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A white Tacoma with a camper shell parked on a rise above a broad, empty basin under building cloud.

Army Corps of Engineers campground

Lavonia

Army Corps of Engineers campground in Lavon Lake, Collin County, Texas. 511 feet. 1.2 miles from Lavon.

Reserve on Recreation.gov
Managed by
Army Corps of Engineers Lavon Lake
Elevation
511 ft USGS elevation model, at the mapped point
Sites
45 26 standard electric, 15 tent only non-electric, 4 rv electric
Longest rig
65 ft The longest vehicle any site is listed for
Hookups
Electric, Water, Sewer
Reservations
Recreation.gov
County
Collin County

Overview

Lavonia Campground is a scenic Texas getaway just beyond the Dallas metropolitan area. Visitors can camp, swim, fish, boat or use the day use area.

Recreation

Visitors of all ages can enjoy activities like camping, fishing, boating and picnicking. Anglers seek species like channel catfish, crappie and striped bass.

Facilities

The campground offers 38 RV sites with water, 30 amp electric and sewer hook-ups. The campground has 15 tent sites. Additional perks include hot showers and a boat launch.

Natural Features

The Lavon Lake, in northern Texas, spans 21,400 acres and stems from the East Fork of the Trinity River.

Nearby Attractions

The paved Sister Groves Trail at Sister Grove Creek is a hot spot for biking and hiking.

The description, directions and fees are the Army Corps of Engineers’s own words, from its record on Recreation.gov.

What people do here

  • boating
  • camping
  • fishing
  • swimming site

The land around Lavonia

The ringed pin is this campground; the others are its nearest neighbours. Switch on forest roads or BLM routes to see the way in.

Map layers

Layers
Base map
Legend

Federal land, by managing agency

  • Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
  • US Forest Service (USFS)
  • National Park Service (NPS)
  • US Fish and Wildlife (USFW)
  • Bureau of Reclamation (USBR)
  • Department Of Defense (DOD)
  • Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
  • Other Federal
  • State
  • Local
  • Alaska Native Lands (Patented or Interim Conveyed)
  • Alaska Native Allotment

Federal campgrounds, by agency

  • Forest Service
  • Bureau of Land Management
  • National Park Service
  • Army Corps of Engineers
  • Reclamation, Fish and Wildlife and others

State and local land (USGS PAD-US)

  • State land
  • County and city land
  • Regional agency or district
  • Land trust or conservancy

Gaps with no tint inside public land are private parcels, often old mining claims and homesteads. They are not open to the public.

Dashed clay lines on the base map are unpaved tracks from OpenStreetMap. They show what exists on the ground, not what is legal to drive.

Select any point to see who manages the land.

Boundaries are approximate and land status changes. This map is a planning aid, not a survey or a statement of access. Confirm routes, closures and camping rules with the managing office.

Nearest campgrounds

Camping near

Source: Recreation Information Database (Recreation.gov), record updated February 25, 2026. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Seasons, fees, water and fire rules change; the managing office has the final word.

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