Buckhorn Creek
Lake O’ The Pines — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: JEFFERSON, TX, TX
Price: From $18 per night
Price range: $18–$44 per night
Rating: 4.3 out of 5 (680 reviews)
Season: May through October
Buckhorn 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: 2669 FM 726, Jefferson, TX 75657 Buckhorn Creek features 57 RV campsites with water and electric hookups.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): moderate signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: AT&T. 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
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Buckhorn Creek offers 95 sites along the scenic banks of Lake O' the Pines with boating, fishing, and water sports opportunities. The campground provides both tent and RV accommodations with amenities including fire rings, picnic tables, restrooms, showers, and a boat launch.
Wildlife alert: American Alligators and Eastern Hognose Snakes present in the area; also Ruby-throated Hummingbirds, Eastern Bluebirds, and American Herring Gulls.
Insider tips for Buckhorn Creek: Book early as this is a popular federal campground Gate House operates 10am-6pm weekdays and 12pm-6pm Sunday for check-in Electric hookups available on select sites only
Skip Buckhorn Creek if: You need water or sewer hookups - only electric hookups available on select sites. You plan to visit November through April - seasonal closure. You need hookups at most sites - limited availability across the 95 sites.
Best time to visit Buckhorn Creek: May-October — Campground operates seasonally during these months only.
Nearby campgrounds: Lakeside Day Use (Jefferson , TX), Brushy Creek (JEFFERSON, TX), Johnson Creek Day Use (Jefferson, TX), Brushy Creek Day Use (Jefferson, TX).
Cell Phone Coverage at Buckhorn Creek
Cell signal at Buckhorn Creek (JEFFERSON, TX): moderate overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: AT&T.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage · AT&T 5G: 100%
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.
Buckhorn 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: 2669 FM 726, Jefferson, TX 75657 Buckhorn Creek features 57 RV campsites with water and electric hookups.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
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CamperWatch intel · curated from camper reportsKnown issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early as this is a popular federal campground
Gate House operates 10am-6pm weekdays and 12pm-6pm Sunday for check-in
Electric hookups available on select sites only
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: AT&T.
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 3.5 miles, then turn left again onto FM 726. Travel 2.5 miles. The park entrance is on the right.
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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