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Statue of Stephen F. Austin
Located in the Historical Park in San Felipe, Texas
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I consider Stephen F. Austin State park to my "home"
park. It is located about 20 minutes from my home and that
closeness allows me to take my RV out and still go to my church on
Sunday morning. After church I go back it lunch and hook up my
trailer and bring it home.
The park is located in San Felipe, Texas, the
colonial capital of Texas. At that time Texas was still part
of Mexico and the land grants to settlers were managed out of San
Felipe by Stephen F. Austin, the father of Texas. The town was
named by the Mexican government San Felipe de Austin in his honor.
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The park is located on the Brazos River and offers
hiking, golf and relaxing. That's about it. The park is
divided into two parts. The area where the campsites are
located and a
couple of miles away in town is a historical park. |
40 Pull Through Spaces with Full Hooks Ups
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J. J. Josey General Store
Established 1847
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The historical section of the park is actually where
the main square was laid out in San Felipe back in the 1820's.
The whole town was put the torch by the residents in April of 1836
to prevent anything of value from falling into hands of the
advancing Mexican army led by Santa Anna. A few weeks later
the Mexican army was defeated at San Jacinto by the Texas army lead
by Sam Houston. From that victory was born the Republic of
Texas.
There is a museum onsite located in the original
J. J. Josey General Store. And it is in original condition, no
heat, no air and no running water.
The curator will tell you that the most valuable
thing in the museum is the desk that belonged to Stephen F. Austin,
but I disagree. The most valuable and interesting thing in the
museum is the curator. She's there hot or cold, rain or shine and if
you have the time she has the stories!. Sometimes I
think she was there helping burn the town down in 1836. |
Resources:
Stephen F. Austin State Park
Texas Parks
and Wildlife
Facilities:
- 40 - Pull Through Camp Sites - (Water/Electric/Sewer)
- 80 - Camp Sites - (Water/Electric)
- 20 - Screened in Shelters
- 1 - Group Campsite
- 1 - Group Dining Haul
- Adjacent to a
Public Golf Course
Additional Tip: The
city of San Felipe, Texas is a small town and I'm sure that
money is tight. To alleviate this problem the city has
small black car that is actually a police radar car. They
will stop you and give you a ticket if you are not obeying the
speed laws. |
J. J. Josey General Store Museum Curator
"The best thing in the museum"
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