Texas State Railroad Campground has sites available for Instant Book. When you select Instant Book, your reservation will be automatically approved.
Any non-Instant Book sites will still require campground approval.
The Texas State Railroad Campground is located 3 miles west of the beautiful East Texas town of Rusk and is a great spot for a fun southern escape! We offer campsites with water only, water and electricity or full hookups with 30/50-amp service and sewer. The Grounds offer picnic tables, fire rings, and WiFi! There are separate showers and restrooms onsite, a nature trail and a campground office complete with a gift shop and firewood for purchase. The 15-acre Cherokee Lake is where fishermen will find a variety of fish including crappie, catfish, striped bass, sauger, walleye, smallmouth bass, bluegill and largemouth bass. Whether they are casting, spinning or flying fish, chances of getting a bite are good!
Onsite, travelers may look forward to historic sightseeing. For the history buff, there's plenty of other historic sites, a number of green spaces of nature walks and scenic viewing and of course, visitors may expect great local eateries and bars to enjoy. Whether it's for a night or two, we hope to see you soon!
The Rusk Campground features 71 camping sites with full hook-ups, group or tent sites. Each with water and elec. picnic tables grills, fire rings, restrooms and showers. Sites are just a short drive from local attractions such as the Carnegie Library, Museum for East Texas Culture, Howard House museum and the Veteran's Memorial Park. There's also the Davey Dogwood Park for hiking and scenic viewing, the Curious Specialty/Science Museums, Texas State Railroad State Park, Northside Historic District and the Historic Old Town. For the history buff, there's plenty of other historic sites, and there's also a number of green spaces of nature walks and scenic viewing.
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Full Hook-up | $39.00 | $273.00 | Choose Your Site | |
Group Spot | $29.00 | $203.00 | Choose Your Site |
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Tent | $25.00 | $175.00 | Choose Your Site |
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The ClubHouse | $129.00 | $903.00 | Choose Your Site |
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Lakeside Pavilion | $90.00 | $630.00 | Choose Your Site |
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The Church | $250.00 | $1,750.00 | Choose Your Site |
Please contact Robert Rainer at 903-721-7462 to report issues/problems with you campground site after 4:00pm
Check with the attendant in the campground office for use of this historic park and/or campground.
Walking on or beside railroad tracks is illegal. Please stay clear of the railroad tracks at all times.
The operation of a vehicle is restricted to roads, driveways and designated parking areas. Please do not park on grass without prior management permission. Operators must have a valid driver's license.
We are a no hunting facility and firearms must remain unloaded and inside a vehicle.
No use of off-road vehicles, including ATV's, dirt bikes or golf carts, is permitted on railroad property.
Shhhhh!! We ask that the campground remain a quiet domain between the hours of 10p.m. and 6a.m.
As per Texas State Law, drinking alcoholic beverages in public places is outlawed and all of those imbibing must be 21 years or older. Please check with management for designated consumption areas as outlined by state law.
Please secure all pets on a leash not exceeding 6' in length. Please be careful of weather changes and heat indexes when confining a pet in a vehicle for an extended period of time. No one likes a "barker"
General Store
Pets Allowed
Shower
Toilet
Pull-Thru RV Sites
Clubhouse
Community Showers
Fire Ring / Grill
Big Rig Friendly
Water Hookups
Picnic Area
Community Restrooms
Dump Station
Sewer Hookups
Paved Roads
Pet Friendly
Trash Service
WiFi
50 Amps
Picnic Table
30 Amps
Historic Sightseeing
Fishing
Hiking
Scenic Drives
Wildlife Viewing
Big Rig Friendly
Family Friendly
Pet Friendly
Tent Camping
RVing
Public Park
State Park
Good Sam
AAA
AARP
Military Discount
Good Sam
AAA
Military
AARP
First Responders
Train Rider
Return Camper
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