5 Mile Camp Primitive Dispersed Camping

Free to use and managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers, 5 Mile Camp sits along the shores of Lake Texoma and requires hikers or paddlers to reach it. There are no developed facilities here. Campers arrive on foot via the Cross Timbers Trail or by boat, and the experience is fully primitive: no restrooms, no water hookups, no designated sites.

Water access is a recurring theme in reviews, with multiple campers noting the lake frontage as a draw for the site. Hammock camping and tent setups both work along the wooded corridor, and campfires are permitted. One reviewer described it as having an "amazing backcountry feel on Lake Texoma shores," noting that spots are spread "all up and down the Cross Timbers Trail." The nearby Cross Timbers Texoma Hiking Trail Primitive Campsite provides an alternate staging point for those covering more of the trail system, and Eagle's Roost Campsite sits less than a mile north for additional dispersed options.

Access has become a genuine concern. Recent reviews flag that the coordinates commonly associated with this camp lead to what appears to be private property, with no-trespassing signs and fencing blocking the route to the lake. One 2024 reviewer and another from 2026 both reported finding the area inaccessible. Before making the trip, confirm current access conditions with the Corps of Engineers, and consider bringing a detailed trail map rather than relying solely on GPS coordinates.