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PO Box 1817
Texarkana, TX 75504-1817
(903) 838-8781

Area Name: CLEAR SPRING

Area Type: Both day use and camping. Received 46700 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:

  • Potable Water Facilities:Municipal
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Septic system
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 2/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 3/1
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 3/50/20

Camping Facilities:
  • Camp Sites/Group Sites: 101/12
  • Camp Sites with Hookups/Electric/Water/Sewer Facilities: 100/100/100/0
  • # of Sites where Fees are Charged: 101
  • Camp Site Fees without/Elec (low/high): $8/$8
  • Camp Site Fees w/Elec (low/high): $12/$12
  • Group Camp Site Fees (low/high): $150/$150
  • Fee Collection Starts: 01/01
Water Based Facilities:
  • Swimming Areas/Bath Changing Facilities: 1/0
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/2
  • # of Courtesy Docks: 1

Area Name: ELLIOTT BLUFF

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 5700 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:

  • Potable Water Facilities:None
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: No Treatment System
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 1/10/6
Water Based Facilities:
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/2

Area Name: HERRON CREEK

Area Type: Both day use and camping. Received 26300 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:

  • Potable Water Facilities:Well
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Vault or Holding Tank
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/1
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 1/20/13

Camping Facilities:
  • Camp Sites/Group Sites: 14/0
  • Camp Sites with Hookups/Electric/Water/Sewer Facilities: 0/0/0/0
Water Based Facilities:
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/2
  • # of Fish Cleaning Stations: 1

Area Name: INTAKE HILL

Area Type: Both day use and camping. Received 54900 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:

  • Potable Water Facilities:Municipal
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Vault or Holding Tank
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/1
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 2/60/51

Camping Facilities:
  • Camp Sites/Group Sites: 27/0
  • Camp Sites with Hookups/Electric/Water/Sewer Facilities: 0/0/0/0

Area Name: JACKSON CREEK

Area Type: Both day use and camping. Received 15400 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:

  • Potable Water Facilities:Well
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Vault or Holding Tank
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/1
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 1/42/42

Camping Facilities:
  • Camp Sites/Group Sites: 10/0
  • Camp Sites with Hookups/Electric/Water/Sewer Facilities: 0/0/0/0
Water Based Facilities:
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/2
  • # of Fish Cleaning Stations: 1

Area Name: MALDEN LAKE

Area Type: Both day use and camping. Received 30900 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:

  • Potable Water Facilities:None
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Vault or Holding Tank
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/1
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 1/25/12

Camping Facilities:
  • Camp Sites/Group Sites: 11/0
  • Camp Sites with Hookups/Electric/Water/Sewer Facilities: 0/0/0/0
Water Based Facilities:
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/2

Area Name: NORTH SHORE

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 68000 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:

  • Potable Water Facilities:Municipal
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Vault or Holding Tank
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/2
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 65/1
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 6/204/65

Trail Facilities:
  • Hiking/Interpretive Trails: 1/0
Water Based Facilities:
  • Swimming Areas/Bath Changing Facilities: 1/0
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/4
  • # of Courtesy Docks: 1

Area Name: OAK

Area Type: Both day use and camping. Received 41300 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:

  • Potable Water Facilities:Municipal
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Septic system
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 1/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 16/1
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 2/40/0

Camping Facilities:
  • Camp Sites/Group Sites: 10/0
  • Camp Sites with Hookups/Electric/Water/Sewer Facilities: 0/0/0/0

Area Name: PINEY POINT

Area Type: Both day use and camping. Received 25300 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:

  • Potable Water Facilities:Municipal
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Septic system
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/1
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 1/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 44/1
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 2/50/49

Camping Facilities:
  • Camp Sites/Group Sites: 48/0
  • Camp Sites with Hookups/Electric/Water/Sewer Facilities: 0/0/0/0
  • # of Sites where Fees are Charged: 48
  • Camp Site Fees without/Elec (low/high): $8/$8
  • Group Camp Site Fees (low/high): $0/$0
  • Fee Collection Starts: 07/01
Water Based Facilities:
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/4
  • # of Courtesy Docks: 1

Area Name: ROCKY POINT

Area Type: Both day use and camping. Received 78800 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:

  • Potable Water Facilities:Municipal
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Conventional treatment plant
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 3/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/1
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 2/20/20

Trail Facilities:
  • Hiking/Interpretive Trails: 1/1

Camping Facilities:
  • Camp Sites/Group Sites: 124/0
  • Camp Sites with Hookups/Electric/Water/Sewer Facilities: 124/124/124/0
  • # of Sites where Fees are Charged: 124
  • Camp Site Fees without/Elec (low/high): $8/$8
  • Camp Site Fees w/Elec (low/high): $12/$12
  • Group Camp Site Fees (low/high): $0/$0
  • Fee Collection Starts: 01/01
Water Based Facilities:
  • Swimming Areas/Bath Changing Facilities: 1/0
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/2
  • # of Courtesy Docks: 1
  • # of Fish Cleaning Stations: 1

Area Name: SHERMANS LANDING RP

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 7100 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:

  • Potable Water Facilities:None
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: No Treatment System
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 1/8/10
Water Based Facilities:
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/2

Area Name: SPILLWAY

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 52500 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:

  • Potable Water Facilities:None
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: No Treatment System
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 17/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 4/100/0

Area Name: SULPHUR RIVER

Area Type: Both day use and camping. Received 384900 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:

  • Potable Water Facilities:Municipal
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Septic system
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/1
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 3/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 3/85/0


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