Buckhorn Creek Campground
Lake O' the Pines · Texas · 95 sites
Imagery: USGS The National Map
Overview
Buckhorn Creek Campground is a US Army Corps of Engineers campground in Lake O' the Pines, Texas, with 95 sites in 4 loops. Mostly shady: most sites have good shade. T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T report coverage at every site.
59 of 79 mapped sites shaded
11 of 79 mapped sites in full sun
21 of 79 mapped sites with clear sky
Map of the campground
Every site from the Recreation.gov listing. Choose a layer to see it across the campground; tap a site to open it in Roam.
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Questions
Which sites at Buckhorn Creek Campground are the shadiest?
Most of them. 59 of 79 sites have good shade, much of it from the afternoon sun; the other 20 are more open. These counts cover the 79 of 95 sites with a mapped location.
See the tree canopy in RoamWhich sites at Buckhorn Creek Campground get the most sun?
Only a few. 11 of 79 sites are truly sunny and 10 more get some sun; the rest are shaded. These counts cover the 79 of 95 sites with a mapped location.
See the tree canopy in RoamWill Starlink work at Buckhorn Creek Campground?
At some sites. About 21 of 79 sites have a clear gap in the trees for Starlink and 20 a partial one; the rest sit under trees. These counts cover the 79 of 95 sites with a mapped location. Satellite texting on a phone needs less open sky, but still works best from the most open spot you can find. This is our estimate from tree heights — check with the Starlink app's obstruction check when you arrive.
See the tree canopy in RoamWhich sites at Buckhorn Creek Campground are the most level?
12 of 79 sites are flat, and 16 more have a gentle slope most RVs can level with blocks; 51 are steeper, better for tents. Sites that take RVs or trailers fit rigs up to 80 ft. These counts cover the 79 of 95 sites with a mapped location.
See the slope at each site in RoamDoes Buckhorn Creek Campground have cell service?
Yes. T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T all report coverage at every site at Buckhorn Creek Campground. That's the coverage each carrier reports to the FCC, not a measured signal, so under trees or below a ridge it can be weaker.
See the coverage map in RoamWhat’s the weather like at Buckhorn Creek Campground in October?
In October, expect highs around 78°F and lows around 54°F, with about 4.5 inches of rain over the month. Every month’s averages are in Roam Premium.
Open Buckhorn Creek in RoamCampground facts
- Sites
- 95 in 4 loops
- Kinds
- 57 for RVs or trailers · 38 tent-only
- Hookups
- 57 with electric
- Longest rig
- 80 ft
- Elevation
- 235–267 ft
- Amenities
- Boat ramp, Drinking water, Dump station, Lake access, Paved roads, Playground, Trash collection
- Every site
- Pets allowed
- Managed by
- US Army Corps of Engineers
- Booking
- Reserve on Recreation.gov
How we know Sources and limits
Shade, sun and Starlink are our estimates from Meta and the World Resources Institute’s canopy-height model (about 2 m pixels, from satellite imagery calibrated with space lidar; CC BY 4.0). From 2 m above each site we trace 72 lines out to 60 m and note the tallest tree in each direction. Shade counts trees overhead, the canopy within 30 m and how much of the afternoon sky is blocked. Sun counts how open the southern sky is. Starlink needs open sky above 35°, with the northern half counted twice because US dishes tilt north, and we keep the best spot within 8 m of the site’s post. The model sees tree heights only, not trunks, buildings or hills, so check with the Starlink app when you arrive.
Slope is the ground at each site’s post over about 4 m, from USGS 3DEP 1 m lidar: level under 2%, gentle to 4% (most rigs level on blocks), sloped to 8% (fine for a tent), steep beyond.
Cell coverage is from the FCC Broadband Data Collection (carrier filings as downloaded May 2026): each site is tested against each carrier’s modelled outdoor 4G/5G coverage. It is what the carriers report, not a measured signal.
Weather is NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals for the campground. Sites and facts are from Recreation.gov’s open data (July 2026). Map imagery: USGS The National Map.
From the campground’s Recreation.gov listing: “Buckhorn Creek features 57 RV campsites with water and electric hookups. There are also 38 non-electric tent campsites which have a tent pad, picnic table, fire ring, and lantern pole. Restrooms with showers are located in each section of the park. Trash receptacles are located throughout the park. A boat ramp, courtesy dock, playground, and sewer dump station are also provided. Lake O' the Pines includes about 18,700 acres of water and 9,000 acres of land, encompassing an area so large it spans five counties. The lake was created by the construction of the Ferrell's Bridge Dam on the Big Cypress Bayou. The reservoir was originally created as part of the overall plan for flood control in the Red River Basin below Denison Dam in Oklahoma, and has now become a recreational oasis for outdoor enthusiasts.”
Page data as of October 15, 2026. Full source notes are in each layer’s info in the app.