This could be a very nice park. Ther are no shade trees. The owners are clearly trying their very best but it is a going to be tough. The staff was very nice, not much offered for what we were charged. We wish them luck We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

I'd give it a 10, but you have to have something for Thousand Trails. $38.79/night for a 50 amp premium site #22 with a view of the hills and the sunset. Our site had a concrete pad for the picnic table and we had a fire ring for camp fires. We stayed for four nights. Highest point in Cherokee County and 5 minutes from the The Texas State Railroad Rusk to Palestine Steam Engine train ride. The Texas Capitol of Austin is 231 miles away. Built on top of the old ghost town of New Birmingham of the 1890s, but no remnants are visible. The owners/office staff were extremely helpful and went out of their way to make our stay a pleasant one. Everything is like new. Sites are level on well-packed fine crushed white gravel. There is plenty of space between sites (20 feet) and there many sites long enough to accommodate the largest rigs with toads. New cabins are available for rent . Wi-Fi is good and cell phone reception is good. I was able to sign in to a Virtual Private Network for work so the encryption ports are not blocked like they are in some parks. In the piney woods of east Texas you need to be aware of poor cell phone reception, WiFi existence and skunk populations. There were no skunks here. There are tall trees all around the edge of the park and the young planted trees in the park do not interfere with satellite reception. The park has restrooms and showers that are like new. They also have a small gift shop, meeting building and propane is available. The small town of Rusk is two minutes away so grocery, gasoline and gift shopping are handy. We will definitely stay here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.

Very nice KOA the pullthrus are nicely arranged so you can get a large RV into them. The management has recently planted many trees and bushes but it will take awhile for them to mature then this place will be beautiful! The space sizes are typical KOA size however space #25 is a 80' pullthru with one of the best overlooks (sunset) I've ever seen. I would have rated them higher but they advertised a hot tub in the TACO Guide and DON'T have one. The management is very friendly and willing to help. We camped here in a Motorhome.

Very nice, new park. Very clean and easy to find. The only thing we did not like is that the camp sites are very close together and the park almost looks like a big parking lot. It does have a nice view at the end of the park. The staff was very nice and helpful and the town of rusk was pretty neat. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

We had a great time at the Thomas the Train event, and we even took the Fall Steam Train Excursion out of Palestine. The park was full, but well maintained. We always like staying here. The pull thru spaces are convenient, but I suggest getting there early because the park is dark at night. We learned that they hard way two years ago for the Polar Express. We will definitely be back. We camped here in a Motorhome.

Typical Texas SP camping, but I think the railroad organization now operates the park. Pick ur site, lots of shade, some pull thru sites that are partially paved. Good water pressure, electric voltage and easy driving. Having the train close was a nice adder. Rusk is on our return list. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

We stayed here to enjoy the Polar Express train that runs on the Texas Railroad. The park was very well kept, the facilities were clean and the kids loved the playground. All the sights are pull through and are all along the road, so you don't feel like you are squished in, side by side. We will come back again when we ride the train in the future. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

This is our favorite state park. Not only is the place absolutely beautiful, but it is very family friendly. Unlike most of the state parks in Texas, this one has sewer hook ups, and all of the sites on our side were large pull through. There is a large playground area, and sites on the perimeter face away from the street for privacy. This place is very family friendly and the staff is wonderful. Be sure and take a ride on the Texas State Railroad which leaves from the depot there in the park. It was the highlight of the weekend, so pack a picnic and enjoy the trip. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

We were parked beside the train wye, which was a thrill. The park is well cared for and provides a level of service above State Park expectations. Will stay here anytime we are in East Texas. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

We spent a week with our granddaughter(9yo), who had a wonderful time. Beautiful, small park off Hwy 84. Some traffic noise. We will return. Park is very popular and fills up fast every afternoon. Suggest calling ahead. TX State RR within park and walking distance. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

This is a very nice clean state park. Roads and sites are blacktop. Site we had was so wide motorhome and tow car sit side by side on site. One part of park has a lot of trees to park under. Park has a nice size fishing pond you can use, railroad depot, and places to walk. You can ride old steam train from camp site to Palestine and return most of the year. Campground was a lot of fun. We camped here in a Motorhome.

A small but clean and comfortable park in the Texas State Park system. Pull-Thru sites are asphalt and mostly level. Most of these sites are well shaded. The park hosts and Rangers are friendly and helpful. There is room for the kids to play, ride bikes and explore. The park has a 15 acre stocked lake. It also offers paddle boats and canoes for rent. Since this is a station for the Texas State Railroad it is convenient for watching or riding the trains that run from there. This is a nice park for a weekend or a week. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.