Camp Kiwanis on Pat Mayse Lake

Camp Kiwanis provides convenient boat access to Pat Mayse Lake, a 88-site campground facility in Lamar County, Texas, located on the Red River Basin. The site features a functional boat ramp with supporting amenities including flush restrooms with showers, drinking water, and a dump station. The facility is open year-round, with most campsites offering electrical hookups. From Paris, TX, take US-271 north for approximately 10-12 miles, then follow FM 906 W and FM 197 W, turning onto CR 35810 and following signs to the park.

Pat Mayse Lake offers excellent conditions for boating, fishing, and water recreation, with largemouth bass among the primary species for anglers. The lake provides convenient ramp facilities on multiple sides for pleasure boating, kayaking, and other water sports. Beyond paddling, the area supports additional recreation including swimming, hiking on nearby Barber Hills Mountain Bike Trails, and family camping. For specific information on ramp hours, launch fees, or current conditions, contact the facility at 903-732-4956.

Overview
Pat Mayse West Campground is on the banks of its namesake 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 will find largemouth...

Overview
Pat Mayse West Campground is on the banks of its namesake 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 will find 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 habitats 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 88 sites, 83 of which have 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.

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