The campground is located just west of San Angelo, Texas. In fact, it borders the city limits of this west Texas city.

The area where this park is located in the Edwards Plateau with penetration of the High Plains from the north and the Trans Pecos desert from the west.

South (main) Entrance: 31.463868, -100.508008

North Entrance: 31.541760, -100.554576

If North Shore Gatehouse is locked, get the code at South Shore entrance.

Great Plains Region of Texas

Edwards Plateau Ecoregion

The southern Athabascan Speaking people particularly the Mescalero-Chiricahua culture settled this area.

The park has 50 miles of trails to hike, bike, or to ride horses. Geocache seems to be big right now. Visit the wildlife observation area to see local animals. You can fish, swim, boat and paddle on the lake and river. Pavilion allow for group picnicking and other area have single family picnic tables. A two mile dinosaur trail is a favorite for some, other enjoy the six mile lakeshore route.

Swimming, boating, paddle boating, visit the bison and longhorn paddocks, watch wildlife,

There is fishing in the Fisher reservoir and the Concho river. Fishing license is not needed to fish from shore but it is needed to fish from a boat. Loaner fishing gear available. There are several boat ramps but the lake water level varies greatly.

Of course, camping is what state park are about, with single campsite, group campsites, 6 cabins, and group bunkhouse available with kitchen, living room, rest room, living room, and sleeps six.

Also, there is a horse camp in the North Concho area, with pole tethers, and some sites also have pens. Portable pens are allowed and water is available in the camp areas and along trails.

Ranger tours are available year round including: bison/longhorn, hikes, horseback rides, nature, history, and stargazing. Junior ranger programs are available.

There are public lands were many come to hunt,

San Angelo is very close where you can visit historic Fort Concho, or stroll the Riverwalk.

Lake Nasworthy and Twin Buttes reservoir offer swimming and fishing.

Daily entrance fee is charged in addition to camping fees. Texas parks pass give free entry to your and your guest at 80 plus state parks for a period of one year.

Pets are allowed in most state parks but are not allowed inside any park buildings. There are other pet specific rules which can be accessed at the state park.

Busy season is spring and summer.

$4.00 per person per day

Group Adult: $2.00 per person per day

12 Years and under: Free

per night plus Daily Entrance Fee

Includes: water, electric, 10 picnic tables, grills and rest rooms nearby.

Includes: picnic tables, fire ring, small grills, and showers and rest rooms nearby.

Picnic table, outdoor grill, fire ring, water onsite or nearby.

All loops have rest room, some have showers.

Awake to a comfortable day and begin my morning chores of preparing coffee and breakfast. Last night shortly before the sunset, there was another campground group that arrived. There may also be one or two more at the end of the campground loop but I have not gone any further on this loop than my space.