Lake O' The Pines

2669 Fm 726
Jefferson, TX 75657-4635

Lake O' the Pines includes about 18,700 acres of water and 9,000 acres of land located in the piney woods of Northeast Texas. The lake is located partially in Marion, Harrison, Upshur, Morris and Camp Counties. Recreation opportunities are numerous with camping, boating, fishing, hunting, watchable wildlife, and bird watching, including wintering bald eagles. Other local attractions include antique shopping, Mardi Gras Upriver, the Annual Historic Pilgrimage, and Christmas Candlelight Tour in Jefferson, TX. Local attractions also include Stagecoach days, a Fire Ant Festival and Christmas lights in Marshall, TX, along with Texas Wildflower Trail routes along some area roads.

Reviews

Recent reviews maintain that Lake O' The Pines offers peaceful sites with beautiful lake views and a safe, family-friendly environment. While the campground staff is generally described as professional and welcoming, there are recurring issues with upkeep including overgrown grass and ant infestations, especially during summer months. Some campers noted difficulties with site shade and backing in larger campers. Facilities receive mixed feedback, with some praising cleanliness and others calling for major restroom updates.

Quiet and peaceful sites with lake views

Professional and welcoming check-in

Clean campground areas and bathrooms

Convenient access to supplies and fishing store

Wildlife sightings and safe environment

Overgrown grass and poor grounds maintenance

Ant infestations requiring precautions

Lack of shade and difficult backing for larger campers

Inconsistent presence and helpfulness of camp hosts

Need for major restroom and shower facility updates

2,463 reviews

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558

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237

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Robert P

Campground:Johnson Creek Camp

Loop:R4

Site:

Reviewed 8 days ago

Great view of the Lake no matter where you park!

Richard G

Campground:Johnson Creek Camp

Loop:R3

Site:

Reviewed 8 days ago

Very nice camp sites with lake views at every site. Deer visit literally every day.

Robert S

Campground:Brushy Creek

Loop:R1

Site:

Reviewed 9 days ago

It's a beautiful park. A lot of very young deer. Restroom is clean. I was in E114. It has a nice view of the lake and is very close to the boat ramp. I will go back in the spring.

Richard H

Campground:Buckhorn Creek

Loop:R1

Site:

Reviewed 9 days ago

we love this place & the #E140 is fabulous! the only concern we had was the rotten wood on the decking! it's dangerous & someone could get hurt in the holes..we hope to see it replaced before our next visit...

Jerry K

Campground:Johnson Creek Camp

Loop:R3

Site:

Reviewed 9 days ago

Irs camping so don't expect everything to be perfect but I do expect my site to be ready after a week long reservation

Sandra P

Campground:Brushy Creek

Loop:R3

Site:

Reviewed 9 days ago

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