Sanders Cove
Campground · Texas · 90 bookable sites ·
Managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers
Pat Mayse (ENV)
- 90
- Bookable sites
- 80 ft
- Max rig length
- up to 100
- People per site
- 11
- Accessible sites
- 505 ft
- Elevation
Overview
Sanders Cove Campground is on the banks of Pat Mayse Lake in the Red River Basin in Lamar County, Texas. Easy access to developed park areas has made the lake a haven for families who enjoy camping, picnicking, swimming, boating, fishing and other outdoor recreation.Recreation
The lake provides excellent opportunities for boating, swimming and fishing. Anglers fish for largemouth bass, white crappie, sunfish, striped bass and channel and flathead catfish, among other species.Hunting is a very popular activity in the area. The surrounding lands are managed for upland game and whitetail deer. Other species present include fox squirrel, gray squirrel, bobwhite quail, mourning dove, cottontail rabbit, raccoon and fox. Opossum, beaver, mink, skunk and nutria are also present.
The lake also provides resting and feeding habitat for migratory waterfowl. A few miles north of the project area are the famed Red River Bottoms where waterfowl congregate in impressive numbers.
Facilities
This year-round campground offers 85 sites with electric hookups. Amenities include flush and pit toilets, showers, drinking water, a dump station and boat ramp.Natural Features
Pat Mayse Lake covers almost 6,000 acres and has 67 miles of shoreline. It is situated among gently rolling grasslands and mixed hardwood forests studded with mature pines. Wildlife is abundant in the surrounding area.The facts
- 90 bookable sites
- 91 sites in total, including non-bookable
- 1 site for day use only
- 11 accessible sites
- Vehicles up to 80 ft
- Up to 100 people per site
- Loops: A-LO, B-LO, C-LO
Site types
- 83 Standard Electric
- 3 Tent Only Nonelectric
- 2 Group Shelter Electric
- 1 Management
- 1 RV Electric
- 1 Standard Nonelectric
Amenities
- Electric hookups
- Water hookups
- Campfires allowed
- Picnic tables
- Grills
- Shade
- Pets allowed
Not recorded upstream: sewer hookups, fire pits.
91 campsites at Sanders Cove
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Grade | Water | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A001 | A-LO | Tent Only Nonelectric | Back In | — | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| A002 | A-LO | Tent Only Nonelectric | Back In | — | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| A003 | A-LO | Tent Only Nonelectric | Back In | — | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| A004 | A-LO | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| A005 | A-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 25 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| A006 | A-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 25 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| A007 | A-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| A008 | A-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 60 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| A009 | A-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| A010 | A-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 35 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| A011 | A-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| A012 | A-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| A013 | A-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 50 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| A014 | A-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| A015 | A-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| A016 | A-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 80 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| A017 | A-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 70 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| A018 | A-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| A019 | A-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 60 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| A020 | A-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 60 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| A021 | A-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| A022 | A-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 45 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| A023 | A-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| A024 | A-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 50 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| A025 | A-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| A026 | A-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| A027 | A-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| A028 | A-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| A029 | A-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| B001 | B-LO | Management | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| B002 | B-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| B003 | B-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| B004 | B-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| B005 | B-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| B006 | B-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| B007 | B-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| B008 | B-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| B009 | B-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| B010 | B-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| B011 | B-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| B012 | B-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| B013 | B-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| B014 | B-LO | Standard Electric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| B015 | B-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| B016 | B-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| B017 | B-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| B018 | B-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| B019 | B-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| B020 | B-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| B021 | B-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| B022 | B-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| B023 | B-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| B024 | B-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| B025 | B-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| B026 | B-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| Group Camp | B-LO | Group Shelter Electric | Back In | Gravel | Moderate | Lakefront | 40 ft | 30 | ♿ 🐾 |
| C001 | C-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| C002 | C-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| C003 | C-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| C004 | C-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| C005 | C-LO | Rv Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| C006 | C-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| C007 | C-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| C008 | C-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| C009 | C-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| C010 | C-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| C011 | C-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| C012 | C-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| C013 | C-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| C014 | C-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| C015 | C-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| C016 | C-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| C017 | C-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| C018 | C-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| C019 | C-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| C020 | C-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| C021 | C-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| C022 | C-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| C023 | C-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| C024 | C-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| C025 | C-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| C026 | C-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| C027 | C-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| C028 | C-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| C029 | C-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| C030 | C-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| C031 | C-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| C032 | C-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| C033 | C-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| C034 | C-LO | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| Uncle Jesse Shelter | C-LO | Group Shelter Electric | — | Paved | Moderate | Lakefront | — | 100 | ♿ 🐾 |
Getting there
From Paris, TX, take HWY 271 north 12 miles to FM 906 W and follow it 1 mile to CR 35920. Turn left into the park following signs.
33.84083, -95.53417 · 33°50'27.0"N 95°32'3.0"W
Typical weather
Typically 96°F in Aug, down to 54°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 54 | 59 | 67 | 75 | 83 | 91 | 96 | 96 | 89 | 78 | 65 | 56 |
| Low °F | 33 | 37 | 45 | 53 | 63 | 71 | 75 | 74 | 67 | 55 | 44 | 36 |
| Precip in | 3.1 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 5.6 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.3 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 11.6 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 Sanders Cove
- Can you reserve a site at Sanders Cove?
- Yes, Sanders Cove is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Sanders Cove have?
- 91 sites in total, of which 90 can be booked.
- What is the maximum RV length at Sanders Cove?
- 80 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
- Are pets allowed at Sanders Cove?
- Yes, pets are allowed at Sanders Cove.
- Does Sanders Cove have hookups?
- Electric, Water.
- Are campfires allowed at Sanders Cove?
- Campfires are allowed at Sanders Cove. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.
Camping near Sanders Cove
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- Coffee Mill 26.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Bois D' Arc 27 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Pine Creek Cove 31.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Little River Park 32.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Lost Rapids 33.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
- West Lake Crockett: (940) 627-5475 23.8 mi · Campground
Contact
- Phone 903-732-4955
- Book Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-06-15.
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