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$44 - $150 / night
The Rockin Bar B Ranch is a small diversified 113 acre ranch devoted to the outdoorsy types that enjoy nature and the farm life. It is a veteran owned and operated cow/calf operation raising grass-fed Angus beef that embraces American values of of food independence. Pick between pitching a tent in the woods or relaxing in the cabin for the night.
Listen to the cattle moo, owls hoot and the roosters crow on the Rockin Bar B Ranch as you walk the nearby trails or sit and converse with friends and family. The farm is close to Cooper Lake and Lake Fork.
$40 - $105 / night
12 Sites with Picnic Tables and fire Pits surrounded by Woods, Creeks and pasture. Unbelievable sunsets, skies and stars! 4 Ponds, 50 one hundred year old Pecan Trees 40+ Acres are woods and 60 of pasture land. Free range Horses, donkeys and a friendly Mule plus raccoons, Egrets and deer… all friendly and curious. Sites are all very large and separated by at least 100 Yards. Do you like to chiggers? No! Who does? Well, because of the close proximity to the South Sulphur river they can't live here! Explore The 100 Acres play family games and treat your furry friends to the vast outdoors. The nearest residential neighborhood is 3 miles away and the nearest occupied country homes are over a thousand ft away and not visible!
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$45 - $50 / night
Note: There is a $5 per day fee for Primitve Camping.
Please call (903) 569-6183 to make a reservation and make payment.
Leave it better than you found it. (Take only photographs and leave only footprints.)
After you have a reservation, if you need last minute directions or have a problem at the preserve, call 903-569-6183.
$5 / night
This recreation area is part of Cooper Lake
Scout
Great place for a family coreball vacation. More contact with nature. Enjoy when everyone chats and has relaxing moments. Beautiful scenery and really fresh air.
Ranger
This place was not busy when we came out. The view of the lake was beautiful. Lots of deer in the campsite.
Traveler
Friendly staff clean site, showers that are nicer than home. Each site has a shade tree but other than that, not much shade.
Scout
Site and road to it are both well-maintained. Absolutely gorgeous views of the water. We got the best sleep we’ve ever had camping with the soft grass and our sleeping pad. Watch out for mud spots in the grass.
Scout
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Scout
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Scout
If u want a true rustic feel, this is it. The host was more than willing to answer any questions and was very responsive. Allowed us to cut little trees down to use for firewood. The little creek is nice to listen to in the evening. Just down the road to the boat ramp
ScoutSounds good. Big Shot Boxing
Scout
Sound Goods. Drive Mad 2
Traveler
This was a great little spot! Free, quiet & clean. There were very clean portopottys for use as well.
Guide
We drove from NWArkansas the end of January to purchase a conversion van in Tyler, but towed our 19-foot Coleman camper just in case the van didn't work out, at least we'd have a nice camping trip! We stayed in a pull-though space (#340) which was large enough for our Tundra, the Coleman, AND our newly acquired 2000 E-350 Sportsmobile Van.
The campsites were quiet (except for our dogs, who loved the racoons and deer...sorry!!) and well maintained. Beautiful walk around the lake to watch the sunrise. The facilities are standard state park facilities...everything worked. One toilet was a mess, but that wasn't the rangers' fault. One would think women would be more mindful of the mess they make.
Note that the gift shop isn't open on Tuesday/Wednesdays, so if you want a head badge for your walking stick, you can purchase one at the ranger station CASH ONLY. Highly recommend this park.
LegendSmall campground with some beautiful spots. E6 and E4 very nice. Water and electric with level concrete pads.
Ranger
We spent a weekend here with the in-laws, in site 51. It had been raining a lot, so things were pretty muddy, but all in all it was a pretty nice park.
Lots of trails to explore, and a few geocaches. If you like boating or fishing, this park would be great for you.
Site 51 was pretty secluded and level.
Guide
The park is well taken care of. The sites are level and have plenty of shade covering. This is especially important if you are in a pop-up like us. If you are, you know what I mean. It was a quiet campground. Bathrooms were clean. The entry gate is coded after closing for some added security. Will return.
TravelerBeautiful camping grounds!! Took my 6 year old daughter for her first camping trip and she loved it. The horses came into our camp and she was mesmerized by their size and beauty. Most amazing experience. She caught her 1st bass in the pond as well. The entire property is simply beautiful and I'd strongly recommend Dads to bring their girls and boys out to enjoy this amazing display of nature and wildlife.
Scout
Wow, Stinson RV Park sounds like a great place to relax and enjoy nature. I wonder if they have any amenities like a swimming pool or a playground for kids. Has anyone tried the nearby monkey mart for supplies?
Legend
PROS
Senior discount saved $20
Each site has unobstructed lake view
Site 67 level concrete pad surrounded by sandy soil with afternoon only shade
Climate controlled toilet/shower facility
Clean toilet/shower facility which are cleaned every weekday morning
2 sand lot volleyball courts
Small pier shared by every two campsites
Metal picnic table, pedestal BBQ grill and concrete fire ring with no cooking grate.
Fairly quiet during daytime weekdays except for neighboring campers 3 sites away who had their INSIDE television blaring that we could hear every word. This went on for 7 hours daily.
Local police did regular daylight drive thrus
Hundreds of squirrels
Could hear whippoorwills after sunset
Had a float plane land and then take off right in front of our campsite (see video)
Park had WIFI but didn’t use due to having 4 bars TMOBILE
CONS
Minimal pay/stay 3 nights
$5 fee to make on line reservations
Had to email copy of Texas Drivers License to Water District in advance of making reservation in order to get Senior discount
No security gate closed overnight
No camp host
Campers let their dogs run thru campsites and poop everywhere
Big problem with day users and boaters walking thru campsites, even after dark, picnicking and partying late into evening in campsites where there were no campers/tenters, then leaving at all hours of the night
LOTS of middle of the night boat noise
Street lights throughout campground which hinders dark sky viewing
No privacy from any other campsite
Site picnic table anchored so not moveable
LegendPROS
Saved $62 with Texas State Park Pass
NO fee to make online reservation
Very friendly Spring Point Loop camp host
Very quiet
Site 77 concert parking pad level
Site 77 some shade
Site 77 had an aluminum picnic table (brand new), pedestal BBQ grill, metal fire pit with cooking grate and lantern pole
Firewood vending machine at park headquarters
Security gate locked with a pad lock at 10pm with combination provided
Very clean toilet/shower facility that are near Spring Point Camping Loop which are also used by park day visitors
Friendly squirrels that ate from our hands
Saw lots of deer
CONS
Cigarette butts all over our campsite and parking pad upon arrival
Firepit nearly full of ashes upon arrival
Pedestal BBQ full of ashes and trash upon arrival
Picnic table bolted to concrete so not moveable and it was not close to parking pad
Saw lots of feral cats roaming the campground
Mostly 1 bar T MOBILE
No park WIFI
TravelerThere’s about a mile long dirt road to get to the campground. Very quiet area with plenty of space to set up camp. Grass was freshly mowed when I showed up. Campground overlooks a good sized lake, as well as has a boat ramp. Great stay
Scout
Tented 2 nights. Spot A5. Spot was good. Right on the water. Could boat up if you wanted. Nice and shady, even good shade in the direct western sun. Beautiful sunsets! Hike right from camp.
Reason for only 4 stars: toilet pits and bathhouse needs a little TLC. It’s time to clean up the shorelines. And the site ground could use some grass. Tax dollars don’t really help so don’t forget to DONATE!
ScoutWild, yet docile horses will approach you. You can pet them and feed them by hand. Tall trees and gorgeous campsites. Donkeys hee-hawing, birds singing, and fire flies glowing. Scattered ponds throughout this 100 acre plot. Feel free to explore the nature or just chill at your campsite. Rick Parent, the friendly wolf-rescuing author and musician, will be your contact for your stay. He will have your spot mowed and ready before your arrival. He is kind, welcoming, and such a treat to visit with. There are minimal mosquitoes, so that was certainly a relief. You will be about 12 minutes away from the nearest Walmart, in case you forget some camping supplies. We had to go there to buy more carrots for the horses. (40 pounds of carrots). I highly recommend that everyone go check this place out! Share the energy of this beautiful land and always remember to pack out what you pack in.
Scout
We had no choice but to stay for 2 months due to unfortunate events, but this place will make sure that you are treated like you are below them. We were always told to follow the rules, but the rules seemed to only being getting longer and stricter everyday, but the weekenders and the live in free workers didn't have to follow, we paid resort prices for no resort accommodations, what was "included" in the price wasn't included for us because we paid monthly not daily, (it's cheaper and it was literally 700$ a month so not much cheaper) the camp site for us was ran down and had prior campers trash left over that we had to take care of because it was "your responsibility" as the nice lady stated in the store front of the campground....I don't have kids in diapers, and I had to clean up over a dozen of poop filled diapers from our campsite, my youngest is 9...but as the leady said it was my responsibility to clean my campsite up upon arrival...then they tried to fine me for it...and the broken picnic table, that's bit the worse part, the worse part was the live in workers freely went threw our outdoor stuff (we have portable garden beds with veggie and fruits) by the time they freely helped themselves without my permission I had to restart my garden...I'm poor and lost everything so I'm literally starting all over again...I took out a large loan to get a type of hike for my son and I just to be treated like dog poop on the bottom of ya boot....when I brought it uo to them and started to complain about the chaos and rudeness I was told to "ignore it won't happen again" until it did...this time a weekender thought it would be adorable to throw rocks at my kid and dog...I will never go back.
GuideSo this is an ok place to spend a night or two. With Passport America, the price is right. The Tin Cup is a restaurant that's owned by the park and the food is great. The downside is that there's live music on Saturdays. It's loud enough to be annoying but not loud enough to enjoy. It was still playing after 10:30 pm. Not good when you need to get up early in the morning.
GuideI stayed for four nights and really enjoyed it. The sites are large and fairly private. The restrooms could use some work but they do keep them clean. There are a lot of great hiking trails with wildlife including deer, coyotes, armadillos, and butterflies.
TravelerGreat spot in the Piney woods of East Texas. Minutes from Tyler State park. Perfect spot for large families or groups. Amenities are not fully finished till summer, but there will be a great number of improvements such as water park, warming tub and restaurant.
Guide
Our site was large with a pull thru concrete pad right on the water. The sites are large and separated separated by trees and private. There is a fire ring with grill grate provided.
ScoutI stayed here for five nights in mid-March. The campground is a mix of tent/RV loops and has multiple boat ramps into Johnson Creek which feeds into Lake 'O the Pines. I was in site E210 (RV area 2). Place was packed over the weekend, cleared out quite a bit during the week. I check out all four RV loops, and it's one of the most crowded COE campgrounds I've seen (and I've seen a lot). Site spacing in pretty close, but slightly better than commercial parks. I lucked out on E210, it was a pull-through that perched overlooking the lake. It was among the more private sites. Fairly level sites in loops, some asphalt, some concrete. Water/Elec, picnic pad and table and fire rings at all sites. I would definitely recommend and go back but pick your sites carefully if you want privacy - think Google satellite view or Google Earth. Pretty decent cell signal for Verizon, so-so for ATT.
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