Black Creek Lake Primitive Area

Hike-in primitive camping in pine trees next to lake.

Wise county • TX • USA

LBJ National Grasslands (US Forest Service)

This is dispersed backcountry camping without designated tent sites.

backcountry site — Y

base-fee — $2

closest towns — Alvord, TX; Decatur, TX

date of first addition of the campground to the database — 2019-01-21

drinking-water — N

drive-up camping — N

driving directions — Follow FM Road 730 north 6 miles from Decatur. Turn left on CR 2360. After 2 miles, turn right on CR 2461. Turn left after 1/4 mile (after bridge) onto FS Road 902. Continue for 3/4 mile to lake.

elevation — 961-feet

first-come-first-served — Y

gcs for campground — 33.340972,-97.595612

gcs for parking — 33.344650,-97.594861

gcs for trailhead — 33.344098,-97.594881

hammock possibility — Y

hiking directions (for backcountry) — Walk south along earthen dam, then cut over end of dried creek, south end of lake back west into pine trees. There are trails, but you may need to cross past fences.

hiking time if applicable — 15 minutes

management-parent — US Forest Service

map — Pecan Creek

payment-methods — Pay envelope at parking area

phone number for camp host — (940)627-5475

portable outhouse / non-flush toilets — N

portable outhouse / non-flush toilets-notes — Outhouse located near parking area.

submitter — jcr

submitter last visited — 2017

tent-camping — Y

urls / links to other resources — https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/texas/recreation/camping-cabins/recarea/?recid=30232&actid=29

walk-in sites — Y

Nearby campgrounds: usa/tx/1956-black-creek-lake