Prentice Cooper State Forest Dispersed
Reviewed May. 27, 2019

Truly roughing it!

Prentice Cooper WMA is a great place if you’re looking to be in the wilderness. Keep in mind, this is a wildlife management area, so If you are not hunting, might want to avoid it during hunting season, you can find season dates on TWRA website.

There are only two campground areas in PC, but it looks like you can backcountry camp on the map. Davis Pond and Hunters Check Station Campground and the two campground areas. There aren’t any hookups at either site. Hunters Check is a heavily wooded area, near the big game check building. Davis Pond is more of an open field by the pond, and that’s where we stayed. Only one other then there while we were there! There’s plenty of room for multiple tents and great hammock spots. There’s a trailhead that goes to blowing wind falls from the campground too. My husband caught several large mouth bass in the pond too (catch and release). There a lot of ATV, UTV, dirt bikes, jeeps, etc. riding the area, but there’s no riding after dusk, so at Davis Pond it’s very quiet and peaceful with only the sounds of nature! DO NOT, I repeat DO NOT even think of entering the “restroom” at Davis Pond. They really should demolish it. Completely disgusting. And creepy. So be advised, there is no USABLE restroom, you are truly roughing it! Great area for peace and quiet!

  • Review photo of Prentice Cooper State Forest Dispersed by Lori H., May 27, 2019
  • Review photo of Prentice Cooper State Forest Dispersed by Lori H., May 27, 2019
  • Review photo of Prentice Cooper State Forest Dispersed by Lori H., May 27, 2019
  • Review photo of Prentice Cooper State Forest Dispersed by Lori H., May 27, 2019
  • Review photo of Prentice Cooper State Forest Dispersed by Lori H., May 27, 2019
  • Review photo of Prentice Cooper State Forest Dispersed by Lori H., May 27, 2019
  • Review photo of Prentice Cooper State Forest Dispersed by Lori H., May 27, 2019
  • Review photo of Prentice Cooper State Forest Dispersed by Lori H., May 27, 2019
  • Review photo of Prentice Cooper State Forest Dispersed by Lori H., May 27, 2019
  • Review photo of Prentice Cooper State Forest Dispersed by Lori H., May 27, 2019
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