Black Creek Lake
Located on the north shore of the 35-acre Black Creek Lake, Black Creek Recreation Area has a picnic area and boat launch facility. The area also has 14 walk-in camping sites available. Cash, Check or Scan and Pay QR Code is available for payment option.
The closure is necessary to support reconditioning and chip seal work along Forest Service Road (FSR) 902 / Black Creek Lake Road, as well as maintenance within the recreation area. Construction activities will include debris removal, ditch work, placement of aggregate base, and application of a chip seal surface.
Work is expected to take approximately three weeks, (weather permitting) with the following schedule:
Week 1: Clearing vegetation, debris removal, and ditch maintenance
Week 2: Placement and grading of aggregate base
Week 3: Chip seal application and a required minimum two-day curing period with no traffic
For public safety, the recreation area and boat ramp will be closed throughout construction due to heavy equipment operations, limited parking availability, and road surface treatments.
Visitors are advised to seek alternate recreation sites during the closure. The Forest Service anticipates reopening the area prior to Memorial Day weekend, weather and project conditions permitting.
Black Creek Lake
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General Information
Proposed changes to recreation fees on the Caddo and Lyndon B. Johnson National Grasslands
The public is invited to comment on the proposed recreation fee changes. The comment period is set to end by close of business on April 30, 2026. To ensure that your comments are considered, please send your comments no later than the above date to Caddo and Lyndon B. Johnson National Grasslands, Attention: Jeff Stoney, 1400 US Hwy 81/287, Decatur, TX, 76234 or by email at mailroom_r8_texas@usda.gov. Comments can also be provided online.
Oral comments must be provided in person at the Caddo and Lyndon B. Johnson National Grasslands District Office to Jeff Stoney during normal business hours (Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.) by calling 940-627-5475 and indicating you would like to provide comments on the proposed recreation fee changes. For more information, visit our website at https://www.fs.usda.gov/r08/texas.
Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
Overnight Use:
Single Site: $10 per night
Day Use:
$2 per vehicle per day
$30 per annual
CAMPING - $10 per night.
DAY USE - $2 per vehicle, per day.
36 CFR § 261.16
(j) Bringing in or possessing an animal, other than a service animal, 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: 1400 US HWY 81/287 Decatur, TX 76234
Phone: (940) 627-5475
Hours: This office is temporarily unable to offer the sale of passes or maps. (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 33.3423
Longitude: -97.5934
Directions
From Decatur, follow U.S. Highway 81/287 north 4 ½ miles, turn right on Wise County Road 2175 at the rest area, cross over RR tracks, go 1 mile and turn left on Old Decatur Road. Go 4 miles, turn right on CR 2372; then go 2 miles and turn left on CR 2461 for ½ mile. After crossing the bridge, turn left on FS Road 902 for ¾ mile.
Or from Decatur, follow FM Road 730 north 6 miles and turn left on CR 2360 for 2 miles. Turn right on CR 2461, go ¼ mile, turn left on FS Road 902.
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Vault toilet(s)Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
Picnic Tables
Picnic tables are available at this site.
