Hawthorne Walk-in Campsites

Walk-in sites from 1/10 mile to 1/3 mile.

• TX • USA

Ray Roberts Lake State Park Isle du Bois unit (Texas Parks and Wildlife)

Backpacking can be done via the Elm Fork Trail and Jordan Park Trail or Greenbelt Trail. A nature center is located near the ranger station.

biking — Yes, paved trails start near this site.

closest towns — Pilot Point

gcs for campground entrance — 33.360966,-97.014890

gcs for checkin booth/ranger station — 33.365805, -97.012203

gcs for parking — 33.375348,-97.018483

date of first addition of the campground to the database — 2018-10-11

drinking-water — Y, near parking area but not at campsites

drive-up camping — N

electricity — N

elevation — 699

firepits — Y

fishing — Y

hiking — Yes

hiking directions (for backcountry) — There are multiple options. 1) Closest: park at the Hawthorne Circle and walk-in to reserved campsite. 2) Park at the Ranger Station / Visitor's Center and backpack due west from parking area to the Nature Trail past the outdoor seating/meeting area into the pine forest. At the fork take a right (east) on the Elm Fork Trail approximately 1.25 miles to Hawthorne. 3) Longer (approximately 4 miles): Start at the Elm East or Elm West picnic areas below the dam on Farm Road 455. On the Elm Fork Trail, hike east and north to the trail underpass then north toward the Nature Trail and to Hawthorne. 4) 8.5 miles. Start at the FM 428 access point and hike 4.5 miles north to the Elm East area. (There are trails on both side of the river.) 5) 15 miles. Start at the US 380 access point. Hike 6.5 miles north to the FM 428 Access Point and continue. 6) An alternate direction is start at Lone Star Lodge and hike south and then west on Jordan Park Trail for 4.5 miles to meet up on Elm Fork Trail on the other side of Isle Du Bois State Park Road. Then continue west for about a 1/4 mile to Hawthorne.

hiking trails — Y

lantern post — Y

management-parent — Texas Parks and Wildlife

map — Mountain Springs

phone number for camp host — 800-792-1112

picnic table — Y

portable outhouse / non-flush toilets — Y

reservations (required or not accepted) — Y

submitter — jcr

submitter last visited — 2022-01-02

urls / links to other resources — https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/ray-roberts-lake/fees-facilities/campsites/walkin-campsites-idb

visitors center — Y

Other campsites here: Bluestem Grove, Deer Ridge, Wild Plum, Quail Run