Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Mar–May & Oct–Novbest months
About Angelina (Sam Rayburn Reservoir Area) 936-897-1068
Located in the heart of east Texas, the 153,179-acre Angelina National Forest is located in Angelina, Nacogdoches, San Augustine and Jasper counties. The forest lies in the Neches River Basin and on the north and south shores of Sam Rayburn Reservoir, a 114,500-acre lake on the Angelina River formed by the construction of Sam Rayburn Dam in the early 1960's.
- Managed by: National Forests and Grasslands in Texas, FS
- Where: 9 mi northeast of Zavalla, TX · 31.21696, -94.28611
Things to do:
FishingHikingBoating & paddlingSwimming
Weather by month
60°38°Jan
64°42°Feb
72°48°Mar
78°54°Apr
85°63°May
91°70°Jun
94°72°Jul
94°72°Aug
89°66°Sep
80°55°Oct
69°46°Nov
62°39°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Mar–May & Oct–Nov (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.
See Angelina (Sam Rayburn Reservoir Area) 936-897-1068 from above
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Good to know
Cell signal
Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Rural
The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.RV essentials
Dump station: 23 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Jackson Hill 4.2 mi
- Campsite · 4 mi NE of Zavalla 4.5 mi
- Cassells Boykin 5.6 mi
- Caney Creek Recreation Area 5.9 mi
- Hanks Creek 7.9 mi
- Shirley Creek 8.2 mi