USDA Forest Service · Texas

Black Creek Lake

USDA Forest Service · Texas, United States

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Sites
4
Hookups
1 no hookups
Season
Year-round
Drinking water
No
Restrooms
Yes
Elevation
965 ft
Dark sky
Bortle class 4
Cell coverage
T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon weak (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
Access road
BLACK CREEK LAKE REC AREA (NFSR 902) · crushed aggregate or gravel · moderate degree of user comfort
Lake
National Forests and Grasslands in Texas
Nearest town
Decatur
Address
Caddo-LBJ National Grasslands, Decatur, TX, 76234
Phone
N/A
Activities
Boating, Canoeing, Day Use Area, Fishing, Paddling, Photography, Picnicking, Water Access, Water Activities

About

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.

Black Creek Lake Campground has 14 campsites and is open year-round. Black Creek Lake is a 35 acre lake with a concrete boat ramp for access.

Facilities

Located on the north shore of the 35-acre Black Creek Lake, Black Creek Recreation Area has a picnic area and boat launch facility. The area also has walk-in camping sites available.

Nearby Attractions

Non-motorized trails

Weather, month by month

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January55°35°12°74°7 of 11
February63°39°-7°80°8 of 11
March68°51°28°85°1 of 11
April77°57°37°96°0 of 11
May83°67°56°98°0 of 11
June91°74°61°103°0 of 11
July94°77°69°105°0 of 11
August95°79°66°110°0 of 11
September88°70°55°100°0 of 11
October77°58°41°93°0 of 10
November68°50°24°87°2 of 10
December59°41°26°80°5 of 10

Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.

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