Palmetto State Park Campground

Back in time! Somehow I missed posting about this park and campground that we visited over a month ago when we were in Texas. We really enjoyed the park so I don't want to skip it. 

The park has two small campground loops, one with water and electric and one with water only. Both campgrounds have the basic amenities such as paved parking pads, picnic tables, fire rings. and restrooms. The water and electric loop has showers and a dump station. The steep Low Water Crossing Trail provides a footpath connection between the two campgrounds. Driving from one loop to the other necessitates leaving the park and driving a short distance on FM 2091. 

 

There are eight short trails in the park. Three are designated as moderate and the rest are easy. I think the length is the only determination for the moderate designation because all are are well maintained and fairly level. We walked rolled along the Ox Bow Lake Trail, the only one located in water only loop. The trail circles a small lake and is accessible except for a short, steep climb at a road crossing. 

We also walked/rolled along the Ottine Trail and a portion of the Palmetto Interpretive Trail. Both are accessible but a boardwalk on the Ottine Trail does not fit flush with the ground. 

  

        

 

 We camped in Site 38 in the water only section. The parking pad is narrow so I recommend either Site 25 or Site 32 which have double wide parking pads. The campground does not have designated accessible sites but most are usable. Park  29.58986, -97.58569