Army Corps of Engineers · Wright Patman Lake · Queen City, TX

Piney Point

Piney Point Park is situated on the shore of 30,000-acre Wright Patman Lake within the piney woods of northeast Texas. This facility offers campers a complete range of services and year-round outdoor activities like fishing, hunting and wildlife viewing.

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Campsite in Piney Point Park at Wright Patman LakeCampsite in Piney Point Park at Wright Patman LakeA1A12
Photos courtesy of WS- USACE · Recreation.gov

Site mix

Standard with electric45
Tent-only7
group picnic area1
Most sites here open on Recreation.gov six months ahead, at 10 a.m. Eastern. Sold out is not final: cancellations come back into the pool, most of them two to three days out. How to catch one

Site guide

Will my RV fit

The longest site here provides 55 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter.

Have the trailer VIN? It carries the trailer length.

53 sites in 3 loops. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.

SiteLoopTypeEntryFits, ftSurfaceShadePowerWater / sewerPeople / vehiclesFiresAccessible
A01ALOOElectricBack-in45PavedPartial30 ampYes / –10 / 3Yes
A02ALOOElectricPull-through50PavedPartial30 ampYes / –10 / 2Yes
A03ALOOElectricBack-in45PavedPartial30 ampYes / –10 / 2Yes
A04ALOOElectricBack-in50PavedPartial30 ampYes / –10 / 3Yes
A05ALOOElectricBack-in45PavedPartial30 ampYes / –10 / 2Yes
A06ALOOElectricBack-in35PavedPartial30 ampYes / –10 / 2Yes
A07ALOOElectricBack-in50PavedPartial30 ampYes / –10 / 2Yes
A08ALOOElectricBack-in50PavedPartial30 ampYes / –10 / 2Yes
A09ALOOElectricBack-in55PavedPartial30 ampYes / –10 / 2Yes
A10ALOOElectricBack-in40PavedPartial30 ampYes / –10 / 2Yes

Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 3:00 PM, checkout 2:00 PM.

Amenities & rules

HookupsElectric, water
Max vehicle length55 ft
EquipmentRVs & trailers, Tents
PetsAllowed
CampfiresAllowed, subject to restrictions
AccessibilitySites A22, A24, A28, A29 and 1 more are listed accessible

The campground has comfortable accommodations with 45 campsites with water and electricity, as well as a group picnic shelter for day use only that can host up to 75 people. Campsites have picnic tables, grills, utility tables and trash cans. Restrooms, showers and a dump station are provided.

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

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Piney Point40°50°60°70°80°90°January: 4.10 inches of precipitationFebruary: 4.46 inches of precipitationMarch: 4.61 inches of precipitationApril: 4.24 inches of precipitationMay: 5.24 inches of precipitationJune: 4.38 inches of precipitationJuly: 3.64 inches of precipitationAugust: 3.20 inches of precipitationSeptember: 3.29 inches of precipitationOctober: 4.28 inches of precipitationNovember: 4.39 inches of precipitationDecember: 4.78 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 44.6°F averageFebruary: 48.5°F averageMarch: 56.4°F averageApril: 64.0°F averageMay: 72.2°F averageJune: 79.6°F averageJuly: 83.0°F averageAugust: 82.6°F averageSeptember: 76.4°F averageOctober: 65.2°F averageNovember: 54.3°F averageDecember: 47.0°F average0 in2 in4 in6 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Wright Patman Dm & Lk, 1 mile from the campground at 282 feet, station USC00419916 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 51 inches a year.

Getting there

Physical Address of Piney Point Park. 710 Piney Point Park Road. Queen City, TX 75572. From Texarkana, take Highway 59 south to Wright Patman Lake. Just south of Sulphur River Dam, turn right into the park area, following signs. Proceed one mile to the park. Piney Point is just north of Rocky Point Park.

Nearest townQueen City, Texas
Coordinates33.2986° N, 94.1681° W · Directions ↗

Supplies & services

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Worth a stop

The Texarkana region is full of activities such as shopping, movies, restaurants and local historical sites. Shreveport, Louisiana offers river boat gambling, horse races and numerous festivals, including the Four State Fair and Rodeo and the Jump, Jive and Jam Festival.

On the National Register nearby

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Natural features

The park is located in a southern pine forest overlooking the lake. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers manages approximately 55,000 acres of public forestland around the lake, providing habitat for wild turkey, bobwhite quail, squirrel, white-tailed deer, waterfowl and migrating bald eagles, pelicans and ducks. Some poisonous snakes inhabit the area.

Recreation

Piney Point has plenty of open space and shade in which children can play, as well as a volleyball court and a 1.3-mile hiking trail that leads to nearby Rocky Point Campground and its swimming beach. Other activities on the lake include boating, fishing, hunting, picnicking and wildlife viewing. Boaters can make use of the park's boat ramp, and anglers can try their luck for bass, catfish, crappie and sunfish.

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 Piney Point?

Sites at Piney Point are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

What time is check-in at Piney Point?

Check-in 3:00 PM, checkout 2:00 PM.

Source: Recreation.gov

How many sites does Piney Point have?

53 sites, including 45 standard sites with power, 7 tent-only sites, and 1 group picnic area.

Source: Recreation.gov

Will my RV fit at Piney Point?

The longest site here provides 55 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter. The sidebar tool checks a trailer or motorhome length against every site.

Source: Will my RV fit

Does Piney Point have hookups?

Yes, electric and water hookups at some sites.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are there showers or a dump station at Piney Point?

Restrooms, showers and a dump station are provided.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are pets allowed at Piney Point?

Yes, pets are allowed at Piney Point. Leash rules apply.

Source: Recreation.gov

Can I have a campfire at Piney Point?

Fires are allowed in the provided rings under normal conditions.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are there accessible sites at Piney Point?

Sites A22, A24, A28, and A29 are listed accessible on Recreation.gov, 5 sites in all. What that covers (a paved pad, an accessible table, a nearby accessible restroom) is on each site's booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

Is there cell service at Piney Point?

FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE, 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 there to do at Piney Point?

Piney Point has plenty of open space and shade in which children can play, as well as a volleyball court and a 1.3-mile hiking trail that leads to nearby Rocky Point Campground and its swimming beach. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.

Source: Recreation

What is the nearest town to Piney Point?

Queen City, Texas. The Texarkana region is full of activities such as shopping, movies, restaurants and local historical sites.

Source: Getting there