Mushrooms in May
We saw more magical mushrooms on this trip than any other place we’ve ever been. It was a fairyland in the rain.
Sites: 50 and 51 (Cedar Ridge Loop)
Site type: Water only
Date visited: May 2021
Distance to site: Parking on ground (not paved) next to or actually on the campsites
Distance to bathroom: Within walking distance
Bathroom: Toilets and showers are nice, modern, and clean
Site features: Picnic table, fire ring with grill, lantern hook
Park activities: Hiking trails (see our hike), kayak and canoe rentals
Recommended: Yes
5 out of 5 stars — Lovely, even in the rain. Gorgeous trees, waterfalls, and streams along the hiking trails. Beautiful water lilies to canoe through. Large sites for big families. One of the best parks in Texas to be among the tall pine trees.
Site notes:
- Sites 50 and 51 can combine to make a huge site with enough room for four four-person tents. We comfortably had four tents, two on each site, for six people.
- The campsites each have 12×16 and 14×16 tent pads that are slightly slanted. Finding level sites for the other tents was a little more challenging, but doable.
- A potable water spigot is located at each site. There is a big trash dumpster within walking distance of both sites.
- These sites are nested in large tree groves, with the sound of a stream somewhere behind them.
- The picnic tables are located in the open, so we still had to set up a sun and rain shade over one table.
Animal sightings at campsite: Blue jay, toad, woodpeckers
Warnings:
Parking is a bit strange, as there are no paved spaces. You actually have to park on the dirt at the campsite, which may be a problem for lower vehicles.
For more information, see the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department website.
Park address:
455 Park Road 17
Daingerfield, TX 75638
All videos and images © Suzannah Alexander and Jerry Albano