The park was acquired in 1982 and was opened in 1992. Most campsites have electricity and water and are located in wooded areas. Take time to browse through the Texas State Park Store at Penn Farm. Camping - Features 355 mostly wooded campsites with a shade shelter over some of the picnic tables. Each site has water, electricity, a fire-ring, a lantern pole, and a picnic table.
All campsites are within walking distance of restrooms with hot showers.
Additionally, there are 30 primitive campsites. Penn Farm - Penn Farm Agricultural History Center pays tribute to the disappearing Texas' family farm and affords a glimpse into agrarian history as farm machinery took the place of the horse and mule almost a century ago. The Farm is open 7 days a week to self-guided tours. There are reconstructed and historic buildings from the mid 1800s through the mid 1900s. The farm is also home to a variety of farm animals including, Hector, the pack mule and Vern, the fainting goat.