Lake Texoma

Check seasonal access before traveling

Juniper Point: Recreation.gov lists Juniper East closed December 1–February 28 and winter boat launching available at West Juniper. This differs from TPWD’s April–October listing for East. East’s separate shower/restroom closure is not a blanket closure of West Juniper.

Preston Bend: Recreation.gov’s campground notice says the park closes October 1–March 31. TPWD lists April–October and a campers-only ramp, while the official boat-ramp pass page describes day-use passes for noncampers. These notices do not establish that day-use launching is available on your chosen date.

Confirm the date, ramp eligibility and applicable fees with the Lake Texoma Project Office at 903-465-4990 before traveling. A listed pass does not guarantee an open park or available parking. Sources reviewed November 13, 2026; conditions can change.

Lake Texoma is a Red River impoundment on the Texas-Oklahoma border northwest of Sherman and Denison. The reservoir covers roughly 74,686 acres, reaches about 100 feet at maximum depth, was impounded in 1944, and is managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

TPWD documents an unusually broad fishery including striped and white bass, largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, blue, channel and flathead catfish, crappie, bluegill and alligator gar. Vegetation is not abundant overall, so anglers should pay close attention to current access, lake conditions and official advisories when planning where to launch or fish.