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Boles Field Campground

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Boles Field Campground, near Shelbyville, Texas, is a budget-friendly spot that offers a simple yet enjoyable camping experience in the heart of Sabine National Forest. With sites priced at just $6 a night, it’s a steal for those looking to escape into nature without breaking the bank.

The campground provides essential amenities like drinking water and basic restroom facilities, though some campers have noted that the bathrooms could use a little more attention. Visitors have appreciated the beautiful forest surroundings, making it a great backdrop for relaxation and exploration. One camper mentioned, “Much better than a gravel lot at $50 a night sandwiched in with everyone else!”

For those who enjoy a bit of adventure, there are trails nearby that lead to a creek and some interesting historical features, like old Native American stonework. While the sites are fairly close together, the natural beauty and wildlife, including blue jays and woodpeckers, add to the charm of the area. Just be prepared for some noise from the nearby road, as it can disrupt the peaceful vibe at times.

If you’re in the mood for some local flavor, nearby towns offer delicious BBQ options, and the campground itself has a group picnic shelter and amphitheater for gatherings. Whether you’re pitching a tent or parking your RV, Boles Field Campground is a solid choice for a laid-back camping trip.

Description

US Forest Service

Sabine National Forest

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 Scan and Pay feature. If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.

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Location

Boles Field Campground is located in Texas

Coordinates

31.77334 N
93.958725 W

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Access

Drive-In
Park next to your site
Walk-In
Park in a lot, walk to your site.

Stay Connected

WiFi
Unknown
Verizon
Unknown
AT&T
Poor
T-Mobile
Unknown

Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)
Group

Features

For Campers

Trash
Phone Service
Drinking Water
Toilets

For Vehicles

Sanitary Dump
Big Rig Friendly

Contact

General Info

Visit Website

Reservations

+18774446777

Drive Time

1 hr 11 min from Shreveport
1 hr 22 min from Longview
1 hr 41 min from Tyler
2 hrs 8 min from Alexandria

marisol G.

Guide

Reviewed May. 15, 2025

Small Rest stop with dump station

This rest stop has plenty of picnic tables, some grills, restrooms available and a dump station. Ididn't see any camping/ or overnight signs so it should be ok to stay there. Only downside it's that there isn't a lot of spots available for RV/trucks for cars it's ok.

Siten/a

Month of VisitMay

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Mimi

Legend

Reviewed Nov. 29, 2021

Great price!

This is super nice for the price at $6/ night for electric and water. There's a basic bathhouse with warm water, though you have to press the button to keep the water going. Sites are fairly close together, but the surrounding are beautiful forests. Much better than a gravel lot at $50/ night sandwiched in with everyone else! No wifi and phone/ data is spotty. Towns nearby with awesome bbq at Darryl's inn Center, TX. About 20-40 minutes to the lake depending on where you go. There's a group picnic shelter and amphitheater for use as well.

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Month of VisitNovember

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Annette K.

Traveler

Reviewed Apr. 5, 2021

Can't beat for Price

Very out and the open! Hard for rigs to pull into, soft ground, and potholes in the dirt road. Site are very close together, first come first serve. Has electric and water at ever site tho! $6 a night is a steal, I have the America is Beautiful/interagency pass and only pay $3 a night. Saves you 50% at each park, for sale online for $80 annually. 03/23/21 the bathrooms are still locked due to the 9 degree freeze they had busted the pipes and month ago. Amphitheater is cool for pics, but looks rotten and never used. Pavillion has fireplace and never in use. Behind the fireplace if you walk directly behind it about 300ft into a trail that runs into a creek, to your right will be old native American stone work stairs ( i posted a video) thats very cool. Also posted a video about the national foxhound graveyard that host the best of America's foxhounds. Also super cool. What isn't cool is when you got the fireflies and the campfire and the crickets, and mellows and dogs roasting, then, booom!!!! Here comes big rigs flying thur your ambience at 80mph loud AF just 100 feet away from all campsites. There is a major road that cuts the camp into two. Kills the whole "nature" feel! All night long!!! Bluebonnets are in full swing, so are the woodpeckers, red cardinals, blue Jay's, no coons or squirrels tho. Left food out the whole week, not a thing got into our bread or food. There is a cute grey kitty here, she comes every night and eats my dogs leftovers. Coyotes due there howling at different locations every 🌙, but no worries here. Ample wood for burning, I'm not kidding. Bring ur ax! Piles and piles at every 🌳 line. No snakes that I've seen, but spiders. And little maggots keep falling from the trees to our hammock and chairs. They did a prescribed burn 🔥 while we were here. Didnt inform us either. But that's seasonal. Host is lonely and bored, loves to talk, kinda deaf. Gotta yell. But nice guy overall. Cell service for Verizon is very sliw, AT&T is marginal at best,, Sprint/Tmobile is great. Well, thats all folks, hope I could be of help.

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Rosemary G.

Traveler

Reviewed Jan. 28, 2021

Inexpensive and quite

First 6 days without electricity because of the snow storm, water pressure is low but available. Very pleased with campsite, host Billy very helpful. Overall enjoyed our 2 weeks there.

See P.

Scout

Reviewed Dec. 29, 2019

Lots of sites

The bathrooms are not kept clean, on site attendants camp is a cluttered mess, camp sites close to the road. Otherwise, nice trees, good camp sites, level ground, dark at night.

Becky & G.

Scout

Reviewed Dec. 3, 2019

6 bucks for Water and Electric !!

Nice location with easy access. All the sites are $6 with water and Electric. They have a large shelter house and Amphitheater you can reserve with an additional fee of $25. The bathrooms could use a broom but they have nice hot showers.

Site9

Month of VisitNovember

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Boles Field Campground have wifi?

No, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, Boles Field Campground does not have wifi.

Is there cell phone reception at Boles Field Campground?

According to campers on TheDyrt.com, Verizon signal is unknown, AT&T is poor, and T-Mobile is unknown.

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