Weekend availability at Pat Mayse East
Live from Recreation.gov · checked Sep 19, 8:25 PM PT- Fri, Sep 25Open21/23 sites
- Fri, Oct 2Open17/23 sites
- Fri, Oct 9Open17/23 sites
- Fri, Oct 16Open17/23 sites
- Fri, Oct 23Open22/23 sites
Friday + Saturday nights, sites bookable both nights. Counts come from a rotating sweep and can lag a cancellation by up to a day — alerts watch your exact dates within minutes.
How booked is Pat Mayse East?
as of September 20Sites are open right now — we found space out to Nov. That changes fast at a campground. We check Pat Mayse East around the clock, so the moment your dates fill up and a cancellation reopens them, you'll be first to know. Weekdays still have room — for now.
Weekends (Saturday night)
Weekdays (Wednesday night)
Availability checked directly against the reservation system, out to 3 months ahead.
Campsites & amenities
Site-level details from Recreation.gov's official catalog.
- Campsites
- 26
- Electric sites
- 26
- Water hookups
- 26
- Pull-through
- 1
About this campground
Overview Pat Mayse East Campground is on the banks of Pat Mayse 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 fish for 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 habitat for migratory waterfowl. A few miles north of the project area are the famed Red River Bottoms where waterfowl congregate in impressive numbers. Equestrian trails are available right next to the campground. Facilities This year-round campground offers 85 sites with electric hookups. Amenities pit toilets, 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.
Getting there
From Paris, TX, take HWY 271 north for 12 miles to FM 906 W, then 4 miles to FM 197. Turn west for 1 mile to CR 35850. Keep straight until reaching the signs for the two loops.
Activities
- ACCESSIBLE SWIMMING
- CAMPING
- BOATING
- CANOEING
- FISHING
- HIKING
- HUNTING
- WATER ACTIVITIES
- WATER ACCESS
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