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WISE COUNTY Camping
Looking for a place to camp that’s not
oo far away from home Here’s a list of
laces in Wise County that provide a range
f amenities for the outdoorsy types.
LYNDON B. JOHNSON GRASSLANDS
Visitors to the grasslands can set up
heir tents anywhere, but there are a few
stablished sites in the national park.
• Black Creek Lake
Seven walk-in camp units, seven picic
areas, restrooms, boat ramp, fishing
ridge. No drinking water. Day-use fee is
2.
• Valley-View Group Use Campsite
Available by reservation on weekends
or $150 and includes restrooms, parking
spurs, fire rings, lantern posts and group
pavilion. Parking is $4 a day.
• LBJ Multi-Use Trail
The 75-mile trail can be used for horseback
riding, mountain biking and hiking
and has campsites along the way.
For more information on the LBJ Grasslands,
visit www.fs.fed.us or call (940)
627-5475.
LAKE BRIDGEPORT
• Wise County Park
Located at 372 CR 1638 in Chico, Wise
County Park offers tent sites, picnic tables,
a playground, boat ramps, public restrooms
and showers. The park also has 10
RV sites with water and electricity and 14
RV sites with water, sewer and electric.
Tent camping — $5 a night
RV hookups — $20 a night
Sewage dumps — $5 per use
Small pavilions — $20 a day, $20 deposit
Large pavilion — $50 a day, $50 deposit
Boat storage — $50 a month
For more information, visit www.co.wise.
tx.us or call (940) 644-1910.
• North Side Marina
Three full RV hookup sites and four electric
and water sites are available for rental
at the marina, located at the north end
of Lake Bridgeport in the Three Fingers/
Blockers Camp Cove. For more information,
visit www.northsidemarina.net or call
(940) 644-5475.
Wise County Parks and Playgrounds
WISE COUNTY
• Wise County Park (on Lake
Bridgeport), 372 CR 1638, Chico;
offers rough camping ($5
per tent per night); RV hookups
($20 a night), boat storage ($50
a month), sewage dump ($5
per use), small pavilions ($20
a day, up to two tents), and a
large pavilion ($50 a day)
• South Wise Park in Newark
on Eagle Mountain Lake (day
use park)
ALVORD
• Elm Creek Park, 1078 E.
Business 287; has a tennis
court, pavilion, concession
stand, baseball fields and a
playground
BOYD
• Yellow Jacket Park, North Evans,
has a basketball court and
a swing set
• James Snodgrass Park, West
Hobbs, has a playground and
baseball and softball fields
BRIDGEPORT
• Harwood City Park, 707 Hovey
St.; has two playgrounds, 10
picnic tables, a walking trail,
horseshoe pits, a swimming
pool and an open play area
• Payne Park, 409 W. Cates
St.; has 1.3 acres of park land,
features a covered skate park,
picnic tables, playground
equipment, basketball court,
open play area
• Northwest Park, north of town
off of Texas 101, ATV park and
hiking trail
CHICO
• M. Robinson Park, on the
corner of West Sherman and
Buffalo Street; includes a play
area for kids, a gazebo, skate
park and a basketball court
• Jewel Park, baseball fields
DECATUR
• Kenny Renshaw Park, Farm
Road 51 South
• Harmon Park; Miller Street;
has a skateboard park and two
baseball fields
• Melba Doyle Park; Old Chico
Road and U.S. 380
• Hollis and Sue Jones Park;
Farm Road 730 and Country
Club Road
• Big Mama Willis Park; Brown
Street
• Veterans Park; Trinity Street
NEWARK
• Delora Doughty Royal Park,
across from the Newark Fire
Station on 406 Hudson; has a
swingset, gazebo, grill and a
picnic table
PARADISE
• Leone Park, Texas 114; has
four baseball fields
• Soccer field on Pecan
Street
RUNAWAY BAY
• Cricket Ridge Park, Runaway
Bay Drive, next to the Norma
Coble Civic Center
• West Side Park, Runaway Bay
Drive, near Elm Court
• The Park at Runaway Bay,
Blue Bird Lane (walking trail,
playground, picnic areas)