Spear Branch (FR 306) in TX -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Texas
Spear Branch (FR 306) in TX
A 1.5-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Angelina County, TX.
National Forests in Texas, Angelina Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.
1.2 of the 1.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (1.5 miles). Climbs 20 ft over 1.5 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 14%. Level ground alongside most of its length.
Secluded here -- the nearest through road is 2.5 miles off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. The Sam Rayburn Reservoir shoreline is 0.6 mi off. The nearest town, Sam Rayburn, is 9.7 mi off.
September normals 66–88°F, 4.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by National Forests in Texas, Angelina Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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