Fort Parker State Park
About
Fort Parker State Park is a 1,488-acre state park in Texas, about 5 miles from the town of Groesbeck. The land is managed by the state park agency, and the park holds one campground within its boundaries. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Mexia show April highs around 78°F and October highs around 83°F, while July and August average in the mid-90s. For time on the water, the Navasota River is about 2.6 miles away and offers canoeing.
Park size
1,488 acres
Inside this park
Campgrounds
Location
Fort Parker State Park
Texas
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Oct–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–84°F and lows of 35–62°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Mexia, TX weather station, 5.9 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan60° high35° low
- Feb63° high40° low
- Mar71° high46° low
- Apr78° high52° low
- May84° high62° low
- Jun91° high70° low
- Jul95° high73° low
- Aug97° high73° low
- Sep91° high67° low
- Oct83° high56° low
- Nov71° high45° low
- Dec61° high38° low
Where it is
- Fort Parker State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Groesbeck, Texas · 5.2 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Navasota RiverCanoeing2.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
