Pat Mayse East
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Pat Mayse East Campground is on the banks of Pat Mayse Lake in the Red River Basin in Lamar County, Texas. Easy access to developed park areas has made the lake a haven for families who enjoy camping, picnicking, swimming, boating, fishing and other outdoor recreation. Recreation The lake provides excellent opportunities for boating, swimming and fishing. Anglers fish for largemouth bass, white crappie, sunfish, striped bass and channel and flathead catfish, among other species. Hunting is a very popular activity in the area. The surrounding lands are managed for upland game and whitetail deer. Keep reading
Other species present include fox squirrel, gray squirrel, bobwhite quail, mourning dove, cottontail rabbit, raccoon and fox. Opossum, beaver, mink, skunk and nutria are also present. The lake also provides resting and feeding habitat for migratory waterfowl. A few miles north of the project area are the famed Red River Bottoms where waterfowl congregate in impressive numbers. Equestrian trails are available right next to the campground. Facilities This year-round campground offers 85 sites with electric hookups. Amenities pit toilets, drinking water, a dump station, and boat ramp. Natural Features Pat Mayse Lake covers almost 6,000 acres and has 67 miles of shoreline. It is situated among gently rolling grasslands and mixed hardwood forests studded with mature pines. Wildlife is abundant in the surrounding area.
The sites · 26
| Loop | Site | Type | Max rig | Electric | ADA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | A01 | standard electric | 50 ft | 30 | yes |
| A | A02 | standard electric | 70 ft | 30 | yes |
| A | A03 | standard electric | 50 ft | 30 | yes |
| A | A04 | standard electric | 35 ft | 30 | yes |
| A | A05 | standard electric | 60 ft | 30 | yes |
| A | A06 | standard electric | 40 ft | 30 | yes |
| A | A07 | standard electric | 100 ft | 30 | yes |
| A | A08 | standard electric | 40 ft | 30 | yes |
| A | A09 | standard electric | 60 ft | 30 | yes |
| A | A10 | standard electric | 35 ft | 30 | yes |
| A | A11 | standard electric | 80 ft | 30 | yes |
| A | A12 | standard electric | 70 ft | 30 | yes |
| A | A13 | standard electric | 60 ft | 30 | yes |
| A | A14 | standard electric | 30 ft | 30 | yes |
| A | A15 | standard electric | 35 ft | 30 | yes |
| A | A16 | standard electric | 70 ft | 30 | yes |
| B | B01 | standard electric | 60 ft | 30 | yes |
| B | B02 | standard electric | 45 ft | 30 | yes |
| B | B03 | standard electric | 30 ft | 30 | yes |
| B | B04 | standard electric | 50 ft | 30 | yes |
| B | B05 | standard electric | 35 ft | 30 | yes |
| B | B06 | standard electric | 30 ft | 30 | yes |
| B | B07 | standard electric | 30 ft | 30 | yes |
| B | B08 | standard electric | 30 ft | 30 | yes |
| B | B09 | management | 55 ft | 30 | |
| B | B10 | standard electric | 35 ft | 30 | yes |
Booking
Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.
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This campground sits in TX-04. This member’s public-lands record →