Ole Towne Cotton Gin RV Park

You don't have to venture far from town to cast out a line. At the nearby Lake Pauline, the 600-acre impoundment of the Wanderers Creek hosts largemouth bass, crappie, and striped bass, which can be fished from a boat when the lake is not at normal pool. If you're willing to look elsewhere, the Red River, which separates Texas from Oklahoma, is a plumper fishing ground for trophy catfish in spring and summer. From your campsite at Ole Towne Cotton Gin RV Park, saddle up and put on your helmet for a ride down to the Red River. You wouldn't think that the Texas Panhandle would have an International Dark Sky Park, but go to the Copper Breaks State Park, and you'll marvel at how brilliant the night sky is at the park. Star parties are scheduled monthly from April through November, but you can always set up camp here with your Quanah camper rental and look up at the Milky Way, no telescope necessary, to be awestruck. The Copper Breaks are also a fantastic place to encounter wildlife. Set amidst the rugged beauty of a mesa dotted with mixed grass and mesquite, the park is home to roadrunners, meadowlarks, cardinals, and a host of other avian residents. Mammals appear in the early morning or late evening, and some of the residents spotted in the park are bobcats, armadillos, and coyotes. Not too many places in the Lone Star State maintain a herd of Texas Longhorns and relics of living history, but at the Fort Griffin State Historic Site in Albany, you'll see not only one of the state's iconic symbols but also ruins at the fort like barracks, sergeant’s quarters, and a mess hall. From 1867 to 1881, Fort Griffin served as one of the many western defensive forts in the Southern Plains. Sink a line in the river for catfish, hike the nature trails, or time your visit during one of the park's monthly stargazing events. If you plan to stay awhile with your rental RV from Quanah, you'll find full hookup sites with access to restrooms and showers.