About Black Creek Lake: (940) 627-5475
Located on the north shore of the 35-acre Black Creek Lake, Black Creek Recreation Area has a picnic area and boat launch facility. The area also has walk-in camping sites available.
- Fees: **CAMPING** - $10 per night. **DAY USE** - $2 per vehicle, per day.
- Managed by: USFS - National Forests and Grasslands in Texas
- Where: 6 mi east of Alvord, TX · 33.3451, -97.59553
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
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.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lbj White | Horse | 0.3 mi | 10.4 mi |
| Lbj Red Trail 1 Connector | Horse | 0.8 mi | 1.4 mi |
| Lbj Red Trail 2 Connector | Horse | 0.9 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Lbj Yellow | Horse | 1.9 mi | 6.9 mi |
| Lbj Orange | Horse | 2.1 mi | 25.6 mi |
| Lbj Red Trail 3 Connector | Horse | 2.5 mi | 1.5 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is faint and only shows overhead.
Class 5 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Rafes Urban Astronomy Center (University observatory), 28 mi.
Dump station: 24.7 mi
Propane: 12.1 mi
Camps nearby
- TADRA Point Trailhead 2.2 mi
- Campsite · 4 mi SE of Alvord 4.3 mi
- Valley View Group Use: (940) 627-5475 4.5 mi
- Campsite · in Alvord 5.2 mi
- Campsite · 2 mi SW of Decatur 10.3 mi
- Campsite · in Sunset 12 mi