oil was first discovered in the state in 1894. See the historic derrick and old wooden jail that mark the discovery site at Petroleum Park, then learn about life during the Civil War at the Pearce Collections Museum. This Navarro College museum is also home to a Western Art Gallery where renowned local artists are exhibited. If you’re interested in the history of Navarro County, be sure to stop at the nearby Pioneer Village Historical Museum, which is located at the famous watering hole where early pioneers circled their wagons. Today it’s clustered with mid-19th-century buildings that have been reconstructed using materials sourced from settlements throughout the county. Admire the quintessential general store and blacksmith shop, then browse the antique furnishings and decor inside the Pioneer Village Office and Archives Building. Whether you’re visiting Navarro County for its lakeside recreational areas or historic towns, book an RV in Dawson and start exploring this historic region of Texas.