About this campground
This recreation area is part of Sam Rayburn Reservoir
About Sam Rayburn Reservoir
A 114,000-acre lake in the Big Thicket country of Texas, with native flora including orchids, insect-eating plants and scores of animal species. At 114,000+ acres, Sam Rayburn is the largest man-made lake located totally within the boundaries of the state of Texas. The lake is located deep in the Piney Woods of Southeast Texas, nestled within the Angelina and Sabine National Forest. Sam Rayburn Reservoir is nationally renowned for its large mouth bass fishery, hosting numerous tournaments each year. Recreation opportunities include camping, fishing, swimming, boating, and hunting as well as concessions offered by marinas.
Describes the wider recreation area this campground sits in. Source: Recreation.gov.
Getting there
From Jasper, 15 miles northwest on TX 63, then east on TX 255.
Directions to Sam Rayburn Reservoir, not to this specific campground.
Activities
- BOATING
- CAMPING
- PICNICKING
- WATER SPORTS
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Hanks CreekSam Rayburn Reservoir3 mi
- Cassells BoykinSam Rayburn Reservoir4 mi
- Jackson HillSam Rayburn Reservoir4 mi
- ANGELINA (Sam Rayburn Reservoir Area) 936-897-1068National Forests and Grasslands in Texas8 mi
- Boykin Springs PavilionNational Forests and Grasslands in Texas19 mi
- San AugustineSam Rayburn Reservoir19 mi
Explore more Texas camping
Shirley Creek doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby Texas campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
Browse Texas camping →Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.