Fishing, swimming, kayaking, and lakeside hiking give Lake Bob Sandlin State Park Campground in Pittsburg, Texas a full recreational calendar across its roughly 4.5 miles of easy, mostly flat trails. The kayak launch includes a slide to ease boats from the parking area down to the water, and from there paddlers can follow a winding canal out to the main lake. A fishing pier draws anglers of all ages, and the designated swim area comes with a playground nearby. The park sits within Lake Bob Sandlin State Park, managed by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, with sites available year-round.
Thick forest cover defines the character of the campground. Sites are generously sized and well-separated by dense brush, which creates privacy even on busier weekends. One reviewer noted that site 08 appears waterfront on the map but the vegetation is too dense for a water view, while sites 10 through 13 are the ones to request for actual lakefront access. Deer moving through campsites in the morning and raccoons making evening rounds are consistent reports. Store your food and trash securely. Overnight spider webs are another recurring detail worth knowing.
Cleanliness comes up repeatedly across reviews. Bathrooms are consistently described as clean and well-maintained, though shower stalls can fill up fast in the evenings. Early morning tends to be the quieter window. The park store carries ice and firewood, and donation-based firewood is sometimes available on-site. RVs up to 45 feet can be accommodated with full hookups. The coded entry gate closes after hours. Nearby alternatives include The Bluffs RV Park and Jack Guthrie Park to the west.
The park draws crowds during spring and summer, particularly for fishing. Weekday visits in fall or winter tend to be quieter, and one camper spent a full week mid-winter without seeing much traffic in their loop. Traffic noise from a nearby bridge carries across the campground during the day, so lighter sleepers should plan accordingly. Reservations are available and worth booking in advance for waterfront sites on weekends.
Description
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If your plans change, please modify or cancel your reservation as soon as possible to allow someone else to enjoy the park.
DAY USE FEE:
$5 per day, per person 13 and older.
OFFICE AND GATE INFORMATION:
Office Hours: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. daily
Gate Hours (as of 5/24/21): 6 a.m. - 10 p.m. daily
Late arriving campers and overnight anglers will need to contact the office during office hours to get the gate code.
PARK PHONE NUMBER: 903-572-5531
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsLake Bob Sandlin State Park Campground is located in Texas near Scroggins
Directions
From Dallas: Take I 30 East to Mt. Vernon. Exit 146 on Hwy 37 South, & go 8\10 mile. Turn left on Hwy 21 for 10 miles. Park will be on the left side of the road. From Texarkana: Take I 30 West to Mt Pleasant. Take the 3rd exit 160 to Ferguson Rd\Hwy 271 South. Go South to Hwy 127. Turn right on Hwy 127. Continue to Hwy 21. Turn South for about a mile. Park will be on left.
Address
341 PARK ROAD 2117
Pittsburg, TX 75686
Coordinates
33.05400093 N
95.09900028 W
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 3 users
- Verizon5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 3 usersLast on 5/29/26
- AT&TLTESome Coverage
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 3 users
- Verizon5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 3 usersLast on 5/29/26
- AT&TLTESome Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
- Cabins
- Tent Cabin
- Equestrian
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Reservable
- Showers
- Electric Hookups
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- 30 Amp Hookups
- 50 Amp Hookups
- Big Rig Friendly
Drive Time
- 53 min from Longview, TX
- 1 hr 3 min from Texarkana, TX
- 1 hr 10 min from Tyler, TX
- 1 hr 41 min from Shreveport, LA









































