Willow Oak
Willow Oak is located on the 185,000-acre Toledo Bend Reservoir 12 miles south of Hemphill and is operated and maintained by the Sabine River Authority of Texas. The boat ramp offers access to the reservoir throughout most of the year. The reservoir is administrated by the Sabine River Authority of Texas and Louisiana. Walk-in campsites are located in the grassy area adjacent to the boat ramp. For more information call 409-625-1940.
More like this: first-come in Texas · tent only in Texas
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | DAY-USE - $2.00 per vehicle, per day. CAMPING - $4.00 per day. |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Open |
| Forest | National Forests and Grasslands in Texas |
| Fees | DAY-USE - $2.00 per vehicle, per day. CAMPING - $4.00 per day. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 31.2112° N, 93.7334° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedRx Calv Bu 106
36 mi from the campground · 52 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 23.4 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
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Trails nearby
- 4.7 miTrail Between the Lakes ↗27.6 mi trail · hiking
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
National Forests in Texas begins about 3.8 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 3.8 miNational Forests in Texas ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,921,500 acres
- 6.5 miIndian Mounds Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 12,214 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
Other campgrounds nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Toole BuildingBuilding · Hemphill · 11.4 mi
- J. M. Miller and Brother StoreBuilding · Florien · 13.3 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to camp at Willow Oak?
DAY-USE - $2.00 per vehicle, per day. CAMPING - $4.00 per day.
Source: Forest Service
Is Willow Oak open right now?
Open as of Oct 26, 2026.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Willow Oak?
Willow Oak is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Willow Oak is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Indian Mounds (7.2 mi, first-come), Lakeview Campground (7.6 mi, first-come), and Boles Field Campground (16.2 mi, partly first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby