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Mission Tejas State Park

At the end of May 2019 Dude RV and crew load up Ms V and head down to the Big Thicket part of Texas and pay a visit to Mission Tejas State Park.

Mission Tejas State Park — Dude RV field still

Trail Notes

What we noticed on the ground

At the end of May 2019 Dude RV and crew load up Ms V and head down to the Big Thicket part of Texas and pay a visit to Mission Tejas State Park. Mission Tejas State Park is built on the site of the first Spanish Mission in the Texas territory and is full of history. Adjacent to the El Camino Real, One of the most important early trails across Texas. One of the smaller Texas State Parks, Mission Tejas State Park still has lots to offer. From RV camping to miles of hiking trails and plenty in between. WE really enjoyed our brief visit to Mission Tejas State Park and look forward to a return some day in the near future! Come along with as as we explore Mission Tejas State Park!

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What the weather is usually like at Mission Tejas State Park

NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for the Rusk, TX weather station, 18.8 miles from Mission Tejas State Park, show that the warmest month is August (average high 91.7 F) and the coolest is January (average low 37.3 F).

December is usually the wettest month, at about 4.88 inches of rain, and August the driest, at about 3.35 inches. The monthly figures add up to about 50.1 inches in a typical year.

Average high, average low and rain by month (1991-2020 normals)
MonthHigh (F)Low (F)Rain (in)
January55.637.34.36
February59.540.54.26
March66.947.34.46
April74.054.34.04
May80.762.94.58
June87.169.94.51
July90.772.13.38
August91.771.93.35
September86.266.83.67
October76.456.84.65
November65.346.93.98
December57.539.84.88

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (monthly), station Rusk, TX (USC00417841), 18.8 miles from the park. Station elevation about 695 ft; the map pin is at about 286 ft (USGS). Data retrieved 2026-10-02.

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