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Pull-thru
USACESam Rayburn Reservoir · Texas
Rayburn
Overview Rayburn Park lies on the north shore of Sam Rayburn Reservoir, a popular family destination with boating and fishing and access to hunting less than a mile away.
Sites2725 reservable
Elev.184ft
Comf.Jan-Dec9 months
Max rig99 ft
Electric1616×50-amp
From Houston3h46real road time
The honest read
Synthesized from
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
At 184 ft, Rayburn has a 9-month comfortable window (Jan-Dec). Winter nights average around 45°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. 27 sites total: 25 reservable and 2 first-come, first-served. Of the sites, 16 with 50-amp, and the longest takes a 99-ft rig. Within about 4 miles: 1 peak, lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on reservability and shade. Softest on roomy sites.
Six axes, each scored relative to every other federal campground in the region: quiet (miles to a major road), cool (elevation), roomy (average site spacing), shade, RV-fit (longest rig), and how reservable it is. All six come from data, nothing hand-tuned.
When to go
02 · CLIMATE
avg highavg lowfrost-freedriest · Jul
Jan-Dec
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
79%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
Feb 20
Last spring frost; first fall frost Dec 3.
77°F
Average July low.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Houston
170 mi
3h46
02
Dallas
222 mi
4h44
03
Austin
277 mi
5h45
04
San Antonio
348 mi
6h58
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 6.5 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 27 SITES
Color byShow only
27 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
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Walk-in
16
50-amp
0
Accessible
0
Prime
27
Sites
★ The standout
Site 43
LOOB.
To neighbor
111 ft
Max rig
70 ft
Type
Standard
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Peaks
1
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
6.5 mi
Method
We synthesize public data layers: RIDB and Recreation.gov facility and site records, Open-Meteo climate normals, OpenStreetMap roads, trails, and water, OSRM drive times, and USGS elevation. We take no bookings, no ads, and no paid placements. Independence is the entire point.