Rusk Depot Campground
Napunani
Reviewed Nov. 6, 2020

Quaint Wooded Poorly Maintained Campground

This is an X-Texas State Park that really needs some overdue TLC.

After making reservations over the phone 163 days prior to arriving and prepaying the entire amount, we were told at check-in there was no record of our reservation. Once we got through that confusion we were had to ask for directions to the campground. No map provided. Even with a reservation campsite are selected once you arrive and drive through the campsite. FHU loop roadway was difficult to maneuver due to the roadway being covered with pine needles which blended it into the non-roadway. We saw most people driving thru campsites thinking it was the road as the FHU loop were mostly pull-thru sites. Limited sites for RVs longer than 30 feet. Most sites were designed for 20 feet or smaller. Not a slide-out friendly campground as most sites were very compact. Minimal vegetation between sites. At our site the wooden picnic table was partially rotted. Parking pad broken up by roots so very uneven surface. The firepit ring was mostly rusted away and was completely filled with ash so our fire was on the pi ash. Sulphuric smelling water. Highway noise. On our last night, the 30 amp breaker kept tripping without a full load. Happened twice within an hour so we scaled back our amp use under 20 just to have some heat during the night. Campground WiFi was probably one of the best we’ve experienced.

Highway noise even in our campsite the furthest from the highway.  Of course, lots of train whistles during depot operations.

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  • Review photo of Rusk Depot Campground by Napunani , November 6, 2020
  • Review photo of Rusk Depot Campground by Napunani , November 6, 2020
  • Review photo of Rusk Depot Campground by Napunani , November 6, 2020
  • Review photo of Rusk Depot Campground by Napunani , November 6, 2020
  • Review photo of Rusk Depot Campground by Napunani , November 6, 2020
  • Review photo of Rusk Depot Campground by Napunani , November 6, 2020
  • Review photo of Rusk Depot Campground by Napunani , November 6, 2020
  • Review photo of Rusk Depot Campground by Napunani , November 6, 2020