RV Rental Thornton, TX

Lake Limestone covers an area of almost 14,000 acres and provides a wide range of recreational facilities. Fishing is popular, and with its size, you can easily find a quiet spot and try your hand at catching one of the plentiful bass or catfish in the lake. There are five boat ramps around the shoreline for easy access, and water sports are very popular. The lake also attracts a wide range of birds and wildlife for you to try to spot. Camping is allowed at some sites around the lake, but all are just basic camping sites, which may be the perfect getaway for a night or two in your camper rental from Thornton.

Pick up the best RV rental in Thornton and head north for a few miles and you will find Fort Parker State Park near Mexia. In the park, you’ll find three hiking and biking trails, plus a five-mile nature trail loop. The lake is used for many water sports, and kayaks, canoes, and paddle boats are available for rent in the park.

Joining the Confederate Reunion Grounds to Fort Parker Lake is the Limestone Bluff’s Paddling Trail. This waterborne tour is a 5.3-mile route along the quiet Navasota River passing great scenery and giving you the chance to get close to the abundant wildlife. Take your fishing tackle with you as the river supports bass, crappie, and catfish. Along the way, keep your eyes peeled for herons, ducks, kingfisher, egrets, and many more bird species. You might also be lucky to see deer, turtles, or beavers along the way.

A short drive east when you rent an RV is the Davy Crockett National Forest. Covering over 160,000 acres, the forest is spread over both Houston and Trinity counties. Within the heart of the forest is the 45-acre Ratcliff Lake, which has a large campground, an amphitheater, a swimming area, and hiking trails. The forest contains many hiking routes, such as the Four C National Recreation Trail which covers 20 miles, starting at Ratcliff Lake.

Less than fifteen miles west, when you pick up your RV rental in Thornton, is the Running Branch Campground and Marina. The campground is right on the edge of Lake Limestone, giving easy access to the water for fishing and water sports. Full hookup sites are available, along with WiFi and a convenience store for all the essentials. Fishing licences and tackle are also available from the store.

Around 10 minutes south from Thornton, when you rent an RV, is the Camp Kosse RV Park. With a total of 65 RV sites, 20 of which are under awnings for sun protection, there is plenty of room for any size of RV. Full-service hookups are available along with free WiFi, and laundry facilities. This is a back to basics campground, that should be relaxing and peaceful for your vacation. The on-site convenience store sells all your essential supplies and also has a steak house restaurant.

For a smaller town, Thornton has a good selection of restaurants, including Chinese and Mexican alongside the usual fast-food chains and American diners. A gas station can be found on the main highway running past the town, and a convenience store is located in the town center.

Head north to the town of Groesbeck to find more facilities, and you’ll also come across the Confederate Reunion Grounds State Historic Site, just beyond Fort Parker Lake. The site covers 76 acres of historic structures and has been built to remember the civil-war reunion movement. The area where the site stands was used Confederate Civil War veterans to reunite between 1889 and 1946, and it’s still being used today. Many events are organized at the grounds, including re-enactments, dismounted cavalry drill displays, and civil war weapon demonstrations.

In the same area is the Limestone County Historical Museum that attempts through exhibits and displays to record the history of the county. The area is known to have been first settled at Fort Parker in around 1833. The museum is a fascinating insight into life during that period.