Established Camping
Preston Bend - Lake Texoma
About
US Army Corps of Engineers
Lake Texoma
Overview
Preston Bend Campground is located on Lake Texoma, in the Cross Timbers region of Texas. The lake is said to be the "Playground of the Southwest," where outdoor activities like fishing, boating, hiking and hunting abound.
Recreation
Lake Texoma is a large reservoir with an excellent fishery and many access points. Boating, swimming, water skiing, hunting, birding and relaxing on the sandy beaches are the typical pursuits of most visitors. The lake is known as the "Striper Capital of the World," one of the few reservoirs in the nation where striped bass reproduce naturally. Other popular species include largemouth and smallmouth bass, white bass, hybrid striped bass, white crappie, black crappie, channel catfish and blue catfish. Also available is the scenic Cross Timbers hiking trail, a very popular trail that winds for 14 miles above the lake on rocky ledges and through blackjack woodland. Forty miles of equestrian trails surround the lake as well.
Facilities
This small but popular campground offers 22 campsites with electrical and water hookups, and 12 basic sites without hookups. Other amenities include flush and vault toilets, showers and drinking water. A dump station, boat ramp and dock are located on-site. Many resorts and marinas are nearby on the Preston Peninsula.
Natural Features
The campground is situated on the Texas side of Lake Texoma. Post and blackjack oaks forest the rolling hills of the region. Deer, turkeys, bobcats, hawks, waterfowl and songbirds are abundant around the lake.
contact_info
For facility specific information, please call (903) 465-4990.
Nearby Attractions
The lake features two wildlife refuges, two state parks and 23 commercial concession areas dedicated to the enjoyment of over six million visitors annually.
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonAvailable
- AT&TAvailable
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
- Tent Cabin
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Phone Service
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Water Hookups
Nice camp ground
Camping out on the peninsula (site numbers upper 20’s to 30’s), the sites are nicely spaced, have concrete pads - which is uncommon on Lake Texoma - and beautiful views. If you camp here, though, be fully prepared to battle tons of ants. This might have been my favorite campground if it weren’t for the ants. It might not be so bad if you immediately treat around your camper while setting up, but we didn’t and have been trying to get them out of our camper our whole camp trip. We were in site 30.
Pretty Area
Nice and pretty area. Operated under the US Army Corps of Engineers
Camping on reservoir
Peninsula juts out into water with lovely views of sunrise & sunset. Small campground with clean and nice but simple facilities. Run by US Army Corps of Engineers but anyone can stay here. Came here for birding in nearby wildlife refuges and wasn’t disappointed.
Location
Preston Bend - Lake Texoma is located in Texas
Directions
From Pottsboro, TX, travel 9 miles north on Hwy 289. Exit right at the campground.
Address
129 Preston Bend Park Road
Pottsboro, TX 75076
Coordinates
33.880106 N
96.648752 W