Hico, Texas, hooks RV travelers with Billy the Kid myths and dinosaur footprints just 30 minutes away at Dinosaur Valley State Park. Nine parks span budgets from $20 steals to luxury hookups, all near the Bosque River's gentle bends. Park here to claim your slice of outlaw history and prehistoric wonders without Austin crowds.
Hico thrives on Wild West lore. Brushy Bill Roberts, who swore he was Billy the Kid, died here in 1950; find his grave in Hico City Cemetery and artifacts at the Heritage House Museum. Pecan Street brims with antique stores from the old Chisholm Trail era. Kayak the Bosque River or join the July Western Heritage Festival for cowboy roping demos and live music.
RV parks turn Hico into your trailhead camp. Budget backpackers snag Ez Duz It or EZ Duz It RV Park from $20/night for simple gravel pads near town. Bosque River RV Park suits river rats with WiFi and waterfront spots starting at $29, perfect for bass fishing at dawn. Families spread out at Mustang Hill RV Park from $64 with kid-friendly space. Off the Vine RV Park indulges upscale nomads via pull-through sites, pet welcomes, dump station, and sewer hookups from $100 nightly.
Hico claims fame through Brushy Bill Roberts, the aging outlaw who insisted he was Billy the Kid. His grave sits in Hico City Cemetery, and the Heritage House Museum displays his guns and wanted posters. Annual Western Heritage Festival draws crowds for cattle drives and fiddlers. Just drive 30 minutes to Dinosaur Valley State Park for real 110-million-year-old acrocorinth tracks in the riverbed. Small-town Pecan Street antique hunts seal the charm.
Mustang Hill RV Park, Off the Vine RV Park, EZ Duz It RV Park, Ez Duz It, and Bosque River RV Park anchor the nine options around Hico. Most cluster off US 281 or FM 219, minutes from downtown. Expect riverside peace at Bosque River or full amenities like pull-throughs at Off the Vine.
Yes, Off the Vine RV Park welcomes pets alongside its dump station, pull-through sites, and sewer hookups. This spot suits traveling dog owners seeking comfort from $100/night. Other parks like Mustang Hill may allow pets too; call ahead to confirm policies amid Hico's dog-walk-friendly Bosque River trails.
