Rayburn
Sam Rayburn Reservoir — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: JASPER, TX, TX
Price: From $14 per night
Price range: $14–$28 per night
Rating: 4.6 out of 5 (258 reviews)
Season: Year-round
Rayburn Park lies on the north shore of Sam Rayburn Reservoir, a popular family destination with boating and fishing and access to hunting less than a mile away. Sam Rayburn Reservoir and the surrounding Angelina National Forest provide a wintering habitat for the bald eagle. During the winter months, forest visitors may see the bald eagle soaring over the lake, perched on a flooded snag or in a tall pine along the shoreline.Rayburn park is open year-round and features 16 campsites with water an
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, Electric Hookups, Camp Host, Fishing, Boat Launch
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/rayburn to be notified when sites open up.
Rayburn Park sits on Sam Rayburn Reservoir's north shore, offering excellent boating and fishing opportunities in Angelina National Forest with recently renovated facilities. Campers consistently rate it 4.7/5 stars, praising its beautiful maintenance and new electric hookup pads.
Wildlife alert: Timber Rattlesnake, Red-cockaded Woodpecker, Sabine Map Turtle, and Prairie Lizard documented in area. Winter months bring bald eagles to the reservoir.
Insider tips for Rayburn: Book early — it's a federal campground with only 25 sites Electric hookups available on select sites only; confirm hookup availability when booking Park host on-site for maintenance and support
Skip Rayburn if: You need water or sewer hookups — electric hookups only on select sites. You require a large campground — only 25 total sites. You want guaranteed full hookups — most sites lack water/sewer.
Best time to visit Rayburn: Winter — Bald eagle viewing season at Sam Rayburn Reservoir and surrounding Angelina National Forest. Year-round — Campground operates year-round with consistent boating and fishing access.
Nearby campgrounds: Ebenezer Park (JASPER, TX), Twin Dikes (JASPER, TX), San Augustine (JASPER, TX), Mill Creek (Texas) (JASPER, TX).
Cell Phone Coverage at Rayburn
Cell signal at Rayburn (JASPER, TX): strong overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage · AT&T 5G: 100%
- 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.
Rayburn Park lies on the north shore of Sam Rayburn Reservoir, a popular family destination with boating and fishing and access to hunting less than a mile away. Sam Rayburn Reservoir and the surrounding Angelina National Forest provide a wintering habitat for the bald eagle. During the winter months, forest visitors may see the bald eagle soaring over the lake, perched on a flooded snag or in a tall pine along the shoreline.Rayburn park is open year-round and features 16 campsites with water and 50 amp electric hookups.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
it's a federal campground with only 25 sites
Electric hookups available on select sites only; confirm hookup availability when booking
Park host on-site for maintenance and support
Bald eagle viewing season at Sam Rayburn Reservoir and surrounding Angelina National Forest
Campground operates year-round with consistent boating and fishing access
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 Pineland, TX, take FM 83 west 10 miles, then go south on FM 705 for 11 miles to FM 3127, then west for 1.5 miles and make a left into the park entrance.
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Sam Rayburn Reservoir fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Sam Rayburn Reservoir before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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