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Amistad Reservoir. Fishing, Campsites without electric hookup, Restrooms,
Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp (small
fee may apply). The Amistad National Recreational Area is along the northern
shoreline. This 30 mile wide lake is located on the Mexican border 10 miles
northwest of Del Rio / Ciudad Acuna, Coahuila, Mexico.
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Aquilla Lake. 3280 Acres. Restrooms, Drinking Water, Launch Ramp.
Located on Aquilla and Hackberry Creeks. Located 11 miles southwest of
Hillsboro 6 miles west of I 35. (817) 334-2705.
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Lake Arrowhead. Fishing, Campsites without electric hookup, Restrooms,
Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp (small
fee may apply). A state park is located near the northern shoreline. Just
13 miles southeast of Wichita Falls, Texas off U.S. 287.
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Bafflin Bay. Fishing. Located southeast of Kingsville, Texas. This
bay leads to the Padre Island area. The Gulf is accessible by running north
and out of at Aransas Pass just north of Corpus Christi.
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Bardwell Lake. Fishing, Campsites with and without electric hookup,
Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use,
Launch Ramp (small fee may apply), Marina, Fuel, Visitor Information Center.
Located near the Dallas Ft. Worth metropolitan areas 4.5 miles south of
Innis, Texas. (817) 334-2705.
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Belton Lake. Fishing, Campsites with and without electric hookup,
Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use,
Launch Ramp (small fee may apply), Marina, Fuel, Visitor Information Center.
Many recreational areas surround this scenic lake. Popular visits include
Stage Coach Inn in nearby Salado and "Charter Oak on the Leon River. Located
4 miles north of Belton, Texas off Texas State Route 317. (817) 334-2705.
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Benbrook Lake. Fishing, Campsites with and without electric hookup,
Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use,
Launch Ramp (small fee may apply), Marina, Fuel, Visitor Information Center.
Located near Fort Worth 1 mile south of Benbrook on U.S. 377. (817) 334-2705.
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Lake Brownwood. Fishing, Campsites with and without electric hookup,
Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use,
Launch Ramp (small fee may apply). Lake Brownwood State Park is located
on the western shoreline. Located 8 miles north of Brownwood Texas off
Texas State Route 279.
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Caddo Lake. Fishing, Campsites with and without electric hookup,
Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use,
Launch Ramp (small fee may apply). Caddo Lake State Park lies along the
western section. Located 10 miles north of Shreveport, Louisiana on the
Texas border.
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Canyon Lake. Fishing, Campsites with and without electric hookup,
Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use,
Launch Ramp (small fee may apply), Marina, Fuel, Visitor Information Center.
Located 15 miles northwest of New Braunfels off FM 306. (817) 334-2705.
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Cedar Creek Reservoir. Fishing. This 20 mile long lake is located
just outside of Malakoff, Texas at Texas State Route 31 and FM 90.
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Clear Lake. Fishing, Sailing, Marinas, Fuel, Launch Ramps (Small
fee may apply). Another good lake for boating, skiing, sailing, Sea Dooing,
and sailing is called Clear Lake. It is just south of Houston, Texas near
the Johnson Space Center. The lake leads out into the Galveston bay. There
are clubs, marinas, and many places to eat right on the side of the lake.
Most of the clubs and stuff have areas where you can dock your boat and
go inside. There are a lot of fast power boats there and the wind is usually
great for sailing. -David Byrd (Thanks for your input!). This 3.5 miles
wide lake is located in Clear Lake Shores Texas off I 45 and the Nassau
Bay Exit.
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Lake Coleman. Fishing. Located about 14 miles north of Coleman Texas
off U.S. 283.
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Lake Conroe. Fishing, Campsites without electric hookup, Showers,
Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch
Ramp (small fee may apply). In the Sam Houston National Forest this lake
is near Stubblefield Recreational Area and Huntsville National Park. Located
10 miles south of Huntsville, Texas off I 45.
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Huntsville National Park. Located 10 miles south of Huntsville,
Texas off I 45.
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Cooper Lake. Fishing, Campsites with and without electric hookup,
Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use,
Launch Ramp (small fee may apply), Marina, Fuel. A newer reservoir impounding
the South Sulpher River in Delta and Hopkins Counties. Located 9 miles
southeast of Cooper on FM 19. (817) 334-2705.
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Copano Bay. Fishing, Campsites with and without electric hookup,
Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use,
Launch Ramp (small fee may apply), Marinas in the area, fuel. Home of Goose
Island State Park. A marine laboratory and aquarium lies to the east near
the causeway, San Antonio Bay lies to the northeast. Located off Texas
State Route 35 just north of Fulton (all north of Corpus Christi).
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Lake Corpus Christi. Fishing, Campsites without electric hookup,
Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch
Ramp (small fee may apply). Upstream from Nuecus Bay near Mathis.
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Cypress Springs Lake. Fishing. Located 9 miles southeast of Mt.
Vernon, Texas off FM 21.
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Denison Dam / Lake Texoma. Fishing, Campsites with and without electric
hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day
Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply), Marina, Fuel, Visitor Information
Center. A popular U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lake. Popular sites include
Old Fort Washita (maintained as a museum by the Oklahoma Historical Society).
(918) 581-7346.
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Eagle Mountain Lake. Beach, Swimming, Launch Ramps (small fee may
apply), Restrooms, Drinking Water, Picnic/Day Use. This lake is about 9.5
miles long by about 2.5 miles wide at one point. A popular water sports
lake with the Ft. Worth area. Located just a few miles northwest of Ft.
Worth off the Jacksboro Highway (Texas State Route 199).
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Falcon Lake. Fishing, Campsites without electric hookup, Showers,
Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch
Ramp (small fee may apply). This scenic Lake lies on the U.S. / Mexican
Border and runs about 35 miles northwest- southeast. Falcon State Park
lies on the southeastern point on the U.S. side. Located near Falcon off
U.S. 83.
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Lake Georgetown. Fishing, Swimming, Beach, Campsites with and without
electric hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station,
Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply), Visitor Information
Center. Public swimming beach at Russell Park. This lake impounds the San
Gabriel river in the hill country of Texas. Located 4 miles west of Georgetown
(near Austin). (817) 334-2705.
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Lake Granbury. Fishing, Swimming, Campsites with and without electric
hookup, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use,
Launch Ramp (small fee may apply), Marina, Fuel. This lake is a wide part
of the Brazos River that runs through Granbury. Its wider parts of the
river are about 15 miles long and recreation includes golf, camping at
Camp Leonard and El Tesoro. The average depth is about 30 feet. Located
about 30 miles southwest of Ft. Worth off highway 377.
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Granger Lake. Fishing, Campsites with and without electric hookup,
Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use,
Launch Ramp (small fee may apply), Visitor Information Center. Located
about 7 miles east of Granger, Texas off FM 971 on the San Gabriel River.
(817) 334-2705.
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Grapevine Lake. Fishing, Campsites with and without electric hookup,
Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use,
Launch Ramp (small fee may apply), Marina, Fuel, Visitor Information Center.
Great for family entertainment! Features several large "theme" amusement
parks near the lake. Located 2 miles northeast of Grapevine on Texas State
Route 121. (817) 334-2705.
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Hords Creek Lake. Fishing, Campsites with and without electric hookup,
Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use,
Launch Ramp (small fee may apply), Visitor Information Center. A replica
of a military outpost "Camp Colorado is located in nearby Coleman. Located
10 miles west of Coleman off FM 53. (817) 334-2705.
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Lake Houston. Campsites, Picnic Grounds, Fishing, Ramps, Marina,
Fuel, Located off FM 1960 East near Houston. Fishing, boating,
recreation, marina, boat launch, fishing contests.
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Hubbard Creek Lake. Fishing. Campsites are located off U.S. 183
about 10 miles northwest of Breckenridge, Texas.
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Joe Pool Lake. 7470 Acres. Fishing, Campsites with and without electric
hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day
Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply), Marina, Fuel. Impounds Mountain
Creek. Just southeast of Texas State Route 360 and I 20 near the Dallas
Ft. Worth Metroplex. (817) 334-2705.
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Lake Fork. 27690 Acres. Fishing, Boat Rentals, Fuel, Boat Ramps
(small fee may apply). Excellent Bass Fishing Lake. Impounded in 1980.
Located in Wood County near Alba. See Lake
Fork Fishing Page .
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Lake Kemp / Diversion Lake / Lake Kickapoo. Fishing. These lakes
are located southwest of Wichita Falls, Texas, off U.S. 183 / 283 30 miles
south of Vernon, Texas / north and south of U.S. 82 /277 near Dundee (respectively).
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Lake Livingston. Fishing, Campsites with and without electric hookup,
Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use,
Launch Ramp (small fee may apply). Home of Lake Livingston State Park (near
the southeastern shoreline). Just a 10 minute drive east of Livingston
on U.S. 190.
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Lake O' the Pines. 19,780 Acres. Fishing, Campsites with and without
electric hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station,
Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply), Marina, Fuel, Visitor
Information Center. Popular with fisherman. Located just west of Jefferson,
follow signs from Texas State Route 49. (817) 334-2705.
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Lavon Lake. Fishing, Campsites with and without electric hookup,
Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Nature Trails, Sanitary Dump Station,
Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply), Marina, Fuel, Visitor
Information Center. The Heard Natural Science Museum is located in McKinney.
Located 4 miles east of Texas State Route 78. (817) 334-2705.
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Lewisville Lake. Fishing, Campsites with and without electric hookup,
Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Golf, 540 Acre Recreational Area, Sanitary
Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply), Marina,
Fuel, Visitor Information Center. Located off I 35 at Lewisville. (817)
334-2705.
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Lake Meredith. Fishing, Campsites without electric hookup, Restrooms,
Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp (small
fee may apply). Home of the Lake Meredith National Recreational Area, Alibats
Flint Quarries National Monument and the nearby Pueblo Ruins. Just 15 miles
north of Amarillo, Texas off U.S. 87 / 287.
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Navarro Mills Lake. Fishing, Campsites with and without electric
hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day
Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply), Marina, Fuel, Visitor Information
Center. Be sure to visit the ghost town of Dresdin. Located 21 miles southwest
of Corsicana on Texas State Route 31. (817) 334-2705.
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O. C. Fisher Lake. Fishing, Campsites with and without electric
hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day
Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply), Visitor Information Center. Several
recreational areas surround the lake. Adjacent to the city limits of San
Angelo, Texas. (817) 334-2705.
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Lake Palestine. Fishing. Located 10 southwest of Tyler, Texas off
Texas State Route 31.
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Palmetto Bend Reservoir. Fishing. Located between Edna and Ganado
off U.S. 59.
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Pat Mayse Lake. Fishing, Campsites with and without electric hookup,
Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use,
Launch Ramp (small fee may apply), Visitor Information Center. Three recreational
areas are located around the lake. Located 15 miles northwest of Paris
off U.S. 271. (918) 581-7346.
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Possum Kingdom Lake. Fishing, Campsites without electric hookup,
Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch
Ramp (small fee may apply). Part of the Brazos River. Possum Kingdom State
Park lies on the southwestern fork. Located 34 miles west of Mineral Wells,
Texas off Texas State Route 16 (follow signs from U.S. 180).
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Proctor Lake. Fishing, Campsites without electric hookup, Restrooms,
Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp (small
fee may apply). Four recreational areas are located around the lake. Located
10 miles south of Dublin, Texas off U.S. 67 / 377.
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Ray Roberts Lake. 29,350 Acres. Fishing, Campsites with and without
electric hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station,
Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply), Marina, Fuel. A newer
reservoir impounding the Elm Fork, of the Trinity River in Cooke, Denton
and Grayson Counties. Located 5 miles east of Sanger off FM 455. (817)
334-2705.
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Sam Rayburn Reservoir. 114,000 Acres. Fishing, Campsites with and
without electric hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump
Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply), Marina, Fuel,
Visitor Information Center. Sam Rayburn is a very diverse lake. on
the Angelina County side, accessible from Lufkin, is flooded timberland,
a prime fishing spot for bass and crappie, the Jasper County end has very
few obstructions, large areas of open water, suitable for fishing, water
skiing, jet skiing & sailing. There are several marinas that
have fuel docks, motel rooms, log cabins, camp grounds with hook-ups, bait,
groceries, tackle & one "boat up" restaurant. In the Big
Thicket country of Texas. Recreational areas include Harvey Creek, Sandy
Creek, Caney Creek, Jackson Hills and Powell. Surrounded by the Angelina
National Forest. About 15 miles northeast of Jasper, Texas, follow signs
from Texas State Route 63. (817) 334-2705.
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Somerville Lake. Fishing, Campsites with and without electric hookup,
Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use,
Launch Ramp (small fee may apply), Marina, Fuel, Visitor Information Center.
Be sure to visit the Blue Bonnet Trails. One mile west of Sommerville off
Texas State Route 36. (817) 334-2705.
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Spence Reservoir. Fishing. Located in Robert Lee, Texas.
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Stillhouse Hollow Lake. Fishing, Campsites with and without electric
hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day
Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply), Marina, Fuel, Visitor Information
Center. Old Sommers Mill is a popular site, built in 1866. Located about
9 miles south of Benton, Texas. Follow signs from U.S. 190. (817) 334-2705.
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Lake Tawakoni. Fishing. Marina, Campsites with and without electric
hookup, Golf, Marina, Fuel. Home of Anchor In Marina. The lake is located
35 miles east of Dallas off Texas State Route 34.
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Lake Texoma (Denison Dam). Fishing, Campsites with and without electric
hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/day
use, Marina, Fuel, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply), Visitors Information
Center. The seconds most popular US. Army Corps of Engineers lake in the
country (after Lake Sidney Lanier in Georgia). Historical Fort Washita
is located nearby. This huge lake has many recreational sites including
Little Glasses, Lakeside, Brian Creek, as well as Texoma State Park. Located
off Texas State Route 75A 5 miles northwest of Dennison, Texas. 75A or
6 miles west of Durant, Oklahoma off U.S. 70. (918) 581-7346.
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Lake J.B. Thomas. Fishing. Located about 20 miles southwest of Snyder,
Texas Off Texas State Route 350.
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Toledo Bend Reservoir. 70 miles long. Fishing, Campsites with and
without electric hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump
Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply), Located on
the Sabine River. Recreational areas include Boles Field, Red Hills Lake,
Indian Mounds and Willow Oak (all on the Texas side). Accessible and crossed
by Texas State Route 21 and Louisiana State Route 6.
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Town Bluff Dam / Steinhagen Lake. Fishing, Campsites with and without
electric hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station,
Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply), Marina, Fuel, Visitor
Information Center. Four National Forest lie nearby; in the Big Thicket
region of Texas. (817) 334-2705.
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Twin Buttes Reservoir. Fishing, Campsites without electric hookup,
Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use,
Launch Ramp (small fee may apply). Located about 10 miles southwest of
San Angelo, Texas off U.S. 67.
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Waco Lake. Fishing, Campsites with and without electric hookup,
Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use,
Launch Ramp (small fee may apply), Marina, Fuel, Visitor Information Center.
Cameron Park is the fourth largest municipal park in the U.S. It also is
home of the Nations oldest suspension bridge built in 1870. Located about
5 miles northwest of Waco, Texas off FM 3051. (817) 334-2705.
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White River Lake. Fishing. Located 11 miles west of Spur, Texas
between FM 261 and 836.
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Whitney Lake. Fishing, Campsites with and without electric hookup,
Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use,
Launch Ramp (small fee may apply), Marina, Fuel, Visitor Information Center.
In addition to boating be sure to visit the nearby reconstructed Fort Graham,
traces of the Old Chisholm Trail and the Dinosaur Tracks of Glen Rose.
Many recreational sites and a State Park are located nearby. Located in
the Lake Whitney Recreational Area 12 miles west of Hillsoboro off Texas
State Route 22. (817) 334-2705.
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Wright Patman Lake. Fishing, Campsites with and without electric
hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day
Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply), Marina, Fuel, Visitor Information
Center. This is one of the largest lakes in Texas. Many recreational activities
are located in nearby Texarkana. Located 8 miles south of Texarkana. (817)
334-2705.
Colorado River Lakes. (Going Downstream to the Southeast)
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Spence Reservoir. Fishing. Located at Robert Lee, Texas near the
intersection of Texas State Routes 208 and 158.
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Buchanan Lake. Fishing, Campsites with and without electric hookup,
Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use,
Launch Ramp (small fee may apply). Located 11 miles west of Burnet off
Texas State Route 29.
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Lake Lyndon B. Johnson. Fishing. Just outside of Marble Falls at
U.S. 281.
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Lake Travis / Lake Austin. Fishing, Picnic/Day Use. Restrooms, Drinking
Water. Austin, Texas is a scenic visit via small craft. A dam divides Lake
Travis and Lake Austin.
Information based on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, brochures and
boaters information.
If you know of any other great spots in Texas for boating
(of all types), or have more information, feel free to E-Mail us at Boating
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