Army Corps of Engineers · Texas
Alley Creek Camp
Army Corps of Engineers · Texas, United States
- Sites
- 87
- Hookups
- 50 electric, 51 with water, 30 no hookups
- Season
- March 1 to September 30
- Max RV length
- 80 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 299 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · AT&T good · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Lake O' The Pines
- Nearest town
- JEFFERSON
- Address
- 2669 FM 726, JEFFERSON, TX, 75657
- Phone
- 903-755-2637
- Activities
- Birding, Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Swimming, Water Sports, Wildlife Viewing
63 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Alley Creek Campground is situated along the banks of Lake O' the Pines in the Ark-La-Tex portion of the Pineywoods of east Texas near the states of Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana.
Gate House Hours: 10am-6pm Monday through Saturday, 12pm-6pm Sunday
Recreation
Boating, fishing, water sports, and wildlife viewing are all popular pastimes at the campground. Hunting opportunities for white-tailed deer, waterfowl, and small game are available on nearby public lands.
Lake O' the Pines fishing includes largemouth, spotted, and white bass along with crappie, catfish, and sunfish. In addition to boat fishing there are areas for bank fishing along the shore and below the dam along Big Cypress Bayou.
Birdwatchers are also encouraged to bring their binoculars as numerous resident and migratory bird species inhabit the area. Bald eagle sightings are a common occurrence in fall and winter and they are occasionally sighted in spring and summer.
Facilities
Alley Creek features 49 RV campsites with water and electric hookups. There are also 30 tent campsites that have a picnic table, fire ring, and lantern pole. A group camping area is located in the park which has a group shelter with restrooms and showers and 12 RV sites with water and electric hookups.
Restrooms with showers are located in each section of the park.
Trash receptacles are located throughout the park.
A boat ramp, playground, swimming beach, and sewer dump station are also provided.
Natural Features
Lake O' the Pines includes about 18,700 acres of water and 9,000 acres of land, encompassing an area so large it spans five counties.
The lake was created by the construction of the Ferrell's Bridge Dam on the Big Cypress Bayou. The reservoir was originally created as part of an overall plan for flood control in the Red River Basin below Denison Dam in Oklahoma, and has now become a recreational oasis for outdoor enthusiasts.
Nearby Attractions
The nearby towns of Jefferson and Marshall offer historic and tourist attractions, and Texas Wildflower Trail routes are located along the roads surrounding the lake.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 56° | 36° | 15° | 74° | 7 of 11 |
| February | 62° | 42° | -2° | 78° | 5 of 11 |
| March | 69° | 52° | 29° | 82° | 1 of 11 |
| April | 76° | 57° | 40° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 85° | 68° | 54° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 90° | 74° | 63° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 93° | 76° | 67° | 105° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 96° | 78° | 72° | 106° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 89° | 71° | 60° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 78° | 57° | 41° | 90° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 68° | 51° | 25° | 82° | 2 of 10 |
| December | 59° | 41° | 29° | 77° | 3 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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