USDA Forest Service · Texas
Boles Field Campground
USDA Forest Service · Texas, United States
- Sites
- 22
- Hookups
- 22 electric, 21 with water
- Season
- Year-round
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 256 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- NFSR 192 · crushed aggregate or gravel · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- National Forests and Grasslands in Texas
- Nearest town
- Hemphill
- Address
- USDA Forest Service, Sabine National Forest, 5050 Hwy 21 East, Hemphill, TX, 75948
- Activities
- Camping, Day Use Area
22 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Boles Field is located in the northern portion of Sabine National Forest in eastern Texas, near the border of Louisiana. The area centers around a cemetery for fox hounds established at the turn of the century, and some of the world's most well-known hunting dogs are buried here.
Campsites: First come, first served; 20 campsites with electric and water.
Camping Fee: $6; 14 days camping limit; up to 2 tents;8 people per site
Recreation
With the Toledo Bend Reservoir just six miles miles away, Boles Field offers an opportunity to visit one of the nation's most regarded freshwater fishing sites.
The National Forests and Grasslands in Texas provide excellent opportunities for bird watching and wildlife viewing. East Texas lies in the path of warblers, vireos and other species of neotropical migrants, and birders look forward to the spring migration.
Facilities
Uniquely developed for large gatherings, Boles Field has an amphitheater which holds approximately 100 people and group shelter that accommodate family events. Both are for day-use only.
Campsites: First come, first served; 20 campsites with electric and water; equipped with water and electric hookups. Horses are allowed in the campground.
Camping Fee: $6; 14 days camping limit; up to 2 tents;8 people per site
Day Use Shelter & Amphitheater available for Reservation: 877-444-6777 or through website (www.Recreation.gov)
Natural Features
The campground sits in a pine and hardwood forest near the Toledo Bend Reservoirs, two large east Texas lakes. Wildlife is abundant, and the area is a hot spot for migratory birds.
Nearby Attractions
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 59° | 42° | 19° | 74° | 5 of 11 |
| February | 64° | 47° | 13° | 79° | 1 of 11 |
| March | 72° | 55° | 35° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| April | 77° | 61° | 46° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 85° | 70° | 59° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 90° | 75° | 67° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 91° | 77° | 71° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 95° | 79° | 74° | 105° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 88° | 74° | 63° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 80° | 62° | 47° | 90° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 70° | 56° | 31° | 83° | 1 of 10 |
| December | 62° | 46° | 31° | 77° | 1 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
- Red Hills Lake · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 4 sites
- Cypress Bend Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 6 mi · 68 sites
- North Toledo Bend State Park · Louisiana State Parks · 8 mi · 63 sites
- Indian Mounds · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi
- Lakeview · USDA Forest Service · 14 mi
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