These Campgrounds In Texas Are Some Of America's Most Incredible Forest Oases
By Melissa Mahoney|Published December 26, 2023
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I'm an east coast girl living in a west coast world. I grew up in New England before moving to SoCal for several years. I then lived in NYC or a year before moving to AZ in 2009. I worked in the entertainment industry for many years of my adult life and have a deep love for photography, writing, and traveling around the U.S. as well as to far-flung locations around the world. Travel is my life and writing about it is a dream!
What if I told you there’s a vast and lush forest with not one but five parks with campgrounds to choose from? Angelina National Forest covers an expanse of 153,179 acres throughout the counties of Angelina, Nacogdoches, San Augustine, and Jasper. With so much land in the Neches River Basin and along the shores of the 114,500-acre Sam Rayburn Reservoir, there are endless ways to explore the great outdoors here. This includes camping. And if you’d like to stay at one of the best campgrounds near the Sam Rayburn Reservoir, here’s what to expect:
If you don't mind roughing it in a primitive setting surrounded by stunning natural beauty, Bouton Lake Campground is for you! Not only will you be surrounded by hiking trails but you'll be right by Bouton Lake where you can go fishing.
Bouton Lake Campground - Angelina National Forest, Zavalla, TX 75980, USA
Visit the U.S. Forest Service website for more information on the Bouton Lake Campground. There are only seven primitive campsites here.
Boykin Springs Recreation Area is a wonderful spot for hiking and fishing. The campground here offers both tent and trailer camping as well as amenities like drinking water, toilets, hot showers, and picnic tables.
Boykin Springs Recreation Area, Forest Service Rd 313, Zavalla, TX 75980, USA
Another park within the Angelino National Forest is the Caney Creek Recreation Area. Here you will find tent camping along with a boat ramp and picnic tables. There are 26 primitive campsites available and you'll be right by the lake.
Caney Creek Recreation Area - Angelina National Forest, Zavalla, TX 75980, USA
For more information on the Caney Creek Recreation Area campground, visit the U.S. Forest Service website.
Harvey Creek Park offers beautiful scenery in a remote, peaceful setting. If you want to camp here, you can truly immerse yourself in nature. There's plenty of wildlife around as well as hiking trails and a fishing lake.
Harvey Creek Park, 418 County Rd 4730, Broaddus, TX 75929, USA
Sandy Creek Campground can be found at Steinhagen Lake, a popular body of water for fishing, boating, and swimming. The campsites are spacious and will give you easy access to the lake. What can be better than camping by the water?
Visit Recreation.gov to book your campsite at the Sandy Creek Campground.
How would you like to spend the night in the forest at one of the best campgrounds near the Sam Rayburn Reservoir in Texas? What’s your favorite campground in the state? Let us know! You can learn more about camping at Angelina National Forest on the U.S. Forest Service website. And be sure to check out more of the best campgrounds in Texas for your next outdoor adventure.
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