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Black Creek Lake Recreation Area

9 Reviews

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…

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Access

  • Drive-In
    Park next to your site
  • Walk-In
    Park in a lot, walk to your site.
  • Boat-In
    Sites accessible by watercraft.

Stay Connected

  • WiFi
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  • AT&T
    Unknown
  • T-Mobile
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Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Group

Features

For Campers

  • Phone Service
  • Toilets
  • Alcohol

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9 Reviews

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Reviewed Mar. 21, 2023

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…

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Month of VisitApril
  • Review photo of Black Creek Lake Recreation Area by Sebastian , March 21, 2023
  • Review photo of Black Creek Lake Recreation Area by Sebastian , March 21, 2023
LaRee S.
Reviewed May. 3, 2022

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…

Month of VisitMay
  • Review photo of Black Creek Lake Recreation Area by LaRee S., May 3, 2022
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Reviewed Apr. 15, 2021

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.

  • Review photo of Black Creek Lake Recreation Area by MalibuDave42 L., April 15, 2021
  • Review photo of Black Creek Lake Recreation Area by MalibuDave42 L., April 15, 2021
  • Review photo of Black Creek Lake Recreation Area by MalibuDave42 L., April 15, 2021

Location

Black Creek Lake Recreation Area is located in Texas

Detail location of campground

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

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