Fort McKavett Site Use Reservation Form

To request a site use reservation at Fort McKavett, please read the following information and complete the form below. Please submit this form at least one month before your planned visit. Site staff will contact you to confirm, customize, and finalize your reservation. All requests are subject to availability; requests are not finalized until payment is received.

For weddings or other large venue requests, please contact us directly at:

ft-mckavett@thc.texas.gov

Types of site use reservations at Fort McKavett SHS:

1. After-Hours Access - Gain access to the grounds of Fort McKavett for your astronomical viewing and photography use. $25/person with more than 2 weeks’ notice, $50/person with two weeks or less notice.                                                                                                            
2. Day-Use Facility - Host your organizational meeting or conference in our historic Schoolhouse. $50/day for 1-20 persons, $100/day for 21+ persons.                                                                                                                                                                                   
3. Overnight Camping - Stay in our historic Barracks No. 4 or on the grounds with your troop/pack or chartered organization. $50/night for 1-20 persons, $100/night for 21+ persons.

Note: Overnight Camping at Fort McKavett is ONLY available to formal or chartered organizations for official organizational functions (i.e. scout group campouts, school field trips, military unit staff rides, civil/service organization retreats, etc.)

 The site IS NOT open to individuals or the general public for overnight camping. Chartered organizations MUST be conducting an official organizational function to qualify to camp at Fort McKavett.