Brushy Creek
Campground · Texas · 98 bookable sites ·
Managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers
Lake O' The Pines Recreation Area (Recreation Area) · Open Access
- 98
- Bookable sites
- 180 ft
- Max rig length
- up to 20
- People per site
- 1
- Accessible site
- 276 ft
- Elevation
Overview
Brushy Creek Campground is situated along the banks of Lake O' the Pines in the Ark-La-Tex portion of the Pineywoods of east Texas near the states of Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana.
Gate House Hours: 10am-6pm Monday through Saturday, 12pm-6pm Sunday.
Address to get here: 189 Brushy Creek Park Rd. Jefferson, 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
Brushy Creek features 62 RV campsites with water and electric hookups. There are also 37 tent campsites, 12 of these sites have electricity available. Restrooms with showers are located in each section of the park. Trash receptacles are located throuhout the park. A boat ramp, courtesy dock, playground, swimming beach, fishing dock, 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
The nearby towns of Jefferson and Marshall offer plenty of historic and tourist attractions, and Texas Wildflower Trail routes are located along the roads surrounding the lake.The facts
- 98 bookable sites
- 99 sites in total, including non-bookable
- 1 accessible site
- Vehicles up to 180 ft
- Up to 20 people per site
- Loops: R1, R2, R3, T1, T2
Site types
- 39 RV Electric
- 25 Tent Only Nonelectric
- 22 Standard Electric
- 12 Tent Only Electric
- 1 Management
Amenities
- Electric hookups
- Water hookups
- Campfires allowed
- Fire pits
- Picnic tables
- Shade
- Pets allowed
Not recorded upstream: sewer hookups, grills.
99 campsites at Brushy Creek
Check-in 3:00 PM · Check-out 2:00 PM
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Water | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E101 | R1 | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | 70 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| E102 | R1 | Rv Electric | Back In | Paved | — | 53 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| E103 | R1 | Rv Electric | Pull Through | Paved | — | 85 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| E104 | R1 | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | 63 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| E105 | R1 | Rv Electric | Back In | Paved | — | 68 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| E106 | R1 | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | 70 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| E107 | R1 | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | 60 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| E108 | R1 | Rv Electric | Pull Through | Paved | — | 90 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| E109 | R1 | Rv Electric | Pull Through | Paved | — | 100 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| E110 | R1 | Rv Electric | Pull Through | Paved | — | 115 ft | 20 | 🐾 |
| E111 | R1 | Rv Electric | Pull Through | Paved | — | 65 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| E112 | R1 | Rv Electric | Back In | Paved | — | 72 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| E113 | R1 | Rv Electric | Pull Through | Paved | — | 75 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| E114 | R1 | Rv Electric | Back In | Paved | — | 73 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| E115 | R1 | Rv Electric | Back In | Paved | — | 95 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| E116 | R1 | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | 75 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| E117 | R1 | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | 75 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| E118 | R1 | Rv Electric | Back In | Paved | — | 60 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| E119 | R1 | Rv Electric | Pull Through | Paved | — | 90 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| E120 | R1 | Rv Electric | Back In | Paved | — | 75 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| E121 | R1 | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | 90 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| E122 | R1 | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | 85 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| E201 | R2 | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | 78 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| E202 | R2 | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | 78 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| E203 | R2 | Rv Electric | Back In | Paved | — | 75 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| E204 | R2 | Rv Electric | Back In | Paved | — | 70 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| E205 | R2 | Rv Electric | Back In | Paved | — | 82 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| E206 | R2 | Rv Electric | Back In | Paved | — | 60 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| E207 | R2 | Rv Electric | Back In | Paved | — | 80 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| E209 | R2 | Rv Electric | Back In | Paved | — | 75 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| E210 | R2 | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | 70 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| E211 | R2 | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | 71 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| E212 | R2 | Rv Electric | Back In | Paved | — | 65 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| E213 | R2 | Rv Electric | Back In | Paved | — | 72 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| E214 | R2 | Rv Electric | Back In | Paved | — | 73 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| E215 | R2 | Rv Electric | Back In | Paved | — | 63 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| E216 | R2 | Rv Electric | Back In | Paved | — | 64 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| E217 | R2 | Rv Electric | Back In | Paved | — | 73 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| E218 | R2 | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | 70 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| E219 | R2 | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | 72 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| E220 | R2 | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | Lakefront | 59 ft | 8 | |
| E221 | R2 | Rv Electric | Back In | Paved | — | 67 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| E222 | R2 | Rv Electric | Back In | Paved | — | 62 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| E223 | R2 | Rv Electric | Back In | Paved | — | 74 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| E224 | R2 | Rv Electric | Back In | Paved | — | 70 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| E301 | R3 | Management | Back In | Paved | — | 62 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| E302 | R3 | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | 75 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| E303 | R3 | Rv Electric | Pull Through | Paved | — | 180 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| E305 | R3 | Rv Electric | Back In | Paved | — | 85 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| E306 | R3 | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | 65 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| E307 | R3 | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | 60 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| E308 | R3 | Rv Electric | Pull Through | Paved | — | 85 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| E309 | R3 | Rv Electric | Back In | Paved | — | 58 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| E310 | R3 | Rv Electric | Pull Through | Paved | — | 90 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| E311 | R3 | Rv Electric | Back In | Paved | — | 70 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| E312 | R3 | Rv Electric | Back In | Paved | — | 62 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| E313 | R3 | Rv Electric | Back In | Paved | — | 62 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| E314 | R3 | Rv Electric | Back In | Paved | — | 62 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| E315 | R3 | Standard Electric | Pull Through | Paved | — | 100 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| E316 | R3 | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | 78 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| E317 | R3 | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | 75 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| E318 | R3 | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | 70 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| T101 | T1 | Tent Only Electric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| T102 | T1 | Tent Only Electric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| T103 | T1 | Tent Only Electric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| T104 | T1 | Tent Only Electric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| T105 | T1 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| T106 | T1 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| T107 | T1 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| T108 | T1 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| T109 | T1 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| T110 | T1 | Tent Only Electric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| T111 | T1 | Tent Only Electric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| T112 | T1 | Tent Only Electric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| T113 | T1 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| T114 | T1 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| T115 | T1 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| T116 | T1 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| T117 | T1 | Tent Only Electric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| T118 | T1 | Tent Only Electric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| T119 | T1 | Tent Only Electric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| T120 | T1 | Tent Only Electric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| T121 | T1 | Tent Only Electric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| T201 | T2 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| T202 | T2 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| T203 | T2 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| T204 | T2 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| T205 | T2 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| T206 | T2 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| T207 | T2 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| T208 | T2 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| T209 | T2 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| T210 | T2 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| T211 | T2 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| T212 | T2 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| T213 | T2 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| T214 | T2 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| T215 | T2 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| T216 | T2 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 10 | 🐾 |
Getting there
From Jefferson, TX, travel 3.8 miles northwest on Highway 49. Turn left onto FM 729 and continue for approximately 3.5 miles, then turn left again onto FM 726. Travel 5.0 miles, turn right at the stop sign and follow signs to the park entrance.
32.74278, -94.53583 · 32°44'34.0"N 94°32'9.0"W
Typical weather
Typically 95°F in Aug, down to 57°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 57 | 61 | 69 | 77 | 83 | 91 | 94 | 95 | 89 | 79 | 67 | 59 |
| Low °F | 34 | 37 | 44 | 52 | 61 | 69 | 72 | 71 | 64 | 52 | 42 | 35 |
| Precip in | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 4.4 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 10.4 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Brushy Creek
- Can you reserve a site at Brushy Creek?
- Yes, Brushy Creek is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Brushy Creek have?
- 99 sites in total, of which 98 can be booked.
- What is the maximum RV length at Brushy Creek?
- 180 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
- Are pets allowed at Brushy Creek?
- Yes, pets are allowed at Brushy Creek.
- Does Brushy Creek have hookups?
- Electric, Water.
- Are campfires allowed at Brushy Creek?
- Campfires are allowed at Brushy Creek. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.
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- Louisiana State Exhibit Museum 47.2 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone 903-777-3491
- Book Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
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