Public land camping
National Forest Campgrounds in Texas
17 places to camp in Texas run by the Forest Service.
- 17
- federal places to camp
- 17 Forest Service
- 5
- take reservations
- On Recreation.gov. The rest are first come, first served, or not listed there
- 965 ft
- at the highest of them
- Tadra Point. The lowest, Caney Creek, sits at 161 ft
- 174
- campsites you can book ahead
- On Recreation.gov. The longest rig any of them takes is 60 feet
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- State land
- County and city land
- Regional agency or district
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Roads Managed for Public Motorized Use
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Roads Managed for Limited Public Motorized Use
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Trails Managed for Public Motorized Use
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Trails Managed for Limited Public Motorized Use
- Trail
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Roads open to highway legal vehicles only, Yearlong
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Special Designation, Yearlong
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Trails
Trails open to all vehicles, Yearlong
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Trails open to vehicles 50" or less in width, Yearlong
Trails open to vehicles 50" or less in width, Seasonal
Trails open to motorcycles, Yearlong
Trails open to motorcycles, Seasonal- Special Designation, Yearlong
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Trails Open to Wheeled Vehicles Only < 50" in Width, Yearlong
Trails Open to Wheeled Vehicles Only < 50" or Less in Width, Seasonal
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BLM recreation sites
- Camping
- OHV area
- Trailhead
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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.
National forest campgrounds in Texas
17 places
- Black Creek Lake Forest Service · National Forests and Grasslands in Texas · Wise County 960 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
- Bois D' Arc Forest Service · National Forests and Grasslands in Texas · Fannin County 545 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
- Boles Field Campground Forest Service · National Forests and Grasslands in Texas · Sabine County 181 ftelevation 20sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Boykin Springs Camping Forest Service · National Forests and Grasslands in Texas · Jasper County 183 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
- Cagle Recreation Area Forest Service · National Forests and Grasslands in Texas · Walker County 326 ftelevation 47sites 60 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Caney Creek Forest Service · National Forests and Grasslands in Texas · Angelina County 161 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
- Coffee Mill Forest Service · National Forests and Grasslands in Texas · Fannin County 517 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
- Double Lake Recreation Area Forest Service · National Forests and Grasslands in Texas · San Jacinto County 307 ftelevation 43sites 45 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- East Bluff #1 Campground - Lake McClellan Forest Service · Cibola National Forest and Grasslands · Gray County 2,943 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
- McDowell Campground Forest Service · Cibola National Forest and Grasslands · Gray County 2,931 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
- Ratcliff Lake Recreation Area Forest Service · National Forests and Grasslands in Texas · Houston County 328 ftelevation 55sites 60 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Red Hills Lake Forest Service · National Forests and Grasslands in Texas · Sabine County 375 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
- Stubblefield Lake Forest Service · National Forests and Grasslands in Texas · Walker County 215 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
- Tadra Point Forest Service · National Forests and Grasslands in Texas · Wise County 965 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
- Townsend Forest Service · National Forests and Grasslands in Texas · San Augustine County 181 ftelevation 9sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Valley View Group Use group campground Forest Service · National Forests and Grasslands in Texas · Wise County 934 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
- West Lake Davy Crockett Forest Service · National Forests and Grasslands in Texas · Fannin County 509 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
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