Pat Mayse West
Pat Mayse West Campground is on the banks of its namesake lake in the Red River Basin in Lamar County, Texas. Easy access to developed park areas has made the lake a haven for families who enjoy camping, picnicking, swimming, boating, fishing and other outdoor recreation.
This year-round campground offers 88 sites, 83 of which have electric hookups. Amenities include flush and pit toilets, showers, drinking water, a dump station and boat ramp.
Notifications and Alerts
Powerline replacement is underway. Sites will be closed for the duration of the replacement. For any questions please call 903-732-3020.
Need to Know
- This area was a military artillery range in the 1940s; do not touch or handle any remaining ordnance
- Entrance gate opens at 6 a.m. and closes at 10 p.m.; vehicles may leave at any time but cannot enter until the following morning
- Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.
Natural Features
Pat Mayse Lake covers almost 6,000 acres and has 67 miles of shoreline. It is situated among gently rolling grasslands and mixed hardwood forests studded with mature pines. Wildlife is abundant in the surrounding area.
Recreation
The lake provides excellent opportunities for boating, swimming, and fishing. Anglers will find largemouth bass, white crappie, sunfish, striped bass and channel and flathead catfish, among other species.
Hunting is a very popular activity in the area. The surrounding lands are managed for upland game and whitetail deer. Other species present include fox squirrel, gray squirrel, bobwhite quail, mourning dove, cottontail rabbit, raccoon and fox. Opossum, beaver, mink, skunk and nutria are also present.
The lake also provides resting and feeding habitats for migratory waterfowl. A few miles north of the project area are the famed Red River Bottoms where waterfowl congregate in impressive numbers.
Contact Information
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PO BOX 129 POWDERLY TX 75473-0129
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 903-732-4956
Rental Options
Learn more about gear rental options for your trip
Driving Directions
From Paris, TX, take HWY 271 north for 12 miles to FM 906 W, then 4 miles to FM 197. Turn west for 3 miles to CR 35810, turn left 1 mile to CR 35800, then left into the park.
Available Campsites
- Site A13, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site A10, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site B14, Loop B-LO, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site B27, Loop B-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site C01, Loop C-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site A18, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site B35, Loop B-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site B16, Loop B-LO, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site B34, Loop B-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site B22, Loop B-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site A14, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site A12, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site B33, Loop B-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site B28, Loop B-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site C10, Loop C-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site B03, Loop B-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site B06, Loop B-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site B18, Loop B-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site B20, Loop B-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site C12, Loop C-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site A22, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site C11, Loop C-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site A15, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site A32, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site A25, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site B15, Loop B-LO, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site A20, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site B36, Loop B-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site C04, Loop C-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site A17, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site C02, Loop C-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site B39, Loop B-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site B21, Loop B-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site B19, Loop B-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site B05, Loop B-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site C05, Loop C-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site A03, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site A26, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site B07, Loop B-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site B32, Loop B-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site A06, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site A34, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site B04, Loop B-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site C09, Loop C-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site B24, Loop B-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site C03, Loop C-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site A29, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site B11, Loop B-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site C07, Loop C-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site B37, Loop B-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site B25, Loop B-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site B08, Loop B-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site A21, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site A27, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site B01, Loop B-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site A33, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site A02, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site A01, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site B02, Loop B-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site B17, Loop B-LO, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site A07, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site A16, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site B10, Loop B-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site A04, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site B12, Loop B-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site B38, Loop B-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site C06, Loop C-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site A09, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site A31, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site A08, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site A19, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site A30, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site B09, Loop B-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site B26, Loop B-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site B23, Loop B-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site B13, Loop B-LO, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site C08, Loop C-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site B30, Loop B-LO, Type Rv Electric
- Site C13, Loop C-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site A24, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site A05, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site A11, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site C14, Loop C-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site B31, Loop B-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site A23, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
