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Site Partially Closed
Caney Creek Boat Ramp Temporary Closure Effective Saturday, September 26, 2026, the Caney Creek Recreation Area boat ramp will remain temporarily closed due to low lake levels. Please do not attempt to launch from the ramp while the temporary closure is in effect. We will provide an update when lake
Recreation Region: Angelina National Forest

Caney Creek

Current Conditions

The Caney Creek Recreation Area is located on the 114,000 acre Sam Rayburn Reservoir. The area provides boat access and primitive camp sites. This is a PACK IT IN/PACK IT OUT site.  No trash service or water is available at this area.

 

General Information

  • Picnic tables: Picnic tables, campfire rings, and lantern posts at all sites
  • Tent camping: Tent pads provided - primitive camping - 26 sites
  • Parking: Parking lot at the boat ramp area
  • Toilets: 2 vault toilets at the boat ramp parking lot
  • Boat ramp: Concrete boat ramp

Quiet hours 10:00 pm-6:00 am

Overnight Use:
Single Site: $6 per night (2 vehicle limit per site)
Day Use:
$5 per vehicle per day
$30 per annual

Camping: $6 per campsite per night (includes parking for up to 2 vehicles)

Day-use:  $5 per day, per vehicle.  

Payment methods accepted onsite: cash, check and Scan-and-Pay QR code

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

ANF Portal Sign

Address: 111 Walnut Ridge Road Zavalla, TX 75980
Phone: (936) 897-1068
Hours: Open Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 31.1367

Longitude: -94.2565

Directions

From Zavalla, travel 6 miles on Highway 63 east; turn left on FM 2743 for 6 miles; then left (northeast) on Forest Service Road 336 for 1 mile.

Parking

Parking lot at the boat ramp area

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.

Picnic tables, campfire rings, and lantern posts at all sites

Recreation Opportunities

Picnicking - SinglePicnicking - Single

Fishing - Lake & PondFishing - Lake & Pond

Last updated September 26, 2026