West Lake Davy Crockett

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1400 N. Highway 81/287, Decatur, TX 76234
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545 ft

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$10/night

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Reservable

Sites

12 campsites

Season

Year-round

Cell

Unknown

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Very Pet Friendly

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1400 N. Highway 81/287, Decatur, TX 76234

West Lake Davy Crockett

1400 N. Highway 81/287, Decatur, TX 76234

Nearby places
Honey Grove (12 miles, approximately 20 minutes by car)
Decatur (address location
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West Lake Davy Crockett

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Overview

<p style="float: right;"><img alt="Portal sign at West Lake Crockett on the Caddo National Grassland" src="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/fseprd584637.jpg" style="width: 263px; height: 350px;" /></p><p class="style1 style2 style2">Located on the northwest shore of the 450-acre Lake Crockett, West Lake Crockett Recreation Area was completed in 1968. Lake Crockett was built in the 1930s as a recreation site for the area.</p><p class="style1 style2 style2">Visitors may fish from the shore.</p>

About the campground

The elevation is 500 ft. The campground has a single loop on the northwest shore of Lake Crockett. Southern red oak, hickory and other hardwoods provide ample shade but no privacy between sites. All the campsites have a view of the lake and the majority have direct access to the water. Lake Crockett was developed in the 1930s to provide area's citizens with recreational opportunities and continues to meet this need. Possible day trips: Lake Fannin features a historic lodge and cabins currently open only on weekends. Lake Fannin is a small, canoe-friendly lake. Caddo National Grassland 65

Seasons & access

The parking aprons are gravel. An RV waste station with potable water is available for a fee in Telephone, TX at the Travel Stop campground. Expect hours of operation for generators to be shorter than those for other campgrounds. Facilities Flush Toilets: No Hot Showers: No Vaults: Yes Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots (non-site): 2 No. Threaded: 2 Water Sports Lake: Yes Water Skiing: No Swimming (provided): No Rafting (whitewater): No Sailing: No Kayaking (whitewater): No Power Boating: Yes Boat Ramp: Yes Boating (no power): Yes Boat Carry-Down Access: Yes Comments: Lake Crockett is 388 acres. The boat ramp is located 1.3 miles east of the campground. Hiking: None Fishing: Largemouth bass, Catfish, Crappie and panfish Go to www.forestcamping.com for the latest updates. Wheelchair friendly horse mounting platform at Bois D’Arc campground - Caddo National Grassland (TX) Chattahoochee National Forest 67 Chattahoochee National Forest Georgia The Chattahoochee National Forest, located in northern Georgia, is comprised of about 750,000 acres. The Chattahoochee National Forest is administered as the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests. There are 20 developed campgrounds, 18 of which meet the selection criteria. The gentle profile of the southern Appalachian Mountains and the highest mountain in Georgia, Brasstown Bald, dominate the horizon of the Chattahoochee National Forest. Nestled below are campgrounds conveniently located to offer the camper a wide variety of recreational opportunities. Visitors to Brasstown Bald enjoy a 360-degree panorama of valleys, lakes, and mountains. You can choose either to take a van or a half-mile paved hike to the exhibit/observation platform for the breathtaking views of northern Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee. Bird and wildlife watchers will enjoy the Lake Conasauga Songbird Management Area southwest of Brasstown Bald, located on the Appalachian Flyway. Chattahoochee National Forest is also crisscrossed with more than a dozen ORV and mountain bike trails. History can be found at several locations. As Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC) buffs, the authors enjoyed the artifacts found at Pocket campground. A special treat of this campground is the Confederate Soldier's grave found at a nearby cemetery. And, a visit to the nearby General Store in Villanow is a step back into history. It is the variety of hiking trails within the Forest that offer visitors the greatest opportunity to enjoy Mother Nature. A leisurely hike to Horse Trough Falls, adjacent to the Upper Chattahoochee River campground, provides the visitor with the opportunity not only to see a spectacular waterfall but observe the eco-system produced by the dynamic element of water. DeSoto Falls campground offers its campers two falls with two different views of the falls. The Appalachian Trail (AT) begins, or ends, within the Chattahoochee National Forest at Springer Mountain. Throughout the Forest are spurs, or linking trails, to the AT. These short trails provide the beginner or moderate hiker the opportunity to enjoy the challenges of the AT and return to their home base after a day or so. The Alpine village of Helen is located near the Upper Chattahoochee River and Andrews Cove campgrounds. An interesting parallel can be found between Helen and the National Forest. By the turn of the century, the land that is now the Chattahoochee National Forest was falling into a sad state through over-use and poor land management techniques. In the 1960's, Helen was falling into dire economic conditions. Visionaries saw in both the land and town opportunities and possibilities. Now, both Helen and the Forest have recovered. A visit to Chattahoochee National Forest, with the Alpine village of Helen, history, spectacular waterfalls, great fishing, magnificent trees and diverse recreational opportunities, will provide an appreciation of those visionaries and a desire to return. Chattahoochee National Forest 68 Forest Supervisor's Office 1755 Cleveland Hwy. Gainesville, Georgia 30501 770-297-3000 Ranger District Offices Conasauga 3941 Highway 76 Chatsworth, GA 30705 706-695-6736 Blue Ridge District 2042 Highway 515 West Blairsville, Georgia 30512 706-745-6928 Chattooga River District 9975 Highway 441S Lakemont, GA 30552 706-754-6221 Go to www.forestcamping.com for the latest updates. Chattahoochee National Forest 69 The Chattooga Wild and Scenic River serves as a portion of the boundary between Georgia and South Carolina. It is also the longest free-flowing river in the southeastern United States. The Chattooga River can be dangerous even for experts. Check with the Chattahoochee National Forest for information about conditions and commercial outfitters. Chattahoochee National Forest 70 Campground Map No. Campground Page No. Campground Page 1 Pocket 84 10 Tallulah River 88 2 Lake Conasauga 77 11 Sandy Bottom 87 3 Morganton Point 82 12 Wildcat 2 92 4 Mulky 83 13 Wildcat 1 91 5 Cooper Creek 73 14 Andrews Cove 72 6 Lake Winfield Scott 79 15 Low Gap Creek 81 7 Dockery Lake 75 16 Upper Chattahoochee River 90 8 DeSoto Falls 74 17 Rabun Beach 86 9 Tate Branch 89 18 Lake Russell 78 Chattahoochee National Forest 71 Chattahoochee National Forest Quick Look-Up Table - Campground Locations and Descriptions STATE NEAREST CITY/TOWN CAMPGROUND TOTAL SITES PAGE NO. Georgia Blairsville Lake Winfield Scott 31     79 Clarksville Rabun Beach 80       86 Clayton Sandy Bottom 12   87 Clayton Tallulah River 17    88 Clayton Wildcat 2 16   92 Clayton Tate Branch 18    89 Clayton Wildcat 1 16   91 Cleveland DeSoto Falls 23     74 Dahlonega Dockery Lake 10    75 Eton Lake Conasauga 31    77 Helen Low Gap Creek 13    81 Helen Upper Chattahoochee 34    90 Helen Andrews Cove 10    72 Morganton Mulky 11    83 Morganton Cooper Creek 17    73 Morganton Morganton Point 42      82 Mt. Airy Lake Russell 42     78 Villanow Pocket 26    84 Chattahoochee National Forest 72 Chattahoochee National Forest - Campground Descriptions

Facilities

Lake Crockett is 388 acres. The boat ramp is located 1.3 miles east of the campground. Hiking: None Fishing: Largemouth bass, Catfish, Crappie and panfish Go to www.forestcamping.com for the latest updates. Wheelchair friendly horse mounting platform at Bois D’Arc campground - Caddo National Grassland (TX) Chattahoochee National Forest 67 Chattahoochee National Forest Georgia The Chattahoochee National Forest, located in northern Georgia, is comprised of about 750,000 acres. The Chattahoochee National Forest is administered as the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests. There are 20 developed campgrounds, 18 of which meet the selection criteria. The gentle profile of the southern Appalachian Mountains and the highest mountain in Georgia, Brasstown Bald, dominate the horizon of the Chattahoochee National Forest. Nestled below are campgrounds conveniently located to offer the camper a wide variety of recreational opportunities. Visitors to Brasstown Bald enjoy a 360-degree panorama of valleys, lakes, and mountains. You can choose either to take a van or a half-mile paved hike to the exhibit/observation platform for the breathtaking views of northern Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee. Bird and wildlife watchers will enjoy the Lake Conasauga Songbird Management Area southwest of Brasstown Bald, located on the Appalachian Flyway. Chattahoochee National Forest is also crisscrossed with more than a dozen ORV and mountain bike trails. History can be found at several locations. As Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC) buffs, the authors enjoyed the artifacts found at Pocket campground. A special treat of this campground is the Confederate Soldier's grave found at a nearby cemetery. And, a visit to the nearby General Store in Villanow is a step back into history. It is the variety of hiking trails within the Forest that offer visitors the greatest opportunity to enjoy Mother Nature. A leisurely hike to Horse Trough Falls, adjacent to the Upper Chattahoochee River campground, provides the visitor with the opportunity not only to see a spectacular waterfall but observe the eco-system produced by the dynamic element of water. DeSoto Falls campground offers its campers two falls with two different views of the falls. The Appalachian Trail (AT) begins, or ends, within the Chattahoochee National Forest at Springer Mountain. Throughout the Forest are spurs, or linking trails, to the AT. These short trails provide the beginner or moderate hiker the opportunity to enjoy the challenges of the AT and return to their home base after a day or so. The Alpine village of Helen is located near the Upper Chattahoochee River and Andrews Cove campgrounds. An interesting parallel can be found between Helen and the National Forest. By the turn of the century, the land that is now the Chattahoochee National Forest was falling into a sad state through over-use and poor land management techniques. In the 1960's, Helen was falling into dire economic conditions. Visionaries saw in both the land and town opportunities and possibilities. Now, both Helen and the Forest have recovered. A visit to Chattahoochee National Forest, with the Alpine village of Helen, history, spectacular waterfalls, great fishing, magnificent trees and diverse recreational opportunities, will provide an appreciation of those visionaries and a desire to return. Chattahoochee National Forest 68 Forest Supervisor's Office 1755 Cleveland Hwy. Gainesville, Georgia 30501 770-297-3000 Ranger District Offices Conasauga 3941 Highway 76 Chatsworth, GA 30705 706-695-6736 Blue Ridge District 2042 Highway 515 West Blairsville, Georgia 30512 706-745-6928 Chattooga River District 9975 Highway 441S Lakemont, GA 30552 706-754-6221 Go to www.forestcamping.com for the latest updates. Chattahoochee National Forest 69 The Chattooga Wild and Scenic River serves as a portion of the boundary between Georgia and South Carolina. It is also the longest free-flowing river in the southeastern United States. The Chattooga River can be dangerous even for experts. Check with the Chattahoochee National Forest for information about conditions and commercial outfitters. Chattahoochee National Forest 70 Campground Map No. Campground Page No. Campground Page 1 Pocket 84 10 Tallulah River 88 2 Lake Conasauga 77 11 Sandy Bottom 87 3 Morganton Point 82 12 Wildcat 2 92 4 Mulky 83 13 Wildcat 1 91 5 Cooper Creek 73 14 Andrews Cove 72 6 Lake Winfield Scott 79 15 Low Gap Creek 81 7 Dockery Lake 75 16 Upper Chattahoochee River 90 8 DeSoto Falls 74 17 Rabun Beach 86 9 Tate Branch 89 18 Lake Russell 78 Chattahoochee National Forest 71 Chattahoochee National Forest Quick Look-Up Table - Campground Locations and Descriptions STATE NEAREST CITY/TOWN CAMPGROUND TOTAL SITES PAGE NO. Georgia Blairsville Lake Winfield Scott 31     79 Clarksville Rabun Beach 80       86 Clayton Sandy Bottom 12   87 Clayton Tallulah River 17    88 Clayton Wildcat 2 16   92 Clayton Tate Branch 18    89 Clayton Wildcat 1 16   91 Cleveland DeSoto Falls 23     74 Dahlonega Dockery Lake 10    75 Eton Lake Conasauga 31    77 Helen Low Gap Creek 13    81 Helen Upper Chattahoochee 34    90 Helen Andrews Cove 10    72 Morganton Mulky 11    83 Morganton Cooper Creek 17    73 Morganton Morganton Point 42      82 Mt. Airy Lake Russell 42     78 Villanow Pocket 26    84 Chattahoochee National Forest 72 Chattahoochee National Forest - Campground Descriptions

Water activities

Lake Crockett is 388 acres. The boat ramp is located 1.3 miles east of the campground.

RV information

The parking aprons are gravel. An RV waste station with potable water is available for a fee in Telephone, TX at the Travel Stop campground. Expect hours of operation for generators to be shorter than those for other campgrounds.

Directions

In Honey Grove, TX, at the intersection of U.S. Rt. 82 and FM Rt. 100, take Rt. 100 north 9.8 miles to Lake Crockett sign. Turn after sign, onto FM Rt. 409 west and go 1.3 miles to campground on left.

National Forest
Chattahoochee National Forest
Ranger District
Caddo-LBJ
Elevation
500
Rate
$4 per day
Maximum Stay
14