Lake Arrowhead State Park - Primitive Camping Area in TX -- Campground & RV Camping
Lake Arrowhead State Park - Primitive Camping Area in TX
CampgroundTX State Parks
10 mi from Lakeside City
Setting
Lake Arrowhead State Park spans 16,200 acres near Wichita Falls in the Rolling Plains, where mesquite trees dot native grasses and wildflowers. The park rises to 946 feet elevation. Camping ranges from water-and-electric hookups to primitive walk-in sites and equestrian areas. Nine boat ramps and a lighted fishing pier serve the lake's crappie, bass, and catfish fisheries. No license required for shore or pier fishing within park boundaries. Over five miles of multiuse trails accommodate hiking, biking, and horseback riding, including the scenic Mesquite Ridge Trail. Disc golf and 200+ documented bird species draw visitors year-round.
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
- Sits on broad, near-level ground.
- The Lake Arrowhead shoreline is 0.2 mi off.
- Open country, with nothing named rising within 30 miles.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.
Climate averages
October normals 52–78°F, 3.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Starlink Radar
Open sky · Terrain & buildings · Tree canopy
Estimated horizon in eight compass directions, using 10 m USGS elevation. Sky clearance 100 of 100.