Juniper Point, near Denison, Texas, is a charming campground that offers a laid-back atmosphere right by Lake Texoma. With a mix of concrete and gravel pads, it provides a comfortable setting for both tent campers and RV enthusiasts.

The campground features essential amenities like drinking water, picnic tables, and fire rings, making it easy to enjoy a classic camping experience. Visitors have noted the clean facilities, including bathrooms and a boat ramp, which are perfect for those looking to hit the water. One camper mentioned, “The location was beautiful and everything was operable and clean,” highlighting the well-kept nature of the site.

For outdoor lovers, Juniper Point is a gateway to the Cross Timbers trails, offering great hiking and biking opportunities. The scenic views and access to the lake make it a prime spot for fishing and kayaking right from your site. While some campers pointed out that privacy can be a bit limited, the stunning waterfront locations and friendly vibe more than make up for it. Whether you're here for a weekend or a longer stay, Juniper Point has plenty to offer for a memorable camping trip.

## Overview

 The Juniper Point Campground is located on Lake Texoma, in the Cross Timbers region of Texas. The lake is said to be the \"Playground of the Southwest,\" where outdoor activities like fishing, boating, hiking and hunting abound.
## Recreation

 Lake Texoma is a large reservoir with an excellent fishery and many access points. Boating, swimming, water skiing, hunting, birding and relaxing on the sandy beaches are the typical pursuits of most visitors. The lake is known as the \"Striper Capital of the World,\" one of the few reservoirs in the nation where striped bass reproduce naturally. Other popular species include largemouth and smallmouth bass, white bass, hybrid striped bass, white crappie, black crappie, channel catfish and blue catfish. Also available is the scenic Cross Timbers hiking trail, a very popular trail that winds for 14 miles above the lake on rocky ledges and through blackjack woodland. Forty miles of equestrian trails surround the lake as well.
## Natural Features

 The campground is situated on the Texas side of Lake Texoma. Post and blackjack oaks forest the rolling hills of the region. Deer, turkeys, bobcats, hawks, waterfowl and songbirds are abundant around the lake. 
## Nearby Attractions

 The lake features two wildlife refuges, two state parks and 23 commercial concession areas dedicated to the enjoyment of over six million visitors annually.

Juniper Point

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COE campground. $22/night which is cheaper than the usual $30 at COE campgrounds closer to the DFW area. About an hour and 20 minutes north of the Metroplex. There are actually 2 campgrounds in JP - Juniper Point East and West because they are divided by Hwy. 377. The road into Juniper East is paved with some curves, but no problems getting into the park even for the big rigs that I saw towing boats too. 

  

I stayed on the East side 2 weeks after they reopened from the recent flooding which was substantial. It was also over 100 degrees! As far as I could see the flooding impacted many of the gravel sites which were not level and in some cases sloped off on one side. This was the case for my pad, but I just parked farther over. 30 amp hookup and water pressure was good. Sites come with a concrete picnic bench, campfire ring and a grill/camp stove/fish cleaning stand. 

  

I camped in Site 29 which was at the end of the campground with direct Lake Texoma access and trees behind the site. There’s a mixture of trees, most of which are Junipers, thus the name ;) This makes for scant privacy between sites. I watched my neighbor clean his fish from my camp chair and was delighted by his 3 small dogs barking while he fished from the shore. Sigh...

  

On the plus side, there was a grassy area that sloped down to the lake which is better than poison ivy or dirt. The main positive for this campground is the location right on the water. Many of the campers pulled their boats up to shore and walked to their rigs. I could put my kayak in from my site as well. In addition, there are 2 boat ramps (one at East and West) and a bathhouse/toliets, but I didn’t use them so can’t speak to their status. I road my bike over to Juniper West. This meant crossing over Hwy 377 with traffic speeding by at 70 mph.  Juniper West appears to be the newer of the 2 campgrounds, with concrete pads. However, the dump station (for both East &amp; West) is located directly across from 4 sites. These sites wouldn’t be my choice. 

  

Lastly, Juniper West has a rockier shore and a higher elevation so there seemed to be more of a breeze. The video is taken of the Juniper West shoreline. This is also where the Cross Timbers trail head is located.  Great hiking for the area! I’m going to try camping at Juniper West and hike the Cross Timbers trail in the fall when it’s cooler.

Waterfront sites. Not much privacy.

Great hiking, biking trail on south shore of Lake Texoma.  They have a few primitive spots next to the trailhead and several pads for trailers.

Boat ramp available and you can also backpack/hike in a bit for camping too.

Trailhead for Cross Timbers 

I camped at Juniper Point for two nights and loved it. The location was beautiful and everything was operable and clean. I ran the Cross Timbers trails on Saturday and on Sunday.

Here is a link to my YouTube video that shows the trail and campgrounds

https://youtu.be/dPESeYUmL6k

Camping and Trail Running at Cross Timbers

Nice campground with level concrete pads (west side) and grave (east).  Bathroom with showers, boat ramp and dump stations each side.  There is a hiking trail and boat ramp on west side.  

Nice small campground on Lake

Juniper point east is located on lake texoma right the the Texas Oklahoma board. On hwy 377 right before you go over the willus bridge. The location is amazing, quite and beautiful. Some sites are unleavened bit the view of the lake from all camp sites are amazing. There's a flock of Canadian geese that love to hang out at the camp ground, a boat dock and plenty of room to park boat trails. 

Photos of Juniper Point

Real photos from real campers