Indian Mounds Recreation Area

Visited over a long weekend in October. Quiet, secluded, stunning views. We stayed at the Crazy Horse loop, and only had one neighbor and that on the other side of the loop. 

The loop had water (on the loop, but not at the campsite- bring a water jug), pit toilets (not fancy but clean), good sturdy critter-proof trash bins, and NO electricity so make sure you have lanterns and/or a generator. The sites are decently spaced and quite large; we didn’t have any worries about running our little Honda generator. Cell signal was intermittent and not strong at all. 

Maybe our favorite campsite we’ve been to so far. We will definitely be back.

Fee:  $4.00 camping per night

          $2.00 day use fee

Limit:  14 days

            28 days on selected sites

Sites:  37 RV or tent sites but some are closed along with 2 bathrooms

due to tornado damage

Set in the rolling hills of east Texas you will find trash service, water, portapots instead of bathrooms.  Hunting season saw several sites were taken.  Toledo Bend Reservoir is on the Sabine River and has an area of 185,000 acres.  It is the largest man made body of water partially in Louisiana and Texas and the largest in the south.  The fifth largest by surface in the United States.  Deepest is at 110 feet and they do have alligators.  There are stumps and other under water obstructions so be careful while in the water.

Buffalo Hide loop was the best camping loop with views of the water but there were no water sites.

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We came in @10:00 pm on a Friday and to my surprise there were quite a few people but still plenty of sites available. Porta-potty’s we’re clean and plenty around. Not much wildlife and no hiking trails. We didn’t catch anything while fishing. It’s a beautiful area , good for a hunting camp or a quiet get a way.