USDA Forest Service · Texas
Bois D' Arc
USDA Forest Service · Texas, United States
- Sites
- 4
- Hookups
- 1 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 577 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · T-Mobile none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- BOIS D'ARC HORSE CAMPGROUND (NFSR 909) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- National Forests and Grasslands in Texas
- Nearest town
- Decatur
- Address
- Caddo-LBJ National Grasslands, Decatur, TX, 76234
- Phone
- N/A
- Activities
- Backpacking, Biking, Camping, Hiking, Horse Camping, Mountain Biking, Photography, Picnicking
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.
Bois D'Arc Trailhead has 28 campsites with picnic tables. Bois D'Arc Trailhead also has a pailion with grill.
Facilities
The overnight trailhead has 28 campsites, sanitary facilities, horse washing area and potable water.
Nearby Attractions
Lake Davy Crockett and Coffee Mill Lake
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 53° | 34° | 11° | 74° | 7 of 11 |
| February | 61° | 40° | -1° | 75° | 8 of 11 |
| March | 66° | 50° | 28° | 81° | 1 of 11 |
| April | 74° | 56° | 37° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 82° | 67° | 55° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 89° | 74° | 61° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 91° | 76° | 66° | 102° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 94° | 79° | 69° | 106° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 88° | 71° | 61° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 76° | 58° | 41° | 89° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 67° | 51° | 25° | 84° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 57° | 41° | 27° | 76° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Coffee Mill · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 4 sites
- West Lake Davy Crockett · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 4 sites
- Lake Bonham Recreation Area Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 12 mi
- Bonham State Park · Texas State Parks · 16 mi · 20 sites
- Pat Mayse West · Army Corps of Engineers · 23 mi · 88 sites
All public campgrounds in Texas · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-02-25. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.