There's more going on here than you'd think.
Local events and places worth knowing about around Brownwood and Early.
Under construction. The park is being finished now. We're taking reservations today and expect to open in about 40 days.
Reserve your site: (325) 647-5136Next few weeks.
Fair week and the first cool weekend in October are the busy ones around here.
Grassroots Lounge Dance & Dine First Friday of Each Month Featuring Joe Martin!
1906 HWY 377 S. Brownwood TX 76801
City of Early (opens in a new tab)Wilderness Survival Hike
200 State Hwy Park Rd 15 Brownwood TX 76801
City of Early (opens in a new tab)Reptiles with a Ranger
Lake Brownwood State Park - 200 State Hwy Rd 15 Brownwood TX 76801
City of Early (opens in a new tab)Purple Day 5K
Longhorn Stadium - 2938 McCullough Dr Early TX 76802
City of Early (opens in a new tab)Kids Eat Free Last Tuesday Of The Month In 2026!
1107 Clement Brownwood TX 76801
City of Early (opens in a new tab)Heartland Dance Club Community Dance
254 Tod Bishop Circie Early TX 76802
City of Early (opens in a new tab)Bri Bagwell and The Banned with Courtney Payton
Waylon and Ray’s Place - 411 S Broadway St Brownwood TX 76801
City of Early (opens in a new tab)Brownwood Cards & Collectibles Expo
Brownwood Train Depot - 600 W Depot St Brownwood TX 76801
City of Early (opens in a new tab)Something we've missed? Tell us and we'll add it.
Worth the drive.
Everything on this list is inside forty minutes of the gate.
| Place | What it is | Drive |
|---|---|---|
| Pecan Bayou | Fishing and a quiet bank, right on our doorstep | Minutes |
| Early | Hobby Lobby, fuel and everyday errands, the nearest side of town to us | Minutes |
| Early Town Center | The boardwalk out over the water, good at either end of the day | Minutes |
| Brownwood | Walmart Supercenter, groceries, hardware and the tire shops | 10 min |
| Brown County Fairgrounds | Rodeo, fair week, gun shows and stock sales | 10 min |
| Lake Brownwood State Park | Swimming, bass, CCC-era cabins and a good short trail loop | 20 min |
| Comanche | Peaches in season, the old jail museum, a quiet square | 35 min |
| Abilene | Nearest city. Airport, hospitals, big box everything | 1 hr 20 |
Errands, handled.
The stuff you actually need in the first day.
Walmart Supercenter, Brownwood
About ten minutes from the gate, open late. Groceries, tires and RV odds and ends in one stop.
RV and trailer supply
Two places in Early handle hoses, regulators and awning fabric. A mobile RV tech will come to the site. Ask us for the number.
Hendrick Brownwood
Full ER, about twelve minutes. Urgent care and a walk-in dentist on Austin Avenue.
Come for the fair. Stay for the quiet.
Fair week and the first cool weekend in October fill early. Call ahead.