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

Rocky Point

Rocky Point Park offers a campground and group day use picnic shelter use on the shore of 30,000-acre Wright Patman Lake within the piney woods of northeast Texas. This large 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 Rocky Point Campground overlooking Wright Patman Lake.Campsite in Rocky Point Campground overlooking Wright Patman Lake.D34D8
Photos courtesy of Lynlee Russell, WS- USACE · Recreation.gov

Site mix

Standard with electric124
group shelter electric1
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 98 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter.

Have the trailer VIN? It carries the trailer length.

125 sites in 5 loops. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.

SiteLoopTypeEntryFits, ftSurfaceShadePowerWater / sewerWaterfrontPeople / vehiclesFiresAccessible
A05ALOOElectricBack-in55PavedPartial30 ampYes / –10 / 3Yes
A06ALOOElectricBack-in55PavedPartial30 ampYes / –10 / 3Yes
A07ALOOElectricBack-in52PavedPartial30 ampYes / –10 / 3Yes
A08ALOOElectricBack-in43PavedPartial30 ampYes / –10 / 3Yes
A09ALOOElectricBack-in52PavedPartial30 ampYes / –10 / 3Yes
A10ALOOElectricPull-through58PavedPartial30 ampYes / –10 / 2Yes
A11ALOOElectricBack-in60PavedPartial30 ampYes / –10 / 3Yes
A12ALOOElectricBack-in55PavedPartial30 ampYes / –10 / 4Yes
A13ALOOElectricPull-through69PavedPartial30 ampYes / –10 / 4Yes
A14ALOOElectricBack-in58PavedPartial30 ampYes / –10 / 3Yes

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, sewer
Max vehicle length98 ft
EquipmentRVs & trailers, Tents
PetsAllowed
CampfiresAllowed, subject to restrictions
AccessibilitySites B03, GPS are listed accessible

The campground has beautiful, mostly-shaded campsites, many which are on the waterfront. All 124 campsites consist of a hard surface parking pad, water and electric hookups, a picnic table, grill, and utility table. Dumpsters can be found at the exit of the park past the dump station for disposal of trash. Fifteen of the sites have sewer connections; forty-one sites have 50-amp electric service. Visitors who don't wish to stay overnight can reserve a group picnic shelter that can accommodate up to 60 people.

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

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Rocky 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 for Rocky Point Park. 865 Rocky Point Park Road. Queen City, TX 75572. From Texarkana, take Highway 59 south to Wright Patman Lake. Just south of the Sulphur River Dam, turn right into the park area, following entrance signs. Rocky Point is just south of Piney Point Park.

Nearest townQueen City, Texas
Coordinates33.2869° N, 94.1658° W · Directions ↗

Supplies & services

RV sales & serviceLangdon RV & Trailer Sales ↗9.9 mi
Outdoor gearPremier Outdoor Equipment ↗12.7 mi

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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 situated in a mixed hardwood-pine forest next to Wright Patman 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

Rocky Point has hiking and walking trails for registered campers, including a 1.3-mile trail that connects with nearby Piney Point Campground. Children enjoy the facility's swimming beach, playground, volleyball court and amphitheater with educational programs. Boaters and anglers can take advantage of the accessible boat ramp. Bass, catfish, crappie and sunfish are found in the lake.

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 Rocky Point?

Sites at Rocky 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 Rocky Point?

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

Source: Recreation.gov

How many sites does Rocky Point have?

125 sites, including 124 standard sites with power and 1 group shelter electric.

Source: Recreation.gov

Will my RV fit at Rocky Point?

Recreation.gov lists no practical vehicle capacity limit for the largest site here, which usually means pull-through or open parking. The sidebar tool checks a trailer or motorhome length against every site.

Source: Will my RV fit

Does Rocky Point have hookups?

Yes, electric, water, and sewer hookups at some sites.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are there showers or a dump station at Rocky Point?

Dumpsters can be found at the exit of the park past the dump station for disposal of trash.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are pets allowed at Rocky Point?

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

Source: Recreation.gov

Can I have a campfire at Rocky Point?

Fires are allowed in the provided rings under normal conditions.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are there accessible sites at Rocky Point?

Sites B03 and GPS are listed accessible on Recreation.gov. 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 Rocky Point?

FCC coverage maps show AT&T 4G LTE 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 Rocky Point?

Rocky Point has hiking and walking trails for registered campers, including a 1.3-mile trail that connects with nearby Piney Point Campground. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.

Source: Recreation

What is the nearest town to Rocky Point?

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

Source: Getting there