Buffalo Creek Reservoir, Iowa Park, Texas

City of Iowa Park

Texas

Free camping at North Fork Buffalo Creek Reservoir, Texas

There is free camping allowed at the boat ramp area of Buffalo Creek Reservoir, about a mile west of Iowa Park, TX. The boat ramp facility is operated by the City of Iowa Park, TX, even though it is outside city limits. There are no marked campsites, no other amenities.

Authority

Parks and Recreation

Tel: (940) 592-2131

Official campground webpage

Particulars

GPS: 33.9875, -98.7600

Elevation: 1,040 feet

Reservations: First come, first served

Camping Fee: None

Permit: None

Max stay: 4 consecutive days, maximum 12 days per month

Amenities: Boat ramp

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Buffalo Creek Reservoir, Iowa Park, Texas

Free camping is available at Buffalo Creek Reservoir, about a mile west of Iowa Park, Texas. The only amenity is a boat ramp, and there is camping allowed there. But camping is also allowed at surrounding areas. Both the reservoir and boat ramp is managed by the City of Iowa Park.

Maximum Stay: According to Iowa Park city ordinance

§ 1.10.043 Camping; fires.

(a) It shall be unlawful to camp for more than ninety-six (96) consecutive hours on city-owned lakes or parks. Furthermore, it shall be unlawful to camp more than twelve (12) days per month without a permit. Permits may be obtained from the public works office for camping for twelve (12) consecutive days or longer.

(b) Open fires are allowed only in the properly designated camping areas and prohibited in all others.

The area has long had a litter problem; expect to find trash on the ground. There are no trash cans.

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