Coffee Mill
National Forests and Grasslands in Texas — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: Decatur, TX, TX
Price: From $10 per night
Rating: 4 out of 5 (4 reviews)
Season: Year-round
This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): strong signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: AT&T. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 100%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Fishing
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/coffee-mill to be notified when sites open up.
Affordable tent camping at $10/night with excellent dark skies for astronomy and photography. Google reviewers praise the stellar night sky quality, scenic lake views, and great hiking trails with minimal light pollution compared to nearby Dallas.
Wildlife alert: White-tailed Deer, Virginia Opossum, Black-and-white Warbler, Pine Warbler, Yellow-throated Warbler, Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, and Banded Watersnake documented within 8km
Insider tips for Coffee Mill: First-come, first-served only — arrive early to secure a site Download Recreation.gov mobile app before arrival to use Scan and Pay feature for payment Plan for astro photography and bird watching — reviewers report excellent dark skies (Bortle class 3)
Skip Coffee Mill if: You need RV hookups — no hookups available. You prefer advance reservations — first-come, first-served only. You cannot arrive during open hours to claim a site in person.
Best time to visit Coffee Mill: Year-round — Campground operates year-round according to verified data.
Nearby campgrounds: Bois D’ Arc (Decatur, TX), West Lake Davy Crockett (Decatur, TX), Pat Mayse West (POWDERLY, TX), Sanders Cove (POWDERLY, TX).
Cell Phone Coverage at Coffee Mill
Cell signal at Coffee Mill (Decatur, TX): strong 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%
- 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.
This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
RIDB /facilities /campsites · owner-verifiedStraight talk
CamperWatch intel · curated from camper reportsKnown issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryFirst-come, first-served only
arrive early to secure a site
Download Recreation.gov mobile app before arrival to use Scan and Pay feature for payment
Plan for astro photography and bird watching
reviewers report excellent dark skies (Bortle class 3)
Campground operates year-round according to verified data
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: AT&T.
Wildlife nearby
iNaturalist · research-grade · 8 kmLocation
Leaflet · OpenStreetMap tiles
Campground entrance
Google Maps APICommunity
#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — National Forests and Grasslands in Texas fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at National Forests and Grasslands in Texas before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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