Piney Point
Wright Patman Lake — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: TEXARKANA, TX, TX
Price: From $14 per night
Price range: $14–$26 per night
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (164 reviews)
Season: Year-round
Piney Point Park is situated on the shore of 30,000-acre Wright Patman Lake within the piney woods of northeast Texas. This facility offers campers a complete range of services and year-round outdoor activities like fishing, hunting and wildlife viewing.Piney Point has plenty of open space and shade in which children can play, as well as a volleyball court and a 1.3-mile hiking trail that leads to nearby Rocky Point Campground and its swimming beach. Other activities on the lake include boating,
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, Restrooms, Showers, Dump Station, Electric Hookups, Camp Host, Fishing, Boat Launch
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Piney Point offers a complete range of year-round services on the shore of 30,000-acre Wright Patman Lake with fishing, hiking trails, and a 1.3-mile path to a swimming beach. Google reviews consistently praise the beautiful lakeside setting, free boat ramp access, and family-friendly amenities (4.6/5 from 101 reviews).
Wildlife alert: White-tailed deer, alligator snapping turtles, caspian terns, and scissor-tailed flycatchers present in area. Reviewers noted tons of gulls and geese.
Insider tips for Piney Point: Book early — this is a popular federal campground. Free boat ramp access available. 1.3-mile hiking trail connects to nearby Rocky Point Campground with swimming beach. Volleyball court available for group activities.
Skip Piney Point if: You need RV hookups — most sites have none; suitable for self-contained RVs only.. You expect modern restroom facilities — reviewers noted they are outdated but decent.. You're looking for easily marked trailheads — one reviewer had difficulty locating the hiking trail..
Best time to visit Piney Point: Year-round — Campground operates year-round per RIDB data..
Nearby campgrounds: Rocky Point(Wright Patman Dam) (TEXARKANA, TX), Oak Park (Wright Patman Lake) (TEXARKANA, TX), Sportsman’S Cove (Texarkana, TX), North Shore (TEXARKANA, TX).
Cell Phone Coverage at Piney Point
Cell signal at Piney Point (TEXARKANA, 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 · T-Mobile 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.
Piney Point Park is situated on the shore of 30,000-acre Wright Patman Lake within the piney woods of northeast Texas. This facility offers campers a complete range of services and year-round outdoor activities like fishing, hunting and wildlife viewing.Piney Point has plenty of open space and shade in which children can play, as well as a volleyball court and a 1.3-mile hiking trail that leads to nearby Rocky Point Campground and its swimming beach. Other activities on the lake include boating, fishing, hunting, picnicking and wildlife viewing.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a popular federal campground.
Free boat ramp access available.
1.3-mile hiking trail connects to nearby Rocky Point Campground with swimming beach.
Volleyball court available for group activities.
Campground operates year-round per RIDB data.
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 →
Physical Address of Piney Point Park: 710 Piney Point Park Road Queen City, TX 75572 From Texarkana, take Highway 59 south to Wright Patman Lake. Just south of Sulphur River Dam, turn right into the park area, following signs. Proceed one mile to the park. Piney Point is just north of Rocky Point Park.
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Wright Patman Lake fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Wright Patman Lake before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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