Army Corps of Engineers · Texas
Hanks Creek
Army Corps of Engineers · Texas, United States
- Sites
- 57
- Hookups
- 57 electric, 57 with water
- Season
- Year-round
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 203 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Sam Rayburn Reservoir
- Nearest town
- JASPER
- Address
- 7696 RR 255 WEST, JASPER, TX, 75951-9598
- Phone
- 409-384-5716
- Activities
- Biking, Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hunting, Swimming Site
57 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Hanks Creek Park has something for everyone, with plenty of water sports on Sam Rayburn Reservoir and volleyball, mountain biking, wild life viewing and birding for those who want to stay on shore.
The Red-cockaded woodpecker, an endangered species, is found throughout the forest surrounding the reservoir. The bird makes its home by pecking cavities in large, living pine trees.
Recreation
Fishing is excellent for largemouth bass, crappie, catfish and sunfish, with frequent fishing tournaments. The lake is also popular for jet skiing, water skiing and swimming.
Facilities
The park features 47 campsites with electric hookups. Additional amenities include group camping, a playground, boat ramp and hot showers.
Natural Features
Sam Rayburn Reservoir, also called Lake Sam Rayburn, boasts over 114,000 surface acres, making it the largest man-made lake completely in Texas. It's surrounded by the Angelina National Forest, and is within short proximity to the Sabine and Davy Crockett National Forests.
Nearby Attractions
The 20,700-acre Bannister Wildlife Management Area is on the northern peninsula of the lake. Hikers and bikers can come here to explore the designated Eastern Wild Turkey restoration site.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 59° | 41° | 18° | 75° | 4 of 11 |
| February | 65° | 47° | 11° | 79° | 2 of 11 |
| March | 73° | 55° | 34° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| April | 78° | 60° | 46° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 85° | 70° | 59° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 91° | 76° | 67° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 92° | 77° | 71° | 102° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 95° | 79° | 73° | 104° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 89° | 74° | 62° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 80° | 61° | 45° | 90° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 72° | 55° | 31° | 82° | 1 of 10 |
| December | 62° | 45° | 33° | 79° | 0 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
- Townsend · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 26 sites
- Caney Creek · USDA Forest Service · 13 mi · 4 sites
- Boykin Springs Camping · USDA Forest Service · 16 mi · 4 sites
- San Augustine · Army Corps of Engineers · 20 mi · 101 sites
- Letney · USDA Forest Service · 20 mi
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