San Augustine
Sam Rayburn Reservoir — lakeside, fishing
Location: JASPER, TX, TX
Price: From $16 per night
Price range: $16–$30 per night
Rating: 4.3 out of 5 (227 reviews)
Season: May through October
San Augustine Park is set along the Ayish Bayou tributary on the shores of Sam Rayburn Reservoir. In spring, take advantage of excellent birding opportunities as neotropical birds like warblers and vireos pass through the lake en route to the Gulf of Mexico.San Augustine features 100 sites with electric and water hook-ups. Among the many amenities are a group shelter, designated swim beach (open Apr-Sep), volleyball, boat ramp and an interpretive trail.With more than 114,000 surface acres, Sam R
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): weak signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: Verizon. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 0%. T-Mobile 4G: 0%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Electric Hookups, Fishing, Boat Launch
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/san-augustine to be notified when sites open up.
San Augustine Park sits on Sam Rayburn Reservoir with excellent boating and fishing opportunities, particularly for largemouth bass tournaments. Google reviews consistently praise large sites, beautiful trees, and the convenient boat ramp.
Wildlife alert: Bald Eagles, Prairie Warblers, Pied-billed Grebes, Common Raccoons, Plain-bellied Watersnakes, and Red-eared Sliders documented in the area.
Insider tips for San Augustine: Book early — this is a popular federal campground. Bring a self-contained RV or plan for tent camping; most sites have no hookups despite electric hookups being listed as an amenity. Request larger sites away from buddy sites if you want more privacy.
Skip San Augustine if: You need full RV hookups — most sites lack them.. You plan to camp outside May-October — seasonal operations only.. You prefer isolated camping — over 500 annual bass tournaments attract crowds..
Best time to visit San Augustine: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only.. Spring — Excellent birding opportunities as neotropical birds pass through en route to the Gulf of Mexico..
Nearby campgrounds: Mill Creek (Texas) (JASPER, TX), Rayburn (JASPER, TX), Twin Dikes (JASPER, TX), Ebenezer Park (JASPER, TX).
Cell Phone Coverage at San Augustine
Cell signal at San Augustine (JASPER, TX): weak overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: Verizon.
- Verizon 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.
San Augustine Park is set along the Ayish Bayou tributary on the shores of Sam Rayburn Reservoir. In spring, take advantage of excellent birding opportunities as neotropical birds like warblers and vireos pass through the lake en route to the Gulf of Mexico.San Augustine features 100 sites with electric and water hook-ups. Among the many amenities are a group shelter, designated swim beach (open Apr-Sep), volleyball, boat ramp and an interpretive trail.With more than 114,000 surface acres, Sam Rayburn is the largest man-made lake that is completely within the boundaries of the state of Texas.
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a popular federal campground.
Bring a self-contained RV or plan for tent camping; most sites have no hookups despite electric hookups being listed as an amenity.
Request larger sites away from buddy sites if you want more privacy.
Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
Excellent birding opportunities as neotropical birds pass through en route to the Gulf of Mexico.
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Pineland, TX, take FM 83 west 6 miles, then south on FM 1751 for 4 miles to 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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