Ft. Clark Springs, Brackettville, TX (near Del Rio)

[dan-o]

I consider the Fort to be the 'gateway' to the legendary FM33X's. From Ft Clark, up 674 to Rock Springs or 334 to Camp Wood, Brackettville is a good starting or ending point.
Ft Clark is an old retired, renovated cavalry fort in EWCT off of US90. The Fort has a lot of history dating back to the Native Americans that camped there for generations. There is inexpensive (comparatively) lodging in the hotel (remodeled old barracks), a very nice RV campground with facilities as well as a more primitive campground by Las Moras Creek with shower facilities. There is a restaurant back by the 18 hole golf course as well as several in town.
Ft Clark is motorcycle friendly. Once a year in March, there is a motorcycle/car show sponsored by the Southern Cruisers during Ft Clark days.
Come on down, it's worth the drive!

for more info http://www.fortclark.com

[Willie TKana]

I consider the Fort to be the 'gateway' to the legendary FM33X's. From Ft Clark, up 674 to Rock Springs or 334 to Camp Wood, Brackettville is a good starting or ending point. Ft Clark is an old retired, renovated cavalry fort in EWCT off of US90. The Fort has a lot of history dating back to the Native Americans that camped there for generations. There is inexpensive (comparatively) lodging in the hotel (remodeled old barracks), a very nice RV campground with facilities as well as a more primitive campground by Las Moras Creek with shower facilities. There is a restaurant back by the 18 hole golf course as well as several in town.Ft Clark is motorcycle friendly. Once a year in March, there is a motorcycle/car show sponsored by the Southern Cruisers during Ft Clark days.Come on down, it's worth the drive!for more info http://www.fortclark.com ~~~~~~ Do you ever visit the Alamo Village in Bracketville? I've always wanted to see the Alamo, that John Wayne built to make that grand movie, The Alamo, in 1960.
~~~willie~~

[dan-o]

Hi Willie,
I have been there. It's interesting, they have the little shoot-em-ups sometimes there like they do in Old Tuscon. There've been lots of movies shot there, the most recent was Lonesome Dove. Nothing but a few commercials lately, tho.

[Greasemonkey]

Little behind on the post,but my dad said they have backcountry roads at the place .Know anything about that.Thanks
Scott G.

[Trinity]

Willie, Stephen Slisz and I stopped at the Alamo Village coming back from Big Bend in Oct. '05...some pictures of the sets are at http://bylaw.smugmug.com/gallery/286431#12632212. We expected to be there an hour at most...after about 2 1/2 hours we decided we'd better leave before it got dark. :giveup:

Be advised that there is a fairly long gravel road leading into the sets...it's not that bad if you keep yer speed up. :zen:

[dan-o]

Little behind on the post,but my dad said they have backcountry roads at the place .Know anything about that.Thanks
Scott G.


Yeah, I'm a little behind on answering, too :doh:

There are some mild trails on the Fort. Some trees are down that make it a little more interesting thopugh. It is a good semi easy 1.5 hour ride around the Fort.

[scar04]

My grandfather bought some property in ft clark springs eons ago. Ive been meaning to get up there to take a look at it. Good to know theres someone up there.