BRUSHY CREEK

campground · TX

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Key facts

Name: BRUSHY CREEK Type: campground Location: TX Coordinates: 32.7427778, -94.5358333 Facilities (from source description): Brushy Creek features 62 RV campsites with water and electric hookups. There are also 37 tent campsites, 12 of these sites have electricity available. Restrooms with showers are located in each section of the park. Trash receptacles are located throuhout the park. A boat ramp, courtesy dock, playground, swimming beach, fishing dock, and sewer dump station are also provided. Phone: 903-777-3491 Website: Not listed Email: Not listed Reservable on Recreation.gov: Yes Managed by: US Army Corps of Engineers Recreation area: Lake O' The Pines

Where is it?

State on record: TX (no town listed in the source). Coordinates: 32.7427778, -94.5358333. Part of: Lake O' The Pines (US Army Corps of Engineers). Directions from the source: From Jefferson, TX, travel 3.8 miles northwest on Highway 49. Turn left onto FM 729 and continue for approximately 3.5 miles, then turn left again onto FM 726. Travel 5.0 miles, turn right at the stop sign and follow signs to the park entrance.

What facilities are there?

Brushy Creek features 62 RV campsites with water and electric hookups. There are also 37 tent campsites, 12 of these sites have electricity available. Restrooms with showers are located in each section of the park. Trash receptacles are located throuhout the park. A boat ramp, courtesy dock, playground, swimming beach, fishing dock, and sewer dump station are also provided.

About — from the official source

Overview Brushy Creek Campground is situated along the banks of Lake O' the Pines in the Ark-La-Tex portion of the Pineywoods of east Texas near the states of Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana. Gate House Hours: 10am-6pm Monday through Saturday, 12pm-6pm Sunday. Address to get here: 189 Brushy Creek Park Rd. Jefferson, TX 75657 Recreation Boating, fishing, water sports, and wildlife viewing are all popular pastimes at the campground. Hunting opportunities for white-tailed deer, waterfowl, and small game are available on nearby public lands. Lake O' the Pines fishing includes largemouth, spotted, and white bass along with crappie, catfish, and sunfish. In addition to boat fishing there are areas for bank fishing along the shore and below the dam along Big Cypress Bayou. Birdwatchers are also encouraged to bring their binoculars as numerous resident and migratory bird species inhabit the area. Bald eagle sightings are a common occurrence in fall and winter and they are occasionally sighted in spring and summer. Facilities Brushy Creek features 62 RV campsites with water and electric hookups. There are also 37 tent campsites, 12 of these sites have electricity available. Restrooms with showers are located in each section of the park. Trash receptacles are located throuhout the park. A boat ramp, courtesy dock, playground, swimming beach, fishing dock, and sewer dump station are also provided. Natural Features Lake O' the Pines includes about 18,700 acres of water and 9,000 acres of land, encompassing an area so large it spans five counties. The lake was created by the construction of the Ferrell's Bridge Dam on the Big Cypress Bayou. The reservoir was originally created as part of the overall plan for flood control in the Red River Basin below Denison Dam in Oklahoma, and has now become a recreational oasis for outdoor enthusiasts. Nearby Attractions The nearby towns of Jefferson and Marshall offer plenty of historic and tourist attractions, and Texas Wildflower Trail routes are located along the roads surrounding the lake.

Fees

Not listed — check official source.

Reservations

This facility is listed as reservable on Recreation.gov.