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JOHNSON CREEK PARK
JOHNSON CREEK PARK
580 Crestwood Park Road
Avinger, Texas   75630
(lat:32.7869 lon:-94.5507) map location

Phone: 903-755-2435
Located in Lake O' the Pines.
Johnson Creek Campground is situated along the banks of Lake O' the Pines in the in the Ark-La-Tex portion of the Pineywoods of east Texas near Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana.

Gate House Hours 10am-6pm Monday through Saturday, 12pm-6pm Sunday.

Johnson Creek features 63 RV campsites with water and electric hookups. There are also 22 tent campsites, 10 of these sites have electricity available.

A group camping area is also available which features a covered picnic shelter with restrooms and showers and 12 RV campsites with water and electric hookups.

Restrooms with showers are located in each section of the park.

Trash receptacles are located throughout the park.

A boat ramp, playground, swimming beach, and sewer dump station are also provided.

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.

Other historic and tourist attractions are nearby in the towns of Jefferson and Marshall, and Texas Wildflower Trail routes are located along the roads surrounding the lake.

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.
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Located in Lake O' the Pines.
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The Claiborne House - Jefferson, TX
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Where Elegance, Relaxation and Therapeutics meet Elegant rooms, relaxing on porches and therapeutic and relaxation massages ensure your stay at The Claiborne House will be a memorable one.
11.8 miles from park*


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Johnson Creek Park is located near Longview, Marshall


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Directions
From Jefferson, Texas, travel 3.8 miles northwest on Highway 49. Turn left onto FM 729 and continue for 8.5 miles to the park entrance on the left..

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