Valley View Group Use

National Forests and Grasslands in Texas · Decatur · Texas — managed by USDA Forest Service

About this campground

Overview This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature. If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service. Valley View Campground has 15 campsites and a 20' x 40' pavilion with grill. There is water for horses. Facilities Valley View Group Use Facility is located within the 1,500-acre Designated Bird Dog Training Area on the LBJ Grasslands. This area is available for groups on a first-come, first-served basis. For permit information, contact the Caddo/LBJ Ranger office. The facility was constructed through a volunteer agreement with local dog training enthusiasts. The facility includes 15 camp units, a 20-by-40-foot pavilion with a “Texas-sized” charcoal grill, and a barrier-free double restroom. Nearby Attractions Non-motorized trails and small ponds

Getting there

Follow U.S. Highway 81/287 north 11 miles to intersection with FM 1655 in Alvord; turn right and go 8 miles and cross Montague County Line; go ½ mile and turn right on Roberts Road. Follow Roberts and turn left on CR 2690 for 1 mile and turn right on Parker Dairy Road at 100 yards; turn left on CR 2777 and follow to Valley View 1 mile on right. Or follow FM 730 north from Decatur for 9 miles and turn left on CR 2461 (Cottonwood Cemetery Road); at the fork, turn right on CR 2560 for 6 miles and turn right on CR 2675 for 2 miles. Turn right on CR 2777 and follow for 1 mile to Valley View on right.

Contact
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Activities

  • BOATING
  • CANOEING
  • PHOTOGRAPHY
  • PADDLE BOATING
  • WATER ACCESS
  • WATER ACTIVITIES
  • PADDLING
  • NON-MOTORIZED BOATING
  • MOTOR BOAT
  • JET SKIING
  • CAMPING

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