Jay Hawker (FR 201) in TX -- Camping Rules & Access

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Jay Hawker (FR 201) in TX

Road corridorNFs in Texas, Sam Houston Ranger District

8.9 mi from Cleveland

Maps 229 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

Local restrictions may apply; check the land manager’s camping rules.

National Forests and Grasslands in Texas ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access

Moderate
  • All 4 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, graded dirt the whole way.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.9 miles off.
  • Estimated night sky: Bortle 4, a rural sky with a glow on the horizon.
  • Open country, with nothing named rising within 30 miles.
  • Winters Bayou runs 1.1 mi off.

Rules

  • the following is prohibited on the National Forest System (NFS) lands in the National Forests and Grasslands in Texas including the Angelina National Forest, Davy Crockett National Forest, Sabine National Forest, Sam Houston National Forest, Caddo National Grassland and the Lyndon B. Johnson National Grassland…Camping or maintaining a campsite for a period of time exceeding 14 days in any 30-day period. [Ref. 36 CFR § 261.58(a)].…Camping in or within 300 feet of any developed parking area or boat ramp. [Ref. 36 CFR § 261.58(e)].
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 58–81°F, 5.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.