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Lyndon B. Johnson National Grassland
Lyndon B. Johnson National Grassland
Davy Crockett, Sabine, and Sam Houston National Forests, plus Caddo National Grassland and Lyndon B. Johnson. There are local ranger district offices located in Decatur.
Directions to Black Creek Lake recreation area
LBJ Grasslands Lyndon B. Johnson (LBJ) National Grassland is a National Grassland located in the northern part of the U.S. state of Texas near Decatur and within an hour’s drive from Fort Worth. It is primarily used for recreation such as hiking, camping, horseback riding, fishing and hunting. It is also used as grazing land for cattle and other livestock. Camping and other activities are free of charge, and visitors may camp in virtually any area of the park. Both pull-through and hike-in campsites are available. Some areas require a small fee for use, but these are few and clearly marked. It is located primarily in the northern part of Wise County, but a small portion extends northward into southern Montague County. It has a land area of 20,309 acres (31.73 sq mi, or 82.19 km²). The grassland is administered together with all four United States National Forests and two National Grasslands located entirely in Texas, from common offices in Lufkin, Texas. The units include Angelina, 1. From Decatur, go North on FM 730 to County Road (CR) 2360. 2. Take a left on CR 2360 and go West to CR 2461. 3. Take a right on CR 2461 and go North to CR 902. 4. Take a right on CR 902.
See also
• Download a high-resolution Forest Service map of the area • Rucker Pond
External links
• Trail map of the LBJ Grasslands area • USDA Forest Service website for the grasslands • Flickr set of LBJ Grasslands photos Coordinates: 33°20′43″N 97°35′23″W / 33.345156°N 97.58975°W / 33.345156; -97.58975 This article related to a protected area in the United States is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.
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