Johnson Creek Camp
Lake O' the Pines · Texas · 87 sites
Photos: US Army Corps of Engineers via Recreation.gov
Overview
Johnson Creek Camp is a US Army Corps of Engineers campground in Lake O' the Pines, Texas, with 87 sites in 7 loops. Mostly shady: most sites have good shade. Verizon and AT&T report coverage at every site; T-Mobile at 51 of 57.
35 of 57 mapped sites shaded
8 of 57 mapped sites in full sun
18 of 57 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 Johnson Creek Camp are the shadiest?
Most of them. 35 of 57 sites have good shade, much of it from the afternoon sun; the other 22 are more open. These counts cover the 57 of 87 sites with a mapped location.
See the tree canopy in RoamWhich sites at Johnson Creek Camp get the most sun?
Only a few. 8 of 57 sites are truly sunny and 15 more get some sun; the rest are shaded. These counts cover the 57 of 87 sites with a mapped location.
See the tree canopy in RoamWill Starlink work at Johnson Creek Camp?
At some sites. About 18 of 57 sites have a clear gap in the trees for Starlink and 19 a partial one; the rest sit under trees. These counts cover the 57 of 87 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 Johnson Creek Camp are the most level?
2 of 57 sites are flat; 55 are steeper, better for tents. Sites that take RVs or trailers fit rigs up to 70 ft. These counts cover the 57 of 87 sites with a mapped location.
See the slope at each site in RoamDoes Johnson Creek Camp have cell service?
Mostly. Verizon and AT&T report coverage at every site; T-Mobile at 51 of 57. 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 Johnson Creek Camp 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 Johnson Creek Camp in RoamCampground facts
- Sites
- 87 in 7 loops
- Kinds
- 64 for RVs or trailers · 22 tent-only · 1 group site
- Hookups
- 75 with electric
- Longest rig
- 70 ft
- Elevation
- 230–278 ft
- Amenities
- Drinking water, Flush toilets, Showers
- Every site
- Pets allowed · Campfires allowed · Check-in 3 PM, check-out 2 PM
- 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. Photos: Recreation.gov.
From the campground’s Recreation.gov listing: “Johnson Creek features 63 RV campsites with water and electric hookups. There are also 22 tent campsites, 10 of these sites have electricity available. A group camping area is also available which features a covered picnic shelter with restrooms and showers and 12 RV campsites with water and electric hookups. Restrooms with showers are located in each section of the park. Trash receptacles are located throuhout the park. A boat ramp, playground, swimming beach, 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.