Can you reserve a site at Sportsman's Cove?

Yes, Sportsman's Cove is reservable through Recreation.gov.

Are pets allowed at Sportsman's Cove?

Yes, pets are allowed at Sportsman's Cove.

Are campfires allowed at Sportsman's Cove?

Campfires are allowed at Sportsman's Cove. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Sportsman's Cove, Texas — 1 site, fees and cancellation alerts

Overview

Sportsman's Cove Special Event Area is located in the old Mallard Bay/Intake Hill area on the lake. The special event area includes a 60' X 60' pavilion with lights, electrical outlets, access to potable water, 10 picnic tables and a grill, a restroom with showers and A/C, and a parking lot and boat ramp. This area is a great asset to the Wright Patman Lake Project for large scale Special Events and Fishing Tournaments. To make a reservation, please contact the lake office at least two weeks prior to the event at 903-838-8781 for the entrance code and a Special Event Permit or Lake Activity Permit. The area is accessible 6:00am - 10:00pm.

Fees:

Pavilion $80 per day.

Recreation

The special event area includes a 60' X 60' pavilion with lights, electrical outlets, access to potable water, 10 picnic tables and a grill, a restroom with showers and A/C, and a parking lot and boat ramp. This area is a great asset to the Wright Patman Lake Project for large scale Special Events and Fishing Tournaments. Bass, catfish, crappie and sunfish are found in the lake.

Facilities

The special event area has a beautiful, partially-shaded pavilion, near the waterfront. The special event area includes a 60' X 60' pavilion with lights, electrical outlets, access to potable water, 10 picnic tables and a grill, a restroom with showers and A/C, and a parking lot and boat ramp. A dumpster can be found at the left of the restrooms for disposal of trash.

Natural Features

The park is situated in a mixed hardwood-pine forest next to Wright Patman Lake. 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 and horse races.

The facts

1 bookable site
1 site for day use only
Loops: Day Use Loop

Site types

1 Group Shelter Electric

Amenities

Water hookups
Campfires allowed
Pets allowed

Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, sewer hookups, fire pits, picnic tables, grills, shade.

Book on Recreation.gov

1 campsite at Sportsman's Cove

Check-in 06:00 AM · Check-out 10:00 PM

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Water	Max rig	People
Sportsman's Cove	Day Use Loop	Group Shelter Electric	—	—	Lakefront	—	—	🐾

Getting there

33.35750, -94.16487 · 33°21'27.0"N 94°9'53.5"W

Directions (Google Maps) · Directions (Apple Maps)

Typical weather

Typically 92°F in Jul, down to 54°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	54	59	66	74	81	88	92	92	87	76	64	56
Low °F	35	39	46	54	63	71	74	73	66	54	44	38
Precip in	4.1	4.5	4.6	4.2	5.2	4.4	3.6	3.2	3.3	4.3	4.4	4.8

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 3.7 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Fees and stay limits

$80 per day. There may be additional permitting fees dependent upon the event application.

From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

Common questions about Sportsman's Cove

Can you reserve a site at Sportsman's Cove?: Yes, Sportsman's Cove is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Sportsman's Cove have?: 1 site.
Are pets allowed at Sportsman's Cove?: Yes, pets are allowed at Sportsman's Cove.
Does Sportsman's Cove have hookups?: Water.
Are campfires allowed at Sportsman's Cove?: Campfires are allowed at Sportsman's Cove. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Camping near Sportsman's Cove

North Shore 0.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
Clear Springs (TX) 1.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Oak Park (Wright Patman Lake) 2.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Piney Point 4.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Rocky Point(wright Patman Dam) 4.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
Malden Lake Campground 12 mi · Campground · we watch it
Beard's Bluff Park (Ar) 27.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
White Cliffs Park 28.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
Paraloma Park 31.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Cottonshed Park (Ar) 32.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Johnson Creek Day Use 45.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site Visitor Center 39.2 mi · Facility

Contact

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-03-11.

Sportsman's Cove