Army Corps of Engineers · Texas
Preston Bend
Army Corps of Engineers · Texas, United States
- Sites
- 35
- Hookups
- 23 electric, 35 with water, 11 no hookups
- Season
- April 1 to September 29
- Max RV length
- 65 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 686 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Lake Texoma
- Nearest town
- Pottsboro
- Address
- 129 Preston Bend Park Road, Pottsboro, TX, 75076
- Phone
- 903-786-8408
- Activities
- Camping
35 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Preston Bend Campground is located on Lake Texoma, in the Cross Timbers region of Texas. The lake is said to be the "Playground of the Southwest," where outdoor activities like fishing, boating, hiking and hunting abound.
Recreation
Lake Texoma is a large reservoir with an excellent fishery and many access points. Boating, swimming, water skiing, hunting, birding and relaxing on the sandy beaches are the typical pursuits of most visitors.
The lake is known as the "Striper Capital of the World," one of the few reservoirs in the nation where striped bass reproduce naturally. Other popular species include largemouth and smallmouth bass, white bass, hybrid striped bass, white crappie, black crappie, channel catfish and blue catfish.
Also available is the scenic Cross Timbers hiking trail, a very popular trail that winds for 14 miles above the lake on rocky ledges and through blackjack woodland. Forty miles of equestrian trails surround the lake as well.
Facilities
This small but popular campground offers 22 campsites with electrical and water hookups, and 12 basic sites without hookups.
Other amenities include flush and vault toilets, showers and drinking water. A dump station, boat ramp and dock are located on-site. Many resorts and marinas are nearby on the Preston Peninsula.
Natural Features
The campground is situated on the Texas side of Lake Texoma. Post and blackjack oaks forest the rolling hills of the region. Deer, turkeys, bobcats, hawks, waterfowl and songbirds are abundant around the lake.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (903) 465-4990.
Nearby Attractions
The lake features two wildlife refuges, two state parks and 23 commercial concession areas dedicated to the enjoyment of over six million visitors annually.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 52° | 36° | 12° | 67° | 7 of 11 |
| February | 57° | 40° | 2° | 71° | 8 of 11 |
| March | 65° | 51° | 31° | 79° | 1 of 11 |
| April | 73° | 57° | 39° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 81° | 68° | 57° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 89° | 75° | 64° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 91° | 78° | 70° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 94° | 79° | 70° | 106° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 87° | 72° | 62° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 74° | 58° | 43° | 86° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 65° | 53° | 26° | 79° | 2 of 10 |
| December | 55° | 42° | 29° | 71° | 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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