Ritter Lake (FR 583) in TX -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Texas
Ritter Lake (FR 583) in TX
A 1.9-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Trinity County, TX. The road serves Groveton.
National Forests in Texas, Davy Crockett Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.
All 1.9 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Gravel the whole way in (1.9 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length.
Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.7 miles off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Corrigan, is 16 mi off.
September normals 67–90°F, 4.0″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by National Forests in Texas, Davy Crockett Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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