Campground List
CAMPGROUND NAME: Boykin Springs
VISIT DATE: 02/21/1997
UPDATE DATE: 4/21/2009
STATE: Texas
REGION: Southern
RANGER DISTRICT: Angelina
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Zavalla
RESERVATIONS: No
DIRECTIONS:
From Zavalla, TX, take State Rt. 63 east 10.6 miles to Boykin
Springs Recreation Area sign (Forest Rt. 313). Turn right onto
Rt. 313 and go 2.6 miles to campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The campground and Boykin Springs Lake were built in 1937 by the
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). The campground has character
and there is much to explore. A hike to the ruins of Aldridge
Sawmill on the Sawmill Trail (or driving most of the way on Forest
Rt. 326), is an interesting day trip. The Aldridge Sawmill, closed
in 1910, provides insight to the area's industrial past.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: No
Open All Year: Yes
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $6 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 13
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 23
Total Sites: 36
Tent Pads: Yes
Group Tent Sites: Yes
Open Sites: No
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 35
No. Grilles on Sites: 35
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
Group RV Sites: Yes
No. RV Pull Throughs: 0
Waste Station: No
Largest Parking Apron Size: 11' X 64.5
Comments:
The parking aprons are paved. At the time of the author's visit,
many of the parking aprons were badly eroded making it difficult
to park RVs.
BATH AND SHOWER FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: Yes
Hot Showers: Yes
Comments:
Flush toilets and hot showers located in day-use area only.
OTHER FACILITIES
Playground: No
Public Phone: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 14
No. Threaded: 14
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes
WATER SPORTS
Lake: Yes
Swimming (provided): Yes
Sailing: No
Boat Ramp: Yes
Boat Carry Down Access: Yes
Power Boating: No
Boating (no power): Yes
Water Skiing: No
Rafting (whitewater): No
Kayaking (whitewater): No
Comments:
Boykin Springs Lake is 9 acres.
HIKING
Lakeshore Trail
Sawmill Trail
Bouton Lake - 5 miles
Old Aldridge - 2.5 miles
FISHING
Rainbow trout in the late fall and winter months.
CAMPGROUND NAME: Caney Creek
VISIT DATE: 02/21/1997
UPDATE DATE: 4/21/2009
STATE: Texas
REGION: Southern
RANGER DISTRICT: Angelina
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Zavalla
RESERVATIONS: No
DIRECTIONS:
From Zavalla, TX, take State Rt. 63 east 4.2 miles to Caney Creek
Recreation Area sign (Farm Rd. 2743). Turn left on Rt. 2743 and
go 6.6 miles to campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The campground is located on the Sam Rayburn Reservoir in mature
hardwoods and pine. It consists of five loops with some sites
overlooking the reservoir. There is a restaurant and convenience
style store nearby.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: No
Open All Year: Yes
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $6 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 0
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 123
Total Sites: 123
Tent Pads: Yes
Group Tent Sites: Yes
Open Sites: No
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 123
No. Grilles on Sites: 105
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
Group RV Sites: No
No. RV Pull Throughs: 4
Waste Station: Yes
Potable Water at Waste Station: Yes
Largest Parking Apron Size: 14' X 58'
Comments:
Parking aprons are paved. Parking aprons are consistently longer
in Dogwood Loop.
BATH AND SHOWER FACILITIES
Vaults: No
Flush Toilets: Yes
Hot Showers: No
Comments:
There are showers, but they are cold.
OTHER FACILITIES
Playground: No
Public Phone: Yes
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 28
No. Threaded: 13
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No
WATER SPORTS
Lake: Yes
Swimming (provided): No
Sailing: Yes
Boat Ramp: Yes
Boat Carry Down Access: Yes
Power Boating: Yes
Boating (no power): Yes
Water Skiing: Yes
Rafting (whitewater): No
Kayaking (whitewater): No
Comments:
Sam Rayburn Reservoir is 114,500 acres.
HIKING - No
FISHING
Largemouth Bass, White Perch, Catfish, Drum and Bream
CAMPGROUND NAME: Sandy Creek
VISIT DATE: 02/21/1997
UPDATE DATE: 4/21/2009
STATE: Texas
REGION: Southern
RANGER DISTRICT: Angelina
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Zavalla
RESERVATIONS: No
DIRECTIONS:
From Zavalla, TX, take State Rt. 63 east for 14.8 miles to Sandy
Creek Recreational Area sign. Turn left at sign and go 2.6 miles
to campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 240 ft.
Campground is located on the Sam Rayburn Reservoir in mature
hardwood and pine woods. There are two loops, Buttonwood and
Arrowhead with some sites overlooking the reservoir.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: No
Open All Year: Yes
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $6 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 0
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 10
Total Sites: 15
Tent Pads: Yes
Group Tent Sites: Yes
Open Sites: No
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 10
No. Grilles on Sites: 10
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
Group RV Sites: No
No. RV Pull Throughs: 0
Waste Station: No
Largest Parking Apron Size: 11.5' X 48'
Comments:
Parking aprons are dirt and asphalt. Most aprons are badly
eroded.
BATH AND SHOWER FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
OTHER FACILITIES
Playground: No
Public Phone: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 0
No. Threaded: 0
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No
WATER SPORTS
Lake: Yes
Swimming (provided): No
Sailing: Yes
Boat Ramp: Yes
Boat Carry Down Access: No
Power Boating: Yes
Boating (no power): Yes
Water Skiing: Yes
Rafting (whitewater): No
Kayaking (whitewater): No
Comments:
Sam Rayburn Reservoir is 114,500 acres.
HIKING - NO
FISHING
Largemouth Bass, Bream, Catfish and White Perch
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