Established Camping

Townsend Park

Townsend Park is located near San Augustine in the Angelina National Forest. The area features forested terrain with a mix of pine and hardwood trees. Temperatures range from lows in the 40s during winter to highs in the 90s in summer, and nearby attractions include the Sam Rayburn Reservoir and the historic Mission Dolores.

Description

US Forest Service

Angelina 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.

Recreation

Boat ramp,Tent camping,Picnic tables,Parking

Natural Features

ocated in the heart of east Texas, the 153,179-acre Angelina National Forest is located in Angelina, Nacogdoches, San Augustine and Jasper counties. The forest lies in the Neches River Basin and on the north and south shores of Sam Rayburn Reservoir, a 114,500-acre lake on the Angelina River formed by the construction of Sam Rayburn Dam in the early 1960's.