About Johnson Creek Camp
Number of accommodations: 83
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Boating
Fishing
Swimming
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
- Showers
On Site Services
- Playground
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (1892)
What Guests Are Saying
Johnson Creek Camp at Lake O' the Pines is praised for its beautiful piney woods, clean facilities, and helpful staff, making it a favorite camping destination for many. Reviewers enjoyed well-maintained sites, clean bathrooms, and the opportunity to fish, with some noting a lovely view and wildlife in the area. Some minor issues included high grass, ant problems, and occasional parking challenges, but overall, guests had a positive experience and expressed a desire to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Johnson Creek Camp at Lake O' the Pines is praised for its beautiful piney woods, clean facilities, and helpful staff, making it a favorite camping destination for many. Reviewers enjoyed well-maintained sites, clean bathrooms, and the opportunity to fish, with some noting a lovely view and wildlife in the area. Some minor issues included high grass, ant problems, and occasional parking challenges, but overall, guests had a positive experience and expressed a desire to return.
Review Summary
Steve S
VerifiedJanuary 6, 2025 • Stayed at: E401, Loop: R4
Excellent site.
Susan G
VerifiedDecember 26, 2024 • Stayed at: E305, Loop: R3
We had a beautiful setting backing up to the water. We were the only camper in our section, which gave us space. Otherwise, it would feel crowded. Pads for the campsite were new and wide enough to put the steps down and still be on concrete. Roads within the sections are narrow with sharp bends. Roads running thru the campground were covered with leaves, so it was not possible to see the edges of the road. Bathrooms had tiles falling down and did not look clean. The town of Jefferson is nearby, which is interesting to explore. The campground also had lots of deer to watch.
Susan G
VerifiedDecember 26, 2024 • Stayed at: E305, Loop: R3
We had a beautiful setting backing up to the water. We were the only camper in our section, which gave us space. Otherwise, it would feel crowded. Pads for the campsite were new and wide enough to put the steps down and still be on concrete. Roads within the sections are narrow with sharp bends. Roads running thru the campground were covered with leaves, so it was not possible to see the edges of the road. Bathrooms had tiles falling down and did not look clean. The town of Jefferson is nearby, which is interesting to explore. The campground also had lots of deer to watch.
Susan G
VerifiedDecember 26, 2024 • Stayed at: E305, Loop: R3
We had a beautiful setting backing up to the water. We were the only camper in our section, which gave us space. Otherwise, it would feel crowded. Pads for the campsite were new and wide enough to put the steps down and still be on concrete. Roads within the sections are narrow with sharp bends. Roads running thru the campground were covered with leaves, so it was not possible to see the edges of the road. Bathrooms had tiles falling down and did not look clean. The town of Jefferson is nearby, which is interesting to explore. The campground also had lots of deer to watch.
Philip B
VerifiedDecember 15, 2024 • Stayed at: E406, Loop: R4
This is a beautiful park. I have come hear for years but they have improved many of the campsites and many of them are water front sites. The park personnel is also helpful and very friendly. There is good fishing and much wildlife to see. Jefferson, TX is only 15-20 minutes from the park and is a neat little town to visit.
We will continue to visit Johnsons Creek.
Philip B
VerifiedDecember 15, 2024 • Stayed at: E406, Loop: R4
This is a beautiful park. I have come hear for years but they have improved many of the campsites and many of them are water front sites. The park personnel is also helpful and very friendly. There is good fishing and much wildlife to see. Jefferson, TX is only 15-20 minutes from the park and is a neat little town to visit.
We will continue to visit Johnsons Creek.
Philip B
VerifiedDecember 15, 2024 • Stayed at: E406, Loop: R4
This is a beautiful park. I have come hear for years but they have improved many of the campsites and many of them are water front sites. The park personnel is also helpful and very friendly. There is good fishing and much wildlife to see. Jefferson, TX is only 15-20 minutes from the park and is a neat little town to visit.
We will continue to visit Johnsons Creek.
Fred L
VerifiedDecember 9, 2024 • Stayed at: E315, Loop: R3
We have camped here for several years, during the week of Thanksgiving. Johnson Creek has always been a very nice camp, however in the last couple of years it has gone down. This year the water did not work for the first 3 days we were there. The camp hosts no longer enforce the rules. Campers park boats & trailers everywhere, including the grass areas and dogs are allowed to run free. So poop is just left wherever it droops. The hosts do not clean up the sites after campers leave. The fire rings are often full of half burnt trash and wood. The setting is pretty, it's a shame that the Corp of Engineers have let this campground go ! ! ! We will look for another campground. SAD it is ! The little town of Jefferson is close by and really a fun place to visit.
Fred L
VerifiedDecember 9, 2024 • Stayed at: E315, Loop: R3
We have camped here for several years, during the week of Thanksgiving. Johnson Creek has always been a very nice camp, however in the last couple of years it has gone down. This year the water did not work for the first 3 days we were there. The camp hosts no longer enforce the rules. Campers park boats & trailers everywhere, including the grass areas and dogs are allowed to run free. So poop is just left wherever it droops. The hosts do not clean up the sites after campers leave. The fire rings are often full of half burnt trash and wood. The setting is pretty, it's a shame that the Corp of Engineers have let this campground go ! ! ! We will look for another campground. SAD it is ! The little town of Jefferson is close by and really a fun place to visit.
Vickie C
VerifiedDecember 9, 2024 • Stayed at: E112, Loop: R1
Normally, we have a great time and there are no issues with either the campground or experience. However, this time, when we pulled up to our reserved space, (since October), there was a tent, on the tent pad, in our reserved site. These campers were part of the camper group in the adjacent spot, and had been advised they needed to move their tent as they could not set up camp in the grass, so they were allowed to move to the tent pad on my reserved site. It has always been my understanding that this was a RV camping spot but a tent could be included if needed for a larger group. No one in their group had an RV. The staff management offered to find another location for us. That was not an option for us so we agreed to allow the campers to stay on the tent pad for that night only. The problem was solved when heavy rain moved in and the campers left the area. I feel that since we had made the reservations for our camping trip, there should not have been an allowance made for others to take possession of part of the site we paid for. Otherwise, it was a nice trip and we were able to relax.
Location Johnson Creek Camp
Address:
2669 Fm 726
Jefferson, TX, 75657-9780
United States
From Jefferson, Texas, travel 3.8 miles northwest on Highway 49. Turn left onto FM 729 and continue for 8.5 miles to the park entrance on the left..
Johnson Creek Camp is accessible via US Highway 59, which is approximately 10 miles to the east. The campground is also near Texas State Highway 49, providing additional access to the region.
Latitude & Longitude: 32.787 / -94.5507
Elevation: 81 feet
Policies & Rules
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
Vehicles & parking
- Off-road vehicles are not allowed on the property.
General
- Click Here to learn more about the Lake O' the Pines
Fires & fuel
- Firewood must be purchased locally and burned on-site to prevent pests.
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Last updated: June 5, 2026