Brushy Creek
Lake O’ The Pines — lakeside, fishing
Location: JEFFERSON, TX, TX
Price: From $18 per night
Price range: $18–$44 per night
Rating: 4.6 out of 5 (581 reviews)
Season: May through October
Brushy Creek Campground is situated along the banks of Lake O’ the Pines in the Ark-La-Tex portion of the Pineywoods of east Texas near the states of Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana. Gate House Hours: 10am-6pm Monday through Saturday, 12pm-6pm Sunday. Address to get here: 189 Brushy Creek Park Rd.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): moderate signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: Verizon. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 0%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Restrooms, Showers, Dump Station, Electric Hookups, Fishing, Boat Launch
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/brushy-creek to be notified when sites open up.
Brushy Creek offers 98 sites along Lake O' the Pines with recreational opportunities including boating, fishing, water sports, and wildlife viewing. The campground provides essential amenities like restrooms, showers, fire rings, and a boat launch for outdoor enthusiasts.
Wildlife alert: White-tailed Deer, Great Egret, American Crow, Little Blue Heron, Eastern Hognose Snake, and Green Anole present in the area.
Insider tips for Brushy Creek: Book early as this is a popular federal campground. Gate House is open 10am-6pm Monday-Saturday and 12pm-6pm Sunday. Only select sites have electric hookups; most sites have no hookups. Hunting opportunities available for white-tailed deer and waterfowl.
Skip Brushy Creek if: You need water or sewer hookups—neither are available.. You require year-round camping—operations end in October.. You prefer hookups at every site—only select sites have electric..
Best time to visit Brushy Creek: May-October — Campground operates seasonally during this verified period only..
Nearby campgrounds: Lakeside Day Use (Jefferson , TX), Brushy Creek Day Use (Jefferson, TX), Buckhorn Creek (JEFFERSON, TX), Johnson Creek Camp (JEFFERSON, TX).
Cell Phone Coverage at Brushy Creek
Cell signal at Brushy Creek (JEFFERSON, TX): moderate overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: Verizon.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Brushy Creek Campground is situated along the banks of Lake O’ the Pines in the Ark-La-Tex portion of the Pineywoods of east Texas near the states of Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana. Gate House Hours: 10am-6pm Monday through Saturday, 12pm-6pm Sunday. Address to get here: 189 Brushy Creek Park Rd.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early as this is a popular federal campground.
Gate House is open 10am-6pm Monday-Saturday and 12pm-6pm Sunday.
Only select sites have electric hookups; most sites have no hookups.
Hunting opportunities available for white-tailed deer and waterfowl.
Campground operates seasonally during this verified period only.
Things to do nearby
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LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: Verizon.
Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Jefferson, TX, travel 3.8 miles northwest on Highway 49. Turn left onto FM 729 and continue for approximately 3.5 miles, then turn left again onto FM 726. Travel 5.0 miles, turn right at the stop sign and follow signs to the park entrance.
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Lake O’ The Pines fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Lake O’ The Pines before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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