Established Camping
Black Creek Lake Recreation Area
About
National Forest
National Forests and Grasslands in Texas
Overview
This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the…
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Phone Service
- Toilets
- Alcohol
Middle of the Road Camping
I went moto-camping here and it was great. Fire pit with pre-chopped firewood (thank you to the campers before me) and picnic table already there. Beautiful view with sunset behind the lake.
Payment was via an envelope and drop box. I recommend bringing cash and your National Forest card if…
Crowded, but cute
First come first serve dispersed, lots of neighbors in a tight space in April. If you know what you're getting into, it's totally fine. We ended up leaving at midnight because of some drunk campers blasting music and pointing spotlights at tents.
Other than that, a pretty cute site. Fairly…
Mostly rent sites, a couple for RV
Hard to say if RVs are really allowed here, bit we had no problem. A small class C or B would be no problem.
Super clean, nice wooded area and, of course, the lake--beautiful.
No hookups.
Location
Black Creek Lake Recreation Area is located in Texas
Directions
From Decatur, follow U.S. Highway 81/287 north 4 __ miles, turn right on Wise County Road 2175 at the rest area, cross over RR tracks, go 1 mile and turn left on Old Decatur Road. Go 4 miles, turn right on CR 2372; then go 2 miles and turn left on CR 2461 for __ mile. After crossing the bridge, turn left on FS Road 902 for __ mile.__ Or from Decatur, follow FM Road 730 north 6 miles and turn left on CR 2360 for 2 miles. Turn right on CR 2461, go __ mile, turn left on FS Road 902.
Address
Caddo-LBJ National Grasslands
1400 N. Highway 81/287
Decatur, TX 76234
Coordinates
33.3423 N
97.5934 W