East Fork (FR 280) in TX -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Texas
East Fork (FR 280) in TX
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Rules not confirmed
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 2.1-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in San Jacinto County, TX. The road serves Lone Star Hiking Trail Trailhead #11.
All 2.2 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Mostly gravel, with 0.2 miles of dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length.
East Fork San Jacinto River runs 0.2 mi off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Coldspring, is 5.1 mi off.
September normals 68–89°F, 4.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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Fire restrictions
Set by U.S. Forest Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
fs.usda.gov