Historic Army fort, campground, dark skies, and home to the Official State of Texas longhorn herd.
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Jun 17, 2023
This historical site is small and mostly just broken stone walls. The water well is interesting. The museum was very nice. We enjoyed watching the free roaming longhorns. The restroom was clean.Full review by C6851JNdonnab
Jan 22, 2023
I am loving visiting the old forts of Texas. Each has been unique in terms of facilities and terrain. Fort Griffin is large with a variety of remains and a nice visitor center. Ranger at the visit…Full review by mike h
May 24, 2022
Fort Griffin is a historic monument, which is very interesting. Down the hill from the old ruins of the fort and across the hiway on the side by the Brazos River is a nice and well maintained campgr…Full review by Flyer212426
There is a little tank located to the right of the gate to the park. Do you need a fishing license to fish there? When it was a State park we did not need a license, not sure now that it is a Historic site.
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Hi, you do not need a license to fish at any State Parks in Texas. Unfortunately, I can't find any documentation on fishing on the THC site. I did check the Texas Parks and Wildlife …
Hi, you do not need a license to fish at any State Parks in Texas. Unfortunately, I can't find any documentation on fishing on the THC site. I did check the Texas Parks and Wildlife website link for Free Fishing in State Parks list. Fort Griffin is not listed, and other Forts are in other parts of Texas.
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Can I use a metal detector on public property in Texas?
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State law prohibits the collection of artifacts from public property without an antiquities permit, which the THC issues only to qualified professional archeologists. Metal detection …
State law prohibits the collection of artifacts from public property without an antiquities permit, which the THC issues only to qualified professional archeologists. Metal detection hobbyists should reach out...
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