Red Hills Lake

Red Hills Lake is located a short distance from Toledo Bend Reservoir. Completed in 1940 by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), this area offers camping, fishing and swimming on a picturesque 19-acre lake.

General Information

Red Hill Lake is OPEN for the season effective 05/01/2025.

May 1- October 31

Red Hill Lake is OPEN for the season.

Quiet time 10:00pm- 6:00 am

Overnight Use:
Single Site: $6 per night (1 vehicle limit per site)
Single Site with electric hook-up: $10 per night (1 vehicle limit per site)
Day Use:
$3 per vehicle per day
$30 per annual

CAMPING - $6.00 per campsite per night, $10.00 per night for sites with electric hookups (one vehicle per campsite).

DAY-USE FEE - $3.00 per vehicle, per day. https://www.recreation.gov/activitypass/red-hill-lake-day-use

36 CFR 261.17

(j) Bringing in or possessing an animal, other than a seeing eye dog, unless it is crated, caged, or upon a leash not longer than six feet, or otherwise under physical restrictive control. (k) Bringing in or possessing in a swimming area an animal, other than a seeing eye dog

Address: 5050 State Hwy 21 East Hemphill, TX 75948
Phone: (409) 625-1940
Hours: Open Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 31.4741

Longitude: -93.8327

Directions

Milam - From Milam, travel 2.5 miles north on TX87.

Hemphill - From Hemphill, travel 10 miles north on TX87.

San Augustine - From San Augustine, follow Highway 21 east for 18 miles to Milam, TX; turn left (north) on Highway 87 for 2.5 mi.