Army Corps of Engineers · Texas
Johnson Creek Camp
Army Corps of Engineers · Texas, United States
- Sites
- 87
- Hookups
- 75 electric, 64 with water, 7 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Max RV length
- 70 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 279 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- AT&T good · Verizon 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, 75657-9780
- Phone
- 903-755-2435
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Fishing, Swimming, Water Sports, Wildlife Viewing
57 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Johnson Creek Campground is situated along the banks of Lake O' the Pines in the in the Ark-La-Tex portion of the Pineywoods of east Texas near Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana.
Gate House Hours: 10am-6pm Monday through Saturday, 12pm-6pm Sunday.
Address to get here: 580 Crestwood Lp. Avinger, TX 75657
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
Johnson Creek features 63 RV campsites with water and electric hookups. There are also 22 tent campsites, 10 of these sites have electricity available.
A group camping area is also available which features a covered picnic shelter with restrooms and showers and 12 RV campsites with water and electric hookups.
Restrooms with showers are located in each section of the park.
Trash receptacles are located throuhout 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 the 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
Other historic and tourist attractions are nearby in the towns of Jefferson and Marshall, 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° | -1° | 78° | 5 of 11 |
| March | 69° | 52° | 29° | 82° | 1 of 11 |
| April | 76° | 57° | 40° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 85° | 68° | 54° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 90° | 74° | 64° | 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° | 58° | 41° | 90° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 68° | 51° | 25° | 82° | 2 of 10 |
| December | 59° | 42° | 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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