Hidden Lake RV Ranch Safari

The Great Outdoors

Just a few miles from your campsite at Hidden Lake RV Ranch and Safari lies the nine-mile Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway, where you can stroll or bike under the shade of pecan and oak trees. Tracing the scenic Lost Creek and the east side of Lake Jacksboro, the trail takes you across the dam at Lost Creek Reservoir, then through paths blooming with wildflowers and spots where you can sink a line or take a refreshing dip. Access the trailhead at Fort Richardson State Park or at the Lost Creek Reservoir.For a really colorful driving tour of northeast Texas, follow the trail of bluebonnets starting from Ennis. Start exploring the stunning Bluebonnet Trails from Pierce Park, then follow recommendations of the Ennis Garden Club on which loops to take to admire the showiest of blooms. Time your visit in April when the fields start turning blue or mark your calendar the second weekend of the month to catch the Bluebonnet Festival. Linger a while to catch profuse blooms when they peak during the third week of April.You probably won't say "Goodbye to a River" too soon once you're quietly gliding on the Brazos River, as American author John Graves did in 1957 when the river was at risk of being dammed in too many places. His trip was an epic kayaking journey, taking him some 150 miles down to the upper reaches of Lake Whitney.Sample a stretch of the often-crowdless John Graves Scenic Riverway and drive your RV rental from Jacksboro to the put-in at Possum Kingdom Lake. You'll canoe past cliffs and ranch land, wind through massive bends, and paddle over shallow riffles. It's a journey back in time as you'll likely encounter "...much the same things the Comanches and the Kiowas used to see."

Exploring the Area

When you’re looking for a family-friendly campground in the North Texas Hill Country, renting an RV in Jacksboro puts you close to a handful of places where there’s something for everyone. History enthusiasts will find that a visit to the Jack County Museum is a treat. Pioneer life is represented here by a restored 1880's log cabin and early farm implements, and the museum itself is housed in a home built in 1885, one of the oldest in the county.Within the town limits sits one of the frontier Army installations in the 1870s that encouraged immigration and settlement in north-central Texas. Designated as a National Historic Landmark, the Fort Richardson State Park and Historic Site is best visited in April when historical re-enactors illustrate frontier life in the 1860s and '70s.The month of June welcomes a different crowd when classic car enthusiasts descend into town. The Main St. Classic Car Show & Festival kicks off around this time in historic downtown Jacksboro where classic cars, food, and fun activities take center stage.Don't forget to set your sights beyond Jack County when you rent a camper near Hidden Lake RV Ranch and Safari. This being North Texas Hill Country, it's well worth a day trip to map out a driving tour of Cooke and Montague counties, where rolling hills and wineries will surely delight Jacksboro campers. For your driving effort, a glass of Syrah awaits.