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Access Site TX

Lake Texoma

Red River - Lake Texoma

Source: texas_parks_and_wildlife_department Updated 1 year ago

City: Cambridge, TX
County: Grayson County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 33.81903000, -96.72575000
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About This Access Site
Damsite Texas campground offers convenient boat access to Lake Texoma on the Red River in Grayson County. This U.S. Army Corps of Engineers facility features 19 campsites with water and electric hookups, many shaded by pecan trees, making it a comfortable base for paddlers and boaters. The campground's location directly on the Red River provides easy water access for fishing and recreational boating. Reservations are available through Recreation.gov; for more information, call 903-465-4990.

Lake Texoma is the largest lake in the Tulsa District and offers excellent opportunities for kayaking, canoeing, and boating. The Red River itself is a major waterway with significant flow (averaging over 68,000 cubic feet per second), so paddlers should be aware of current conditions. For those exploring the broader area, nearby attractions include the Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge, established in 1946 to protect migratory bird habitat. Additional boat ramps and marinas are located around Lake Texoma—check interactive launch maps and contact local chambers of commerce in Denison, Pottsboro, or Sadler for additional access points and current facility information.
Federal Facility Information
903-465-4990 Free Access Reservations Available

Overview
Damsite Texas is a relatively small campground which consists of a total of 19 campsites. Each of the campsites do have water and electric. The campground is located right along the Red River which gives easy access to popular outdoor activities like fishing. Most of all the campsites are covered by pecan trees within the campground which allows for great shade during the summer time....

Overview
Damsite Texas is a relatively small campground which consists of a total of 19 campsites. Each of the campsites do have water and electric. The campground is located right along the Red River which gives easy access to popular outdoor activities like fishing. Most of all the campsites are covered by pecan trees within the campground which allows for great shade during the summer time. Before the enterance to the camground you will notice there are multiple picnic tables and a pavillion to be able to utilize for the day, this allows visitors to spend the day along the Red River and enjoy the scenary while not having to pay the cost for overnight camping within the campground. If a visitor does choose to bring a boat to explore lake Texoma, there is a popular spillway boat ramp area that is located at the Denison dam.
Recreation
Even though the Damsite Texas campground is located along the Red River, Lake Texoma is located just right on the other side of the Dension Dam. Lake Texoma is a large reservoir with an excellent fishery and many access points. Boating, swimming, water skiing, hunting, birding and relaxing on the sandy beaches are the typical pursuits of most visitors. The lake is known as the "Striper Capital of the World," one of the few reservoirs in the nation where Striped bass reproduce naturally. Other popular species include largemouth and smallmouth bass, white bass, hybrid striped bass, white crappie, black crappie, channel catfish and blue catfish. Many visitors fish in the Red River in which they catch a vaiety of differnt species like Striped Bass, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Alligator Gar, and occasionally American Paddlefish. 

Facilities
Damsite Texas offers 19 campsites, all with 30 amp electric service and water hook-ups. Vault toilets are located in the area. A dump station is located along the Red River. Restaurants and stores are available within 5 miles of the campground. Natural Features
The campground is situated right along the Texas side of the Red River by the Denison Dam. Deer, turkeys, bobcats, hawks, waterfowl and songbirds are abundant around the river.

Nearby Attractions
Lake Texoma features two wildlife refuges, two state parks and 23 commercial concession areas dedicated to the enjoyment of over six million visitors annually.

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