Fort Richardson State Park - North Park Unit

Amy X

Camped here on a Saturday night and had an overall pleasant experience. The park and lake make a fantastic little getaway from DFW. We stayed in the North section, site #9. The site itself was huge with plenty of space and water on site. All the other sites looked just as roomy. Our site had a table, trash hook, water, and a fire pit. The bathroom was decent and has firewood for sale next to it. There are 4 kayaks for rent from a self-service kiosk with a launch site nearby. All the staff we encountered were super friendly and welcoming (we're POC, so this is important for us)!! We'll definitely be coming back to swim the lake in the summer! A few negatives but not deal breakers: -Fire pit was full of ash -no running water inside bathroom but there is a spigot right outside and at each site -the park is a bit noisy-we heard planes(airport nearby) and cars throughout the night -fishing pier near the sites was closed. *I included pictures of our site, North #9, and one of another site we liked, North #6

Michelle

This is one of our favorite campsites! Our dogs like to bark at people and since this place is so secluded we can go with no worries. It is quiet and relaxing. Fishing, swimming and hiking are great. The price per night is a bit steep but we are supporting the state park system and are seeing where the money goes. Shh don't let too many more people know about this oasis!

Heather Holmes

I have been there twice to go horseback riding. The trail is easy going, with some nice views. The footing on this trail can withstand the weather, so when others are too muddy, this will be my new go to.

Ricardo Olivo

First time visiting and it was a great time. The park is split into two parts. They have a hike that is 9 miles one way so the loop is 18 miles FYI. The park is pretty clean not a lot of litter. Water at lake is amazingly clear! Rumbling springs is a trail hike must! Not very long but there are two springs that feed the creek and quarry lake.