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Old Wagon Trail RV Park
An owner-run park in the pines across from Todd Mission, about four minutes from the Texas Renaissance Festival, with shaded and pull-thru full-hookup sites, a stocked pond and a long dog trail.
Plantersville, Texas · across FM 1774 from the Texas Renaissance Festival
Season
Year-round
Festival season (Sept 1–Dec 1) costs more
Elevation
About 300 ft
In the pines across from Todd Mission
Hookups
Full hookups
20/30/50 amp, water and sewer
Big rigs
Pull-thrus
Pull-thru and shaded sites; max length not published
Updated October 13, 2026 · Details checked against the park’s website
Next to Todd Mission
The Old Wagon Trail experience
An owner-run park in the pines on County Road 302, about four minutes from the Texas Renaissance Festival gates, with full hookups, pull-thru and shaded sites, a stocked pond and a long dog trail.
Full hookups20/30/50 amp, fresh water and sewer
Pull-thru sitesPlus shaded sites under the pines
Stocked pondBluegill and smallmouth bass
Dog-walking trailA long trail through the woods
LaundryA small laundry room; a bigger one is coming
Community firepitBring your own chairs
Dogs welcomeReviews also call it horse-friendly
Ren Fest next doorAbout four minutes to the festival gates
Life at camp
What guests say
The park report card
We don’t recycle other sites’ reviews, but the published scores tell a clear story: guests love the friendly owners, the shade, the space between sites and the short hop to the festival, and they warn that it fills fast.
Off FM 1774
Getting there
Old Wagon Trail is on County Road 302 just off FM 1774 in Plantersville, across the highway from Todd Mission and the festival grounds.
From Houston: TX-249 (Tomball Tollway and Aggie Expressway) north, then FM 1774 and County Road 302From Navasota and the north: TX-105 to the Aggie Expressway (TX-249) south, then FM 1774 and County Road 302
FM 1774 · COUNTY RD 302
Set your GPS
11895 County Rd 302, Plantersville, TX 77363
To the Texas Renaissance Festival*About 4 min
To downtown MagnoliaAbout 11 min
To MontgomeryAbout 21 min
From downtown HoustonAbout 1 hr
Festival season. Daily rates double from September 1 to December 1, and the park fills fast; book early for Renaissance Festival weekends.
Road in. A listing warns of rough access on the way in; take it slow and look for the covered wagon out front.
*Drive times are from OpenStreetMap routing and are approximate. Locator map is approximate, not for navigation.
Around Magnolia
Around Magnolia
The festival is about four minutes away and downtown Magnolia about 11, with The Woodlands and W.G. Jones State Forest about 45 minutes east.
Photo thanks to WhisperToMe (CC0)
Texas Renaissance Festival
The country’s largest Renaissance festival, with jousting, stages, food and hundreds of shops on fall weekends (Oct 10–Nov 29 in 2026, plus Thanksgiving Friday).
Photo thanks to Renegomezphotography (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Historic Magnolia depot
The restored 1902 train depot in old downtown Magnolia, a Union Pacific Train Town, near the shops and cafes of the Magnolia Stroll.
Photo thanks to Stedil (CC BY-SA 4.0)
W.G. Jones State Forest
A 1,700-acre working forest with shady trails and one of North America’s top birding areas, home to red-cockaded woodpeckers.
Photo thanks to Photolitherland (CC BY-SA 3.0)
The Woodlands Waterway
The walkable heart of The Woodlands, with waterfront dining, kayaks and swan boats, and concerts at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion.
More places to stay
Other parks worth a look
Three more Magnolia-area RV parks, by drive time.
Photo thanks to Leisure Lane RV Resort
Leisure Lane RV Resort Magnolia
A gated, mostly monthly resort west of downtown with waterfront sites on two lakes, a pool and a big dog park.
Photo thanks to Magnolia Forest RV Park
Magnolia Forest RV Park
A gated, wooded park south of downtown Magnolia with concrete big-rig pull-thrus, stocked ponds and a lighted dog park.
Photo thanks to Magnolia Fields RV Park
Magnolia Fields RV Park & Resort
An 85-site park on 12 wooded acres east of Magnolia, with paved pads, a pond and a pavilion.
Before you book
Plan your stay
Everything that decides whether Old Wagon Trail fits your rig, your dates and your budget, in one place.
Our take: the closest RV park to the Texas Renaissance Festival, with shady, well-spaced full-hookup sites, a stocked pond and owners who check on guests. Off-season it’s a bargain at $50 a night with electric; in festival season the daily rate doubles and the park books up fast.
Park ratesFrom the park’s website · checked Oct 13, 2026
Daily, Dec 2–Aug$50 /night
Daily, Sept 1–Dec 1$100 /night
Weekly$250–350 /week
Monthly$500–700 /month
Daily rates include electric; weekly and monthly stays pay electric on top (rate not published). Deposits run $50–$100 for daily, $100–$200 for weekly and $200 for monthly stays. The home page says the off-season runs to August 31; the rates page says July 31.
Prices are subject to change at any time and may vary by date, season and availability. For the latest pricing, check the park’s rates page or call (936) 276-7040.
Typical July afternoon
Magnolia94°
Phoenix107°
Mild winters: January highs average about 63°; July runs about 94° and humid, so a shaded site helps.
Is it right for you?
Who it suits, what to consider, and why festival-goers book it first.
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Site types
From $50 a night with electric, off-season.
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Rates & policies
Deposits, seasons, electric and what isn’t published.
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Before you book
Questions to ask before you reserve.
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Old Wagon Trail RV Park is an owner-run park on County Road 302 in Plantersville, right across FM 1774 from Todd Mission and the Texas Renaissance Festival. It takes daily, weekly and monthly guests, and its peak season follows the festival.
Best for
- Renaissance Festival weekends: the gates are about four minutes away.
- Budget stays: $50 a night with electric outside festival season.
- Dog owners: a long dog-walking trail through the woods.
- Anglers: a stocked pond with bluegill and smallmouth bass.
Consider this
- Festival season (Sept 1–Dec 1) doubles the daily rate, and the park fills fast.
- There’s no rules page and no published cancellation policy, so ask before you pay a deposit.
- A listing describes rough access on the road in.
- The laundry is small for now; a bigger one is listed as coming soon.
Summer in Magnolia
Typical July afternoon
94°
Magnolia
Tomball (Hooks Airport)
107°
Phoenix
Phoenix Sky Harbor
13 degrees cooler than Phoenix, but humid, with nights near 75°. Normal July highs, 1991–2020.
Every site has full hookups with 20/30/50 amp power, fresh water and sewer. Choose a shaded or pull-thru site; rates depend on the season and how long you stay.
Off-season daily $50/night
Daily stays include electric.
Festival daily $100/night
Renaissance Festival season; book early.
Weekly $250–350/week
$250 off-season, $350 in festival season.
Monthly $500–700/month
$500 off-season, $700 in festival season.
BookingRequest formOnline request, or call anytime
Deposit$50–200By stay length and season
ElectricDaily: includedWeekly and monthly pay extra
Peak seasonSept 1–Dec 1Follows the Renaissance Festival
PetsDog-friendlyLong dog-walking trail
HorsesReviews say yesConfirm with the owners
CancellationNot publishedAsk before you pay
Check-inNot publishedCall (936) 276-7040
FiresCommunity firepitBring your own chairs
LaundrySmall roomA bigger laundry is coming soon
Checked against oldwagontrail.com (rates and amenities) on October 13, 2026. The park publishes no rules page, so call (936) 276-7040.
Good to know before you pull in
Five things that change your booking
Ask these on the phone before you reserve.
- What’s the cancellation policy? It isn’t published; deposits run $50–$200.
- How much is electric on weekly and monthly stays? The rate isn’t published.
- Will my rig fit? There are pull-thru sites, but no maximum length is published.
- When does the off-season start? The site gives both July 31 and August 31.
- What are check-in time and quiet hours? Neither is published.
Know before you go
Frequently asked questions
A few details before you hit the road.
Season: Year-round
Ready for festival season?
Park about four minutes from the Renaissance Festival gates, then come home to the pines and the pond. Send a request online, or call the owners anytime.
Thank you to the people behind these photos and this video. Please support them by giving their work a look. The park photos are stills from Old Wagon Trail’s own walkthrough videos, with our thanks; the park’s website has no photos of its own. Nearby-card photos via Wikimedia Commons: WhisperToMe (festival sign; CC0), Renegomezphotography (Magnolia depot; CC BY-SA 4.0), Stedil (Middle Lake, Jones State Forest; CC BY-SA 4.0) and Photolitherland (The Woodlands Waterway; CC BY-SA 3.0); the images were resized. Other-park photos: Leisure Lane RV Resort, Magnolia Forest RV Park and Magnolia Fields RV Park & Resort. Review-site logos are trademarks of their owners.
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