Fort Richardson State Park, Historic Site & Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway
Texas State Park · Jack County
Fort Richardson State Park, Historic Site & Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway entrance fee
$4 per adult
Fort Richardson State Park, Historic Site & Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway hours
Open daily.
Hours as published by TPWD. Check the official page before a long drive.
About Fort Richardson State Park, Historic Site & Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway
A beautifully preserved frontier fort situated along the scenic, winding trails of Lost Creek. Explore historic military buildings, fish in the stocked reservoir, or hike and ride horses along the shaded trailway.
Things to do
- 🥾 Hiking
- 🚲 Biking
- 🛶 Paddling
- 🏊 Swimming
- 🎣 Fishing
- ⛵ Boating
- 🐎 Equestrian
- 🧭 Geocaching
Amenities & facilities
- 🏕️ Campsites
- 🚿 Showers
- 🛖 Cabins
- 👥 Group Sites
- 🛝 Playground
- 🚐 RV Dump Station
- 🌿 Nature Center
- ♿ Accessible Facilities
RV / campsite hookups
- 🔌 Full Hookups (Sewer/Water/Electric)
- ⚡ Electric & Water
- 💧 Water Only
- ⛺ Primitive / No Hookups
More Texas state parks with cabins · full RV hookups · swimming · horseback riding
Camping options
- Full Hookup Campsites
- Campsites with Electricity (20/30/50 amp)
- Campsites with Electricity (20/30 amp)
- Campsites with Electricity (North Park - 20/30/50 amp)
- Group Camp (Scout Camp)
- Overflow Campsites
Facility rentals
Pavilions and meeting rooms you can reserve for groups and events.
- Pavilion
Trails
- Rumbling Spring Trail
- Prickly Pear Trail
- Lost Creek Nature Trail
- Kicking Bird Trail
- Fishing Trail
- Fort Trail
- Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway
- Equestrian Trail
- Oak Ridge Trail
As listed on the park’s trail map.
Contact
Phone940-567-3506
Address228 State Park Road 61, Jacksboro, TX 76458
Upcoming events at Fort Richardson State Park, Historic Site & Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway
- Living History Days
- Homeschool Living History Afternoon
- Living History Days
- Turkey Trot 2026
- Frontier Candle Dipping
- Homeschool Program
- Ghost of Christmas Past
- Kids Fishing Derby
- Self Guided First Day Hikes
- B.A.R.K. Ranger First Day Hike
Event details and registration are on the TPWD calendar.
🎒 Gear up for Fort Richardson State Park, Historic Site & Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway
Popular gear for what this park offers:
- Tents
- Kayaks
- Fishing rods
- Hiking boots
- Bike helmets
- Water shoes
- Life jackets
- Riding helmets
- Handheld GPS
- RV surge protector
- Bug spray
- Coolers
- Sleeping bags
- Camp chairs
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