Davy Crockett National Forest holds this hike-in backcountry site in the Piney Woods of East Texas, managed by the US Forest Service in the forested terrain near Kennard. Access is hike-in only, and the Forest Service notes the route involves rough conditions, so hikers should come prepared with appropriate footwear and navigation tools. The site sits near a creek, river, and lake. Campfires and pets are permitted. Campers researching campgrounds near Davy Crockett National Forest will find nearby established options including Davy Crockett National Forest Ratcliff Lake Recreation Area to the south. Visit in fall or spring to avoid summer heat.
Description
The 20-mile-long Four C National Recreation Trail begins at Ratcliff Lake and winds through a diverse forest of towering pines, bottomland hardwoods, boggy sloughs, and upland forests. Midway down the trail is the Walnut Creek campsite with five tent pads, a shelter, and pit toilet. Neches Bluff Overlook, located at the north end of the trail, offers a panoramic view of pine-hardwood forests in the Neches River bottomlands with picnic and primitive camping facilities. No horses, bikes, or off-road vehicles are permitted on the Four C National Recreation Trail. A portion of the trail traverses the Big Slough Wilderness Area.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsWalnut Creek Backcountry Site is located in Texas near Kennard
Coordinates
31.47975 N
95.15302 W
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage
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Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonLTESome Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Access
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Pets
- Fires
Drive Time
- 1 hr 33 min from Tyler, TX
- 1 hr 49 min from Longview, TX
- 1 hr 56 min from College Station, TX
- 2 hrs 19 min from Shreveport, LA
