Arrival & Check-in
Check in at Park Headquarters
Stop at the State Park Headquarters when you arrive to check in and register your vehicle.
Daily entrance fee, paid at check-in. Have a current Texas State Parks Pass? You won't need to pay.
Friday arrival
Campers may begin arriving at 3:00pm Friday to set up personal camps.
Check the camper list to find your assigned site number. The list will be posted after registration closes.
Important notes
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Overnight campers: plan to drive. The main campsite (Equestrian 3) and personal campsites (North Park) are separate areas about 3.5 miles apart. See directions.
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Bring a mess kit for everyone in your party: cup, plate and flatware (bowl and mug optional).
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Check the weather and pack for it. Fall nights in Jack County can get chilly. See the live forecast.
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What to bring: use the pack's camping checklist. Open the packing list
Jacksboro Weather
Daily Schedule
- 3:00pmCampers may begin arriving and set up personal campsCheck the camper list for your assigned site number (posted after registration closes).
- DinnerNo Friday dinner providedBring your own dinner or eat before you come out.
- 7:30amBreakfast prep
- 8:00amBreakfast Meal
- 10:00amOpening flag ceremony, camp rules & Cubmaster minuteAt the main campsite
- 10:30amDen TimeGet with your den leader
- 11:30amLunch prepCrew: Wolves
- 12:00pmLunch Meal
- 1:00pmHalloween scavenger hunt & hike
- 2:00pmSnack time & fishing
- 5:00pmDinner prepCrew: AOL/Webelos
- 5:30pmDinner & cleanup Meal
- After dinnerTrick-or-TreatingScouts may wear costumes!
- After trick-or-treatingCampfire program & cobblerAt the main campsite. Campfire stories after.
- 7:00amBreakfast prepCrew: Bears + whoever is still around
- 7:45amBreakfast & interfaith service MealInterfaith service by Cubmaster Eric
- 8:45amClosing ceremony & pack trailer
- 12:00pmEveryone out of the park
Den Kitchen Helpers
Park Maps
Equestrian 3
Meals, ceremonies, den time and the campfire all happen here. Find it on the main Fort Richardson park map.
North Park
Overnight family campsites on Lost Creek Reservoir, about 3 miles from the main park. Shown on the Trailway & North Park map.
Maps are official Texas Parks & Wildlife PDFs. Tip: download them before you leave home, since cell signal at the park can be spotty.
North Park to Main Park
- Leave North Park on Trailway Drive and turn LEFT onto TX-59 toward Jacksboro.1.4 mi
- Continue straight as TX-59 becomes N Bowie St.0.7 mi
- At the end of the road, turn RIGHT onto E Belknap St (TX-59) toward the courthouse square.0.3 mi
- Turn LEFT onto S Main St (US-281 South).0.8 mi
- Turn RIGHT onto Park Road 61 into Fort Richardson State Park.0.2 mi to Headquarters
- Follow the park road to the Equestrian Sites and look for Pack 76 at Equestrian 3.
Going back to North Park? Reverse the steps: Park Road 61 to US-281 North (left), right on Belknap St, left on Bowie St / TX-59, then right on Trailway Drive.
Emergency Information
Faith Community Hospital
215 Chisholm Trail, Jacksboro, TX 76458
(940) 567-6633 · 24-hour emergency department
From the main park (about 2 miles, 5 min)
- Exit the park on Park Road 61 and turn LEFT onto US-281 North (S Main St).
- Stay on Main St through downtown Jacksboro.1.8 mi
- Turn RIGHT onto Chisholm Trail.
- The hospital is just ahead. Follow signs to the Emergency entrance.
From North Park (about 3 miles, 7 min): take TX-59 south into Jacksboro, turn right on Oakwood Ave, then left onto N Main St (US-281), and right on Chisholm Trail.