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Johnson Creek Park Partial Closures Due to Flooding: Johnson Creek Campground is experiencing partial closures of campground loops as of 22 October 2009 due to recent flooding. Certain sites will remain closed until further notice. All affected existing reservations will receive a full refund.

JOHNSON CREEK CAMP (TX), TX

Description

Lake O' the Pines is a sportsman's paradise, providing excellent fishing and hunting in the lake and surrounding forests. Johnson Creek Campground on Lake O' the Pines offers 63 RV campsites with electric and water hookups. There are 22 campsites designated for tent camping only, 10 of which have electric hookups. In addition, there is a group camping area which includes a pavilion with restrooms and showers and 12 RV campsites. Other amenities include a dump station, hot showers, boat ramp, pay phone, playground, swimming beach, fishing dock, and fish cleaning station.

Services & Amenities:

Within Facility
  • Accessible Restroom
  • Boat Launch Ramp
  • Boating
  • Dump Station
  • Fishing
  • Flush Toilet
  • Picnic Shelters
  • Playground
  • Potable Water
  • Showers
  • Skiing
  • Swimming
  • Telephone
  • Wildlife Viewing

Alerts and Important Information

This campground is open January 1 through December 31.
Site fees are $12-$24/night.
Reservations must be made at least 4 days in advance.
This campground requires a 2 day minimum stay on weekends
. This campground requires a 3 day minimum holiday weekend stay.

  • Gates open at 6:00 am and close at 11:00 pm; Gate attendant is on duty 10:00 am - 8:00 pm.
  • The campground telephone number is 903-755-2435.
  • RV areas 1 and 4, and tent areas 1 and 2 are reservable.
  • Tents are only allowed to be set up on sites which have a tent pad, and must be fully within the tent pad boundaries. Primitive tent areas, and group camping areas do not apply.
  • No off-road vehicles, all-terrain vehicles, golf carts, motorized scooters, etc. may be operated in the park unless in accordance with state regulations.
  • Quiet Hours are 10:00 pm - 6:00 am; All visitors must leave the park by 10:00 pm.
  • A maximum of 8 people per site is allowed including visitors.
  • There is a minimum of 6 non-reservable sites.

Emergency Contact Information:
Fire and Ambulance: 911
Johnson Creek Gate House: 903-755-2435
Lake Office: 903-665-2336 or 665-3911
Marion County Sheriff's Office: 903-665-3271

Getting There:

Johnson Creek Camp (TX)
2669 FM 726
Jefferson TX 75657-9780

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
32.78667, -94.55056

From Jefferson, TX, travel 4 miles northwest on State Hwy 49 to FM 729, turn left and travel 8.5 miles west to park entrance on left.
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Phone Park for More Information:

Information: (903)755-2435