A Great Park with A lot of History
We stopped at Mission Tejas on the way back to Corpus Christi for only one night, but I wish we had stayed longer.
The campsites are a good size and fairly standard. Each site has a fire ring, water, a table, and a tent pad. The bathrooms are within easy walking distance.
The Mission that the park is named after is right next to the bathrooms. You can go inside it and there are info signs next to it that talk about the Mission's history and the importance of the Old San Antonio road.
We did a few hikes in the park. All were well taken care of and well marked. We visited the CCC baths and then the location of the old fire tower.
Near the current entrance, there is an old homestead that was moved from it's original location to the park that you can explore.
Mission Tejas was under a bit of construction when we were there. They are getting a new entrance and HQ that will have a museum and larger gift shop.
The Rangers there were amazing. One came by and invited us to an archery event the next day, but we told him we would be leaving early the next day to return him.
He said that he would meet us before we left to show us some things. Our kids were very excited.
So, in the morning, he showed us some skulls, animal skins, and a few dead animals. He also told us some stories about the park. It was a great way to finish our trip.