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This campground is situated at an elevation of 3,500 feet. There are 60 camping units.
From Alanreed, TX take I-40 west 6.5 miles to Lake McClellan Recreation Area/Farm Rd. 2477 signs at Exit 128. Bear right at exit sign and go to the stop sign. Turn right onto Rd. 2477 (narrow paved two lane) and go 2.3 miles to campground's first section (tent-only) or 3.1 miles to campground sign and second section (combined sites). Turn left at sign and go 0.1 mile to a "Y" intersection. Bear right and go 0.3 miles to campground.
$3 per day use. $10 per night for single unit camping, $15 per night for water and electric hookups. $5 per ATV to use designated trail. If you do not have a pass, you may purchase one online, or look for the Pay Station on site. Envelopes for payment are in the box next to the fee tube. CASH OR CHECK ONLY at pay station.
Affordable camping just a few miles from highway. Electric, hot showers and water. Would stay again. No water in the lake.
I stayed Nov 17, 23. I woke up to voices outside of my camp, and when I went out to start breaking camp I saw a boyscout troop with the park ranger. The whole campground was empty, but they chose to gather by me. The bathrooms were disgusting. Very dirty with beer cans, garbage and toilet paper strewn all over. I tried two bathrooms, both were filthy. Camp host looked like he was incapable of doing any physical labor. I won't return.
No cell service for us.
Freezing temps. And all water frozen. We worried our vehicle would start come morning and left at 230 am. Noone there beside one camper that looked empty. Sort of spooky. Would have been ok if we hadn't picked an Arctic frost to travel in!
No cell service at all is creepy in a. Very lonely campground.
Large easy to pull through spaces . You can tell. Its been many years since this place saw any crowds.
One very lonely place.
This is a now "hidden gem" along the I-40 corridor in the Texas Panhandle. The Lake has been drained due to years of drought leaving an amazing grassland full of wildlife and beauty. There are plenty of campsites to choose from (sorry no reservations) and it is a perfect place to spend a weekend or just a day away from the hustle and bustle. Just a few miles north of the interstate, it is nestled in a small area shielded from the noise of traffic and civilization. The grassland offers tons of trees to shade your picnic or just drape over you as you relax into your hammock with your favorite book. Because it is only an hour east of Amarillo (30 minutes South of Pampa and North of Clarendon) it is easily accessible to locals yet is rarely busy. There are trails to hike and you are welcome to bring Offroad Vehicles as well. Near the Host quarters you will find a pavilion for group events as well as the shower house and main bathrooms. (There are multiple restrooms throughout the park as well) There are pull throughs for RVs and a dump station with a large circular drive for access. The lake may not be there anymore but don't let that stop you from enjoying all that this park still has to offer, just off the beaten path.
Stayed here during the week, it was not busy. But the forest maintenance guys were there mowing the lawn and spraying something everywhere. We hoped they wouldn't come near our camp site which we payed for. But as soon as we stepped away they came right in our spot. I know they have work to do but they didn't seem to care that we were there trying to camp. They were mowing near our rental car so we had to move it. Then they sprayed everywhere. We talked with the guy in charge of tje yard work and learned it was roundup that they were spraying. So when we got back to our site it smelled like roundup everywhere. But it was too late to find another camp ground. Also the bathrooms are absolutely disgusting! Someone needs to go in with a high pressure washer. Also the place is infested with insects and people should know there is no water in the lake.
