U.S. Forest Service · National Forests and Grasslands in Texas · Decatur, TX

Coffee Mill

Coffee Mill Campgrouns has 13 campsites and is open year-round. There is boat access to the 750 acre Coffee Mill Lake and a new fishing pier.

First-come, first-served13 sites

Sites are first-come, first-served. Recreation.gov lists this campground for paying on site, and you may be able to pay with the Scan and Pay feature of its app.

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Coffee Mill Campsite, picnic table and BBQCoffee Mill LakeCoffee Mill LakeCoffee Mill Lake boating
Photos courtesy of USFS, mpons · Recreation.gov

Amenities & rules

Located on the north shore of the 750-acre Coffee Mill Lake, Coffee Mill Recreation Area was completed in 1968 with additional major construction done by volunteers in the early 1990s. The lake was built in the 1930s and provides many recreation opportunities.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Coffee Mill40°50°60°70°80°90°January: 2.81 inches of precipitation, 0.3 inches of snowFebruary: 3.10 inches of precipitation, 0.5 inches of snowMarch: 4.30 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowApril: 4.01 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowMay: 4.94 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJune: 4.46 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 3.21 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 2.89 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 4.07 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 4.58 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowNovember: 3.48 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowDecember: 3.66 inches of precipitation, 0.3 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 42.8°F averageFebruary: 46.7°F averageMarch: 54.4°F averageApril: 62.4°F averageMay: 71.0°F averageJune: 79.3°F averageJuly: 83.5°F averageAugust: 83.1°F averageSeptember: 75.8°F averageOctober: 64.8°F averageNovember: 53.4°F averageDecember: 44.8°F average0 in1 in2 in3 in4 in5 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Bonham 3Nne, 13 miles from the campground at 592 feet, station USC00410923 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 46 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 1 inch a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

From Honey Grove, Texas, follow FM 100 north 12 miles to FM 409. Turn left and go west 5 miles to camp entrance on the left.

Nearest townDecatur, Texas
Coordinates33.7372° N, 95.9738° W · Directions ↗

Supplies & services

RV sales & serviceOklahoma Trailer Sales ↗30.6 mi
Dump stationDump station ↗32.4 mi
Outdoor gearOutdoor Expeditions Supply Company ↗32.9 mi

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.

Explore

Video

Would you buy a $160 coffee grinder?

Worth a stop

Lake Davy Crockett and non-motorized trails.

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.1 mi
    Bois D' Arc 4
    3.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 0.6 mi
    Bois D' Arc 1 ↗
    6.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 0.9 mi
    Bois D' Arc 3A Shortcut
    1.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 0.9 mi
    Bois D' Arc 2
    4.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1 mi
    Bois D' Arc 4B
    3.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1.1 mi
    Bois D' Arc 3 ↗
    5.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike

Trailheads within three miles

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Guidebooks for Texas

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  • Best Tent Camping: Texas
    Wendel Withrow, 2018
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  • Bob Spain's Canoeing Guide and Favorite Texas Paddling Trails
    Joy Emshoff, 2018
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  • Swimming Holes of Texas
    Carolyn Tracy and Julie Wernersbach, 2017
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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Coffee Mill?

No. Coffee Mill is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: How first-come camping works

How many sites does Coffee Mill have?

13 sites.

Source: Site mix

Is there cell service at Coffee Mill?

FCC coverage maps show AT&T 5G and T-Mobile 5G at the campground point. Terrain changes that from one site to the next.

Source: FCC Broadband Map

What is the nearest town to Coffee Mill?

Decatur, Texas. Lake Davy Crockett and non-motorized trails.

Source: Getting there

What if Coffee Mill is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Bois D' Arc (1.1 mi, first-come), West Lake Davy Crockett (2.6 mi, first-come), and Pat Mayse West (22.4 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby