Brushy Creek Day Use
Lake O’ The Pines — lakeside, fishing
Location: Jefferson, TX, TX
Price: From $60 per night
Rating: 4.8 out of 5 (8 reviews)
Season: May through October
Brushy Creek Day Use Area 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. Address to get here: 189 Brushy Creek Park Rd. Jefferson, TX 75657 Boating, fishing, water sports, and wildlife viewing are all popular pastimes at the campground.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): strong signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: T-Mobile. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 100%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Fishing, Boat Launch
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/brushy-creek-day-use to be notified when sites open up.
Brushy Creek Day Use Area offers boating, fishing, and water sports along Lake O' the Pines in the Ark-La-Tex region near the tri-state border of Texas, Arkansas, and Oklahoma. Wildlife viewing and hunting opportunities for white-tailed deer and waterfowl are available on nearby public lands.
Wildlife alert: Bald Eagles, American Herring Gulls, Ruby-crowned Kinglets, Eastern Bluebirds, Eastern Hognose Snakes, and Mississippi Map Turtles have been documented in the area.
Insider tips for Brushy Creek Day Use: Book early as this is a federal campground with limited availability Only 1 tent site available No hookups available at sites
Skip Brushy Creek Day Use if: You need hookups - none are provided. You plan to camp outside May through October - seasonal operations only. You prefer established multi-site campgrounds - only 1 site available.
Best time to visit Brushy Creek Day Use: May-October — Campground operates seasonally during these months only.
Nearby campgrounds: Brushy Creek (JEFFERSON, TX), Johnson Creek Camp (JEFFERSON, TX), Lakeside Day Use (Jefferson , TX), Alley Creek Camp (JEFFERSON, TX).
Cell Phone Coverage at Brushy Creek Day Use
Cell signal at Brushy Creek Day Use (Jefferson, TX): strong overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- T-Mobile 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 Day Use Area 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. Address to get here: 189 Brushy Creek Park Rd. Jefferson, TX 75657 Boating, fishing, water sports, and wildlife viewing are all popular pastimes at the campground.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early as this is a federal campground with limited availability
Only 1 tent site available
No hookups available at sites
Campground operates seasonally during these months only
Things to do nearby
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LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Jefferson, Texas, travel 3.8 miles northwest on Highway 49. Turn left onto FM 729 and continue for 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.
Campground 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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