Fort Davis, TX

You missed Davis Mountain State Park. It is just outside of Ft Davis - even has a Ft Davis mailing address

They have about 100 sites of which 27 full hookup sites with cable tv even, for only $25 a night. We stayed there for a week. Lots of animals in the campground.

I would stay there I know Prude is just an open field - The Fort Davis Inn is right on Main St and very small. Its advertised rates are more than the state park

We used to live next to you in Richardson TX, I hope DS is prepared for how small fort davis is and how remote. They do have one grocery store.

MacMillan is on high open ground with virtually no protection from the wind.

another vote for Davis Mountain State Park vs rv parks in the town of Ft. Davis.
Prude Ranch is in a prettier and less crowded area, just outside the town, but is more of a parking lot in a field of grass.
Another state park is Balmorhea about 30 miles from Ft. Davis. Neat and clean with covered tables.

Another vote for Davis Mountain state park. Stayed there and will do so again.

Thank you for all your replies. I will continue to research his options.

Wendy

Let me step in a again for Ft Davis state park -- excellent, with some RV HU sites and some camping sites.

It's down in a hollow that's very protected, lots of trees around too.

...and yet another vote for Fort Davis State Park. It's in a beautiful setting with some walking opportunities for your son to work off stress. :)

Make sure and make a reservation .oil/gas workers have filled most all rv parks & motels in west TX.

Another vote for Ft. Davis State Park. Note, my comments are based on a stay three years ago. Absolutely beautiful campground. Only place we could get Wifi was at the restaurant. Nice site with plenty of space. On our site the cable hookup was on the opposite side of the site and required a long run. Would stay there again if life takes us in that direction.

Will never forget the visit to Ft. Davis National Historic Site. It was haunting to walk around it while the outdoor speakers played recreations of the daily sound of a Calvary fort of the period.

Also not to miss the tour of the McDonald Observatory.

We stayed here for a few days in Aug 2013. It served as base camp to explore from. Had Wifi, cable and sewer in addition to water and electricity. State Park also has a day fee that is not included in hook up price. http://www.fortdavisinn.com/