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Come camp and ride the train at the Texas State Railroad!
Nestled in the piney woods of East Texas, our campgrounds offer the unique experience to stay on-site at a historic railroad. Our pull-through sites with 30 & 50-amp service, accommodates most RV's at the Rusk Depot. Plan an affordable weekend getaway, a vacation, reunion, or rally and enjoy our Spray Ground water playground. Group facilities and a dining hall make this an ideal spot for group gatherings of all kinds! We offer picnicking and primitive camping at the Palestine Depot.
Here’s what both campground locations have to offer:
Rusk Depot Campgrounds
- 71 camping sites with full hook-up
- Group or tent sites each with water and electricity
- Picnic tables, grills, fire rings, laundry facility, wifi hotspot & restrooms and showers
- Campground Office & Store where you can purchase firewood, ice, drinks, snacks, & other items and also checkout our activity equipment.
- Activities: 15 acre fishing lake, spray ground water playground, tennis courts, basketball goals, horseshoes, shuffle board, volleyball & a ¼ mile nature trail.
| Full Hook-up (Sites 1-32) $30/night | Tent Sites (sites 56-71) $22/night |
| Sites have 30 and 50 amp electrical hook-up, water/sewer, fire ring, grill, picnic table. Wooded area. RV's only. | Sites have 30 amp electrical hook-up, water, fire ring, grill, and picnic table. Wooded area. Small pop-ups and tents only. |
| Group Hook-Up (sites 33-55) $25/night | All sites |
| Sites have 30 and 50 amp electrical hook-ups, water, fire ring, grill, and picnic table. Non-wooded area. May add additional tent. | Limit of 8 persons and 2 vehicles per site. Trailers are considered vehicles. $7 change/cancellation fee per site - non-refundable within 48 hours. |
| Dining Hall $150/day $50 Cleaning Deposit | Pavilion $75/day $25 Cleaning Deposit |
| Group dining hall with full service kitchen, large screen windows & restrooms. Accommodates seating for approximately 75 people. | Open-air gazebo style pavilion with a fireplace next to Cherokee lake. |
Palestine Depot Campground
- Activities: ½ mile nature trail, playground, pond, and large park.
- Dump station on site
| All Camping $15/night |
| More rustic, running water, & no electricity |
| Pavilions $60/day $25 Cleaning Dep. |
| Open-air gazebo style pavilion in wooded area. Two available. |
Just
here for the day?
Purchase a Day Use Pass for $5.00 per vehicle with a maxium of 4 adults (12 and up) to enter the park during the hours of 8:00am - 10:00pm.
Enjoy a picnic at the depot, fish in our 15-acre lake (Rusk), take a walk on the nature trail, or just enjoy a quiet visit in our park. For avid fishermen or guests who plan to visit frequently throughout the year consider purchasing a yearly pass for $30.00. Passes may be purchased at our reservation office in Rusk or you may use the drop box (after hours) located at both campground entrances.
The Texas State Railroad invites you to join us as a Park Host for our Rusk Depot Campgrounds! Now accepting applications. For information please contact our Human Resources Coordinator.
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