Angelina National Forest Guide Profile

Camping, trails, maps & photo credits — Angelina National Forest

Angelina National Forest in Texas offers Forest Service recreation at Boykin Springs, Caney Creek. For a walking or hiking visit, start with Boykin Springs: (936) 897-1068, Bouton Lake: (936) 897-1068. Each recreation site has its own facilities and access rules; use the official maps and current site instructions to plan your visit.

Camping & reservations

The button opens Boykin Springs’ official camping instructions. The Recreation.gov reservation linked on that page is for the picnic pavilion, not an overnight campsite. Confirm overnight arrangements with the district.

Boykin Springs ↗

Boykin Springs Recreation Area offers camping, hiking, fishing, picnicking or just getting in touch with nature. A picnic shelter accommodating up to 74 people is available by reservation. The area serves as a trailhead for the Sawmill Hiking Trail. ~ Boykin Springs Map ~

Reservations: The historic CCC picnic shelter (no electric service) accommodates up to 74 people. Reservations are required. Contact the National Recreation Reservation Service, 877-444-6777 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week or at https://www.recreation.gov/

Caney Creek ↗

The Caney Creek Recreation Area is located on the 114,000 acre Sam Rayburn Reservoir. The area provides boat access and primitive camp sites. This is a PACK IT IN/PACK IT OUT site. No trash service or water is available at this area.

Bouton Lake ↗

Bouton Lake Campground provides visitors with primitive camping, fishing and hiking amidst bottomland hardwoods and cypress trees. LAKE USE - Visitors should note that the west side of Bouton Lake is privately owned and trespassing is forbidden.

Site rules: LAKE USE - Visitors should note that the west side of Bouton Lake is privately owned and trespassing is forbidden.

Truck-camping & permitted overnight use

At Boykin Springs, the current Forest Service page lists nine sites for RVs up to 24 feet. Drinking water is available in the campground, but campsites do not have water hookups. Confirm the exact pad and approach before travel.

The official recreation inventory lists Boykin Springs: (936) 897-1068, Bouton Lake: (936) 897-1068, ANGELINA (Sam Rayburn Reservoir Area) 936-897-1068 for dispersed camping. Read each site’s current rules; this does not authorize camping on every forest road.

Boykin Springs: (936) 897-1068 ↗ — Boykin Springs Recreation Area offers camping, hiking, fishing, picnicking or just getting in touch with nature. A picnic shelter accommodating up to 74 people is available by reservation. The area serves as a trailhead for the Sawmill Hiking Trail. ~ Boykin Springs Map ~

Bouton Lake: (936) 897-1068 ↗ — Bouton Lake Campground provides visitors with primitive camping, fishing and hiking amidst bottomland hardwoods and cypress trees. LAKE USE - Visitors should note that the west side of Bouton Lake is privately owned and trespassing is forbidden.

ANGELINA (Sam Rayburn Reservoir Area) 936-897-1068 ↗ — Located in the heart of east Texas, the 153,179-acre Angelina National Forest is located in Angelina, Nacogdoches, San Augustine and Jasper counties. The forest lies in the Neches River Basin and on the north and south shores of Sam Rayburn Reservoir, a 114,500-acre lake on the Angelina River formed by the construction of Sam Rayburn Dam in the early 1960's.

Activities, hiking & trails

Boykin Springs: (936) 897-1068 ↗
Boykin Springs Recreation Area offers camping, hiking, fishing, picnicking or just getting in touch with nature. A picnic shelter accommodating up to 74 people is available by reservation. The area serves as a trailhead for the Sawmill Hiking Trail. ~ Boykin Springs Map ~

Bouton Lake: (936) 897-1068 ↗
Bouton Lake Campground provides visitors with primitive camping, fishing and hiking amidst bottomland hardwoods and cypress trees. LAKE USE - Visitors should note that the west side of Bouton Lake is privately owned and trespassing is forbidden.

Maps & road access

Consult the current Motor Vehicle Use Map for permitted motor routes, vehicle classes and seasonal designations. A route on an MVUM is not a guarantee that it is maintained or passable. Check current road closures and conditions with the district; carry an offline map.

Use the official directions for the exact named campground or trailhead; forest boundaries and administrative offices are not campsite entrances. Official directions / site access ↗

Before you travel

Check the forest’s current alerts, seasonal services, fire orders and campground rules. Download the relevant official maps before entering areas with limited reception.

Source review: 2026-11-01. Conditions, fees, permits and availability can change. USDA Forest Service official information ↗

Photograph sources & licensing

Banner: Bouton Lake, Angelina National Forest
FS-Angelina-007 Bouton Lake is a hidden gem among the pines and hardwoods of Angelina National Forest which is part of the National Forests and Grasslands in Texas. USDA Forest Service Photo.
Credit: US Forest Service - Southern Region. Original source ↗ · Public domain ↗. Resized and cropped to match the profile display framing; original image source linked.

Second large photograph: Waterfall on the Sawmill Hiking Trail
FS-Angelina-008 A rare waterfall greets hikers along the Sawmill Hiking Trail in Boykin Springs Recreation Area in the Angelina National Forest which is part of the National Forests and Grasslands in Texas. USDA Forest Service Photo.
Credit: US Forest Service - Southern Region. Original source ↗ · Public domain ↗. Resized and cropped to match the profile display framing; original image source linked.

Photographs are real images of the named unit; no AI-generated photographs are used. Federal photo credit register.