Army Corps of Engineers · Texas
Malden Lake Campground
Army Corps of Engineers · Texas, United States
- Sites
- 39
- Hookups
- 38 electric, 39 with water
- Season
- October 1 to May 31
- Max RV length
- 55 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 302 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Wright Patman Lake
- Nearest town
- TEXARKANA
- Address
- 64 CLEAR SPRINGS PARK, TEXARKANA, TX, 75501
- Phone
- 903-585-2497
- Activities
- Biking, Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hunting, Wildlife Viewing
39 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Malden Lake Campground is situated on the shore of 30,000-acre Wright Patman Lake within the piney woods of northeast Texas. This facility offers year-round enjoyment of outdoor activities like fishing, hunting and wildlife viewing.
Recreation
Wright Patman Lake hosts a wide range of recreational activities, including camping, swimming, boating, fishing, hunting, hiking, picnicking and wildlife viewing. Boaters flock to the lake, and anglers try their luck for bass, catfish, crappie and sunfish.
Malden Lake Park has a trail system behind the campsites in the H Loop, which is great for walking and enjoying the the park.
Facilities
Malden Lake Campground offers 39 campsites, all with water and electricity. Ten of the sites have 50-amp electric service, and all sites contain a picnic table, grill, utility table, lantern post and trash can. RV campers have the convenience of a dump station. The park also has a boat ramp and courtesy dock.
Natural Features
The campground overlooks the lake and is set among a thick pine forest that provides plenty of shade.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers manages approximately 55,000 acres of public forestland around the lake, providing habitat for wild turkey, bobwhite quail, squirrel, white-tailed deer, waterfowl and migrating bald eagles, pelicans and ducks. Some poisonous snakes inhabit the area.
Nearby Attractions
The Texarkana region is full of activities such as shopping, movies, restaurants and local historical sites. Shreveport, Louisiana offers river boat gambling, horse races and numerous festivals, including the Four State Fair and Rodeo and the Jump, Jive and Jam Festival.
Contact Info
For local information, please call (903) 585-2497 or call (903) 838-8781 for general information.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 54° | 35° | 14° | 73° | 8 of 11 |
| February | 61° | 42° | -1° | 77° | 6 of 11 |
| March | 68° | 52° | 30° | 81° | 2 of 11 |
| April | 75° | 56° | 39° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 84° | 68° | 53° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 90° | 73° | 62° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 92° | 76° | 68° | 105° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 95° | 78° | 71° | 106° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 88° | 71° | 60° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 77° | 57° | 40° | 89° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 67° | 50° | 24° | 81° | 2 of 10 |
| December | 58° | 41° | 28° | 75° | 4 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
- Atlanta State Park · Texas State Parks · 7 mi · 53 sites
- Piney Point · Army Corps of Engineers · 11 mi · 53 sites
- Rocky Point(Wright Patman Dam) · Army Corps of Engineers · 11 mi · 125 sites
- Clear Springs (TX) · Army Corps of Engineers · 11 mi · 115 sites
- Cass County Park at Wright Patman Lake · City, County & Regional Parks · 13 mi
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