RV rental Fort Parker State Park, TX: Motorhome rentals, camper van rentals and more

Campers who plan on camping at Fort Parker State Park will enjoy the standard luxuries and amenities that many Texan state parks offer. At this state park, there are 34 sites at which RVs can park, and 24 of them have electricity and water hookups. The other 10 RV sites only provide water hookups, so when you are planning to camp here and really need electricity, be sure to call ahead and book a site with those hookups. All of the RV sites have fire rings with a grill, lantern posts to hang a light, a picnic table, and privacy thanks to nearby trees. There is a small collection of pull-through RV sites at the park, but no matter what site you end up in you’ll have access to the community restrooms and showers that are within convenient walking distance. There are nearby entertainment options like a baseball diamond for you to use at your leisure.

Fort Parker State Park camping will give you easy access to the surrounding area and all of its rich history and attractions. The nearest historical attraction to the park is the Old Fort Parker Historic Site, after which the park is named. This recreation fort is open to the public and is home to a collection of buildings and artifacts that are built in the original style of the 1830s fort. There are many festivals, events, and celebrations held at the fort throughout the year so be sure to check the Mexia calendar of events for more details. Also near to the park is Confederate Reunion Grounds State Historic Site. This historic site was built to commemorate the location where Confederate Civil War veterans and their families reunited. In modern-day the site is home to a placard, which tells of its purpose, and also contains a dance pavilion, a cannon, and the ruins of buildings from the 1920s. The site is located near to the Navasota River, which is a peaceful place to sit and walk when the weather is nice. When you rent a camper near Fort Parker State Park, the nearest convenient town to visit for supplies, gas, and food is Mexia. This small Texan town is to the north of the park and is big enough to support a diverse collection of restaurants, including BBQ, Mexican, American, buffets, fast food chains, and a few central Texas-specific options. There are many gas stations located on the main strip in town, Milam Street, that are easily navigable in even the largest RV thanks to their oversized parking lots and pumping lanes.