566 Piney Creek Horse Camp
The Piney Creek Horse Trail is a system of horse trails that meanders approximately 53 miles through the East Texas pineywoods in the Davy Crockett National Forest. Trail riding groups of more than 75 persons (including spectators) will need a Special-Use Permit and should contact the District Office three months prior to the ride date.
The trail is primitive. Use caution in wet weather since parts of the trail flood. Some sections of the trail route around the bottomlands and can be used even in wet weather.
General Information
The camp facilities are limited to a vault toilet and trash receptacles.
Open year-round
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Piney Creek Horse Trail Annual Permit
An annual permit for the Piney Creek Horse Trail is $50 per vehicle and is valid from January to December.
Permits are available for purchase at the following location:
Davy Crockett District Office
18551 State Highway 7 East
Kennard, Texas 75847
Phone: (936) 655-2299
Overnight and Day Use:
$10 per day
A $10-per-day fee will cover camping and/or use of the entire horse trail system
Address: Forest Service Road 574 Kennard, TX 75847
Phone: (936) 655-2299
Hours: Open Monday- Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 31.3175
Longitude: -95.18611111
Directions
From Lufkin: Take Hwy. 103 West for 16 miles to Hwy. 7 West and continue for 13 miles to Kennard. Turn left at the Kennard Post Office on CR 4625 and go approximately 2.5 miles to Piney Creek Horse Camp sign at FS 566; turn right and go 1 mile to the camp.
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Vault toilet(s)Water
Potable water is available at this site.
Horse/Pack Animal Information
Horse/Pack animals are allowed at this site.
