Pat Mayse East Recreation Area (West)

Pat Mayse West offers convenient access to Pat Mayse Lake on the Red River in Lamar County, Texas. The facility features **two concrete boat ramps** (one 1-lane and one 2-lane), making it suitable for kayaks, canoes, and motorized boats. The campground sits directly on the lake's banks with 88 campsites (83 with electric hookups), allowing paddlers to combine day trips or extended stays. Full amenities include flush and pit toilets, showers, drinking water, and a dump station.

Pat Mayse Lake is a developed recreation area ideal for paddlers of all levels. The water body offers excellent conditions for boating, swimming, and fishing in a calm reservoir setting. Located about 12 miles north of Paris, TX via Highway 271 and Farm Roads 906 and 197, the site is easily accessible year-round. For reservations, campground information, or questions about current conditions, contact the facility at **903-732-4956**. This is a good base for paddlers seeking reliable access and comfortable overnight camping near the lake.

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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