Bounded area of woods, forest, or grassland under the administration of a political agency. Lbj grasslands trail maps grasslands gazettegrasslands. Sit up against a tree with a left to right or right to left cross wind. Caddo national grassland topo map, fannin county tx selfs. The land we now call lbj was the home of great herds of bison, antelope, deer, and elk and a favored hunting ground of the native people. We try to make the maps a good artist rendering, however they are not exactly to scale. The caddo national grasslands wma is administered by the us forest service and is managed under a cooperative agreement with texas parks and wildlife. Johnson national grassland lbj, of the caddolyndon b. If you do not have the adobe reader on your system, you can download a free copy at map of the johnson city district, lbj national historical park, pdf file size. Since potable water is not available on many of the wildlife management areas, it is a good idea to bring plenty of drinking water.
The units include angelina, davy crockett, sabine, and sam houston national forests, plus caddo national grassland and lyndon b. Lbj and caddo national grasslands turkey hunting lone star. I am extremely excited about the opportunity to work on the caddolbj national grasslands. Caddo national grasslands is a campgrounds adventure located in or near telephone, tx. Best camping in and near caddolbj national grasslands hipcamp. Map of the lbj national grasslands near decatur, tx. Caddo lbj national grasslands 200 999 fm 409 honey grove tx 75446. One of the spots on the map that showed to be hunting. Caddolbj national grasslands biking trails lakes trail. Caddolbj national grasslands petfriendly rv parks and campgrounds 1400 h 81287 decatur, texas 76234 9406275475 get map or directions with caddo at almost 18,000 acres with 3 lakes, and the lbj grasslands at over 20,000 acres, this forest provides a wide variety of habitats, trails, nature study, and land and. Caddolbj national grasslands telephone, tx roverpass. Caddo national grasslands wma texas parks and wildlife. Grassland information the caddo national grassland of the caddolyndon b. Download pdfs of lbj national grasslands horse trail maps here.
Caddo national grassland is a national grassland in the southern great plains, consisting of two separate sections located in northeastern and southeastern fannin county, texas, united states. Im gonna try to get a turkey at lbj this spring though. Grassland photography is not affiliated with the lbj national grasslands. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible yearround. Johnson lbj national grasslands are located in two areas northeast and northwest of the dallasfort worth metroplex. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. In the maps and aerial photos section below, youll find links to. The caddo national grasslands is proposing several management activities to be conducted over.
I didnt want to end up being somewhere that i wasnt supposed to be. It is primarily used for recreation such as hiking, camping, horseback riding, fishing and hunting. Find lbj national grasslands in decatur with address, phone number from yahoo us local. The location of caddo national grassland is marked on an interactive map.
If you have specific concerns or comments on the proposed action, please send them to. United states forest national forests and grassland caddo. The largest, lake coffee mill, is 651 acres with one developed recreation area containing picnic units and an improved boat ramp. Reserve caddolbj national grasslands in telephone, texas. You can find those at the station on the right hand side of the road at the national park office for the lbj grasslands. Fly fishing the lbj grasslands black creek lake flyfishing. According to caddo trail riders association, trail maps are available at the campgrounds. Caddo national grassland aka caddo national forest forest. It is located near honey grove and called caddo grasslands. For national grasslands week, we visited the lbj national grasslands in decatur.
Caddolbj national grasslands honey grove, texas park. Caddo national grassland the handbook of texas online. Actually there are two grasslands areas, about 120 miles apart. Caddolbj national grasslands district ranger named news. Anyone who is interested in visiting caddo national grassland can print the free topographic map and street map using the link above. What you need to know annual public huntingwalkin hunts. This group will focus on caddolbj national grassland users. The caddo and southwestern lbj national grasslands in texas are within a fourhour drive of four million people. The forest service manages nearly 38,000 acres of grasslands in texas consisting of the caddo and lyndon b. Parks directory of the united states national grasslands address. Posted by sarah delorenzo february 16, 2019 please note updated meeting location as of 22719. Jul 03, 2014 for national grasslands week, we visited the lbj national grasslands in decatur.
Caddolbj national grasslands outdoors public group facebook. It is also used as grazing land for cattle and other livestock. The caddo national grasslands contains three lakes. Texas parks and wildlife caddo national grasslands website link. Camping near caddolbj national grasslands is easy with hipcamp, where private landowners offer oneofakind camping experiences. One of the spots on the map that showed to be hunting land had cattle grazing on it. Johnson lbj national grassland is a national grassland located in the great plains of the northern part of the u. Discussion in bird hunting started by dan11589, apr 8, 2015. Johnson national grasslands north of decatur are where the wild things live by gerald e. Caddo lbj national grasslands nature preserve in decatur. Caddo national grassland is covered by the selfs, tx us topo map quadrant.
Suzy updates them on a regular basis, adding landmarks, shortcuts and trail extensions to help riders and hikers navigate the trail system. The lbj national grasslands, located northwest of fort worth, provides about half of this acreage and is spread across approximately 75 units interspersed with private land. Lbj national grasslands, decatur tx where the trails are. Clicking anywhere within a quandrant will display an info window with the map name, as well as links to. Find the trees that are dropping acorns and that have fresh tracks around them. The target canopy cover is 40% mainly consisting of large hardwood trees. They not only provide grazing land for cattle and habitat for wildlife, but offer a variety of recreation. Caddolbj national grasslands biking trails lakes trail region.
Johnson grasslands are comprised of more than 20,250 acres with one developed recreation area located at black creek lake. Id suggest purchasing a map before your trip so you can plan out where you would like to ride and study the trails before your trip. The goal of the park when purchased was to restore the eroded soil. County and state road updates acquired from the texas department of transportationlyndon b. Caddo national grassland topo map, fannin county tx selfs area. Best camping in and near caddolbj national grasslands. Lbj and caddo national grasslands turkey hunting lone. The recreation area consists of seven picnic units, seven walkin camp units, one improved boat ramp and an accessible fishing bridge. Position your mouse over the map and use your mousewheel to zoom in or out.
Caddo lbj national grasslands weather forecast updated daily. The grassland is administered together with all four united states national forests and two national grasslands located entirely in texas, from common offices in lufkin, texas. Caddo national grassland is displayed on the selfs usgs quad topo map. The caddo national grasslands are comprised of 17,785 acres and contains three lakes. What we found was a beautiful mixture of grasslands and hardwood forest, lakes and plenty of recreational opportunities. The lbj grasslands cover over 20,000 scattered acres in north central texas, and there are multiple recreational opportunities in that area. This article covers just the tadra point system of trails. Caddo map includes text about the grassland, index map, vicinity map, table of recreation opportunities, and color illustrations. Additional maps can also be downloaded to your smartphone using the new. Caddolbj national grasslands weather forecast updated daily. Im a map fiend, old school paper, in this case huge waterproof tendollar, hard to refold map.
Forest services regional awards ceremony in atlanta, ga. For more information or to get your own copy of the unit map contact. It is a 17,873acre 7,233 ha protected area that was purchased in the 1930s. Lbj grasslands has just about 20,250 acres and caddo grasslands has just. There are five developed campgrounds, three of which meet the selection criteria.
Current conditions, warnings and historical records. National forests and grasslands in texas caddolbj dallasfort. Caddolbj national grasslands public lands work day. United states forest national forests and grassland caddolbj. In 1993, portions of the area that are now the caddo lake national wildlife refuge became the th site in the united states designated as wetlands of international significance under the ramsar convention. Hiking is an enjoyable activity that is available in many of the wildlife management areas of texas.
My family and i have been recreating in the dallasfort worth area for several years and are looking forward to making this our permanent home, stoney said. Caddolbj national grasslands outdoors has 1,428 members. The most popular activities are hiking, camping, fishing, hunting, horseback riding, mountain biking, wildlife viewing, and photography. Theres the lbj grasslands just north of decatur lots a small lakesponds, some hard to find without a map, and then the caddo grasslands between bonham and paris 3 lakes. A vicinity map of the proposed project is attached. United states department of agriculture forest service national forests and grassland in texas caddo lbj ng p. Johnson national grasslands is located in northeast texas and covers 17,784 acres. This was our first time to visit, and my expectation was a dry and treeless ocean of tall prairie grasses. The wma is located in fannin county and is divided into two units, the,360 acre bois d arc creek unit and the 2,780 acre ladonia unit.
Johnson national grasslands are in northcentral texas, northeast and northwest of the dallasfort worth metroplex in fannin, montague and wise counties. Johnson lbj national grasslands are located in two. The caddo national grasslands in texas, as well as the lbj national grasslands, provide forage for more than 1,584 head of cattle on 3,050 acres of improved pasture and 19,600 acres of native pasture. Lake davy crockett is 388 acres in size and has two developed recreation areas.
Googlemap points to central trailhead where all trails meet on the map look for. Johnson national grasslands, is the most southernly of the national grasslands and has a rich history. The caddo national grasslands, located northeast of dallas, is divided between the approximately,000acre bois d arc creek unit and the nearly 3,000acre ladonia unit. Tonika goins named district ranger for caddo, lbj national. Natural hazards may or may not be depicted on the data and maps, and land. Caddolbj national grasslands 200 999 fm 409 honey grove tx 75446. Our carousel is a rotating set of images, rotation stops on keyboard focus on carousel tab controls or hovering the mouse pointer over images. We feel the best way for everyone to enjoy the trails safely is to have a trail map, so help yourself to a free download.
Pirtle receives regional forester award mike pirtle, center, volunteer at the caddolbj national grasslands, received the regional foresters award for volunteer service at the u. The 17,785acre preserve was purchased by the united states department of the interior during the 1930s under the bankheadjones farm tenant act in an effort to return some of the badly eroded land of the area to its natural state. Find 1 listings related to caddo lbj national grasslands in decatur on. Use the tabs or the previous and next buttons to change the displayed slide. Caddo national grassland is on farm road 100 eleven miles north of honey grove in fannin county. The wma is located in fannin county and is divided into two units, the,360 acre bois d arc creek unit. Caddolbj national grasslands weather forecast, tx willyweather. We value your interest and ideas for management of the national forests and grasslands in texas. At lbj get a map of the grasslands and concentrate as close to montague as you can. Johnson national grassland in the handbook of texas online. Nov 02, 2012 if you decide to conquer the lbj grasslands, you will want a map.